and_o not_o cover_v it_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o owner_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o his_o cattle_n which_o fall_v into_o it_o parent_n have_v open_v a_o pit_n of_o original_a corruption_n by_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n if_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o cover_v it_o again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v by_o use_v the_o ordinance_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n if_o final_o fall_v into_o that_o pit_n be_v heavy_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n yea_o shall_v man_n be_v careless_a and_o cruel_a where_o god_n have_v be_v so_o kind_a and_o careful_a in_o his_o institute_n of_o baptism_n rom._n 6._o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6._o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v to_o conclude_v infant_n have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v person_n and_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o such_o parent_n be_v want_v to_o their_o own_o duty_n undervalue_n god_n ordinance_n and_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o body_n that_o deny_v baptism_n unto_o infant_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o six_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o primitive_a custom_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v challenge_v by_o such_o who_o herein_o dissent_n in_o judgement_n from_o i_o for_o breach_n of_o promise_n start_v from_o my_o own_o principle_n that_o have_v promise_v reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n i_o fly_v now_o to_o church-practice_n and_o ancient_a tradition_n wherefore_o to_o vindicate_v myself_o &_o which_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a the_o truth_n herein_o i_o will_v first_o prove_v by_o god_n assistance_n by_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o such_o matter_n wherein_o nothing_o appear_v contrary_a in_o god_n word_n oblige_v all_o conscientious_a christian_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o will_v show_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n have_v be_v the_o uninterrupted_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v it_o premise_v that_o if_o we_o look_v on_o custom_n simple_o in_o themselves_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o general_o like_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n not_o ten_o good_a one_o among_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o for_o what_o be_v custom_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o man_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n now_o see_v most_o man_n yea_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n gen._n 6._o 5._o have_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n evil_a and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n week_n or_o year_n but_o as_o the_o text_n say_v continual_o no_o wonder_n if_o custom_n be_v common_o wicked_a yea_o such_o error_n and_o vice_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v soft_a and_o supple_a pliable_a to_o reproof_n and_o sensible_a of_o refutation_n contract_v a_o hardness_n by_o custom_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n yea_o get_v a_o incrustation_n and_o such_o scale_n over_o they_o that_o they_o become_v impenetrable_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n bring_v against_o they_o and_o as_o lahan_n deceive_v plain-dealing_a jacob_n in_o his_o marriage_n gen._n 29._o 26._o by_o plead_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n so_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o too_o many_o in_o all_o age_n in_o matter_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o fact_n have_v allege_v custom_n to_o patronize_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o injurious_a practice_n but_o all_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o neglect_n of_o such_o custom_n which_o like_o melchisedec_n be_v heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n who_o first_o original_n can_v be_v find_v out_o as_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n no_o remembrance_n or_o record_v extant_a to_o the_o contrary_n now_o as_o melchisedec_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v say_v to_o have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n and_o what_o necessary_o follow_v thence_o nor_o end_n of_o life_n so_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o such_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n which_o never_o have_v memorable_a rise_n shall_v never_o have_v fall_v therein_o but_o that_o such_o which_o probable_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o shall_v constant_o be_v continue_v till_o the_o last_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o i_o plead_v not_o for_o such_o misshapen_v custom_n which_o either_o run_v up_o all_o in_o length_n narrow_a and_o slender_a which_o though_o long_o in_o use_n never_o extend_v to_o any_o wideness_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n or_o else_o so_o low_o and_o thick_a they_o only_o spread_v in_o breadth_n as_o many_o popish_a custom_n general_o but_o not_o ancient_o use_v but_o never_o shoot_v up_o to_o the_o just_a stature_n of_o primitive_a antiquity_n we_o only_o defend_v such_o wel-grown_a custom_n which_o i_o call_v square_a one_o the_o form_n of_o firmness_n and_o stability_n who_o height_n and_o breadth_n be_v well_o proportion_v put_v in_o ure_n by_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n conceive_v we_o can_v demonstrate_v it_o by_o reason_n from_o scripture_n that_o such_o custom_n must_v be_v presume_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o proof_n whereof_o we_o produce_v god_n promise_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n mat._n 28._o 20._o every_o operative_a word_n herein_o deserve_v our_o serious_a consideration_n i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n i_o be_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o present_a join_v with_o word_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n to_o show_v god_n instantaneous_a assistance_n in_o every_o moment_n of_o extremity_n psal_n 46._o 1._o god_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o refuge_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n with_o you_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o disciple_n personal_o none_o of_o they_o live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v john_n himself_o the_o survivor_n of_o the_o whole_a jury_n die_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 102._o it_o be_v therefore_o mean_v extensive_o of_o the_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v a_o immortal_a corporation_n with_o you_o self_n and_o successor_n person_n and_o posterity_n as_o christ_n john_n 17._o 20._o do_v not_o pray_v for_o these_o alone_a so_o