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traduce_v and_o pervert_v the_o say_n of_o this_o worthy_a person_n to_o countenance_v his_o error_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o set_v down_o mr._n baxters_n word_n that_o it_o may_v leave_v some_o impression_n on_o the_o reader_n memory_n when_o he_o find_v any_o thing_n quote_v out_o of_o mr._n baxters_n disputation_n about_o the_o right_n to_o sacrament_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v his_o meaning_n in_o all_o those_o numerous_a passage_n the_o author_n have_v pikt_v up_o out_o of_o that_o dispute_n which_o indeed_o fill_v up_o many_o page_n of_o his_o book_n next_o we_o have_v mr._n calvin_n introduce_v as_o speak_v something_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o opinion_n etc._n ergò_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la ritè_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la offerant_fw-la homines_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confessio_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la requiritur_fw-la alioqui_fw-la nihil_fw-la quam_fw-la inane_fw-la esset_fw-la ludicrum_fw-la tota_fw-la actio_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la adultis_fw-la he_o verba_fw-la fieri_fw-la calv._n in_o mat._n 3.6_o verùm_fw-la quia_fw-la docere_fw-la prius_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la quam_fw-la baptizare_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la credentes_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la vult_fw-la recipi_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la ritè_fw-la administrari_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nisi_fw-la fides_fw-la praecesserit_fw-la etc._n etc._n eos_n qui_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la ingressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la videmus_fw-la cum_fw-la sva_fw-la sobole_fw-la censeri_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la membris_fw-la &_o in_o salutis_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la simul_fw-la vocari_fw-la nec_fw-la modò_fw-la seperatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la baptismus_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la quia_fw-la licet_fw-la pveri_fw-la infant_n nondum_fw-la per_fw-la aetatem_fw-la fidem_fw-la babent_fw-la deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la eorum_fw-la parent_n compellans_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereas_o few_o ever_o write_v so_o smart_o against_o they_o it_o 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be_v the_o society_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v true_a faith_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-union_n and_o communion_n among_o themselves_o and_o many_o of_o these_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v perish_v dr._n ames_n a_o excellent_a person_n that_o understand_v what_o the_o new_a testament-church_n be_v a_o little_a better_o than_o our_o author_n med._n lib._n 1._o c._n 32._o art_n 9_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o and_o such_o say_v he_o be_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o ephesus_n wherein_o all_o hold_v not_o communion_n for_o life_n and_o of_o such_o christ_n spèak_v joh._n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n and_o have_v these_o word_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o bellarmine_n false_o charge_v on_o protestant_n viz._n falsum_fw-la est_fw-la internas_fw-la virtutes_fw-la recuiri_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la quoad_fw-la visibilem_fw-la ejus_fw-la statum_fw-la it_o be_v false_a that_o inward_a virtue_n 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christ_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n 130._o cotton_v dialogue_n of_o child_n baptism_n p._n 130._o for_o as_o mr._n cotton_n observe_v the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o to_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o grow_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v ingraft_v into_o it_o so_o that_o now_o if_o they_o bring_v not_o forth_o this_o good_a fruit_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o come_v who_o the_o jew_n general_o reject_v as_o a_o impostor_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o must_v say_v no_o more_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n but_o if_o they_o hold_v forth_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n before_o do_v still_o continue_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o meaning_n of_o 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abuse_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v neglect_v or_o think_v inexpedient_a nor_o have_v the_o baptism_n of_o adult_n person_n in_o former_a time_n be_v free_a from_o many_o corrupt_a and_o ridiculous_a human_a invention_n as_o dr._n homes_n out_o of_o binius_fw-la and_o epiphanius_n show_v at_o large_a the_o council_n of_o carthage_n tell_v we_o 26._o bin._n ca._n 34_o de_fw-la rebus_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 26._o that_o sick_a man_n lie_v speechless_a may_v be_v baptise_a upon_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n touch_v their_o former_a condition_n the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n order_n that_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v dyered_a 85._o bin._n cap._n 85._o and_o keep_v from_o fesh_n and_o wine_n a_o long_a time_n and_o after_o that_o have_v be_v examine_v several_a time_n must_v be_v baptise_a epiphanius_n declare_v that_o the_o eunomian_o call_v anabaptist_n do_v rebaptize_v all_o that_o come_v to_o they_o bazil_n epiphan_n anacephal_a pag._n 108._o 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assert_v for_o this_o practice_n be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o
