by_o christ_n matth._n 28._o 19_o but_o they_o baptize_v no_o other_o than_o repent_v and_o believe_v disciple_n of_o christ_n no_o infant_n ergo._fw-la to_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n there_o be_v no_o infant_n which_o they_o may_v baptize_v be_v neither_o true_a nor_o consistent_a with_o their_o own_o allegation_n of_o mat._n 19_o 13_o 14._o act_n 2._o 39_o &_o 16._o 15._o to_o say_v that_o at_o first_o gather_v the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o after_o be_v to_o make_v they_o faulty_a in_o not_o observe_v the_o commission_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o expound_v it_o that_o even_o in_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o baptize_v disciple_n immediate_o and_o remote_o such_o as_o mr._n baxter_n speak_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v not_o our_o pattern_n and_o that_o the_o first_o church_n be_v not_o best_o order_v though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o pure_a reform_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n tie_v we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o establish_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o it_o to_o say_v infant_n be_v baptize_v by_o they_o but_o not_o record_v be_v without_o proof_n or_o any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n and_o tend_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v that_o infant_n even_o of_o believer_n be_v not_o disciple_n appoint_v matth._n 28._o 19_o ordinary_o to_o be_v baptize_v sect_n xi_o mr._n cotton_v allegation_n in_o his_o dialogue_n the_o first_o chapter_n to_o prove_v infant_n disciple_n be_v show_v to_o be_v insufficient_a against_o this_o mr._n john_n cotton_n in_o his_o dialogue_n entitle_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 1._o dispute_n thus_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o disciple_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_n thy_o child_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n esa._n 54._o 13._o and_o if_o they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n then_o be_v they_o disciple_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n disciple_n disciple_n be_v teach_v or_o learn_v of_o god_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v suppose_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o the_o toss_v v_o 11._o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o n._n t._n and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o captivity_n 2._o the_o phrase_n of_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o scripture-phrase_n nor_o that_o i_o know_v be_v the_o church_n make_v a_o mother_n though_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n 3._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v one_o yet_o mr._n cobbet_n in_o his_o just_a vindic._n make_v they_o only_o the_o church_n seed_n who_o be_v child_n of_o person_n inchurch_v otherwise_o though_o the_o parent_n be_v faithful_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n seed_n beside_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v natural_a child_n of_o believer_n for_o the_o church_n do_v not_o beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o by_o natural_a seed_n but_o by_o spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 23._o and_o child_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4._o 29._o by_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n v_o 30._o and_o indeed_o the_o new_a annotation_n on_o isaiah_n 54._o 13._o have_v thus_o and_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o inward_a co-operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n jerem._n 31._o 34._o john_n 6._o 45._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o calvin_n instit._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o s._n 6._o denique_fw-la non_fw-la frustrà _fw-la deus_fw-la apud_fw-la jesaiam_fw-la hââ—_n not_o â_fw-la disoernit_fw-la filios_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ab_fw-la extraneis_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la erudiet_fw-la verbo_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la edocti_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o church_n who_o child_n those_o be_v be_v the_o visible_a church_n as_o such_o whereas_o 1._o in_o scripture_n no_o church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n but_o jerusalem_n above_o gal._n 4._o 26._o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o be_v either_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n or_o the_o invisible_a church_n the_o church_n child_n be_v christ_n seed_n and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o heb._n 2._o 13._o make_v disciple_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n our_o lord_n christ_n where_o he_o cite_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n john_n 6._o 45._o apply_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ver_fw-la 44._o who_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n diodati_n annot_n on_o john_n 6._o 45._o all_o not_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a person_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 44._o &_o 65_o but_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o child_n of_o god_n noâ—_n be_v mr._n c_o 〈…〉_z shift_v rather_o than_o answer_v of_o any_o moment_n when_o he_o say_v for_o look_v what_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n they_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whereof_o the_o lively_a member_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o 1._o he_o do_v alter_v the_o term_n in_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v not_o offer_a wherein_o both_o he_o and_o mr._n george_n fillip_v before_o he_o deal_v not_o right_o so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v that_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o have_v the_o covenant_n make_v be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o have_v it_o offer_v whereas_o it_o be_v offer_v not_o only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o to_o many_o profess_a unbeliever_n as_o act_n 13._o 46._o now_o this_o answer_v be_v a_o way_n to_o delude_v reader_n when_o the_o