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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o john_n not_o as_o mr._n a._n again_o misreport_n in_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n the_o proposition_n in_o which_o only_o be_v the_o smile_a lineament_n upon_o his_o cause_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o transcribe_v they_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o original_n nor_o in_o either_o the_o former_a or_o latter_a english_a translation_n a_o little_a after_o he_o stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n of_o mis-alledging_a the_o text_n whether_o witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n where_o pretend_v to_o represent_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n visible_a as_o he_o say_v but_o untrue_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o their_o baptism_n in_o the_o word_n of_o luke_n 7._o 30._o he_o say_v it_o be_v their_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o in_o not_o be_v baptize_v whereas_o as_o be_v now_o say_v there_o be_v not_o 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they_o baptize_v by_o john_n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o bless_a counsel_n of_o god_n which_o they_o reject_v frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a against_o themselves_o i._n e._n to_o the_o deprive_v of_o themselves_o of_o the_o two_o great_a blessing_n justification_n by_o the_o way_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n concern_v their_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n have_v they_o otherwise_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o can_v have_v turn_v to_o no_o such_o great_a prejudice_n unto_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n by_o way_n of_o necessity_n either_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o if_o so_o
this_o behalf_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v as_o infant_n be_v who_o yet_o make_v no_o such_o profession_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o this_o argument_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o mr._n a._n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o a_o concession_n of_o the_o whole_a argument_n conclusion_n and_o all_o and_o yet_o his_o cause_n not_o gratify_v at_o all_o hereby_o nor_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o adversary_n at_o all_o impair_v sect._n 192_o for_o what_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o which_o christ_n be_v baptize_v it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o no_o law_n of_o righteousness_n at_o all_o there_o must_v go_v two_o word_n as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v to_o this_o bargain_n isaac_n in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v circumciszd_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 21._o 4._o abraham_n also_o be_v circumcise_a in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o circumcise_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o which_o isaac_n be_v circumcise_v for_o he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v until_o the_o 99_o year_n of_o his_o life_n gen._n 17._o 24._o mathias_n be_v choose_v into_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o choose_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o peter_n andrew_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v choose_v for_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o lot_n between_o barsabas_n and_o he_o act._n 1._o 26._o whereas_o the_o other_o be_v choose_v either_o by_o a_o call_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o or_o else_o by_o his_o entertain_v they_o upon_o their_o voluntary_a application_n of_o themselves_o unto_o he_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o andrew_n and_o peter_n and_z another_z joh._n 1._o 3â—_n 38_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o true_a apostle_n and_o all_o lawful_o call_v although_o the_o term_n or_o form_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v various_a and_o as_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v man_n and_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v all_o lawful_o and_o true_o circumcise_v though_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a circumcision_n be_v differ_v in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v with_o christ_n baptize_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o their_o life_n not_o have_v forme_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v before_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o their_o life_n may_v lawful_o or_o by_o a_o like_a though_o not_o the_o same_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v baptize_v so_o that_o mr._n a._n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n not_o his_o adversary_n with_o this_o syllogism_n sect._n 193._o 2._o that_o which_o this_o argument_n take_v for_o grant_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o it_o rest_v viz._n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v baptize_v at_o that_o season_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o before_o have_v be_v late_o cashier_v upon_o the_o delinquency_n of_o error_n find_v in_o it_o the_o true_a reason_n to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n why_o christ_n be_v baptize_v at_o that_o season_n of_o which_o he_o now_o make_v choice_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v as_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v luk._n 3._o 21._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n which_o come_v unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v he_o may_v receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o account_n of_o the_o time_n or_o season_n of_o his_o baptism_n be_v give_v by_o hierom_n long_o ago_o the_o context_n in_o luke_n very_o much_o favour_v it_o now_o when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o jesus_n also_o be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o thou_o i_o be_o well_o please_v luk._n 3_o 21_o 22._o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v now_o baptize_v according_o be_v here_o mention_v 1._o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o his_o baptism_n according_o and_o 2._o together_o with_o this_o baptism_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a shape_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o these_o two_o of_o that_o voice_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n also_o c._n 3._o 13._o compare_v with_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n glance_v a_o like_a intimation_n for_o have_v first_o report_v the_o great_a number_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n as_o viz._n jerurusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o subjoyn_v the_o tenor_n of_o john_n doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o take_v notice_n v._o 13._o that_o christ_n take_v this_o opportunity_n for_o his_o come_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o