here_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o these_o alone_o but_o to_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n these_o word_n to_o be_v with_o you_o import_v not_o only_o a_o promise_n of_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n but_o also_o of_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n as_o to_o the_o collective_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o effectual_o perform_v to_o every_o individual_a christian_a as_o to_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o amount_v from_o they_o all_o we_o confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a promise_n of_o protection_n and_o direction_n many_o good_a man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a error_n and_o have_v also_o fall_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n into_o grievous_a danger_n however_o divine_a goodness_n so_o double_v his_o file_n about_o his_o church_n in_o general_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v universal_o infect_v in_o all_o age_n with_o any_o one_o dangerous_a error_n and_o therefore_o a_o church_n custom_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n must_v be_v presume_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o be_v it_o erroneous_a it_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o solemn_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v pass_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n such_o who_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n be_v high_o opinion_v of_o their_o private_a judgement_n and_o will_v not_o confide_v in_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o therein_o they_o do_v show_v more_o want_n of_o charity_n in_o condemn_v so_o many_o christian_n at_o once_o or_o plenty_n of_o pride_n in_o overprizing_a their_o own_o judgement_n or_o store_n of_o profaneness_n in_o doubt_v yea_o deny_v the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_v so_o solemn_o make_v of_o his_o protect_a presence_n in_o the_o church_n who_o sure_o will_v dispatch_v and_o destroy_v a_o error_n therein_o before_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v so_o long_o live_v as_o to_o become_v a_o custom_n what_o a_o high_a valuation_n s._n paul_n set_v on_o church_n custom_n appear_v by_o his_o expression_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n
half-countrey-man_n the_o jew_n yet_o soon_o after_o it_o decent_o expire_v leave_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o church_n to_o all_o the_o essential_o thereof_o among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o of_o main_a importance_n that_o as_o child_n be_v admit_v to_o circumcision_n so_o they_o shall_v also_o participate_v of_o baptism_n which_o by_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n god_n willing_a shall_v plain_o appear_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o credit_n be_v due_a to_o deduction_n from_o god_n word_n we_o do_v free_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o express_a precept_n nor_o precedent_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o yet_o be_v confident_a by_o necessary_a and_o undeniable_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v found_v thereon_o let_v we_o here_o premise_v and_o explain_v a_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o much_o conducible_a to_o our_o purpose_n he_o come_v to_o thessalonica_n act_v 17._o 2._o reason_v with_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o scripture_n three_o thing_n herein_o be_v considerable_a first_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o jesus_n who_o he_o preach_v be_v christ_n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v produce_v a_o positive_a text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v syllabical_o or_o in_o so_o many_o very_a word_n second_o in_o proof_n hereof_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v bare_a reason_n which_o will_v be_v but_o ineffectual_a especial_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v mere_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n three_o in_o his_o dispute_v he_o make_v a_o wise_a composure_n of_o both_o join_v scripture_n and_o reason_n together_o scripture_n be_v the_o well_o reason_n be_v the_o bucket_n s._n paul_n be_v the_o drawer_n paul_n precedent_n ought_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o our_o practice_n herein_o scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la scribitur_fw-la otiosis_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o write_v for_o the_o idle_a but_o the_o industrious_a yea_o to_o what_o intent_n have_v god_n bestow_v reason_n upon_o we_o improve_v in_o some_o with_o learning_n and_o education_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v improve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o serious_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n one_o main_a motive_n which_o induce_v columbus_n to_o believe_v the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o globe_n to_o be_v people_v with_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o invite_v he_o to_o undertake_v the_o discovery_n thereof_o be_v a_o firm_a apprehension_n and_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v not_o create_v so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v to_o sea_n and_o fish_n alone_o but_o that_o sure_o some_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o god_n will_v light_v the_o threefold_a lamp_n of_o reason_n learning_n and_o grace_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o no_o other_o purpose_n or_o high_a design_n but_o mere_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n thereof_o in_o peruse_v of_o pamphlet_n and_o read_v the_o work_n of_o humane_a writer_n chief_o in_o examine_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o such_o consequence_n which_o natural_o may_v be_v extract_v from_o the_o same_o some_o thing_n be_v in_o scripture_n as_o grass_n on_o the_o ground_n which_o on_o the_o surface_n thereof_o be_v apparent_a to_o every_o beholder_n other_o thing_n be_v in_o scripture_n as_o mine_n and_o mineral_n in_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o no_o less_o the_o product_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o former_a though_o more_o industry_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o eduction_n thereof_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n obvious_a to_o a_o child_n that_o can_v read_v the_o 17_o the_o of_o genesis_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o 20._o man_n of_o understanding_n which_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o who_o baptism_n be_v visible_a by_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n see_v we_o here_o not_o only_o the_o usefulness_n and_o conveniency_n but_o even_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o minister_n not_o only_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n