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A62861 Anti-pædobaptism, or, The second part of the full review of the dispute concerning infant-baptism in which the invalidity of arguments ... is shewed ... / by John Tombs ... Tombes, John, 1603?-1676. 1654 (1654) Wing T1799; ESTC R33835 285,363 340

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true_a exam._n pag._n 101._o i_o say_v the_o yoke_n act_v 15._o 10._o be_v circumcision_n as_o mr._n m._n himself_o declare_v pag._n 39_o of_o his_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o use_v that_o expression_n be_v because_o i_o allege_v mr._n ms._n word_n but_o that_o i_o mean_v not_o circumcision_n in_o act_n or_o as_o act_v on_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o yoke_n but_o circumcision_n in_o command_n as_o command_v and_o impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v free_a from_o circumcision_n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v free_a from_o any_o ordinance_n in_o the_o room_n and_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n then_o i_o make_v the_o yoke_n and_o my_o mind_n be_v express_v thus_o pag._n 135._o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o actual_a circumcision_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o many_o age_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o on_o man_n conscience_n to_o salvation_n in_o my_o antidote_n sect_n 6._o i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v actual_a circumcision_n but_o sometime_o call_v it_o the_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o my_o book_n of_o scandalize_a i_o call_v it_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o my_o praecursor_n pag._n 10._o the_o doctrine_n and_o command_n but_o most_o plain_o i_o express_v myself_o in_o my_o praecursor_n pag._n 74._o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o 27_o absurdity_n mr._n b._n charge_v i_o with_o pag._n 208._o of_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n where_o i_o make_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o doctrine_n or_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n and_o show_v that_o not_o only_a grotius_n but_o also_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la diadati_n the_o new_a chamier_n annot._n so_o express_v it_o this_o then_o be_v my_o constant_a judgement_n 1._o that_o the_o yoke_n act_v 15._o 10._o be_v not_o actual_a circumcision_n or_o circumcision_n in_o act_n that_o be_v as_o act_v on_o the_o flesh_n which_o alone_o serve_v for_o mr._n bs._n turn_v to_o prove_v curse_n infant_n disciple_n for_o no_o more_o will_v they_o have_v do_v to_o infant_n 2._o that_o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n be_v teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o command_n of_o god_n still_o bind_v their_o conscience_n of_o which_o act_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o subject_n recipient_a 3._o that_o the_o yoke_n as_o from_o the_o false_a teacher_n be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o command_v of_o circumcision_n and_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o sundry_a learned_a man_n in_o their_o note_n on_o matth._n 11._o 29._o gather_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n compare_v these_o place_n with_o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o what_o be_v matth._n 11._o 29._o call_a christ_n yoke_n be_v 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o call_v his_o commandment_n and_o doctrinal_a command_n or_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v matth._n 15._o 9_o doctrine_n command_n be_v call_v burden_n matth._n 23._o luke_n 11._o 46._o rev._n 2._o 24._o as_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o person_n yoke_v or_o teach_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o mr._n b._n himself_o after_o call_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o it_o 4._o that_o by_o the_o disciple_n be_v mean_v the_o convert_v christian_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v the_o brethren_n v_o 1._o those_o that_o from_o the_o gentile_n turn_v to_o god_n v_o 19_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o gentile_n v_o 23._o mr._n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la pag._n 208._o complaint_n be_v make_v act_v 15._o 10._o that_o those_o that_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n put_v a_o yoke_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o urge_v it_o upon_o all_o in_o visible_a profession_n and_o not_o upon_o regenerate_a one_o alone_o 5._o that_o by_o their_o neck_n be_v mean_v not_o their_o flesh_n or_o skin_n but_o their_o conscience_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o mr._n b._n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o yoke_n act_v 15._o 10._o to_o be_v actual_a circumcision_n or_o in_o act_n that_o be_v act_v on_o their_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n or_o command_n of_o circumcision_n or_o that_o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n be_v in_o their_o flesh_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o skin_n not_o in_o their_o conscience_n by_o teach_v 1._o say_v he_o the_o text_n say_v so_o three_o time_n over_o that_o it_o be_v circumcision_n as_o necessary_a and_o engage_v to_o moses_n law_n that_o be_v that_o yoke_n v._n 1._o they_o teach_v the_o brethren_n except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o v_o 5._o they_o teach_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o v_o 24._o saying_n you_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n answ._n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o either_o of_o the_o three_o verse_n that_o say_v so_o express_o or_o by_o any_o good_a consequence_n that_o the_o yoke_n v_o 10._o be_v circumcision_n actual_a or_o in_o act_n that_o be_v act_v or_o to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o flesh_n mr._n b._n i_o think_v if_o he_o can_v have_v make_v any_o good_a inference_n from_o thence_o for_o his_o conclusion_n shall_v have_v form_v it_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o my_o antidote_n i_o bring_v these_o very_a verse_n and_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n 2._o say_v he_o it_o appear_v evident_o from_o the_o same_o v_o 10._o the_o yoke_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o which_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v be_v the_o yoke_n there_o mean_v but_o it_o be_v circumcision_n as_o necessary_a and_o engage_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n which_o their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o minor_a be_v plain_a 1._o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o father_n be_v so_o burden_v with_o that_o false_a doctrine_n but_o that_o there_o be_v mention_n enough_o of_o their_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n as_o engage_v to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a and_o good_a doctrine_n before_o christ_n which_o these_o false_a apostle_n teach_v viz._n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v true_a for_o i_o will_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o