than_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o than_o viz._n when_o and_o whilst_o those_o who_o repair_v unto_o john_n baptism_n be_v in_o great_a number_n about_o he_o and_o attend_v on_o his_o doctrine_n sect._n 194._o the_o reason_n or_o occasion_n now_o assign_v of_o christ_n delay_n his_o baptism_n until_o the_o time_n when_o he_o accept_v it_o have_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o that_o pretend_a by_o mr._n a._n viz._n his_o come_n now_o forth_o to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n have_v neither_o word_n syllable_n nor_o iota_fw-la here_o for_o it_o 3._o and_o last_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n inculcate_v the_o expression_n of_o such_o a_o law_n before_o and_o after_o over_o and_o over_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o and_o deal_v clear_o in_o his_o cause_n have_v he_o produce_v the_o law_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o and_o so_o oft_o or_o have_v direct_v we_o to_o those_o scripture_n quarter_n where_o such_o a_o law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v certain_o christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o baptism_n which_o 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and_o just_a although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o many_o argument_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o have_v be_v disable_v or_o take_v tardy_a by_o her_o opposer_n consideration_n xii_o when_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o be_v yet_o prosper_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n wherein_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v walk_v from_o his_o youth_n it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o forsake_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o clear_a conviction_n that_o be_v light_o imaginable_a that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o way_n or_o that_o he_o better_o approve_v another_o contrary_n to_o it_o proof_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o visible_a by_o his_o own_o light_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n discernible_a by_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o purport_n of_o it_o for_o when_o god_n have_v gracious_o and_o save_o discover_v himself_o 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to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o especial_o to_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o way_n wherein_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o be_v alike_o gracious_o entreat_v by_o god_n but_o have_v rather_o indeed_o cause_n to_o fear_v his_o high_a displeasure_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o place_n to_o place_n insi_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sinful_a folly_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n of_o who_o goodness_n either_o themselves_o or_o their_o father_n have_v have_v experience_n and_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n who_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v know_v yea_o and_o frequent_o mention_v the_o ignorance_n or_o non-knowledg_n in_o man_n of_o that_o god_n who_o service_n they_o be_v about_o or_o in_o danger_n to_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o as_o a_o grand_a dissuasive_a from_o such_o a_o practice_n see_v â—eut_fw-fr 2._o 6_o 13._o and_o jer._n 19_o 4._o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v 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administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o subject_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o any_o â—eremony_n or_o institution_n whatsoever_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v subject_v the_o respective_a law_n of_o all_o ceremony_n and_o institution_n unto_o this_o 7_o this_o see_v §._o 8._o of_o the_o secâ—nd_a part_n of_o â—hâ—_n discourse_n and_o watâ—r-dipping_a p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o consideration_n xlv_o â—t_z be_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o heathen_a nation_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n before_o christ_n time_n to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o the_o â—_z of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o their_o idolâ—â—ods_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v assert_v by_o several_a author_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pagan_a as_o christian_a persuasion_n they_o who_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a information_n hereof_o may_v please_v to_o consult_v the_o 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the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o will_v caution_n all_o those_o also_o who_o shall_v entertain_v these_o doctrine_n upon_o these_o high_a term_n on_o which_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o practice_n be_v urge_v and_o impose_v by_o their_o factor_n with_o the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n at_o least_o of_o miscarry_v in_o the_o two_o grand_a concernment_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n fall_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o fierce_a advocate_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o for_o circumcision_n sake_n as_o if_o he_o bear_v any_o peculiar_a hatred_n against_o this_o or_o because_o it_o be_v now_o a_o obsolete_a ceremony_n and_o as_o good_a as_o out_o of_o date_n we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o such_o reason_n as_o this_o of_o his_o behaviour_n in_o that_o kind_n so_o much_o as_o whisper_v but_o because_o be_v a_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n they_o seek_v to_o enthrall_v the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n 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appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n if_o mr._n a._n be_v as_o infallible_a in_o his_o judgement_n in_o all_o externalty_n of_o baptism_n as_o paul_n or_o peter_n themselves_o or_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n 7_o time_n more_o passable_a then_o that_o which_o he_o have_v yet_o give_v of_o his_o opinion_n touch_v the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v idolise_v his_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o obtrude_v a_o conformity_n in_o practice_n to_o it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o necessary_a for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v over_o and_o over_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o progress_n or_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o man_n into_o the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o visible_a saint-ship_n as_o if_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n yea_o though_o join_v with_o the_o deep_a suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n do_v not_o entitle_v any_o man_n to_o this_o honour_n if_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v obtrude_v this_o his_o judgement_n upon_o christian_a church_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o