some_o thing_n in_o one_o peculiar_a to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o no_o way_n relate_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o which_o prove_v the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o promise_n to_o be_v distinct_a page_z 15_o 16._o and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o appertain_v not_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o of_o which_o this_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n i_o begin_v there_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o as_o peculiar_a to_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o that_o i_o name_v be_v that_o of_o god_n multiply_v his_o seed_n by_o isaac_n 2._o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n by_o sarah_n abraham_n s_o wife_n gen._n 17._o 16_o 19_o 3._o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o all_o that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 6._o 4._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n 5._o the_o bring_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o give_v his_o natural_a seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o possession_n now_o can_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n concern_v or_o belong_v to_o abrahamâ—_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o that_o be_v do_v they_o concern_v we_o gentile_n who_o do_v believe_v observe_v also_o that_o as_o these_o thing_n peculiar_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o so_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o fore_n skin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o verse_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 15._o 8._o now_o this_o covenant_n and_o these_o promise_n i_o affirm_v can_v belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o such_o page_z 16._o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v no_o answer_n second_o i_o have_v show_v also_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o which_o covenant_n only_o be_v by_o promise_n not_o a_o formal_a covenant_n like_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 1._o see_v gen._n 15._o 5._o look_v towards_o heaven_n tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o refer_v to_o abrahamâ—_n numerous_a spiritual_a seed_n 2._o so_o again_o 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in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n now_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v well_o consider_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o promise_n and_o no_o formal_a covenant_n with_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v to_o adam_n to_o abraham_n to_o david_n etc._n etc._n 11_o 12._o only_a by_o promise_n not_o a_o covenant_n where_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a restipulation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a one_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n this_o dr._n owen_n assert_n also_o on_o heb._n 8._o 6._o page_n 227._o when_o god_n renew_v say_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o abraham_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n especial_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o 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make_v it_o before_o with_o any_o except_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n representive_a and_o mediator_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o we_o and_o in_o he_o with_o we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o object_n do_v not_o david_n say_v god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n answer_v i_o answer_v david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 89_o 28_o 34_o 35._o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v this_o therefore_o refer_v to_o the_o true_a david_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o condition_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o as_o mediator_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v between_o they_o both_o zech._n 6._o 13._o for_o unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o conditional_a but_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o adam_n the_o promise_n run_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o sepent_v head_n etc._n etc._n to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o place_n it_o contain_v only_o a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o say_v covenant_n therefore_o when_o i_o say_v god_n make_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n contain_v in_o those_o covenant_n transacting_n of_o god_n with_o he_o one_o a_o formal_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o contain_v a_o covenant_n upon_o mutual_a restipulation_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n subscribe_v to_o the_o other_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o all_o be_v true_a spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n 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they_o affirm_v they_o do_v perform_v it_o by_o their_o surety_n answ._n if_o suretyship_n for_o child_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o god_n and_o the_o surety_n do_v not_o can_v perform_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o child_n then_o suretyship_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o so_o signify_v nothing_o but_o be_v a_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a undertake_n but_o suretyship_n in_o child_n baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v not_o can_v perform_v what_o they_o promise_v ergo._fw-la do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o cause_v the_o child_n to_o sorsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n can_v they_o make_v the_o child_n or_o child_n to_o repent_v and_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o promise_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n alas_o they_o want_v power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o 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baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n justit_fw-la c._n 16._o book_n 4._o ludovicus_n vives_n say_v none_o of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v baptize_v but_o in_o grow_v age_n and_o who_o desire_v and_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v vide_fw-la ludou._n the_o magdeburgenses_n say_v that_o concern_v the_o baptise_v the_o adult_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n we_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n from_o act_n 2_o 8_o 10_o 16_o chapter_n but_o