that_o great_a controversy_n whether_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n i_o know_v not_o what_o grotius_n franzius_n etc._n etc._n say_v on_o one_o side_n and_o cloppen_n burgius_fw-la and_o many_o more_o on_o the_o other_o answer_n this_o passage_n i_o also_o allege_v against_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n in_o my_o antidote_n sect_n 6._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o circumcision_n in_o act_n but_o in_o command_n or_o doctrine_n that_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n but_o that_o we_o may_v determine_v the_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o who_o we_o and_o our_o father_n be_v 2._o in_o what_o part_n or_o respect_n and_o how_o it_o be_v intolerable_a doubtless_o by_o we_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o modern_a jew_n and_o by_o our_o father_n the_o jew_n of_o former_a time_n the_o intolerableness_n be_v not_o to_o their_o flesh_n as_o diodati_n speak_v for_o the_o labour_n in_o observe_v it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o observe_v circumcision_n and_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o circumcision_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v bear_v especial_o by_o a_o infant_n though_o in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o circumciser_n it_o be_v do_v as_o necessary_a and_o engage_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n yet_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o it_o be_v not_o intolerable_a to_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 6._o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n and_o the_o condemnation_n it_o bind_v to_o for_o not_o keep_v it_o in_o say_v diodati_n locum_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o command_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v intolerable_a to_o person_n on_o who_o conscience_n the_o law_n be_v impose_v not_o the_o act_n circumcision_n or_o circumcision_n act_v which_o alone_o be_v put_v on_o infant_n and_o consequent_o the_o yoke_n be_v not_o
another_o be_v his_o speech_n about_o this_o thing_n and_o yet_o this_o salve_n he_o add_v be_v not_o true_a in_o any_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o word_n substance_n may_v be_v take_v for_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o apply_v the_o covenant_n the_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v or_o the_o spiritual_a part_n promise_v so_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n belong_v to_o the_o administration_n that_o then_o be_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o apply_v the_o conant_n seal_n or_o assure_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o man_n conscience_n neither_o do_v this_o make_v it_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v before_o and_o though_o circumcision_n have_v never_o thus_o apply_v it_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v the_o same_o yea_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n 2000_o year_n before_o circumcision_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o any_o now_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v entire_a without_o it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o point_n i_o deprehend_v in_o mr._n m._n speech_n nothing_o but_o dictate_v and_o those_o very_a uncertain_a and_o confuse_a second_o say_v he_o pag._n 198._o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n command_v about_o their_o sacrament_n bind_v we_o my_o meaning_n never_o be_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o ritual_a part_n of_o their_o sacrament_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o leas●_n particle_n or_o that_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o practice_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o analogical_a nature_n wherein_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v agree_v which_o he_o thus_o a_o little_a before_o express_v my_o meaning_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o all_o god_n command_n and_o institution_n about_o 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that_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o have_v this_o general_a end_n or_o use_v to_o seal_v or_o signify_v christ_n and_o spititual_a grace_n to_o we_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o himself_o to_o do_v by_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o meaning_n in_o they_o such_o command_v as_o mr._n m._n imagine_v be_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n or_o dream_v of_o his_o brain_n second_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v his_o conceit_n that_o such_o command_n bind_v we_o in_o our_o sacrament_n for_o to_o bind_v we_o be_v to_o determine_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o such_o imagine_a command_n do_v not_o determine_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o can_v bind_v at_o all_o three_o when_o mr._n m._n confess_v we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o the_o ritual_a part_n or_o any_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v thereby_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o 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vocem_fw-la nullam_fw-la protulisse_fw-la nam_fw-la aequè_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la ceremonia_fw-la et_fw-la vox_fw-la loqisutionis_fw-la four_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o command_n about_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n bind_v we_o though_o every_o particle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o ritual_a part_n be_v abrogate_a yet_o this_o will_v not_o reach_v mr._n m._n intent_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o command_n of_o seal_v infant_n with_o the_o initial_a seal_n in_o force_n binds_z but_o to_o seal_v infant_n with_o the_o initial_a seal_n in_o force_n be_v not_o of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n for_o then_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o after_o seal_v as_o well_o as_o the_o initiate_a but_o after_o his_o own_o dictate_v of_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o the_o initial_a seal_n and_o so_o mr._n m._n principle_n serve_v not_o for_o his_o purpose_n three_o i_o argue_v thus_o examen_fw-la part_n 2._o sect_n 8._o if_o we_o 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10._o argument_n from_o conceive_a analogy_n be_v but_o argument_n from_o that_o which_o be_v like_a not_o the_o same_o but_o such_o be_v but_o weak_a thing_n proportion_n be_v weak_a probation_n say_v m._n rutherford_n due_a right_n of_o presbyt_fw-la ch_n 2._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 37._o chamier_n panstr_n cath._n tom_n 1._o lib._n 9_o c._n 10._o s._n 47._o deinde_fw-la sunt_fw-la huius_fw-la generis_fw-la conclusiones_fw-la magis_fw-la verisimiles_fw-la quam_fw-la necessariae_fw-la nisi_fw-la nitantur_fw-la diser_n to_o dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la oxford_n convocat_n reason_n against_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 27._o the_o argument_n à_fw-la