type_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o primary_n grand_fw-fr promise_n to_o be_v their_o god_n give_v intimation_n that_o he_o will_v as_o cetrain_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a as_o to_o the_o earthly_a and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a everlasting_a glorious_a rest_n as_o well_o as_o to_o that_o temporal_a or_o corporeal_a rest_n upon_o which_o reverend_a mr._n cotton_n have_v a_o excellent_a observation_n 40._o mr._n cotton_v ground_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n of_o child_n p._n 40._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o jacob_n give_v such_o solemn_a charge_n by_o oath_n unto_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n the_o one_o to_o bury_v his_o dead_a body_n in_o canaan_n the_o other_o for_o the_o transportation_n of_o his_o bone_n to_o canaan_n which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v for_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o to_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o posterity_n faith_n and_o desire_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n savionr_n joshua_n heb._n salvator_n dominus_fw-la salvator_n the_o saviour_n or_o lord_n savionr_n and_o of_o their_o rest_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o canaan_n rest_n be_v a_o type_n whereunto_o not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n must_v bring_v they_o that_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o jesus_n except_o 3._o a_o three_o exception_n be_v because_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v 48._o this_o be_v tomb'ss_n again_o exerc._n pag._n 48._o be_v not_o the_o carnal_a but_o spihitual_a seed_n only_o which_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o authority_n the_o scripture_n be_v gaol_n 3.16_o and_o 24._o and_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o before_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o gross_o these_o scripture_n be_v mistake_v and_o wrest_v to_o a_o quite_o different_a sense_n from_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v as_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o the_o context_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o thing_n as_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o it_o only_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n temporal_n be_v more_o proper_o additional_n then_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o the_o identity_n or_o sameness_n of_o the_o covenant_n mr._n tomb_n confess_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n exercit._n p._n 39_o 3._o though_o this_o covenant_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o in_o it_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n some_o be_v in_o it_o only_o by_o participation_n of_o external_a church_n privilege_n other_o by_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o internal_a save_a benefit_n thereof_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o privilege_n 4._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n by_o propagation_n and_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v according_a to_o scripture_n testimony_n take_v by_o god_n into_o covenant_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o hence_o god_n say_v he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o all_o deut._n 29._o speak_v there_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n verse_n 10.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v rom._n 9.6_o to_o they_o appertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o gentile_n but_o in_o the_o same_o eph._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o such_o as_o apostatise_v from_o god_n be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 24.5_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.29_o which_o expression_n argue_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o must_v be_v in_o and_o under_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o external_a privilege_n only_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v never_o in_o it_o efficacious_o and_o save_o as_o the_o elect_n choice_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o than_o they_o can_v never_o have_v fall_v away_o they_o be_v in_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a covenant-privilege_n and_o common_a grace_n which_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n may_v partake_v of_o and_o in_o this_o very_a sense_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n collective_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matthew_n 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o and_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o under_o the_o new_a the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o norwithstanding_n the_o difference_n of_o administration_n and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o be_v it_o now_o gal._n 4.24_o 29._o some_o be_v bear_v of_o agar_n and_o some_o of_o sarah_n baptism_n mr._n cotton_v ground_n and_o end_n of_o infant_n baptism_n some_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n secundum_fw-la propositium_fw-la electionis_fw-la choose_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o gracious_a intention_n from_o all_o eternity_n god_n principal_o intend_v the_o coventant_a for_o they_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_o &_o saving_o in_o regard_n of_o powerful_a efficacy_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o within_z e_z covenant_n other_o be_v in_o it_o quoad_fw-la externam_fw-la oeconomiam_fw-la oeconomiam_fw-la hypocrite_n in_o covenant_n quoad_fw-la externam_fw-la oeconomiam_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o external_a privilege_n they_o be_v in_o christ_n only_o by_o profession_n branch_n in_o appearance_n not_o spiritual_o and_o save_o engraft_v joh._n 15._o there_o profession_n speak_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n in_o fancy_n visibilis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la as_o mr._n marshal_n speak_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o derive_v a_o right_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 6._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n which_o may_v be_v repute_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a in_o regard_n of_o external_a and_o visible_a oeconomy_n or_o external_a church_n privilege_n 1._o such_o as_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o visible_a profession_n as_o all_o first_o covenanter_n do_v so_o te_fw-la proselyte_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o all_o visible_a saint_n or_o else_o 2._o such_o as_o stand_v in_o a_o political_a moral_a consideration_n as_o in_o the_o right_n of_o another_o through_o a_o free_a promise_n the_o distinction_n be_v common_a among_o our_o divine_n but_o i_o quote_v it_o from_o mr._n sydenham_n cap._n 4._o p._n 31._o of_o his_o christian_a exercitation_n and_o he_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o prince_n give_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n to_o one_o and_o his_o heir_n they_o be_v all_o interest_v in_o it_o yet_o some_o prove_v fool_n or_o traitor_n and_o be_v afterward_o incapable_a and_o this_o distinction_n he_o show_v hold_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o man_n deny_v a_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o external_a privilege_n as_o well_o as_o special_a grace_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v if_o they_o deny_v a_o external_a as_o well_o as_o a_o internal_a be_v in_o