but_o for_o the_o clear_n those_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n which_o at_o the_o first_o view_n be_v not_o apparent_a to_o every_o ordinary_a capacity_n s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 12._o 6._o let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n now_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v general_o be_v grant_v that_o by_o prophecy_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n know_v then_o that_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o or_o some_o or_o many_o but_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o universal_a symmetry_n of_o they_o all_o concern_v such_o a_o point_n which_o be_v treat_v of_o here_o then_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o present_v to_o his_o people_n in_o any_o matter_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v sometime_o not_o conspicuous_a in_o any_o one_o place_n as_o be_v the_o collective_a and_o constructive_a analogy_n amount_v from_o many_o particular_a place_n compare_v together_o here_o i_o say_v the_o minister_n office_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o who_o reason_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v clear_v and_o strengthen_v by_o his_o learning_n to_o manifest_v and_o evidence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o rise_n and_o result_v of_o such_o deduction_n how_o natural_o and_o necessary_o they_o flow_v from_o scripture_n this_o do_v such_o of_o his_o flock_n who_o of_o themselves_o can_v not_o see_v will_v see_v when_o show_v who_o of_o themselves_o can_v not_o go_v will_v go_v when_o lead_v enable_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o help_n will_v both_o easy_o apprehend_v in_o themselves_o and_o communicate_v to_o such_o in_o their_o family_n such_o scipture-consequence_n which_o their_o simplicity_n can_v never_o first_o have_v find_v out_o by_o themselves_o then_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o such_o people_n as_o with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4._o 42._o who_o come_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o woman_n invitation_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o not_o because_o of_o her_o say_n but_o because_o they_o hear_v he_o themselves_o unlearned_a people_n receive_v not_o such_o consequence_n for_o truth_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o learning_n and_o religion_n of_o their_o minister_n though_o by_o his_o direction_n first_o acquaint_v therewith_o but_o because_o that_o since_o they_o have_v be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o as_o no_o doubt_n the_o thessalonian_n be_v when_o s._n paul_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a reason_v with_o they_o out_o of_o scripture_n but_o a_o great_a than_o paul_n be_v here_o to_o avouch_v this_o practice_n even_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o confute_v the_o sadducee_n who_o not_o only_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n act_v 23._o 8._o exist_v separate_a from_o the_o body_n so_o that_o at_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n expire_v and_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v in_o refutation_n of_o which_o error_n our_o saviour_n reason_v out_o of_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 31._o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v annihilate_v and_o null_n in_o nature_n but_o that_o thing_n must_v have_v a_o absolute_a be_v in_o itself_o before_o it_o can_v be_v so_o relate_v that_o god_n become_v a_o god_n unto_o it_o this_o text_n in_o itself_o seem_v at_o great_a distance_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n and_o never_o likely_a to_o meet_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n unless_o reason_n intercede_v to_o join_v they_o both_o together_o the_o argumentation_n be_v thus_o frame_v and_o that_o to_o which_o god_n pronounce_v himself_o a_o god_n have_v a_o true_a &_o real_a existence_n but_o god_n pronounce_v himself_o god_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o their_o death_n therefore_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n have_v still_o a_o true_a and_o real_a existence_n and_o thus_o a_o argument_n which_o former_o be_v virtual_o in_o the_o text_n be_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o reason_n actual_o extract_v thence_o and_o effectual_o apply_v to_o the_o preset_v purpose_n say_v not_o christ_n may_v have_v choose_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o pregnant_a and_o pertinent_a place_n then_o this_o by_o he_o cite_v to_o prove_v
literal_o and_o not_o spiritual_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n of_o who_o foederal_a right_n large_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 3._o spiritual_o and_o not_o literal_o as_o proselyte_n and_o believe_v gentile_n proselyte_n or_o advenae_fw-la be_v alien_n by_o extraction_n and_o jew_n by_o profession_n and_o these_o again_o be_v either_o the_o primitive_a proselyte_n or_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o age_n by_o primitive_a proselyte_n i_o understand_v those_o of_o abraham_n family_n when_o circumcision_n be_v first_o institute_v therein_o these_o i_o may_v call_v the_o founder_n of_o that_o order_n and_o the_o first_o stock_n wherewith_o that_o society_n begin_v among_o the_o succeed_a proselyte_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o most_o memorable_a â—nd_v conspicuous_a accession_n to_o their_o company_n the_o one_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o god_n miraculous_a hand_n make_v many_o convert_v to_o their_o religion_n when_o beside_o the_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o israelite_n and_o their_o child_n exod._n 12._o 38._o and_o a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o and_o although_o this_o mix_a multitude_n numb_a 11._o 4._o afterward_o fall_v a_o lust_a infect_v also_o the_o israelite_n therewith_o and_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o then_o perish_v yet_o certain_o a_o competent_a representation_n of_o pious_a proselyte_n still_o continue_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n the_o other_o remarkable_a addition_n of_o proselyte_n be_v joshua_n 9_o 27._o when_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v condemn_v by_o joshua_n to_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n hew_v of_o wood_n and_o draw_v of_o water_n whereby_o no_o doubt_n thousand_o of_o they_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v nethinims_n people_n give_v over_o to_o divine_a service_n yea_o what_o a_o estimate_n god_n set_v upon_o they_o plain_o appear_v by_o his_o careful_a count_v they_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n ezra_n 2._o 43._o with_o the_o child_n of_o solomon_n servant_n in_o all_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o two_o beside_o