minore_fw-la and_o à_fw-la majore_fw-la be_v subject_n to_o many_o fallacy_n and_o inless_a there_o be_v a_o parity_n of_o reason_n in_o every_o requisite_a respect_n between_o he_o thing_n compare_v will_v not_o hold_v good_a they_o do_v illustrate_v rather_o than_o prove_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o assert_v that_o poedobaptism_n si_fw-mi full_o determine_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o analogy_n from_o circumcision_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n state_n what_o ever_o their_o confidence_n be_v do_v but_o show_v their_o weakness_n i_o shall_v now_o examine_v what_o master_n blake_n say_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o argument_n and_o then_o what_o mr._n b._n bring_v for_o his_o speech_n above_o recite_v sect_n iii_o mr._n blakes_n plea_n for_o argument_n from_o analogy_n in_o mere_a positive_a rite_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o mr._n bs._n speech_n about_o infantadmission_n as_o determine_v in_o it_o be_v refell_v master_n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la ch_n 42._o sect_n 2._o speak_v of_o i_o say_v and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o set_v himself_o first_o to_o dispute_v down_o all_o argument_n à_fw-fr pari_fw-la all_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v ground_v on_o parity_n of_o reason_n or_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n this_o he_o speak_v to_o in_o his_o examen_fw-la pag._n 28._o and_o i_o may_v here_o fit_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v chap._n 10._o sect_n 4._o of_o my_o answer_n to_o m._n t._n only_o in_o a_o few_o word_n viudicate_v it_o from_o his_o exception_n against_o it_o in_o his_o apology_n page_n 140._o and_o page_n 308._o he_o say_v the_o reader_n will_v hereafter_o find_v i_o reason_v with_o my_o full_a strength_n against_o the_o force_n of_o all_o argument_n à_fw-fr pari_fw-la answ._n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o i_o set_v myself_o to_o dispute_v down_o all_o argument_n à_fw-fr pari_fw-la all_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v ground_v on_o parity_n of_o reason_n or_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n for_o 1_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v examen_fw-la pag._n 28_o 29._o i_o do_v express_o level_v my_o argue_v against_o argument_n from_o analogy_n only_o in_o positive_a institute_v worship_n consist_v in_o outward_a rite_n such_o as_o circumcision_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v which_o have_v nothing_o moral_a or_o natural_a in_o they_o but_o be_v in_o whole_a and_o part_v cetemonial_a 2._o i_o do_v dispute_n against_o all_o such_o argument_n not_o as_o bring_v to_o illustrate_v or_o confirm_v a_o thing_n otherwise_o prove_v from_o institution_n but_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o infer_v divine_a institution_n and_o command_n obligatory_a of_o man_n conscience_n i_o have_v say_v exam._n part_n 2._o s._n 8._o pag._n 29._o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a principle_n upon_o which_o they_o go_v that_o so_o argue_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o mere_a positive_a thing_n such_o as_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v we_o may_v frame_v a_o addition_n to_o god_n worship_n from_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n conceive_v by_o we_o between_o two_o ordinance_n whereof_o one_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o without_o institution_n gather_v by_o precept_n or_o apostolical_a example_n mr._n blake_n answer_v to_o my_o letter_n pag._n 74_o ask_v who_o those_o be_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v birth-privilege_n pag._n 15._o i_o shall_v have_v say_v 14_o and_o i_o mean_v those_o word_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o covenant_n infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_a and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n infant_n be_v now_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n we_o enforce_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n what_o be_v object_v against_o one_o conclude_v against_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o take_v there_o be_v the_o same_o principal_a and_o main_a end_n of_o both_o but_o he_o say_v now_o vindic._n foederis_fw-la pag._n 373._o in_o my_o whole_a discourse_n i_o do_v studious_o avoid_v argument_n draw_v bare_o from_o analogy_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o willing_a mr._n t._n be_v to_o quarrel_n and_o how_o loath_a to_o speak_v truth_n answ._n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o fair_a argue_v in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 142._o for_o though_o mr._n b._n deny_v his_o argument_n to_o be_v bare_o from_o the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n by_o which_o he_o hide_v enforce_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n yet_o his_o argue_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o without_o institution_n gather_v by_o precept_n or_o apostolical_a example_n be_v bare_o from_o analogy_n analogy_n or_o proportion_n i_o neither_o do_v imagine_v nor_o conceive_v mr._n b._n make_v in_o the_o likeness_n resemblance_n or_o evenness_n in_o the_o ritual_a part_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o skin_n or_o the_o wash_n the_o body_n as_o if_o he_o do_v argue_v infant_n have_v a_o skin_n cut_v off_o therefore_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o the_o analogy_n i_o conceive_v make_v by_o he_o between_o they_o be_v in_o the_o suppose_a parity_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o as_o he_o call_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o seclude_v institution_n as_o my_o word_n show_v examen_fw-la pag._n 29._o and_o postscript_n pag._n 142._o now_o this_o mr._n
2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respiciens_fw-la illud_fw-la exodi_fw-la 14._o 31._o crediderunt_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o mosen_n servum_fw-la ejus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la mosi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dei_fw-la ministro_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la siducia_fw-la regendos_fw-la se_fw-la commisere_fw-la sic_fw-la paulus_n negat_fw-la quenquam_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la nomen_fw-la 1_o corinth_n 1._o 13_o 15._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la velut_fw-la novi_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la auctori_fw-la mancipatum_fw-la maimomides_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la capta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptizet_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la proselytarum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la eam_fw-la religionem_fw-la quam_fw-la profitentur_fw-la proselytae_fw-la christiani_n igitur_fw-la tres_fw-la svi_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la auctores_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la jubebantur_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la