covenant_n then_o 1._o none_o can_v administer_v a_o external_a ordinance_n a_o outward_a sign_n to_o any_o for_o we_o must_v go_v by_o external_a rule_n in_o these_o act_n 2._o we_o set_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a to_o all_o grow_a person_n who_o be_v baptize_v without_o we_o know_v they_o certain_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o who_o know_v for_o our_o judgement_n will_v no_o more_o hinder_v the_o seal_n from_o be_v a_o blank_a to_o grow_v professor_n than_o to_o infant_n without_o they_o prove_v real_a at_o last_o much_o more_o he_o speak_v there_o which_o i_o omit_v have_v premise_v these_o proposition_n we_o shall_v now_o examine_v what_o force_n there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o will_v have_v refer_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o impartial_a reader_n the_o first_o text_n be_v that_o in_o the_o 3._o gal._n 16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n v._n 29._o the_o other_o be_v rom._n 9.7_o 8._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v connt_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o rom._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n hence_o mr._n tomb_n the_o
arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o god_n design_v and_o bless_v that_o ordinance_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n in_o reference_n to_o grow_v person_n 2._o to_o work_v grace_n and_o regeneration_n 30._o this_o be_v mr._n tomb_n his_o seven_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n exer._n pag._n 30._o and_o to_o effect_v salvation_n by_o the_o work_n do_v although_o the_o author_n know_v all_o protestant_n disclaim_v this_o and_o condemn_v it_o for_o a_o damnable_a error_n yet_o he_o seem_v indirect_o at_o least_o to_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o very_o unjust_o do_v what_o mean_v else_o those_o reflection_n of_o his_o pag._n 148._o upon_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o service-book_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o catechism_n viz._n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o be_v undoubted_o save_v and_o then_o after_o baptism_n the_o priest_n must_v say_v we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n just_o comport_v say_v he_o length_n and_o breadth_n with_o pope_n innocent_n first_o canon_n answer_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v believe_v in_o what_o sense_n she_o intend_v those_o word_n regeneration_n baptism_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v common_o call_v regeneration_n or_o a_o new-birth_n so_o it_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n tit._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wash_v of_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n and_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o in_o her_o article_n which_o speak_v she_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a error_n of_o salvation_n by_o merit_n or_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o other_o to_o put_v what_o interpretation_n they_o think_v meet_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o her_o lash_n will_v you_o hear_v what_o mr._n cotton_n of_o new-england_n a_o independent_a as_o they_o call_v they_o speak_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o particular_a matter_n and_o at_o a_o place_n where_o he_o need_v not_o her_o favour_n and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o at_o a_o time_n when_o she_o can_v not_o help_v he_o which_o be_v circumstance_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o suspect_v he_o of_o flatter_a or_o fawn_v we_o have_v it_o in_o his_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o child_n baptism_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o service_n book_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v profess_o teach_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n not_o only_o in_o their_o pulpit_n but_o in_o book_n allow_v by_o public_a authority_n she_o do_v assert_v that_o the_o scrament_n do_v not_o beget_v faith_n nor_o regeneration_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v that_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o but_o as_o in_o judgement_n they_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n ezek._n 26.25_o be_v 48.3_o and_o that_o he_o seal_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n by_o baptism_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o for_o that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n and_o cyprian_n as_o before_o 28._o mr._n tomb_n his_o four_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n exerc._n p._n 28._o chap._n 3._o part_n 2._o who_o live_v near_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o in_o which_o chapter_n we_o have_v also_o show_v how_o tradition_n be_v both_o by_o the_o father_n of_o old_a and_o reform_a church_n take_v in_o a_o safe_a sense_n different_a from_o that_o corrupt_a one_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o not_o derogatory_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 4._o that_o child_n have_v faith_n and_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n answer_n no_o paedobaptist_n ever_o hold_v child_n have_v personal_o actual_a faith_n for_o their_o condition_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o intellectual_a act_n but_o as_o for_o the_o habit_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o inherent_a infuse_a power_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o antipaedobaptist_n in_o the_o world_n can_v prove_v they_o have_v not_o for_o 1._o their_o condition_n make_v they_o not_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o most_o of_o they_o confess_v it_o 331._o anabaptistae_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negârunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la esset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n infant_n baptizarentur_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 22._o pag._n 331._o though_o some_o of_o they_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v one_o for_o the_o act_n of_o both_o be_v moral_a and_o intellectual_a but_o whether_o infant_n baptise_a have_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o distinct_a habit_n of_o faith_n or_o no_o this_o question_n of_o their_o baptism_n depend_v not_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a thing_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o give_v they_o baptism_n must_v be_v visible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v viz._n their_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n and_o hereby_o visible_o entitle_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o