objection_n be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n to_o answer_v the_o promise_n be_v also_o offer_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o when_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v offer_v 2._o mr._n cotton_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o and_o so_o no_o other_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o disciple_n which_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o visible_a in_o church_v believer_n 3._o thy_n child_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o thy_o infant_n mr._n cotton_n deny_v not_o that_o the_o meaning_n in_o part_n may_v be_v of_o man_n of_o year_n and_o if_o so_o no_o necessity_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o infant_n and_o then_o his_o argument_n fall_v which_o be_v to_o prove_v infant_n to_o be_v disciple_n 4._o beside_o our_o lord_n christ_n where_o he_o cite_v john_n 6._o 45._o the_o prophet_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n child_n and_o apply_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n only_o to_o true_a believer_n omnes_fw-la say_v grotius_n quibus_fw-la sermo_fw-la evangelii_n annuntiatur_fw-la 5._o be_v it_o grant_v mr._n cotton_n that_o all_o believer_n infant_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o secret_a indiscernible_a teach_n yet_o this_o be_v such_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o disciple_n mean_v mat._n 28._o 19_o who_o be_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o profession_n but_o mr._n cotton_n tell_v we_o the_o infant_n or_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o church_n fetch_v in_o infant_n among_o the_o bless_a one_o of_o the_o church_n and_o bless_v with_o such_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n from_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v live_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o church_n esa._n 65._o 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o say_v he_o thenâ—â—_n forth_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o
assertion_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o though_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n than_o of_o the_o visible_a yet_o that_o which_o denominate_v a_o person_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o agree_v always_o to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o mr._n b._n think_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a and_o according_o frame_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o i_o must_v not_o call_v a_o definition_n for_o that_o be_v except_v against_o by_o he_o praefestin_n morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o as_o if_o in_o logic_n any_o description_n or_o explication_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o usual_o call_v definition_n though_o imperfect_a let_v we_o examine_v it_o however_o he_o tell_v we_o here_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n which_o because_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o express_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o write_n elsewhere_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o mistake_n of_o he_o lie_v much_o of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o mr._n bs._n second_o argument_n in_o his_o praef_a morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o he_o say_v when_o he_o distinguish_v the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n sed_fw-la aequivocum_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la aequivocata_fw-la but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o for_o then_o a_o term_n be_v equivocal_a as_o arist._n categ_n in_o the_o beginning_n tell_v we_o when_o the_o name_n be_v only_o common_a but_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o be_v or_o the_o definition_n according_a to_o that_o name_n but_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n himself_o say_v all_o divine_n be_v agree_v on_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 82._o that_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n or_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o equivocal_a term_n but_o a_o genus_fw-la whether_o univocal_a or_o analogum_fw-la and_o i_o add_v say_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a or_o that_o the_o name_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v famosius_fw-la or_o primarium_fw-la analogatum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v more_o true_o or_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o propriety_n christ_n church_n than_o the_o visible_a yet_o do_v not_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a for_o the_o original_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n or_o congregation_n of_o people_n in_o one_o place_fw-la who_o be_v a_o object_n visible_a i_o conceive_v that_o the_o term_n church_n first_o agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o secondary_o to_o the_o invisible_a yea_o in_o exact_a speech_n the_o invisible_a church_n now_o be_v call_v the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o their_o meeting_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o heb._n 12._o 23._o these_o be_v join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n or_o as_o it_o be_v term_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o invisible_a will_v be_v all_o one_o visible_a company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o sheepfold_v one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a but_o because_o by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n discernible_a by_o sense_n they_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o lord_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o election_n or_o reprobation_n sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n christ_n approbation_n or_o non-approbation_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o seem_n to_o other_o man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o church-member_n i_o gather_v hence_o because_o a_o person_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n yea_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v as_o for_o instance_n jacob_n and_o john_n