these_o two_o grand_a and_o conspicuous_a addition_n of_o proselyte_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o country_n confine_v on_o canaan_n as_o some_o a_o good_a way_n distance_v thence_o but_o now_o and_o then_o do_v drop_n in_o a_o proselyte_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n rahab_n the_o hittite_n ruth_n the_o moabite_n naaman_n the_o assyrian_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o show_n god_n stand_v as_o little_a on_o the_o difference_n of_o colour_n as_o country_n ebedmelech_a the_o black-more_a the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o queen_n candace_n the_o ethiopian_a indeed_o these_o proselyte_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o sort_n some_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n admit_v only_o into_o civil_a society_n and_o cohabitation_n with_o they_o other_o call_v proselyte_n of_o justice_n who_o do_v profess_v and_o undertake_v all_o the_o law_n and_o these_o only_o we_o account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n second_o believe_v christian_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v so_o general_o repute_v in_o the_o scripture_n these_o to_o be_v true_a bear_v on_o both_o side_n must_v have_v 1._o abraham_n to_o their_o father_n 2._o sarah_n to_o their_o mother_n when_o we_o see_v a_o child_n like_o unto_o his_o father_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o he_o thy_o father_n will_v never_o be_v dead_a while_o thou_o be_v alive_a so_o abraham_n survive_v and_o sarah_n be_v still_o alive_a in_o those_o which_o john_n 8._o 39_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n what_o these_o work_n be_v must_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o abraham_n life_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n love_v to_o his_o wife_n tender_a to_o his_o child_n equal_a to_o his_o servant_n kind_a to_o his_o nephew_n courteous_a to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o child_n of_o heth_n just_a in_o his_o bargain_n valiant_a to_o his_o enemy_n in_o a_o word_n worthy_a in_o all_o his_o relation_n sarah_n likewise_o be_v exemplary_a for_o her_o duty_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o other_o feminine_a virtue_n and_o all_o those_o be_v her_o daughter_n 1_o peter_n 3._o 6._o which_o imitate_v the_o same_o i_o need_v not_o be_v long_o in_o so_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a a_o point_n that_o believe_v gentile_n be_v spiritual_o abraham_n seed_n so_o frequent_o inculcate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n who_o be_v as_o mere_a gentile_n as_o we_o englishman_n be_v come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v how_o far_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n naturally_n though_o not_o spiritual_o participate_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o circumcision_n conceive_v the_o clear_n thereof_o of_o concernment_n to_o our_o present_a controversy_n chap._n iu._n that_o all_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v a_o foederal_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v careful_o dinstiguish_v betwixt_o the_o reap_v of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o and_o the_o have_v of_o a_o temporal_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o former_a belong_v whole_o and_o sole_o to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o worst_a and_o wicked_a jew_n equal_o share_v with_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a of_o that_o nation_n as_o all_o alike_o corporal_o descend_v from_o abraham_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o discourse_n namely_o john_n the_o 8_o the_o affirm_v and_o deny_v the_o wicked_a pharisees_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v verse_n 37._o i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o because_o my_o word_n have_v no_o place_n in_o you_o not_o to_o be_v verse_n 44._o you_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n but_o a_o consent_n if_o the_o several_a respect_n be_v consider_v by_o pedigree_n they_o be_v by_o practice_n they_o be_v not_o by_o lineage_n they_o be_v by_o life_n they_o be_v not_o by_o extraction_n they_o be_v by_o conversation_n they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n now_o to_o look_v only_o on_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o capacity_n who_o be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o find_v s._n paul_n rom._n 9_o 4._o give_v in_o a_o inventory_n of_o their_o privilege_n which_o amount_v to_o eight_o particular_n and_o it_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o any_o christian_n to_o deny_v the_o least_o branch_n thereof_o they_o be_v 1_o the_o adoption_n 2._o the_o glory_n 3._o the_o covenant_n 4._o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o service_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o promise_n 7._o the_o father_n 8._o christ_n conceive_v in_o the_o flesh_n herein_o the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o only_o the_o elect_a jew_n but_o the_o diffusive_a body_n of_o that_o nation_n yea_o in_o this_o present_a point_n with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n he_o sad_o single_v out_o such_o apostate_n jew_n for_o who_o verse_n 3._o he_o desire_v in_o exchange_n to_o be_v accurse_v and_o yet_o even_o to_o those_o do_v this_o survey_n of_o privilege_n belong_v this_o be_v far_o clear_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4._o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n all_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v yet_o add_v afterward_o that_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v last_o it_o be_v evidence_v by_o those_o frequent_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o disobedient_a jew_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o god_n presence_n levit._fw-la 22._o 3._o such_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o spiritual_a holiness_n or_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v never_o true_o plant_v and_o whereof_o never_o real_o possess_v but_o only_o from_o be_v outward_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o true_a right_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a prerogative_n indeed_o one_o reason_n which_o make_v many_o man_n loath_a to_o entertain_v this_o truth_n to_o allow_v a_o foederall_a right_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o hold_v hereof_o will_v betray_v they_o to_o the_o dangerous_a opinion_n of_o fall_v off_o from_o grace_n if_o that_o such_o who_o once_o be_v actual_o estate_v in_o such_o a_o covenant-right_a shall_v afterward_o make_v a_o final_a defection_n from_o the_o same_o now_o as_o i_o can_v blame_v they_o to_o be_v jealous_a with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o to_o decline_v what_o be_v introductory_n of_o so_o comfortless_a a_o error_n as_o maintain_v the_o apostasy_n of_o saint_n so_o i_o must_v condemn_v their_o over_o caution_n herein_o to_o fear_v where_o