nihilque_fw-la ut_fw-la necessarium_fw-la admittere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v esset_fw-la profectum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la ortum_fw-la à_fw-la filio_fw-la proditum_fw-la à_fw-la spiritu_fw-la verò_fw-la esset_fw-la partim_fw-la explicatum_fw-la apertius_fw-la partim_fw-la obsignatum_fw-la administratur_fw-la enim_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la hilarius_n in_o confession_n &_o auctoris_fw-la &_o unigeniti_fw-la &_o dom_n but_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v neither_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o devote_v themselves_o to_o their_o service_n nor_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n mr._n m._n defence_n page_n 266._o call_v these_o petty_a reason_n and_o say_v that_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o so_o to_o make_v baptism_n and_o prayer_n all_o one_o be_v strange_a divinity_n i_o reply_v my_o word_n be_v pervert_v by_o he_o i_o say_v baptise_v be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o party_n baptize_v his_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o baptism_n and_o prayer_n be_v all_o one_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v concomitant_n and_o together_o in_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n after_o christ_n appointment_n and_o this_o be_v no_o strange_a divinity_n to_o other_o however_o it_o be_v to_o mr._n m._n the_o word_n of_o ananias_n act_v 22._o 16._o beza_n on_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o show_n it_o to_o be_v no_o strange_a or_o force_a divinity_n becman_n exercit._n theol._n 17._o p._n 251._o have_v the_o like_a in_o nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la baptizamur_fw-la the_o new_a annot._n on_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o christ_n call_v on_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n of_o grotius_n a_o learned_a man_n whatever_o his_o other_o quality_n be_v show_v it_o to_o be_v old_a divinity_n annot._n on_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o he_o speak_v thus_o post_n have_v ergo_fw-la stipulationes_fw-la atque_fw-la responsiones_fw-la quas_fw-la verba_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la tertullianus_n vocat_fw-la ad_fw-la militiae_fw-la morem_fw-la alludens_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la cui_fw-la accedebant_fw-la preces_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la nominabantur_fw-la pater_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la orationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la directam_fw-la indicare_fw-la videtur_fw-la justinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deinde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solemn_a ejus_fw-la invocation_n verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la abba_n pater_fw-la ut_fw-mi not_o at_o chrysostomus_n 8._o add_v rom._n 15._o the_o word_n in_o chrysostome_n hom_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o holy_a minister_n know_v what_o it_o be_v right_o command_v to_o say_v this_o word_n first_o at_o the_o mystical_a prayer_n mean_v at_o baptism_n grotius_n go_v on_o thus_o his_o si_fw-la addas_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la act_n 22._o 16._o refertur_fw-la ab_fw-la anania_n dictum_fw-la paulo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d videbis_fw-la tum_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizabatur_fw-la tum_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la baptismo_fw-la aderant_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la coetu_fw-la exercebatur_fw-la primis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la quod_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n solitos_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quomodo_fw-la ipse_fw-la orare_fw-la nos_fw-la docet_fw-la john_n 14._o 13_o 14._o ut_fw-la sidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizabatur_fw-la &_o liberam_fw-la illam_fw-la christianismi_fw-la professionem_fw-la muneraret_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la sancto_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la quorum_fw-la initium_fw-la erat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n note_n to_o like_a purpose_n on_o luke_n 3._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v which_o show_v christ_n pray_v at_o his_o baptism_n and_o thereupon_o the_o spirit_n descend_v which_o the_o ancient_n conceive_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o be_v at_o least_o record_v as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v mr._n cobbet_n in_o his_o just_a vindic._n pag._n 182._o call_v this_o new_a light_n which_o if_o he_o mean_v ironical_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v he_o may_v hereby_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o for_o what_o he_o except_v against_o this_o exposition_n that_o neither_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o samaritan_n act_n 8._o be_v that_o rule_n observe_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o three_o thousand_o baptize_v in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o shall_v arise_v each_o of_o they_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o no_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sufficient_a but_o that_o which_o be_v set_v and_o solemn_a before_o the_o public_a assembly_n whereas_o neither_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o public_a assembly_n grotius_n prove_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n word_n and_o otherwise_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v not_o as_o they_o now_o do_v infant_n sprinkle_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n place_n but_o in_o some_o place_n without_o aside_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o may_v be_v ejaculatory_a whether_o in_o the_o heart_n only_o or_o by_o word_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n mr._n m._n make_v this_o inference_n from_o my_o word_n then_o it_o seem_v if_o the_o party_n baptize_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o this_o be_v but_o another_o of_o his_o perverting_n of_o my_o word_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n i_o join_v with_o it_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o and_o adherence_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o i_o prove_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o 15._o which_o prove_v plain_o that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n note_v not_o a_o minister_n commission_n from_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o a_o form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o at_o baptism_n whether_o the_o party_n baptize_v understand_v it_o or_o no_o but_o in_o baptise_v engage_v the_o party_n baptize_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n as_o lord_n and_o teacher_n diod._n annot._n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 15._o in_o my_o own_o name_n as_o to_o bind_v they_o unto_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v i_o for_o their_o