baptist_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n seem_v yea_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v luke_n 1._o 15._o yet_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n when_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a man_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o visible_a man_n who_o may_v seem_v with_o great_a probability_n upon_o sign_n of_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v on_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a as_o a_o number_n of_o indian_n hear_v mr._n eliat_n or_o mr._n mayhew_n preach_v and_o show_v affection_n by_o tear_n smite_v of_o their_o breast_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a action_n have_v seem_v from_o these_o sensible_a expression_n of_o their_o own_o to_o be_v elect_a person_n such_o as_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v and_o yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v visible_a church-member_n till_o they_o afterward_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n mr._n b._n go_v on_o thus_o so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a or_o only_o probable_a that_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o say_v certain_a answ._n if_o mr._n b._n mean_v it_o of_o the_o sort_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o species_n of_o infant_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v by_o this_o review_n that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v certain_a that_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n that_o it_o have_v scarce_o a_o show_n of_o probability_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o individual_n i_o say_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n bs._n own_o say_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n for_o according_a to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v to_o be_v one_o that_o in_o seem_v or_o appearance_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o this_o belong_v in_o seem_a appearance_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v but_o a_o judgement_n of_o probability_n which_o any_o man_n have_v of_o any_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n mr._n b._n himself_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 73._o say_v therefore_o even_o cardinal_n cuâ—anus_n call_v the_o visible_a church_n ecclesia_fw-la conjecturalis_fw-la as_o receive_v its_o member_n on_o conjectural_a sign_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o it_o that_o any_o particular_a infant_n be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o seem_a be_v certain_a though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n i_o reply_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o turk_n infant_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o to_o a_o fool_n or_o frantic_a man_n the_o seem_a be_v certain_a but_o i_o suppose_v mr._n b._n mean_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o only_o probable_a to_o considerate_a man_n to_o who_o thing_n be_v not_o certain_a of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o certain_a evidence_n that_o infant_n be_v visible_a church-member_n but_o this_o understand_v it_o of_o 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the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n nor_o for_o the_o foolery_n of_o the_o popish_a synagogue_n but_o for_o privilege_n which_o the_o faithful_a may_v expect_v by_o christ_n of_o which_o those_o ceremoni_n be_v prenunciative_a and_o be_v cease_v not_o because_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o because_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o which_o be_v much_o better_a non_fw-la quia_fw-la damnata_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la mutata_fw-la august_n answ._n the_o objection_n be_v argue_v from_o circumcision_n for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o way_n to_o introduce_v judaisme_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o church_n again_o to_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n mr._n church_n answer_n be_v argue_v from_o the_o jewish_a type_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n which_o answer_n be_v either_o mere_o impertinent_a or_o else_o he_o conceive_v argue_v from_o circumcision_n for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v argue_v from_o the_o jewish_a type_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o shadow_n which_o if_o he_o stand_v to_o than_o he_o must_v make_v circumcision_n the_o type_n and_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o according_a to_o scripture_n which_o make_v christ_n the_o body_n of_o which_o the_o ceremony_n and_o among_o they_o circumcision_n be_v a_o shadow_n col._n 2._o 17._o nor_o do_v mr._n church_n prove_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v but_o vain_o dictate_v when_o he_o make_v argue_v for_o infant_n baptism_n from_o circumcision_n to_o be_v argue_v for_o privilege_n which_o the_o faithful_a may_v expect_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v circumcision_n a_o ceremony_n prenunciative_a of_o infant_n baptism_n against_o which_o and_o the_o whole_a way_n of_o argue_v from_o the_o use_n of_o jewish_a rite_n to_o christian_a from_o analogy_n without_o other_o institution_n i_o further_a reason_n 7._o protestant_n divine_v do_v frequent_o deny_v the_o jewish_a sacrament_n to_o be_v type_n or_o figure_n of_o we_o ames_n bellarm._n enter_fw-mi tom_fw-mi 3._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o the_o 11._o sacramenta_fw-la externa_fw-la sunt_fw-la figurae_fw-la figuras_fw-la figurarum_fw-la non_fw-la instituit_fw-la deus_fw-la that_o they_o figure_v or_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n not_o other_o sacrament_n cap._n 4._o the_o 13._o absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la asseritur_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la figuram_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la visibilis_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la sed_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la therefore_o no_o right_n argue_v by_o analogy_n from_o a_o jewish_a rite_n to_o a_o christian_a which_o must_v suppose_v