husband_n possible_o all_o this_o may_v not_o pacify_v her_o mind_n and_o though_o such_o a_o scruple_n be_v but_o a_o mote_n in_o itself_o yet_o may_v it_o prove_v painful_a in_o so_o tender_a a_o place_n as_o conscience_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v how_o thankful_a therefore_o ought_v christian_a woman_n to_o be_v to_o god_n goodness_n express_o admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o have_v equal_a right_n with_o man_n in_o that_o sacrament_n these_o three_o forenamed_a circumstantial_a difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o such_o consequence_n as_o to_o disessential_a they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o distinct_a sacrament_n both_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n those_o accidental_a variation_n notwithstanding_o for_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v between_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o those_o alteration_n also_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o christian_n the_o late_a be_v both_o cheap_a in_o price_n and_o free_a in_o time_n then_o the_o former_a in_o the_o passeover_n a_o lamb_n be_v offer_v which_o many_o christian_n such_o be_v their_o poverty_n can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o rich_a man_n such_o be_v their_o covetousness_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o commute_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n into_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o sip_v of_o wine_n which_o on_o easy_a rate_n may_v be_v obtain_v free_a in_o time_n the_o passeover_n be_v but_o once_o a_o year_n exod._n 12._o 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v leave_v at_o large_a stint_v to_o no_o time_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o do_v you_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o food_n or_o for_o physic_n when_o ill_o to_o remove_v when_o well_o to_o prevent_v disease_n once_o a_o month_n once_o a_o week_n if_o we_o will_v always_o provide_v that_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o solemn_a preparation_n for_o it_o but_o to_o return_v to_o baptism_n that_o it_o succee_v to_o all_o essential_o of_o circumcision_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n either_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n or_o else_o some_o other_o ordinance_n do_v succeed_v or_o else_o nothing_o at_o all_o remain_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o but_o that_o sacrament_n root_n and_o branch_n total_o extinguish_v in_o god_n church_n but_o nothing_o else_o succeed_v circumcision_n and_o that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o still_o virtual_o extant_a therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n the_o major_n we_o presume_v of_o unquestionable_a truth_n where_o the_o distribution_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o member_n therein_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o minor_a if_o any_o other_o heir_n beside_o baptism_n can_v be_v find_v out_o let_v our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n assign_v it_o what_o be_v the_o name_n or_o the_o son_n name_n thereof_o if_o they_o can_v tell_v sure_o no_o such_o successor_n to_o circumcision_n can_v be_v produce_v now_o to_o maintain_v that_o circumcision_n die_v issueless_a and_o leave_v no_o ordinance_n behind_o it_o of_o divine_a institution_n to_o inherit_v the_o power_n and_o place_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n be_v what_o none_o ever_o defendeâ—â—_fw-la for_o see_v sacrament_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n thereof_o how_o much_o will_v it_o weaken_v the_o structure_n total_o to_o take_v away_o one_o pillar_n without_o substitute_v another_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o we_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o argument_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o all_o such_o grace_n confer_v on_o god_n child_n in_o circumcision_n former_o be_v now_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o baptism_n then_o notwithstanding_o some_o accidental_a difference_n baptism_n succeed_v to_o the_o essential_o of_o circumcision_n but_o all_o grace_n former_o confer_v in_o circumon_n be_v now_o bestow_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v the_o essential_o of_o circumcision_n the_o minor_a which_o alone_o be_v questionable_a may_v easy_o be_v prove_v grace_n in_o circumcision_n be_v comprise_v in_o that_o expression_n gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o whereof_o large_o before_o and_o the_o same_o be_v perform_v in_o baptism_n whein_o god_n solemn_o contract_v with_o his_o servant_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o convey_v unto_o they_o grace_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n but_o what_o need_v we_o more_o reason_n when_o the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o attest_v the_o same_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n christian_n be_v here_o say_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v spiritual_o circumcise_a and_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o believe_a jew_n may_v be_v say_v by_o circumcision_n to_o be_v spiritual_o baptise_a such_o the_o affinity_n or_o rather_o the_o essential_a sameness_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sacrament_n thus_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v but_o the_o earth_n remain_v for_o ever_o so_o one_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n circumcision_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o baptism_n come_v one_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n the_o passeover_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n supper_n come_v but_o the_o church_n remain_v for_o ever_o ob._n baptism_n can_v succeed_v to_o circumcision_n because_o what_o succee_v must_v come_v after_o in_o time_n when_o its_o predecessor_n be_v depart_v but_o baptism_n for_o some_o year_n go_v abreast_o with_o circumcision_n both_o be_v set_v a_o foot_n together_o in_o church_n practice_n for_o baptism_n be_v institute_v in_o our_o saviour_n life_n time_n use_v by_o his_o disciple_n john_n 4._o 2._o to_o the_o jew_n and_o enjoin_v immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n mat._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v practise_v upon_o all_o nation_n now_o circumcision_n hold_v in_o force_n many_o year_n after_o see_v in_o timothy_n a_o jew_n by_o the_o half_a blood_n act_n 16._o 3._o be_v circumcise_a by_o paul_n himself_o wherefore_o baptism_n contemporary_a â—â—th_v circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v successor_n unto_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o for_o some_o year_n circumcision_n remain_v in_o the_o church_n