head_n hence_o john_n baptism_n be_v the_o doctrine_n he_o preach_v and_o the_o baptize_v by_o he_o profess_v mark_v 1._o 4._o act_n 10._o 47._o &_o 19_o 3._o and_o the_o pharisee_n therefore_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o john_n luke_n 7._o 30._o because_o they_o shall_v have_v profess_v john_n doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v against_o if_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o he_o as_o their_o disciple_n do_v their_o doctrine_n and_o john_n disciple_n do_v he_o clear_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n do_v note_n not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n but_o also_o the_o party_n baptize_v his_o act_n of_o invocate_a addict_a profession_n of_o service_n and_o doctrine_n and_o obedient_o testify_v it_o by_o that_o sign_n for_o that_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o command_n act_v 2._o 38._o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o require_v of_o a_o duty_n from_o they_o conjoin_v with_o repentance_n and_o ●herefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o imply_v a_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o a_o person_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v
what_o be_v impose_v on_o infant_n but_o on_o person_n teach_v and_o command_v as_o for_o mr._n bs._n reason_n the_o first_o he_o himself_o answer_v by_o his_o second_o for_o he_o say_v that_o doctrine_n be_v true_a to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n therefore_o sure_a the_o father_n be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o it_o be_v doctrine_n know_v among_o they_o whether_o the_o scripture_n mention_v it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a if_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o and_o for_o his_o second_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v true_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n v_o 1._o 5._o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n diametral_o opposite_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n gal._n 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o &_o 5._o rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o 10._o phil._n 3._o concern_v the_o nonnecessity_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n for_o justification_n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o abraham_n david_n moses_n his_o time_n 2._o if_o the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v the_o more_o intolerable_a it_o would_o the_o more_o heavy_a on_o their_o conscience_n find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o observe_v it_o therefore_o this_o reason_n be_v against_o mr._n b._n and_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n be_v the_o yoke_n but_o he_o add_v mr._n t._n say_v it_o be_v the_o pharisee_n doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o yoke_n but_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o to_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o father_n by_o their_o doctrine_n 2._o these_o in_o the_o text_n teach_v but_o a_o necessity_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n answ._n 1._o those_o in_o the_o text_n teach_v not_o only_o a_o necessity_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n but_o also_o of_o mean_n that_o except_o they_o do_v so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o that_o be_v still_o take_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n philippian_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o yoke_n which_o be_v so_o intolerable_a act_v 15._o 10._o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o we_o trust_v or_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o also_o they_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v adversative_a show_v the_o apostle_n assertion_n v_o 11._o to_o contain_v a_o antithesis_fw-la to_o their_o thesis_n or_o doctrine_n that_o be_v whereas_o they_o impose_v this_o 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child_n by_o lineal_a descent_n of_o such_o a_o father_n 2._o outward_a prerogative_n that_o accompany_v such_o a_o birth_n as_o his_o word_n be_v vindic._n foed_n cap._n 40._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n mention_n birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o debasement_n take_v it_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n not_o as_o import_v a_o descent_n from_o the_o father_n but_o from_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o mother_n a_o bond_n woman_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n servant_n or_o bond_n slave_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v use_v the_o word_n of_o cameron_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o tilenus_n die_v dominica_n april_n 26._o 1620._o sect_n 18._o contrà_fw-la verò_fw-la ishmael_n etsi_fw-la patre_fw-la libero_fw-la attamen_fw-la matre_fw-la servanatus_fw-la est_fw-la porro_fw-la partus_fw-la ventrem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la nascendi_fw-la ergo_fw-la conditione_n servus_n fuit_fw-la tale_n scilicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la cultum_fw-la 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i_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v in_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o more_o full_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n which_o i_o think_v import_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o esau_n and_o jacob_n which_o he_o do_v by_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o i_o think_v the_o long_a parenthesis_n he_o imagine_v from_o v_o 10_o to_o 30._o agree_v not_o with_o that_o expression_n v._n 10._o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o they_o be_v connexive_a particle_n and_o so_o not_o agreeable_a to_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o cameron_n and_o all_o other_o i_o know_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4_o 29._o legal_a justiciaries_n mr._n john_n cotton_n ground_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 158._o by_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o 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38._o recite_v the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n as_o differ_v some_o refer_v to_o confirmation_n some_o to_o ordination_n some_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o new_a annot._n diodati_n speak_v as_o uncertain_a to_o which_o to_o refer_v it_o grotius_n refer_v it_o to_o all_o rite_n beside_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o confirmation_n ordination_n cure_v the_o sick_a reconcile_a penitent_n bless_v the_o marry_a and_o therefore_o whether_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o or_o no_o many_o ingenuous_a man_n conceive_v it_o mean_v heb._n 6._o 2._o 2._o though_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v unfit_a for_o little_a child_n in_o age_n to_o be_v teach_v yet_o it_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teach_v youngling_n in_o christianity_n mean_v heb._n 5._o 12._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v