he_o will_v certain_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n yea_o and_o by_o all_o consider_a man_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v infest_a and_o molest_v hereupon_o he_o discover_v as_o he_o suppofe_v many_o other_o abuse_n of_o baptism_n which_o if_o such_o certain_o be_v of_o the_o small_a moment_n whereas_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n become_v guilty_a of_o one_o of_o the_o high_a profanation_n of_o it_o that_o can_v light_o be_v imagine_v i_o mean_v of_o idolize_v it_o or_o rather_o indeed_o of_o that_o which_o be_v least_o considerable_a in_o it_o thus_o while_o he_o espi_v a_o moat_n or_o rather_o the_o shadow_n only_o of_o a_o moat_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o see_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n sect._n 3_o but_o that_o question_n about_o baptism_n which_o he_o mean_v rather_o than_o express_v though_o immediate_o he_o make_v it_o not_o proper_o a_o question_n about_o baptism_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o but_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n essential_o distinct_a from_o baptism_n no_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o proper_o a_o question_n about_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n but_o about_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o administration_n which_o be_v real_o also_o distinct_a from_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o administration_n but_o the_o question_n he_o mean_v with_o which_o man_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o the_o point_n have_v unhappy_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v the_o loud_a complaint_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n vine-yard_n especial_o beyond_o the_o sea_n since_o the_o reformation_n do_v not_o only_o busy_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n at_o present_a but_o according_a to_o all_o that_o can_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v or_o expect_v in_o the_o case_n without_o some_o very_a extraordinary_a interposure_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v it_o be_v like_a to_o busy_v they_o to_o the_o world_n end_n or_o at_o least_o until_o his_o come_n who_o will_v do_v a_o way_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o bring_v perfection_n and_o face_n to_o face_n with_o he_o for_o those_o of_o mr._n a_n judgement_n be_v neither_o able_a by_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o to_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v consider_v and_o understand_v themselves_o in_o their_o dissent_n from_o they_o nor_o yet_o capable_a of_o such_o argument_n and_o ground_n from_o other_o which_o be_v pregnant_a and_o of_o strength_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o reduce_v they_o many_o of_o his_o persuasion_n boast_v indeed_o as_o if_o they_o have_v scatter_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o question_n with_o that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v shine_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o all_o those_o who_o in_o these_o day_n do_v not_o anti-paedo-baptize_a with_o they_o must_v needs_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o light_n yea_o and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a brow_n and_o brink_n of_o this_o precipitate_a censure_n that_o those_o who_o gather_v not_o with_o they_o be_v like_a to_o scatter_v i_o mean_v who_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o their_o baptism_n can_v be_v save_v poor_a man_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v man_n unto_o they_o and_o man_n indeed_o seem_v but_o shadow_n but_o this_o have_v be_v the_o genius_n of_o by-way_n man_n in_o all_o age_n to_o make_v no_o less_o than_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o their_o opinion_n sect._n 4._o but_o what_o be_v the_o question_n which_o thus_o busi_v the_o mind_n and_o take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o debate_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v this_o which_o administration_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n or_o whâ—ther_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v but_o unto_o person_n who_o either_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v i_o suppose_v that_o neither_o mr._n allen_n nor_o man_n of_o his_o mind_n busy_a their_o mind_n at_o all_o about_o the_o question_n here_o propound_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o wash_v the_o blackamoor_n side_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o look_v white_a and_o discolouring_a the_o other_o into_o
2._o say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n by_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n do_v engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v the_o believe_a roman_n 16._o mr._n a._n p._n 15._o 16._o to_o have_v do_v rom._n 6._o 2_o to_o 6._o by_o the_o way_n what_o need_v we_o a_o if_o if_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v the_o case_n then_o this_o end_n be_v better_a provide_v for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n sure_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o engagement_n unto_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o god_n judge_v this_o end_n of_o it_o better_o serve_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o infant_n then_o unto_o man_n otherwise_o we_o presume_v he_o will_v have_v prescribe_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n rather_o than_o unto_o child_n that_o man_n be_v engage_v by_o their_o be_v circumcise_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n doubt_n or_o question_n if_o it_o be_v resolution_n in_o abundance_n on_o that_o hand_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v have_v deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o phil._n 3._o 3_o beside_o some_o other_o place_n therefore_o unless_o mr._n a._n can_v give_v we_o some_o better_a reason_n than_o god_n himself_o know_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n why_o a_o baptismal_a engagement_n unto_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n shall_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o baptise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o retract_v his_o assertion_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o 3._o the_o reason_n or_o rather_o vice-reason_n which_o he_o give_v of_o such_o his_o assertion_n be_v because_o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n suppose_v 1._o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n 2._o a_o capacity_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v sect._n 65._o 1._o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n by_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v suppose_a as_o much_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o likewise_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v engage_v unto_o yet_o these_o neither_o divisim_fw-la nor_o conjunctim_fw-la be_v judge_v any_o reason_n by_o god_n