one_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v deny_v by_o they_o mr._n church_n his_o speech_n be_v vain_a that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n rom._n 12._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o offering_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o praise_n which_o he_o call_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o argue_v at_o all_o but_o only_o allusive_o call_v the_o present_n of_o our_o body_n and_o give_v thanks_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o resemblance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v argue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o every_o metaphor_n there_o be_v argue_v 2._o be_v it_o argue_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n since_o it_o be_v not_o any_o argue_v from_o the_o use_n of_o one_o rite_n to_o another_o by_o analogy_n but_o from_o a_o rite_n to_o a_o moral_a duty_n to_o wit_n devotion_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o when_o he_o add_v and_o from_o seal_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n aforetime_o may_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o dispensation_n be_v right_o argue_v seal_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o it_o and_o such_o argue_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o set_v up_o judaism_n for_o argue_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v tend_v not_o to_o the_o introducement_n of_o antiquate_a ceremony_n he_o do_v but_o write_v at_o random_n for_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o assertion_n be_v pettinent_a than_o he_o must_v hold_v that_o seal_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o dispensation_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v either_o unintelligible_a to_o i_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o baptism_n to_o infant_n of_o christian_n can_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a for_o than_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v 1._o that_o till_o infantbaptism_n of_o christian_n circumcision_n be_v without_o its_o substance_n and_o the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o it_o 2._o he_o make_v infant_n baptism_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o one_o ceremony_n signify_v and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o another_o but_o however_o we_o judge_v of_o his_o unintelligible_a or_o absurd_a argue_v it_o appear_v not_o by_o his_o answer_n but_o that_o the_o way_n of_o argue_v by_o analogy_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n that_o be_v from_o the_o regulate_v our_o practice_n in_o a_o rite_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o a_o rite_n of_o the_o old_a as_o oblige_v our_o conscience_n may_v and_o do_v introduce_v judaisme_n and_o other_o evil_n as_o be_v object_v mr._n blake_n answer_v to_o my_o letter_n pag._n 97._o seem_v to_o put_v by_o this_o argue_v of_o i_o by_o advise_v i_o to_o read_v over_o bellermine_n and_o tell_v he_o then_o whether_o his_o argument_n to_o lay_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o low_a as_o type_n and_o to_o extol_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christian_n as_o their_o antitype_n be_v not_o the_o self_n same_o that_o i_o and_o my_o party_n make_v use_n of_o to_o make_v so_o large_a a_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n protestant_n deny_v they_o indeed_o to_o be_v type_n because_o they_o assirm_v they_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o our_o doctrine_n keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o bellarmine_n when_o you_o be_v in_o this_o reconcile_a to_o he_o make_v the_o same_o difference_n as_o he_o do_v between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n answ._n have_v m._n blake_n direct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n in_o bellarmine_n he_o will_v have_v i_o serious_o read_v over_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o but_o now_o not_o well_o know_v what_o place_n in_o bellarmine_n he_o will_v have_v i_o read_v and_o the_o read_v he_o all_o over_o and_o that_o serious_o be_v a_o very_a tedious_a task_n i_o do_v not_o gratify_v m._n blake_n in_o his_o request_n but_o to_o what_o he_o say_v i_o reply_v i_o put_v sundry_a difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 9_o which_o mr._n m._n his_o defence_n do_v not_o show_v to_o be_v false_a if_o they_o or_o any_o other_o i_o make_v be_v the_o same_o with_o bellarmine_n and_o yet_o true_a mr._n blake_n do_v causeless_o except_v against_o i_o for_o agree_v with_o bellarmine_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o blame_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o evil_a to_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n because_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o james_z 2._o 19_o but_o how_o this_o shall_v reconcile_v i_o to_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o which_o i_o except_v against_o he_o that_o he_o make_v the_o jew_n sacrament_n type_n of_o we_o be_v to_o i_o unintelligible_a 2._o dr._n ames_n his_o word_n show_v that_o therefore_o he_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o baptism_n because_o a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o visible_a sacrament_n but_o of_o invisible_a grace_n and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v figure_n of_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o type_n but_o type_n of_o some_o body_n or_o substance_n the_o reason_n m._n blake_n give_v why_o they_o be_v not_o type_n because_o they_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o i_o know_v not_o what_o protestant_n do_v give_v whoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v say_v so_o in_o my_o apprehension_n either_o they_o speak_v nonsense_n or_o false_a sacrament_n be_v nothing_o but_o action_n use_v to_o some_o end_n according_a to_o appointment_n what_o substance_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o action_n and_o the_o use_n i_o understand_v not_o now_o that_o the_o action_n be_v not_o the_o same_o it_o be_v manifest_a cut_v off_o a_o little_a skin_n kill_v roast_v eat_v a_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o wash_v the_o body_n with_o water_n and_o break_v and_o eat_v bread_n