we_o look_v not_o to_o what_o they_o have_v but_o to_o who_o they_o pertain_v viz._n to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o be_v disciple_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v chap._n 1._o part._n 1._o 5._o that_o all_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o federal_o holy_a that_o be_v abundant_o make_v good_a chap._n 3._o part_n 2._o 6._o by_o defile_v and_o pollute_v the_o church_n viz._n 1._o by_o bring_v false_a matter_n therein_o who_o be_v no_o saint_n by_o calling_n be_v neither_o capable_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o enjoy_v privilege_n notwithstanding_o their_o inability_n to_o perform_v duty_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v privilege_n as_o we_o have_v abundant_o make_v good_a chap._n 6._o part_n 1._o and_o be_v as_o true_a matter_n for_o the_o church_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v there_o make_v out_o 2._o by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o much_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la verissimum_fw-la the_o contrary_n be_v most_o true_a for_o 1._o infant-baptism_n lay_v a_o singular_a good_a foundation_n for_o knowledge_n for_o in_o that_o child_n be_v take_v into_o christ_n school_n they_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o those_o who_o recommend_v they_o to_o that_o ordinance_n be_v oblige_v to_o promote_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o see_v they_o bring_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o know_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n duty_n but_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v the_o child_n be_v not_o look_v after_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v nor_o do_v minister_n mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n give_v charge_n you_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v your_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o this_o infant_n be_v teach_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o learn_v and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v these_o thing_n the_o better_a you_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o chief_o you_o shall_v provide_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o creed_n the_o lords-prayer_n and_o the_o ten-commandments_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o his_o soul_n health_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o holiness_n they_o be_v mind_v 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if_o not_o he_o may_v not_o believe_v if_o he_o will_v persevere_v he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v not_o he_o may_v choose_v 5._o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n both_o hold_v that_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o though_o he_o repent_v magdeb._n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 6._o etc._n 6._o d_o the_o magdeburgenses_n speak_v the_o same_o of_o the_o donatist_n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la volunt_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la justificatores_fw-la esse_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanchy_a tell_v we_o that_o the_o donatist_n putant_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la puros_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la labe_fw-la immunes_fw-la esse_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la necesse_fw-la habeant_fw-la veniam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la postulare_fw-la they_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o beza_n upon_o john_n 1.3_o 8._o say_v the_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n hold_v the_o same_o itaque_fw-la non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n donatistae_n anabaptistae_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la aqua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la longissime_fw-la the_o pelagian_o novatian_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n do_v from_o this_o place_n dream_n of_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n 1._o baptizarentur_fw-la 1._o dr._n prid._n call_v the_o german_a anabaptist_n evangelii_n opprobrium_fw-la and_o say_v isti_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negarunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n insantes_n baptizarentur_fw-la so_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n heretofore_o in_o germany_n and_o some_o still_o in_o england_n pontan_n catalogue_n haeret._n 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pardon_n for_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n after_o baptism_n upon_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o that_o place_n heb._n 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o by_o repentance_n zanchy_a tom._n 7._o loc._n 8._o de_fw-la symbolo_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la p._n 756._o so_o sleidan_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o p._n 529._o deny_v absolution_n to_o man_n sin_v after_o baptism_n though_o they_o repent_v 6._o alsted_n in_o his_o compendium_n say_v the_o anabaptist_n hold_v they_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n beza_n say_v the_o same_o upon_o john_n 1.3_o 8._o let_v not_o the_o reader_n mistake_v as_o if_o i_o design_v to_o represent_v those_o who_o be_v call_v anabaptist_n among_o we_o be_v all_o of_o they_o taint_v with_o the_o forementioned_a error_n of_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n for_o i_o suppose_v the_o generality_n of_o they_o here_o in_o england_n do_v abhor_v the_o own_n of_o such_o tenet_n not_o but_o that_o some_o be_v taint_v with_o some_o of_o they_o but_o other_o i_o know_v to_o be_v as_o orthodox_n in_o judgement_n the_o deny_v infant-baptism_n except_v and_o holy_a in_o conversation_n as_o any_o other_o christian_n that_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o my_o antagonist_n in_o bring_v in_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o infant-baptism_n which_o i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v never_o before_o do_v by_o any_o man_n and_o then_o i_o can_v but_o smile_v to_o see_v how_o neat_o he_o have_v dress_v they_o up_o and_o in_o such_o a_o comely_a habit_n that_o they_o look_v just_a like_o those_o call_v independent_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o they_o for_o 1._o he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v for_o purity_n of_o church-member_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n but_o visible_a saint_n this_o be_v very_o good_a but_o beza_n who_o i_o shall_v believe_v before_o the_o author_n say_v 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