why_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seem_v of_o man_n rebaptise_v be_v super-infinite_a 2._o i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n but_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o reverence_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v i._n understand_v it_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o further_o answer_v at_o present_a unto_o it_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o understand_v how_o the_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o child_n i_o shall_v free_o give_v he_o my_o sense_n of_o his_o notion_n 3._o nor_o be_v mr._n a._n a_o friend_n either_o unto_o reason_n or_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o child_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v for_o 1._o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n in_o they_o to_o engage_v unto_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o to_o perform_v child_n be_v in_o as_o good_a and_o proper_a a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v engage_v unto_o in_o baptim_fw-la as_o to_o make_v the_o engagement_n itself_o second_o though_o child_n be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a actual_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o baptism_n engage_v unto_o yet_o be_v they_o in_o a_o remote_a and_o mediate_a capacity_n hereof_o and_o which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o mean_n may_v in_o due_a time_n become_v actual_a nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o all_o those_o who_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n notion_n be_v or_o have_v be_v due_o baptize_v have_v be_v in_o a_o actual_a and_o present_a capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o perform_v every_o 13._o luke_n 3._o 13._o thing_n they_o engage_v unto_o by_o be_v baptize_v they_o who_o as_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o john_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o no_o be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o beeleeve_a christ_n to_o be_v this_o messiah_n yet_o be_v they_o engage_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v to_o believe_v this_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o actual_a incapacitie_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o they_o who_o think_v they_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v suppose_v by_o other_o to_o believe_v according_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o supposition_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v may_v and_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o no_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o engage_v by_o be_v baptize_v i_o mean_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v believe_v unto_o the_o end_n yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o by_o be_v baptize_v engage_v to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o engage_v unto_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o a_o present_a stand_n in_o grace_n or_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o persevere_v in_o either_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n than_o a_o present_a healthful_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o preserve_v himself_o in_o health_n until_o he_o die_v or_o then_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o estate_n worth_a 1000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n in_o the_o possessor_n of_o pay_v a_o debt_n of_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o l._n twenty_o year_n after_o so_o then_o the_o difference_n which_o mr._n a._n pretend_v to_o find_v in_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o between_o man_n and_o child_n in_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o inconsiderable_a and_o turn_v to_o no_o account_n at_o all_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n whether_o this_o second_o consideration_n which_o he_o suppose_v may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n to_o discuss_v but_o rather_o desire_v he_o to_o consider_v but_o sect._n 66._o 3._o he_o advance_v in_o his_o supposal_n about_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n thus_o p._n 16._o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n this_o end_n and_o use_v likewise_o be_v better_o answer_v in_o man_n baptism_n who_o do_v repent_v then_o in_o infant_n who_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o his_o conceit_n of_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n have_v be_v again_o &_o again_o put_v to_o rebuke_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o circumcision_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v the_o consideration_n here_o there_o be_v everywhit_o as_o much_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o circumcision_n that_o such_o &_o such_o a_o end_n or_o use_v of_o circumcision_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n but_o 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n so_o with_o some_o regret_n of_o jealousy_n suppose_v by_o he_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n do_v he_o not_o very_o plain_o imply_v and_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n be_v competent_o at_o least_o answer_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n also_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o yet_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o this_o consequence_n &_o the_o
goodness_n of_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o virgin_n mean_v unmarried_a do_v better_o grant_v with_o all_o that_o he_o that_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n do_v well_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 38._o so_o he_o that_o teach_v that_o any_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v one_o way_n undeniable_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n may_v well_o and_o to_o a_o commendable_a degree_n be_v answer_v in_o another_o sect._n 67._o 3._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antipedo-baptism_n mr._n sam._n fisher_n who_o avow_a doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o signify_v unto_o child_n a_o so_o be_v it_o not_o seal_v ordinance_n etc._n baby-baptsm_a p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n unto_o any_o in_o which_o notion_n of_o his_o he_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o dust_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o otherwise_o he_o cry_v hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a 4._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o which_o himself_o here_o only_o doubtful_o and_o with_o proviso_n call_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n viz._n the_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n one_o great_a than_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o ana-baptism_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v deny_v to_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o himself_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o that_o here_o mention_v