21._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n 6._o that_o in_o a_o regular_a and_o orderly_a way_n person_n notwithstanding_o their_o pretend_a infant-baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v upon_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 2._o 41_o 42_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12._o 13._o these_o thing_n i_o may_v hereafter_o have_v opportunity_n to_o debate_v more_o full_o as_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n say_v pag._n 10_o 11._o it_o do_v no_o whit_n overthrow_v this_o necessity_n which_o i_o assert_v but_o rather_o confirm_v it_o for_o god_n free_v we_o from_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o jewishrites_n make_v it_o the_o rather_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o obey_v christ_n appointment_n in_o those_o few_o sacrament_n he_o have_v ordain_v which_o mr._n b._n true_o say_v as_o they_o be_v duty_n they_o be_v great_a and_o so_o in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o they_o and_o he_o say_v true_o pag._n 11._o all_o christ_n command_n must_v be_v obey_v both_o great_a and_o small_a so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v they_o yea_o mr._n b._n scripture_n proof_n pag._n 342._o say_v baptism_n with_o water_n be_v heb._n 6._o 2._o reckon_v among_o the_o foundation_n or_o principle_n which_o be_v of_o stand_a use_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o itself_o nor_o be_v his_o interpretation_n right_a that_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o baptism_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o without_o the_o external_a wash_n in_o all_o these_o place_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27._o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 21._o the_o outward_a use_n of_o water_n be_v express_v though_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o it_o do_v presuppose_v something_o more_o as_o he_o himself_o allege_v they_o pag._n 342._o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o speech_n 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o it_o only_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n join_v with_o it_o and_o whereas_o mr._n b._n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v it_o if_o we_o lie_v out_o the_o hundred_o part_n or_o perhaps_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o our_o time_n study_n talk_z or_o zeal_n upon_o this_o question_n i_o confess_v this_o may_v be_v true_a at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o person_n but_o if_o other_o tenet_n be_v clear_a and_o other_o duty_n not_o neglect_v and_o this_o become_v a_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n and_o fall_v into_o frequent_a practice_n so_o as_o that_o it_o concern_v they_o much_o for_o themselves_o people_n and_o little_a one_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o it_o else_o they_o shall_v sin_v either_o by_o omit_v a_o duty_n or_o by_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o gainsaying_n or_o doubt_a conscience_n it_o be_v justifiable_a though_o they_o bestow_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o part_n of_o their_o time_n and_o study_n upon_o it_o and_o especial_o if_o the_o person_n be_v a_o minister_n call_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o people_n and_o by_o special_a providence_n and_o solemn_a covenant_n lead_v forth_o to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o time_n when_o otherwise_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v suppress_v and_o the_o assertor_n of_o it_o oppress_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n it_o may_v be_v unjustifiable_a if_o a_o person_n do_v not_o spend_v more_o than_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o his_o time_n about_o this_o question_n else_o neither_o the_o hussites_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o oppose_v the_o half-communion_n nor_o the_o protestant_n in_o oppose_a transubstantiation_n nor_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o oppose_v the_o ceremony_n of_o bishop_n mr._n tho._n goodwin_n preface_n to_o mr._n cotton_v dialogue_n for_o infant_n baptism_n say_v true_o the_o due_a application_n of_o baptism_n to_o all_o those_o person_n christ_n will_v have_v it_o administer_v unto_o can_v but_o be_v apprehend_v by_o all_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o the_o controversy_n of_o these_o time_n to_o be_v of_o very_o high_a importance_n not_o that_o i_o like_v their_o carriage_n that_o neglect_v other_o necessary_a thing_n and_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n study_n talk_z and_o zeal_n about_o this_o such_o hypocrisy_n i_o shall_v declaim_v against_o with_o he_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o a_o like_a case_n matth._n 23._o 23._o these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v as_o for_o m._n bs._n three_o proposition_n concern_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o point_n of_o infant_n baptism_n stand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n because_o what_o he_o say_v rest_v on_o the_o heap_n of_o consequence_n he_o infer_v from_o the_o denial_n of_o infant_n baptism_n of_o which_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o true_a and_o the_o show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a surmise_n depend_v on_o the_o dispute_n itself_o i_o shall_v therefore_o respite_v the_o vindicate_a the_o truth_n from_o they_o till_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v in_o this_o review_n the_o argument_n from_o scripture_n urge_v on_o both_o side_n after_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o those_o from_o humane_a testimony_n and_o reason_n unto_o which_o i_o now_o apply_v myself_o sect_n v._o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o institution_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v urge_v mr._n b._n say_v pag._n 8._o he_o will_v prove_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o some_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n ordinary_o shall_v be_v baptize_v this_o latter_a do_v better_a state_n 