as_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v little_a child_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o confirmation_n and_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o learn_v by_o they_o as_o the_o point_n about_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n 2._o say_v mr._n brinsley_n the_o very_a put_v these_o two_o together_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n seem_v in_o calvin_n judgement_n to_o import_v some_o relation_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o other_o principle_n which_o be_v by_o pair_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o baptism_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n may_v be_v fit_o couple_v be_v both_o ordinance_n for_o initiation_n the_o one_o into_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o other_o into_o sacred_a function_n to_o this_o dr._n homes_n reply_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n initiate_v but_o few_o and_o that_o long_o after_o they_o be_v church_n member_n and_o that_o marriage_n may_v better_o be_v couple_v with_o baptism_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n if_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o the_o answer_n stand_v good_a that_o the_o join_n prove_v not_o mr._n brinsleys_n sense_n necessary_a which_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o his_o argument_n but_o dr._n homes_n think_v to_o blow_v away_o all_o by_o avouch_v his_o and_o mr._n brinsleys_n interpretation_n which_o he_o call_v a_o naked_a and_o honest_a explication_n of_o the_o text._n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o catechize_v of_o the_o heathen_n recite_v afore_o their_o baptism_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o infant_n of_o believer_n before_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n after_o they_o be_v past_a childhood_n rehearse_v before_o the_o church_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n answ_n he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o naked_a interpretation_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n without_o proof_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o show_n of_o proof_n be_v only_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o late_a writer_n mistake_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n yea_o i_o think_v if_o the_o doctor_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o congregational_a way_n as_o it_o be_v call_v do_v believe_v this_o interpretation_n to_o be_v genuine_a they_o shall_v admit_v their_o infant-sprinkled_n member_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o yet_o i_o hear_v not_o that_o they_o do_v but_o against_o this_o interpretation_n be_v these_o reason_n 1._o in_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v those_o rite_n but_o the_o doctrine_n recite_v when_o those_o rite_n be_v use_v but_o the_o doctrine_n then_o recite_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v the_o doctrine_n recite_v by_o the_o baptize_v and_o confirm_v at_o the_o use_n of_o those_o rite_n it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o those_o several_a principle_n will_v be_v confound_v 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o which_o in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v lay_v before_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n v_o 1._o not_o lay_v again_o but_o they_o be_v hebrew_n therefore_o not_o as_o the_o doctor_n heathen_n that_o recite_v it_o at_o baptism_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o the_o text_n as_o if_o some_o recite_v the_o doctrine_n at_o baptism_n and_o other_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n recite_v
sect._n 92._o he_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o sacrament_n a_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o institution_n not_o found_v in_o any_o reason_n of_o immutable_a truth_n but_o only_o in_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o considerable_a in_o this_o question_n or_o any_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o how_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ._n and_o sect._n 94._o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n for_o ever_o yet_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n former_o give_v by_o christ_n and_o interpretable_a by_o this_o practice_n to_o be_v so_o and_o practical_a catech._n lib._n 6._o sect_n 2._o he_o expound_v christ_n institution_n say_v that_o the_o word_n import_v that_o the_o person_n baptize_v acknowledge_v make_v profession_n of_o believe_v in_o three_o deliver_v himself_o to_o three_o as_o author_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o master_n and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o make_v so_o by_o christ_n institution_n and_o that_o institution_n found_v only_o in_o his_o positive_a will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o baptize_v make_v profession_n of_o believe_v in_o three_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n practice_n interpret_v christ_n rule_n no_o infant_n that_o do_v not_o profess_v faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n nor_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o so_o no_o sacrament_n to_o they_o yea_o if_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o baptism_n they_o usurp_v upon_o christ_n prerogative_n who_o baptize_v otherwise_o than_o christ_n have_v appoint_v &_o then_o if_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infantbaptsm_n which_o the_o doctor_n ingenuous_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v by_o manifest_a consequence_n deny_v it_o since_o he_o forbid_v that_o to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o have_v he_o have_v appoint_v when_o he_o have_v determine_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o doctor_n when_o he_o say_v above_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v indispensable_o use_v i_o think_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v conceive_v christ_n institution_n shall_v be_v unalterable_o use_v in_o baptise_v those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o shift_n the_o doctor_n make_v to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o christ_n institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n i_o grant_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v make_v disciple_n and_o like_v it_o well_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v john_n 4._o 1._o be_v all_o one_o with_o make_o disciple_n baptise_v they_o matth._n 28._o 19_o but_o i_o deny_v 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n make_v this_o form_n of_o baptism_n their_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v they_o for_o by_o it_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n or_o receive_v disciple_n and_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n which_o be_v as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v his_o discipleship_n 2._o that_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v discipleship_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a for_o 1._o that_o which_o in_o matthew_n be_v express_v