by_o he_o upon_o what_o sober_a account_n do_v he_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v such_o either_o end_n or_o use_v they_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n be_v that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o as_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o one_o mean_n than_o another_o these_o be_v strange_a speculation_n 2._o suppose_v that_o one_o end_v and_o use_v of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n what_o follow_v from_o hence_o it_o neither_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o therefore_o every_o end_n and_o use_v thereof_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o such_o a_o administration_n nor_o in_o the_o second_o that_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o for_o example_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n come_v to_o their_o just_a stature_n and_o growth_n be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n then_o of_o child_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o eat_v &_o drink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o marriage_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o marry_n of_o person_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o youth_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o person_n of_o more_o maturity_n of_o year_n to_o marry_v this_o very_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n here_o suggest_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereby_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v unlawful_a therefore_o mr._n a_n reason_v at_o this_o turn_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n sect._n 68_o 3._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o reason_n at_o as_o loose_v a_o tate_z as_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o shall_v infer_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o subject_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o subject_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v 4._o though_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n both_o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o posterity_n the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o through_o his_o believe_a whereas_o isaac_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o circumcise_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n of_o either_o yet_o be_v the_o circumcise_n of_o isaac_n every_o whit_n as_o regular_a and_o lawful_a as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o abraham_n yea_o be_v of_o the_o two_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n for_o circumcision_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o child_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o repentant_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v yet_o may_v their_o baptism_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o lawful_a yea_o and_o more_o regular_a than_o the_o baptise_v of_o such_o man_n therefore_o mr._n a_n discourse_n in_o the_o quarter_n we_o be_v now_o beat_v up_o be_v without_o sinew_n sect._n 69._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o when_o he_o say_v whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o respect_n whereof_o this_o end_n be_v make_v frustrate_a when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o he_o speak_v truth_n neither_o in_o the_o premise_n nor_o in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o 1._o infant_n whilst_o such_o be_v not_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v for_o although_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o the_o thing_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n he_o speak_v of_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v or_o whilst_o thy_o be_v infant_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o some_o capacity_n and_o this_o proper_a and_o direct_a though_o mediate_a and_o remote_a of_o receive_v these_o accommodation_n in_o due_a time_n as_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v of_o speak_v think_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n however_o this_o capacity_n be_v not_o ordinary_o reduce_v into_o act_n till_o after_o several_a year_n second_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o end_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v make_v frustrate_v when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o child_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n plant_v immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o or_o the_o end_n of_o sow_v make_v frustrate_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n do_v not_o yield_v a_o harvest-increase_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v sow_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o peter_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o joh._n 13._o 7._o christ_n action_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v frustrate_a unto_o peter_n because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n or_o import_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v act_v and_o many_o of_o his_o say_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v be_v understand_v by_o they_o with_o advantage_n afterward_o see_v sect._n 152._o sect._n 70._o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a appearance_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v such_o a_o mean_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o
for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v mere_o passive_a he_o say_v nothing_o either_o to_o help_v his_o own_o cause_n or_o to_o harm_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o adversary_n for_o who_o ever_o say_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o prove_v on_o the_o other_o that_o baptism_n be_v or_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v take_v active_o or_o for_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v which_o i_o know_v be_v not_o mr._n a'sâ—nce_o â—nce_z here_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v some_o question_n among_o wise_a man_n then_o either_o he_o or_o i_o whether_o god_n in_o some_o case_n may_v not_o reward_v his_o creature_n man_n for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v only_o passive_a and_o particular_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v rachel_n child_n as_o they_o be_v call_v mat._n 2._o 18._o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n by_o herod_n murderous_a cruelty_n although_o they_o be_v only_o passive_a herein_o but_o concern_v baptism_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o simple_o as_o such_o afflict_v or_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v rather_o please_v to_o it_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n only_o when_o as_o mr._n a._n speak_v it_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v rewardable_a by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n commensurable_a in_o difficulty_n of_o performance_n unto_o it_o but_o as_o i_o judge_v the_o obedientiall_a perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v when_o believer_n as_o much_o or_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o their_o momentanie_n act_n in_o their_o first_o submission_n unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o so_o i_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o their_o perseverance_n in_o this_o profession_n unto_o the_o end_n altogether_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o the_o voluntary_a take_v up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o like_a perseverance_n in_o the_o other_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v offer_v unto_o i_o a_o considerable_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v demur_v until_o this_o his_o reason_n and_o my_o understanding_n have_v confer_v together_o about_o the_o case_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n of_o a_o man_n baptism_n whensoever_o receive_v aswell_o and_o as_o much_o yea_o and_o as_o worthy_a a_o moral_a action_n as_o the_o receive_n or_o take_v it_o up_o at_o any_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n annex_v unto_o baptism_n i_o mean_v unto_o a_o willing_a and_o obedientiall_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o a_o promissorie_a recompense_n may_v upon_o a_o very_a good_a ground_n be_v expect_v though_o not_o by_o infant_n whilst_o such_o yet_o by_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o shall_v profess_v such_o a_o acceptance_n of_o or_o submission_n unto_o their_o baptism_n sect._n 165._o the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n which_o mr._n a._n offer_v upon_o the_o account_n late_o specify_v utter_v itself_o in_o these_o word_n 3._o i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o another_o argument_n that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n there_o be_v no_o benefit_n come_v either_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 39_o 40._o by_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o partake_v thereof_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o i._n e._n in_o any_o service_n to_o approve_v one_o self_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o also_o have_v prove_v that_o neither_o do_v there_o any_o benefit_n come_v either_o by_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n under_o the_o legal-ministration_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v peruse_v sect._n 127_o 130_o 145_o 163._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v late_o show_v likewise_o that_o though_o child_n do_v not_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o their_o circumcision_n yea_o and_o they_o who_o circumcise_a they_o do_v or_o might_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o service_n what_o then_o hinder_v but_o that_o god_n may_v approve_v of_o child_n be_v baptize_v though_o child_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n can_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o circumcision_n profit_v those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v infant_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v why_o may_v not_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n benefit_n the_o receiver_n of_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o afterward_o so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o in_o this_o reason_n but_o what_o have_v be_v outreasoned_n over_o and_o over_o yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o it_o seem_v be_v aware_a that_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o but_o excuse_v himself_o thus_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o infant-circumcision_n 40_o mr._n a._n p._n 40_o which_o possible_o may_v again_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o against_o what_o have_v be_v now_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o argument_n also_o but_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n herein_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o do_v about_o that_o subâ—ect_n in_o answer_n to_o another_o objection_n as_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a at_o this_o turn_n also_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sanctuary_n unto_o which_o he_o send_v his_o reader_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o fear_v have_v be_v pollute_v since_o the_o build_n of_o it_o and_o be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v sect._n 120._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sect._n 134._o sect._n 166._o before_o he_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o that_o objection_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o the_o conquest_n and_o overthrow_n of_o which_o be_v think_v it_o honourable_a to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o to_o ungird_v his_o armour_n he_o interlace_v this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o leafy_a more_o argument_n to_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 40._o serve_v in_o this_o controversy_n unless_o occasional_o though_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a may_v perhaps_o ready_o be_v form_v and_o draw_v up_o as_o judge_v these_o already_o insist_v on_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o answer_v remember_v the_o latin_a proverb_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la every_o man_n own_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n i_o look_v upon_o mr._n a_n conceit_n of_o a_o abundant_a sufficiency_n in_o his_o argument_n for_o the_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o but_o as_o a_o strain_n of_o that_o weakness_n which_o be_v much_o incident_a to_o man_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o eye_n pro._n 21._o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n hereof_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o offence_n to_o i_o that_o mr._n a._n please_v himself_o with_o a_o supposal_n that_o he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n i_o trust_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n unto_o he_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o instead_o of_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o undertake_n against_o it_o and_o have_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o oppose_v by_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o little_a weight_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o such_o argument_n which_o be_v leviable_a against_o they_o and_o how_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n right_o manage_v and_o understand_v that_o condemn_v or_o discountenance_v they_o but_o hear_v we_o the_o process_n of_o this_o his_o by-discourse_n nor_o shall_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o answer_v those_o many_o contrary_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o defence_n 40._o m._n a._n p._n 40._o of_o infant-baptism_n not_o because_o i_o count_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o impregnable_a or_o of_o hard_a or_o difficult_a attempt_n but_o partly_o because_o in_o those_o argument_n i_o