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chron._n 15._o 2._o be_v very_o punctual_a for_o god_n command_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o worship_n the_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o reservation_n of_o the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o word_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o lift_v up_o or_o worship_v whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o reservation_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v condemn_v because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n though_o mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o right_a way_n of_o die_v well_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v ancient_a bellarmine_n himself_z tom_fw-mi 3._o cont_n de_fw-fr sacr_n bapt_v l._n 1._o c._n 8._o sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la pendet_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la divina_fw-la institutione_n chamier_n tom_n 4._o panstr_n cath_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o sect_n 55._o
testament_n a_o man_n be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o uncircumcised_a himself_o if_o his_o child_n be_v uncircumcised_a for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o exod._n 12._o 48._o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o passeover_n all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o reason_n give_v be_v for_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o which_o plain_o argue_v that_o a_o man_n be_v uncircumcised_a himself_o and_o as_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o passeover_n until_o all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v if_o then_o our_o lord_n supper_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o our_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n look_v as_o he_o that_o have_v not_o circumcise_v his_o male_n be_v account_v as_o one_o uncircumcised_a himself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o passeover_n so_o he_o who_o have_v not_o baptize_v his_o child_n be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o not_o baptize_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v often_o say_v but_o never_o prove_v but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v though_o i_o still_o deny_v it_o yet_o mr._n cotton_v inference_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v also_o yield_v that_o every_o rule_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o maintain_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o can_v give_v any_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o the_o rule_n shall_v bind_v more_o than_o in_o other_o yea_o do_v he_o consider_v it_o he_o may_v have_v perceive_v that_o if_o the_o proportion_n be_v stretch_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n no_o parent_n must_v be_v count_v baptize_v nor_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n except_o he_o have_v not_o only_o all_o his_o child_n baptize_v but_o also_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o male_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o only_a child_n but_o servant_n also_o and_o so_o those_o must_v be_v baptize_v who_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o a_o national_a church_n must_v be_v foâ—med_v like_o to_o the_o jew_n which_o i_o think_v be_v hate_v of_o he_o as_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a be_v of_o david_n soul._n and_o methinks_v it_o shall_v follow_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v as_o it_o may_v happen_v many_o way_n especial_o in_o new_a england_n where_o many_o baptize_v person_n may_v not_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v because_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o church-member_n the_o infant_n be_v unbaptise_v the_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o because_o count_v of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n if_o mr._n cotton_v dictate_v hold_v unbaptise_v which_o be_v absurd_a i_o count_v his_o inference_n if_o therefore_o you_o forbid_v baptism_n to_o child_n you_o evacuate_v the_o baptism_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n of_o none_o effect_n together_o with_o that_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o pag._n 4._o if_o godly_a parent_n do_v withdraw_v their_o child_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o do_v make_v void_a as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o covenant_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o child_n also_o and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o such_o soul_n from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17._o 14._o to_o be_v mere_a mormoe_n or_o bugbear_n to_o fright_v child_n though_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o further_a evil_n end_n to_o incite_v magistrate_n a_o against_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n and_o to_o justify_v their_o hard_a deal_n with_o then_o in_o new_a england_n that_o which_o mr._n cotton_n add_v that_o if_o we_o gather_v no_o infant_n be_v disciple_n from_o mark_n 16._o 16._o compare_v with_o matth._n 28._o 1â—_n because_o believer_n and_o disciple_n be_v term_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o iâ—_n fant_n not_o believer_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n any_o more_o than_o baptism_n i_o have_v answer_v in_o my_o praecursor_n s._n 6._o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v as_o gospel_n according_a to_o mark_v 16._o 15._o and_o if_o his_o allegation_n of_o act_n 16._o 31._o luke_n 19_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 16_o 17._o be_v right_a and_o his_o word_n true_a p._n 22._o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o house_n also_o be_v so_o palpable_o false_a that_o mr._n marshal_n and_o mr._n geree_n do_v both_o disclaim_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o protestant_a doctrine_n as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n s._n 9_o that_o which_o he_o say_v pag._n 24._o '_o that_o the_o expound_v baptise_v into_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o thus_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o