after_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v have_v we_o not_o often_o see_v the_o moon_n shine_v in_o heaven_n even_o after_o the_o sun_n some_o hour_n have_v be_v rise_v therein_o but_o than_o she_o shine_v dull_o and_o dim_o with_o a_o faint_a and_o feeble_a light_n as_o conscious_a to_o herself_o of_o usurpation_n and_o guilty_a of_o intrusion_n to_o the_o territory_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n be_v only_o make_v to_o rule_v the_o night_n so_o may_v i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o wan_a appearance_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n after_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o it_o be_v continue_v some_o time_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o more_o decent_a expire_n thereof_o god_n will_v not_o have_v that_o sacrament_n which_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o lustre_n die_v in_o shame_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o circumcision_n as_o it_o begin_v on_o a_o good_a man_n so_o it_o shall_v expire_v on_o a_o gracious_a saint_n abraham_n be_v the_o first_o and_o timothy_n the_o last_o who_o we_o find_v circumcise_a in_o scripture_n second_o god_n foresee_v what_o a_o advantage_n satan_n may_v take_v if_o his_o church_n be_v leave_v sacramentless_a to_o assault_v the_o same_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o come_v in_o of_o the_o other_o as_o ahab_n be_v wound_v 1_o king_n 22._o 34._o in_o the_o naked_a place_n betwixt_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o harness_n will_v have_v his_o sacrament_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v fall_v short_a one_o lap_n and_o fold_v over_o the_o other_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v in_o be_v at_o once_o probably_n have_v another_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v yea_o and_o set_v up_o rather_o two_o together_o then_o none_o at_o all_o before_o the_o old_a one_o be_v demolish_v profaneness_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o bemoan_v have_v not_o make_v their_o progress_n so_o fast_o and_o so_o far_o into_o the_o english_a nation_n the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o though_o circumcision_n do_v for_o some_o time_n rather_o languish_v then_o live_v after_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n use_v on_o timothy_n not_o so_o much_o to_o sanctify_v he_o as_o to_o satisfy_v his_o
of_o the_o state_n be_v by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o camp_n enroll_v in_o the_o soldier_n list_v on_o his_o birthday_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o state_n receive_v pay_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n though_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o captain_n every_o common_a soldier_n male_a or_o female_n enlist_v under_o he_o derive_v this_o privilege_n to_o all_o his_o child_n that_o from_o their_o very_a birth_n they_o be_v thus_o far_o enter_v into_o the_o musterroll_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o receive_v pay_v i_o mean_v the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o be_v by_o their_o very_a extraction_n not_o unclean_a but_o sacramently_fw-mi holy_a chap._n xi_o the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o little_a infant_n the_o three_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n be_v thus_o frame_v such_o who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o infant_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a the_o major_a hereof_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n peter_n say_v act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v he_o that_o be_v can_v he_o just_o can_v he_o lawful_o can_v he_o so_o do_v it_o as_o to_o avouch_v it_o to_o god_n and_o man_n when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o though_o i_o confess_v too_o many_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la do_v it_o now_o adays_o can_v any_o man_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o strength_n but_o weakness_n for_o one_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v can_v any_o man_n be_v he_o a_o apostle_n or_o even_o peter_n himself_o man._n he_o must_v be_v either_o worse_a than_o a_o man_n for_o his_o envy_n or_o less_o than_o a_o man_n by_o his_o ignorance_n the_o minor_a remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o infant_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v two_o pregnant_a proof_n one_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n jer._n 1._o 5._o before_o i_o form_v thou_o in_o the_o womb_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o before_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o nation_n object_n this_o sanctification_n of_o jeremy_n intend_v not_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o mere_o import_v a_o designation_n of_o he_o to_o the_o prophetical_a function_n with_o qualification_n for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o impertinent_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o infant_n have_v the_o save_a spirit_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o jeremy_n his_o destination_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o sanctify_v here_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o total_a thereof_o as_o be_v but_o a_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o which_o extend_v to_o god_n form_v he_o according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n and_o hallow_v he_o as_o yet_o unborn_a to_o be_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n the_o second_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n 1._o 41._o leap_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n not_o that_o as_o some_o have_v mistake_v it_o that_o than_o his_o mother_n be_v first_o sensible_a that_o she_o quicken_v of_o he_o see_v it_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 36._o this_o be_v the_o six_o month_n with_o she_o which_o be_v call_v barren_a but_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 44._o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o my_o womb_n for_o joy_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o transport_v with_o transcendent_a gladness_n for_o the_o same_o object_n but_o jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n i_o mean_v signal_n person_n of_o extraordinary_a stature_n of_o grace_n above_o the_o size_n of_o common_a christian_n your_o logic_n be_v but_o bad_a if_o from_o the_o induction_n of_o two_o instance_n you_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n as_o sound_o you_o may_v prove_v that_o all_o david_n worthy_n be_v equal_a in_o valour_n and_o atchivement_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 19_o unto_o the_o first_o three_o as_o that_o all_o infant_n of_o god_n child_n may_v for_o their_o ability_n be_v match_v with_o these_o two_o by_o you_o allege_v answ_n