by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n 16._o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n which_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o suppose_v precedent_a instruction_n 2._o such_o as_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v joh._n 4._o 1._o such_o be_v the_o make_v disciple_n mat._n 28._o 19_o for_o by_o the_o doctor_n confession_n they_o be_v all_o one_o but_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v as_o be_v plain_a concern_v john_n matth._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o concern_v the_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ergo._fw-la whence_o 3._o i_o further_o argue_v that_o way_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o disciple_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v ergo_fw-la discipling_n suppose_v precedent_a instruction_n 4._o from_o the_o use_n and_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o they_o learn_v and_o so_o be_v use_v matth._n 13._o 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruct_v by_o our_o last_o translator_n and_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o render_v than_o make_v a_o disciple_n by_o teach_v so_o act_v 14._o 21._o it_o be_v say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v teach_v or_o make_v many_o disciple_n whence_o 5._o it_o may_v appear_v how_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o person_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o disciple_n 6._o a_o disciple_n and_o a_o believer_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o same_o by_o compare_v matth._n 28._o 19_o with_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o for_o as_o the_o way_n of_o make_v disciple_n be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v express_v by_o the_o believer_n which_o be_v put_v before_o baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o against_o this_o that_o after_o baptism_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v matth._n 28._o 20._o for_o that_o teach_n be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o command_v but_o the_o teach_n that_o make_v disciple_n be_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o plain_a order_n and_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v this_o that_o 1._o the_o apostle_n shall_v not_o stay_v only_o within_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n declare_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n make_v they_o disciple_n that_o be_v teach_v concern_v christ_n or_o believer_n in_o he_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v they_o 4._o that_o they_o shall_v then_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n now_o infant_n be_v not_o make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o by_o christ_n institution_n not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v without_o his_o warrant_n and_o consequent_o unlawful_o what_o dr._n hammond_n say_v sect_n 26._o be_v it_o all_o grant_v he_o yet_o it_o will_v no_o whit_n avail_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v a_o disciple_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o let_v put_v to_o school_n be_v as_o early_o as_o the_o doctor_n will_v imagine_v yet_o none_o be_v put_v to_o school_v till_o he_o do_v know_v his_o teacher_n and_o so_o none_o be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o the_o scripture-language_n till_o he_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o lord_n which_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o they_o be_v not_o disciple_n nor_o to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n what_o he_o add_v s._n 27_o 28._o be_v not_o right_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o a_o disciple_n and_o a_o proselyte_n be_v perfect_o all_o one_o for_o a_o proselyte_n note_v one_o that_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o the_o israelite_n to_o own_o their_o god_n and_o be_v part_n of_o their_o policy_n not_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o to_o enjoy_v privilege_n with_o other_o jew_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n but_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o that_o own_v christ_n for_o his_o teacher_n and_o lord_n only_o for_o spiritual_a benefit_n nor_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o any_o time_n call_v christian_n christ_n
proselyte_n but_o his_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o notion_n of_o these_o term_n and_o though_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n proselyte_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o and_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o this_o infer_v their_o capacity_n of_o proselytism_n and_o the_o next_o word_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n suppose_v they_o particular_o qualify_v for_o it_o yet_o that_o come_v and_o imagine_a proselytism_n be_v only_o for_o abless_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n not_o to_o be_v make_v disciple_n or_o baptize_v this_o will_v not_o prove_v they_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v disciple_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n till_o by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n they_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o master_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o enter_n into_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 10._o which_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o shall_v be_v yield_v that_o infant_n may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n that_o be_v by_o their_o parent_n act_n engage_v they_o under_o a_o curse_n or_o oath_n to_o own_o god_n as_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o posterity_n then_o unborn_a do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n v_o 15._o yet_o this_o be_v insufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o enter_v into_o covenant_n make_v infant_n disciple_n or_o subject_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n for_o in_o it_o such_o a_o discipling_n be_v enjoin_v as_o be_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o they_o only_o be_v disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v believer_n and_o they_o only_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o in_o their_o own_o person_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n follower_n sect_n xxvi_o dr._n hammond_n neither_o from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o nor_o from_o say_n of_o ancient_n prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v infant_n hereto_o dr._n hammond_n add_v to_o confirm_v his_o 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speech_n be_v not_o right_a for_o according_a to_o he_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v unless_o there_o be_v cohabit_v and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o unbelieving_a husband_n bring_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o wife_n and_o vice_n versa_fw-la the_o corinthian_n child_n can_v not_o reasonable_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n 