true_a and_o orderly_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o believe_v be_v to_o assert_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o creature_n for_o profession_n be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o a_o creature_n which_o he_o count_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n take_v man_n in_o their_o own_o wiliness_n while_o they_o turn_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n into_o the_o weak_a performance_n of_o a_o christian_a duty_n be_v a_o frivolous_a quillet_n unfit_a for_o so_o grave_a a_o man_n james_z ch_z 5._o 14._o to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n id_fw-la est_fw-la say_v beza_n invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o new_a annot._n by_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o do_v they_o therein_o turn_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n into_o a_o creature_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o childish_a chapter_n of_o mr._n cotton_n in_o which_o i_o find_v so_o little_a worth_n answer_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o esteem_n he_o have_v and_o his_o acquaint_v i_o with_o this_o piece_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v choose_v to_o have_v let_v it_o pass_v as_o not_o worth_a the_o labour_n bestow_v in_o answer_v it_o mr._n william_n cook_n in_o his_o font_n uncover_v pag._n 13._o bring_v act_n 21._o 4_o 5._o to_o prove_v that_o infant_n in_o their_o mother_n arm_n be_v reckon_v among_o disciple_n and_o make_v the_o enumeration_n there_o to_o answer_v deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ezra_n 8._o 21._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o disciple_n he_o prevent_v this_o by_o retortion_n their_o wife_n be_v distinguish_v from_o disciple_n yet_o may_v be_v disciple_n so_o the_o child_n answ._n 1._o the_o place_n be_v no_o way_n parralel_v in_o the_o matter_n nor_o exact_o in_o the_o enumeration_n make_v in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v mention_n of_o servant_n none_o here_o all_o be_v of_o duty_n there_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o whole_a nation_n together_o not_o so_o here_o in_o the_o late_a place_n no_o mention_v of_o wife_n and_o the_o business_n be_v a_o solemn_a humiliation_n for_o they_o upon_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n but_o here_o only_a a_o courteous_a accompany_v of_o paul_n to_o the_o ship_n 2._o i_o grant_v the_o wife_n be_v not_o necessary_o exclude_v from_o be_v disciple_n nor_o child_n by_o the_o enumeration_n act_v 21._o 5._o nor_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o be_v include_v but_o how_o do_v mr._n cook_n prove_v the_o the_o child_n babe_n carry_v in_o arm_n or_o such_o little_a one_o as_o have_v not_o ability_n of_o understanding_n more_o likely_a this_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o common_a consent_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v of_o year_n to_o conceive_v what_o they_o do_v whether_o already_o baptize_v disciple_n or_o person_n catechize_v and_o expectant_n it_o be_v uncertain_a i_o shall_v now_o find_v nothing_o need_v more_o answer_n in_o mr._n cobbet_n part_n 2._o ch_z 3._o s._n 4._o but_o what_o will_v fit_o come_v in_o when_o i_o answer_v mr._n baxter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o answer_a mr._n baxter_n three_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o thus_o argue_v sect_n xii_o mr._n bs._n allegation_n of_o act_n 15._o 10._o to_o prove_v infant_n disciple_n be_v full_o answer_v &_o his_o argument_n retort_v all_z that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o some_o infant_n be_v christ_n disciple_n therefore_o some_o infant_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v
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 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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
if_o god_n call_v infant_n his_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v uncapable_a at_o present_a of_o do_v he_o service_n than_o we_o may_v call_v they_o disciple_n though_o at_o present_a they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o learning_n but_o god_n do_v so_o call_v they_o therefore_o we_o may_v etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o god_n call_v infant_n his_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o a_o servant_n rom._n 6._o 16._o then_o i_o confess_v infant_n may_v be_v call_v christ_n disciple_n but_o not_o if_o only_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o leu._n 25._o 41._o mr._n b._n go_v on_o have_v he_o a_o good_a wit_n now_o or_o a_o bad_a mind_n that_o can_v raise_v a_o dust_n for_o the_o darken_n of_o so_o express_v and_o plain_a a_o text_n and_o yet_o still_o call_v for_o scripture_n proof_n i_o will_v deal_v faithful_o in_o tell_v you_o mr._n t._n his_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o that_o upon_o deliberation_n in_o his_o sermon_n after_o the_o dispute_n 1._o he_o distinguish_v of_o 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so_o express_a and_o plain_a a_o text_n and_o so_o palpable_o abuse_v scripture_n because_o of_o my_o answer_n about_o this_o text._n i_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o to_o have_v a_o good_a wit_n nor_o impute_v to_o he_o a_o shallow_a brain_n i_o wish_v his_o judgement_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o fancy_n &_o that_o with_o his_o quickness_n of_o apprehension_n he_o have_v more_o considerateness_n in_o his_o determination_n and_o especial_o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v have_v much_o more_o benefit_n by_o his_o labour_n than_o it_o have_v nor_o will_v his_o polemic_a write_n especial_o have_v so_o many_o crudity_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v as_o for_o this_o present_a business_n i_o think_v that_o intemperate_a zeal_n to_o the_o cause_n he_o think_v good_a have_v so_o transport_v he_o that_o he_o show_v much_o want_n both_o of_o ingenuity_n of_o spirit_n and_o clearness_n of_o understanding_n which_o he_o have_v in_o other_o write_n and_o that_o however_o he_o do_v often_o pretend_v love_n to_o i_o yet_o his_o gall_n do_v