i_o grant_v no_o less_o that_o these_o two_o instance_n be_v extraordinary_a however_o thus_o much_o advantage_n we_o gain_v thereby_o that_o they_o plain_o prove_v the_o state_n of_o infancy_n to_o be_v receptive_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o ability_n to_o entertain_v the_o same_o let_v none_o look_v on_o infant_n as_o so_o indispose_v and_o unorganize_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o that_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o age_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o elevation_n to_o sanctity_n second_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v such_o redundancy_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a proportion_n thereof_o confine_v to_o a_o few_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o we_o may_v no_o less_o true_o then_o confident_o maintain_v that_o a_o sufficiency_n thereof_o as_o to_o salvation_n be_v confer_v on_o all_o god_n servant_n now_o adays_o as_o well_o as_o before_o nor_o be_v god_n spirit_n super-annuated_n with_o age_a naomy_n ruth_n 1._o 11._o or_o grow_v so_o barren_a or_o effete_v but_o that_o it_o be_v still_o procreative_a and_o produce_v the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o god_n servant_n now_o as_o vigorous_o as_o ever_o before_o otherwise_o most_o doleful_a yea_o indeed_o desperate_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n now_o adays_o if_o devoid_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o essential_o thereof_o have_v now_o a_o fierce_a foe_n and_o worse_a weapon_n to_o encounter_v he_o than_o the_o christian_n have_v in_o former_a age_n a_o fierce_a foe_n satan_n himself_o grow_v subtle_a with_o the_o addition_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n experience_n and_o cruel_a rev._n 12._o 12._o because_o the_o short_a his_o reign_n the_o sharp_a his_o rage_n worse_o weapon_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v altogether_o naked_a of_o the_o offensive_a and_o defencive_a armour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o person_n now_o adays_o boast_v of_o strange_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o believe_v they_o for_o they_o say_v so_o themselves_o yea_o such_o prodigious_a proportion_n thereof_o whereby_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la they_o conceive_v themselves_o enable_v for_o such_o office_n for_o which_o they_o be_v never_o fit_v by_o their_o education_n and_o yet_o the_o selfsame_a person_n who_o be_v thus_o prodigal_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n assume_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o themselves_o be_v most_o miserable_o niggardly_a to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o infant_n deny_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o whereas_o let_v matter_n be_v behold_v with_o a_o unpartial_a eye_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a child_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o man_n now_o adays_o may_v it_o not_o just_o be_v suspect_v that_o the_o spiritual_a pride_n uncharitableness_n self-interest_n sinister_a respect_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o many_o man_n do_v fright_v away_o the_o spirit_n from_o they_o how_o high_o soever_o pretend_v to_o holiness_n whereas_o the_o mildness_n meekness_n silence_n humility_n and_o patience_n of_o a_o child_n may_v invite_v the_o society_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soon_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o dove_n converse_v rather_o with_o dove_n then_o with_o vulture_n to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n we_o can_v plain_o demonstrate_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o sanctification_n in_o infant_n die_v infant_n and_o therefore_o the_o root_n thereof_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o we_o thus_o prove_v whatsoever_o be_v save_v be_v full_o sanctify_v for_o ephes_n 5._o 5._o no_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o many_o child_n especial_o of_o godly_a parent_n die_v child_n be_v save_v therefore_o they_o be_v full_o sanctify_v he_o want_v judgement_n that_o deny_v the_o major_a or_o former_a part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n and_o he_o lack_v as_o much_o charity_n who_o question_n the_o minor_a hereof_o otherwise_o herod_n the_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o kill_v only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o babe_n in_o and_o about_o bethlehem_n
seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o know_v that_o the_o corinthian_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o innovation_n wherein_o they_o be_v a_o exception_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o general_a practice_n in_o all_o christian_a church_n the_o innovation_n be_v this_o that_o their_o woman_n use_v to_o pray_v uncover_v the_o man_n cover_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o woman_n with_o short_a the_o man_n with_o long_a hair_n this_o ill_a fashion_n s._n paul_n confute_v with_o several_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n over_o his_o wife_n appeal_n also_o to_o natural_a decency_n therein_o and_o at_o last_o conclude_v all_o with_o this_o close_a but_o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v you_o corinthian_n prescribe_v any_o custom_n that_o in_o god_n church_n grave_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n have_v pray_v as_o you_o do_v the_o former_a cover_v the_o latter_a uncover_v then_o shall_v you_o allege_v much_o in_o your_o own_o justification_n but_o i_o be_o confident_a on_o the_o contrary_a that_o no_o such_o custom_n can_v be_v produce_v and_o therefore_o your_o singularity_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o joint_a practice_n of_o all_o god_n church_n against_o they_o object_n these_o word_n but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n import_n only_o that_o god_n church_n have_v no_o custom_n to_o be_v contentious_a christian_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a mind_n and_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o vain_a jangle_n and_o dissension_n answ_n this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o be_v ever_o man_n so_o silly_a as_o to_o suppose_v and_o conceive_v that_o god_n church_n shall_v be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o have_v a_o ridiculous_a custom_n of_o be_v contentious_a the_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v such_o custom_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n result_v from_o many_o act_n that_o it_o condemn_v each_o single_a act_n of_o causeless_a contention_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a yea_o no_o civilise_a estate_n though_o consist_v of_o mere_a pagan_n ever_o have_v any_o custom_n to_o be_v contentious_a or_o do_v ever_o delight_n in_o barrettor_n more_o than_o must_v