as_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n they_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o example_n in_o scripture_n magdeb._n cent._n l._n 2._o p._n 469._o dr._n taylor_n say_v it_o be_v against_o the_o perpetual_a analogy_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n to_o baptize_v infant_n for_o beside_o that_o christ_n never_o give_v any_o precept_n to_o baptize_v they_o nor_o ever_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n that_o appear_v do_v baptize_v any_o of_o they_o all_o that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o apostle_n say_v concern_v it_o require_v such_o previous_a disposition_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n lib._n proph._n p._n 239._o arg._n 8._o if_o whatsoever_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a rule_n and_o yet_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o contain_v or_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o then_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n but_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o ergo._fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a divine_n athanasius_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o instruction_n of_o truth_n athan._n against_o the_o gentile_n chrysostom_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a be_v manifest_a there_o chrysost._n on_o 2_o thess._n and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o basil_n say_v that_o 〈…〉_z old_a be_v a_o argument_n of_o infidelity_n and_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o pride_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v reject_v any_o thing_n write_v and_o shall_v introduce_v thing_n not_o write_v basil_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la augustine_n say_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v find_v all_o thing_n which_o contain_v faith_n manner_n of_o live_v hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o say_v he_o seek_v no_o far_o than_o what_o be_v write_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n lest_o a_o man_n will_v know_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n witness_v arg._n in_o his_o 198_o epistle_n to_o fortunat._n theophilact_fw-mi say_v it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n divine_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lib._n 2._o paschal_n isychius_n say_v let_v we_o who_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n observe_v of_o god_n search_v no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o on_o levit._n bellarmin_n say_v that_o though_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o command_n or_o example_n have_v a_o great_a use_n against_o the_o lutheran_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o use_v that_o rite_n every_o where_o have_v no_o command_n or_o example_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reâ—ected_v yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o force_n against_o catholic_n who_o conclude_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v of_o no_o less_o authority_n with_o we_o than_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n bellarm._n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bapt._n 1_o 1._o c._n 8._o mr._n ball_n say_v we_o must_v for_o every_o ordinance_n look_v to_o the_o institution_n and_o never_o stretch_v it_o wide_o nor_o draw_v it_o narrow_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o 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overthrow_v what_o mr._n john_n flavel_n and_o other_o pedo_n baptist_n assert_v about_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o sinai_n to_o which_o circumcision_n appertain_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v only_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n 1._o the_o doctor_n than_o proceed_v in_o page_n 229._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o substitute_n that_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o 2._o but_o that_o it_o revive_v declare_v and_o express_v all_o the_o command_v of_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a summary_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o 3._o it_o revive_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o it_o denounce_v against_o all_o transgressor_n death_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n `_o so_o say_v i_o be_v death_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o male-child_n the_o flesh_n of_o who_o foreskin_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o clear_o show_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n 4._o it_o revive_v the_o promise_n say_v he_o of_o that_o covenant_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 10._o 5._o so_o say_v i_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o that_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal_n 5._o 3._o now_o say_v the_o doctor_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n revieve_v nor_o have_v this_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n any_o such_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o such_o but_o only_o the_o promise_n inseparable_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v revieve_v say_v do_v this_o and_o lief_o hence_o say_v he_o when_o our_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o work_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n such_o as_o be_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o worship_n then_o institute_v but_o he_o intend_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o be_v well_o consider_v for_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o paul_n exclude_v circumcision_n rom._n 4._o as_o be_v a_o work_n or_o duty_n oppose_v to_o faith_n and_o so_o appertain_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o than_o proceed_v in_o sixteen_o particular_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o page_z 236_o 237_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n 2._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n gal_n 4._o 24_o 25._o 3._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o promulgation_n 4._o in_o their_o mediator_n 5._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o subject_a matter_n both_o as_o unto_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n all_o sin_n forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o give_v promise_n of_o life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n no_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o communicate_v spiritual_a strength_n to_o assist_v in_o obedience_n have_v promise_v