2._o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o a_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o wife_n and_o vice_n versa_fw-la and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o the_o future_a the_o child_n of_o believe_a corinthian_n unequal_o match_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n himself_o pag._n 257._o say_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v a_o unbeliever_n to_o t●●_n say_v '_o tw●●l●_n certain_o follow_v their_o child_n be_v unclean_a that_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o baptism_n now_o i_o think_v all_o paedobaptist_n will_v disclaim_v as_o manifest_o false_a this_o proposition_n that_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n young_a child_n be_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v or_o it_o can_v not_o be_v reasonable_o presume_v they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n till_o the_o unbelieving_a yoke-fellow_n be_v convert_v or_o without_o hope_n or_o reasonable_a presumption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v such_o a_o toy_n as_o i_o can_v imagine_v they_o will_v own_v when_o they_o discern_v it_o if_o they_o do_v they_o must_v quite_o change_v their_o plea_n and_o practice_n about_o infant_n baptism_n their_o plea_n be_v from_o the_o imagine_a federal_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o one_o believer_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o present_a or_o future_a faith_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v to_o baptize_v infant_n of_o one_o believer_n though_o the_o other_o parent_n die_v or_o shall_v die_v in_o profess_a unbelief_n and_o for_o the_o other_o proposition_n it_o be_v a_o like_a false_a that_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v as_o much_o as_o hoc_fw-la posito_fw-la upon_o this_o ground_n as_o the_o doctor_n express_v it_o or_o to_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o time_n note_v when_o their_o child_n be_v holy_a it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o cohabit_v and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a yoke-fellow_n and_o experience_n of_o what_o happen_v the_o corinthian_a believer_n young_a child_n no●_n deem_v yet_o believer_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n or_o be_v reasonable_o presume_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o that_o they_o be_v then_o admit_v to_o baptism_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v convert_v or_o likely_a to_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o believe_a wife_n and_o not_o before_o this_o proposition_n i_o make_v no_o question_n other_o paedobaptist_n will_v disclaim_v nor_o need_v i_o any_o other_o proof_n against_o his_o sense_n than_o his_o own_o word_n against_o another_o interpretation_n bring_v in_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n though_o i_o know_v none_o that_o so_o interpret_v it_o i_o use_v his_o own_o word_n pag._n 257._o sect_n 82._o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la now_o i_o demand_v of_o this_o pretend_a interpretation_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a saint_n paul_n argument_n shall_v conclude_v in_o this_o sense_n suppose_v the_o corinthian_a parent_n of_o these_o young_a child_n have_v be_v one_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o other_o a_o unbeliever_n can_v it_o of_o they_o be_v conclude_v if_o they_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o cohabit_v their_o child_n can_v not_o be_v holy_a by_o designation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n to_o which_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o congregation_n and_o admit_v by_o the_o minister_n they_o be_v thus_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n this_o be_v absolute_o to_o confine_v the_o church_n designation_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o minister_n admission_n thereto_o to_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v not_o thus_o holy_a and_o admit_v to_o baptism_n without_o experience_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o convert_v the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o believer_n and_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v know_v that_o admission_n to_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o chrsts_n institution_n not_o upon_o such_o accidental_a condition_n as_o be_v the_o cohabit_v of_o the_o parent_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o convert_v some_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o believe_a yoke-fellow_n and_o hope_n so_o of_o they_o 12._o unto_o all_o these_o i_o add_v that_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v any_o expositor_n ancient_a or_o modern_a so_o expound_v as_o this_o doctor_n or_o dictator_n do_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o can_v show_v any_o sure_o i_o be_o augustin_n tom_fw-mi 7._o the_o pec●_n merito_fw-la &_o remiss_a c._n 26._o say_v ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la et_fw-la illa_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la modi_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o filiis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la esse_fw-la dixit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la istam_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o p●ccati_fw-la origine_fw-la vel_fw-la remissione_n quaestionem_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o dr._n hammond_n bring_v for_o this_o paraphrase_n sect._n 32._o he_o speak_v thus_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a importance_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o force_v of_o his_o argue_v do_v for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o appear_v evident_a first_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_v which_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o some_o past_a know_a example_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o kind_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a account_n give_v of_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o in_o the_o praetertense_n answ._n as_o dr._n hammonds_n paraphrase_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o a_o unbelieving_a husband_n have_v be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n they_o will_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v note_v not_o only_o some_o example_n past_a but_o also_o some_o to_o come_v of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o less_o reasonable_a account_n give_v than_o of_o put_v it_o in_o the_o present-tense_n in_o english_a but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o praetertense_n in_o greek_a answ._n i_o presume_v the_o doctor_n know_v that_o enallage_n or_o change_n of_o tense_n be_v frequent_a in_o language_n even_o in_o the_o greek_a though_o it_o abound_v in_o tense_n above_o other_o language_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n c._n 11._o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present-tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a even_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o dr._n