be_v mean_v herein_o that_o god_n church_n have_v never_o any_o such_o custom_n for_o the_o two_o sex_n so_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o corinthian_n do_v who_o herein_o run_v counter_a to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n name_v church_n in_o the_o plural_a which_o be_v the_o single_a instrument_n as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v the_o consort_n all_o of_o they_o harmonious_o agree_v in_o this_o custom_n save_v only_o the_o jar_a corinthian_n who_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n by_o themselves_o if_o a_o church_n custom_n carry_v weight_n with_o it_o in_o s._n paul_n time_n when_o among_o christian_n it_o can_v not_o be_v above_o forty_o year_n stand_v what_o a_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o those_o custom_n which_o have_v continue_v in_o god_n church_n above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n among_o which_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o principal_a and_o if_o s._n paul_n argument_n follow_v negative_o woman_n ought_v not_o pray_v uncover_v because_o the_o church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n the_o consequence_n be_v no_o less_o strong_a from_o the_o affirmative_a child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a because_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v such_o a_o custom_n the_o prove_v whereof_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xv._n the_o antiquity_n and_o generality_n of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o pelagius_n divers_a learned_a and_o godly_a divine_n have_v undertake_v and_o perform_v this_o task_n to_o prove_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o the_o induction_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o several_a father_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28._o 12._o some_o ascend_v other_o descend_v upon_o it_o so_o in_o this_o scale_n of_o authority_n some_o have_v deduce_v the_o practice_n downward_o from_o christ_n time_n to_o our_o day_n other_o by_o a_o invert_v method_n have_v raise_v it_o upward_o from_o our_o day_n to_o christ_n time_n both_o by_o different_a motion_n meet_v in_o the_o same_o point_n it_o be_v our_o hap_n like_o ahimaaz_n to_o be_v send_v last_o on_o the_o same_o errand_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n and_o although_o far_o be_v such_o arrogance_n from_o i_o as_o to_o hope_v with_o he_o to_o come_v first_o to_o our_o journey_n end_n and_o to_o do_v better_a than_o my_o better_n have_v do_v before_o i_o yet_o thus_o far_o will_v i_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 23._o to_o run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a have_v to_o deal_v with_o people_n who_o general_o be_v unlearned_a &_o therefore_o the_o heap_v of_o quotation_n in_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v probable_a to_o offend_v and_o incense_v rather_o than_o to_o edify_v and_o inform_v they_o we_o will_v embrace_v the_o plain_a way_n to_o make_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n appear_v a_o ancient_n and_o general_a church_n custom_n unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o pelagius_n when_o first_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o reader_n what_o he_o be_v when_o and_o where_o he_o live_v and_o what_o opinion_n he_o maintain_v he_o be_v a_o britain_n by_o birth_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n four_o hundred_o &_o ten_o a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o great_a part_n have_v the_o same_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o pelagius_n only_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v know_v europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n all_o which_o be_v trace_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o pelagius_n who_o though_o bear_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n quick_o quit_v his_o native_a soil_n and_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o experience_n of_o church-practice_n in_o all_o part_n in_o europe_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o britain_n and_o where_o he_o live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o 95._o rome_n itself_o gain_v there_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o ruffinus_n which_o may_v pass_v for_o the_o epitome_n of_o the_o than_o christian_a world_n asia_n where_o in_o the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n or_o thereabouts_o he_o first_o scatter_v his_o dangerous_a doctrine_n afterward_o he_o go_v to_o 92._o jerusalem_n africa_n where_o for_o some_o time_n he_o continue_v in_o egypt_n work_v himself_o into_o the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n therein_o yea_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o pelagius_n that_o to_o disperse_v his_o poisonous_a opinion_n with_o the_o more_o advantage_n saepius_fw-la mutavit_fw-la loca_fw-la he_o often_o purposely_o change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n among_o the_o many_o dangerous_a doctrine_n which_o pelagius_n maintain_v we_o will_v insist_v on_o that_o alone_a the_o confutation_n whereof_o make_v main_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n he_o defend_v that_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v without_o original_a sin_n which_o come_v unto_o they_o when_o grow_v in_o year_n not_o from_o a_o inward_a principal_n of_o corruption_n but_o from_o their_o imitation_n of_o outward_a ill_a example_n present_v unto_o they_o s._n augustine_n undertake_v his_o confutation_n and_o among_o many_o other_o solid_a argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n principal_o insist_v upon_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o baptise_v infant_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v clean_o need_v not_o to_o be_v wash_v this_o argument_n be_v often_o inculcate_v by_o s._n austin_n in_o several_a place_n as_o namely_o in_o his_o 150_o epistle_n unto_o sixtus_n likewise_o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o marriage_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n likewise_o in_o his_o four_o book_n to_o bonifacius_n and_o every_o where_o in_o his_o six_o book_n against_o julian_n one_o of_o pelagius_n his_o scholar_n likewise_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o imperfect_a work_n against_o the_o same_o chapter_n 48._o 54._o and_o 115._o last_o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o imperfect_a work_n chapter_n 120._o and_o 180._o to_o spare_v make_v more_o instance_n the_o matter_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o any_o who_o have_v the_o least_o skill_n in_o the_o work_n of_o that_o worthy_a father_n now_o how_o easy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o pelagius_n to_o answer_v this_o argument_n by_o deny_v child_n baptism_n to_o be_v a_o church_n custom_n have_v not_o his_o