of_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v he_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o 6._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o dedication_n and_o sanction_n that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o substance_n and_o end_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v typical_a shadowy_a &_o removable_a heb._n 10._o 1._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o extent_n of_o their_o administration_n the_o first_o be_v confine_v unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n exclude_v all_o other_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o efficacy_n the_o old_a make_v nothing_o perfect_a the_o first_o covenant_n say_v he_o become_v a_o special_a covenant_n unto_o that_o people_n that_o people_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n page_n 232._o sir_n what_o think_v you_o now_o of_o two_o covenant_n and_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n you_o must_v consult_v your_o minister_n better_a before_o you_o write_v again_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o pastor_n be_v of_o dr._n owen_n judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o page_n 5._o you_o say_v in_o my_o last_o book_n i_o have_v clear_o make_v out_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v to_o himself_o and_o seed_n both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o now_o to_o believer_n and_o all_o their_o seed_n etc._n etc._n 1._o answer_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n who_o be_v ungodly_a person_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o male_a child_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o male_a child_n who_o be_v of_o his_o race_n 2._o it_o will_v follow_v then_o also_o that_o we_o gentile_n that_o believe_v and_o our_o natural_a offspring_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n with_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o save_v yourself_o from_o the_o great_a absurdity_n imaginable_a without_o distinguish_v between_o those_o two_o covenant_n and_o the_o two_o seed_n or_o between_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o promise_n
command_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v as_o abraham_n have_v this_o be_v true_a it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v infant_n of_o believe_v gentile_n as_o such_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o we_o deny_v yet_o unless_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o baptize_v their_o child_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o without_o a_o command_n or_o authority_n from_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o act_n of_o will-worship_n in_o they_o arg._n 19_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a time_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o thereby_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o baptize_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o put_v on_o christ_n thereby_o nor_o be_v they_o all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n also_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v mr._n baxter_n confirm_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o major_a these_o be_v his_o very_a word_n â—_o â—_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v â—iuâ—_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promisâ—_n gal._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 20._o this_o speak_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o of_o the_o probability_n ground_v on_o a_o credible_a profession_n etc._n etc._n baxter_n confirm_v reconcil_n pag._n 32._o the_o minor_a will_v stand_v firm_a till_o any_o can_v prove_v infant_n by_o a_o visible_a profession_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n evident_a it_o be_v none_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o such_o who_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v true_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o saving-faith_n if_o any_o object_n we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v no_o saving-faith_n but_o be_v hypocrite_n i_o answer_v have_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v nor_o have_v they_o a_o true_a right_n thereto_o arg._n 20._o baptism_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o soul_n marriage-union_n with_o christ_n which_o marriage-contract_n absolute_o require_v a_o actual_a profession_n of_o consent_n infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage-union_n with_o christ_n noâ—_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o consent_n ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o major_a our_o opposite_n general_o grant_v particular_o see_v what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v our_o baptism_n be_v the_o solemniâ—ing_n of_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ._n these_o be_v his_o word_n p._n 32._o the_o minor_a none_o can_v deny_v no_o man_n sure_a in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v assert_v that_o little_a babe_n be_v capable_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage-relation_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o a_o consent_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n give_v away_o his_o cause_n viz._n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a kind_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n of_o consent_n p._n 32._o how_o unhappy_a be_v this_o man_n to_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o nâ—w_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o marriage_n do_v he_o find_v any_o little_a babe_n he_o ever_o baptize_v or_o rather_o rantizeâ—_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o consent_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ._n if_o any_o shall_v object_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n i_o answer_v his_o word_n be_v these_o `_o our_o baptism_n be_v etc._n etc._n beside_o will_v any_o pedo-baptist_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o soul_n marriage_n with_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n reader_n observe_v how_o our_o opposite_n be_v force_v sometime_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n â—â—ough_o it_o overthrow_v their_o own_o practice_n of_o pedo-baptism_n arg._n 21._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o no_o person_n be_v forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v than_o they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v themselves_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o no_o person_n be_v forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v ergo_fw-la no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v they_o be_v convert_v mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o say_a treatise_n lay_v down_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n also_o take_v his_o own_o word_n i._n e._n as_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v mark_v 4._o 12._o so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v themselves_o convert_v see_v to_o the_o church_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o non-apparent_a be_v all_o one_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o preach_v that_o make_v disciple_n act_n 20._o 21._o therefore_o say_v he_o both_o these_o must_v by_o a_o profession_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o any_o at_o age_n be_v baptize_v p._n 30._o 31._o and_o evident_a it_o be_v say_v i_o from_o hence_o none_o but_o such_o at_o age_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v philip_n cause_v the_o eâ—â—ugh_a to_o profess_v before_o he_o will_v baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n saul_n have_v also_o say_v he_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a profession_n before_o baptism_n act_v 9_o 5_o 15_o 17._o p._n 28._o the_o promise_n itself_o say_v he_o do_v express_o require_v a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o the_o adult_n that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o the_o privilege_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n mâ—â—k_v 16._o 16._o p._n 16._o he_o may_v have_v add_v by_o the_o foâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o argument_n therefore_o infant_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n for_o â—_o argue_v thus_o 〈…〉_z arg._n 2d_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o water_n leâ—t_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o but_o one_o condition_n or_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n then_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n in_o water_n lest_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o but_o one_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n mr._n baxter_n say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o adult_n and_o as_o to_o any_o other_o condition_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o 4._o if_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o necessary_a say_v mr._n baxter_n coram_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la to_o church-membership_n and_o privilege_n than_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n will_v have_v right_o also_o say_v he_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v consounded_a he_o may_v have_v add_v but_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n have_v no_o right_n to_o church-membership_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grant_v case_n among_o all_o christian_n say_v he_o that_o profession_n be_v thus_o necessary_a the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a church_n admit_v none_o without_o it_o pag._n 2d_o and_o if_o so_o why_o dare_v any_o now_o a_o day_n admit_v of_o infant_n who_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v no_o profession_n he_o add_v yâ—â—_n christ_n in_o his_o commission_n direct_v his_o apostle_n to_o make_v disciple_n and_o tâ—en_o baptize_v they_o promise_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o pag._n 27._o furthermore_o he_o say_v iâ—_n as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n then_o no_o doubt_n say_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v first_o profess_v this_o mortification_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n iâ—_n our_o baptism_n we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o raise_v with_o he_o through_o faith_n quicken_v with_o he_o and_o have_v all_o our_o
prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n ergo._fw-la arg._n 12._o that_o can_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o all_o god_n word_n nor_o promise_v to_o such_o who_o do_v it_o nor_o threaten_n to_o such_o who_o neglect_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o little_a babe_n nor_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o who_o be_v baptize_v nor_o threaten_n to_o such_o who_o be_v not_o ergo._fw-la that_o the_o child_n lie_v under_o a_o promise_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o child_n under_o any_o threaten_v or_o danger_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v let_v they_o prove_v it_o since_o it_o be_v deny_v arg._n 13._o if_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n either_o commend_v for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n or_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v to_o baptize_v they_o then_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n commend_v for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n will_v stand_v unanswerable_a unless_o any_o can_v show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v ever_o commend_v for_o baptise_v their_o child_n or_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v it_o or_o unless_o they_o can_v show_v a_o parallel_n case_n arg._n 14._o if_o man_n be_v not_o to_o presume_v to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n neither_o to_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v therefrom_o and_o god_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n then_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v alter_v in_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o under_o the_o law_n man_n be_v not_o to_o presume_v so_o to_o do_v and_o god_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o jealous_a under_o the_o gospel_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_a see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o 40._o and_o levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o see_v how_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n speed_v for_o presume_v to_o vary_v from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o uzzah_n though_o but_o in_o small_a circumstance_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o how_o dare_v man_n adventure_v this_o be_v so_o to_o change_v baptism_n from_o dip_v into_o sprinkle_v and_o the_o subject_a from_o a_o adult_n believer_n to_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n add_v thou_o not_o into_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 15._o whatever_o practice_n open_v a_o door_n to_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o innovation_n 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