so_o overflow_v when_o ever_o he_o speak_v of_o i_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o give_v aright_o interpretation_n of_o what_o i_o do_v nor_o of_o what_o i_o say_v but_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o sermon_n and_o in_o my_o antidote_n sect_n 4._o that_o what_o be_v say_v levit._n 25._o 41._o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o child_n it_o be_v speak_v peculiar_o of_o hebrew_a child_n to_o this_o in_o his_o reply_n pag._n 182._o 248._o he_o tell_v i_o 1._o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v infant_n and_o our_o dispute_n you_o know_v be_v of_o the_o species_n answ._n the_o jew_n infant_n be_v infant_n its_o true_a and_o so_o be_v the_o canaanite_n infant_n yet_o not_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o levit._n 25._o 41_o be_v mean_v 2._o the_o dispute_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v first_o manage_v between_o i_o and_o mr._n m._n nor_o as_o it_o be_v by_o mr._n b_n first_o argument_n borught_v to_o a_o issue_n of_o the_o species_n whether_o any_o infant_n indefinite_o or_o any_o one_o infant_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v call_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n of_o who_o his_o meaning_n be_v in_o his_o first_o argument_n however_o he_o make_v his_o position_n that_o some_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o whatever_o his_o position_n be_v yet_o his_o word_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o people_n of_o kederminster_n be_v that_o god_n say_v our_o child_n be_v god_n servant_n which_o be_v palpable_o false_a he_o say_v it_o of_o the_o hebrew_n child_n as_o such_o and_o not_o of_o we_o 2._o say_v he_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o our_o privilege_n be_v great_a than_o they_o and_o you_o deny_v it_o not_o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o perculiar_a to_o they_o answ._n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o previlege_n be_v great_a than_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n if_o it_o be_v confess_v god_n show_v more_o mercy_n to_o our_o child_n therefore_o he_o give_v they_o every_o such_o privilege_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v god_n show_v mercy_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o our_o child_n must_v have_v such_o privilege_n of_o continuance_n in_o office_n inheritance_n &_o c._n as_o they_o have_v that_o what_o be_v say_v levit._n 25._o 41._o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v so_o clear_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o impudence_n to_o deny_v it_o 3._o say_v he_o it_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o age_n to_o make_v they_o uncapable_a or_o else_o the_o jew_n infant_n will_v have_v be_v uncapable_a answ._n it_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o age_n to_o make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o be_v god_n servant_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o levit._n 25._o 41._o but_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v god_n servant_n ordinary_o as_o the_o title_n be_v use_v rom._n 6._o 16._o and_o be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o but_o say_v he_o how_o have_v the_o believe_a jew_n lose_v this_o privilege_n or_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n answ._n 1._o this_o privilege_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n while_o it_o continue_v as_o well_o as_o the_o believe_a 2._o if_o it_o be_v lose_v as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v it_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o dissolve_v the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o national_a policy_n the_o jew_n have_v but_o say_v he_o where_o you_o talk_v of_o servant_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v so_o servant_n as_o to_o be_v visible_a church-menbers_a and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o i_o contest_v for_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o moses_n disciple_n and_o so_o be_v we_o to_o be_v among_o christ_n disciple_n or_o christian_n as_o moses_n disciple_n also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v christ_n disciple_n answ._n the_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n child_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v visible_a church-member_n nor_o moses_n diciple_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o where_o the_o genuine_a sense_n be_v show_v but_o to_o the_o distinction_n i_o use_v in_o my_o sermon_n and_o antidote_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o i_o use_v both_o distinction_n and_o they_o be_v usual_a in_o school_n the_o former_a be_v use_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a annot_n on_o deut._n 22._o 24._o the_o late_a be_v common_a in_o the_o difference_v of_o active_a and_o passive_a scandal_n conversion_n take_v active_o and_o passive_o mr._n b._n himself_o p._n 81._o distinguish_v of_o be_v
as_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n language_n be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o plain_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n intend_v in_o all_o from_o whence_o i_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o all_o and_o all_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n then_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n intend_v or_o express_v luke_n 9_o 48._o then_o what_o be_v express_v and_o intend_v matth._n 18._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 41._o matth._n 10._o 42._o and_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o luke_n 9_o 48._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o little_a infant_n in_o age_n nor_o the_o receive_n such_o as_o agree_v to_o such_o a_o infant_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o matth._n 18._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 41._o matth._n 10._o 42._o be_v not_o understand_v of_o either_o of_o these_o and_o it_o follow_v upon_o mr._n bs._n confession_n that_o some_o of_o these_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o infant_n that_o none_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o infant_n since_o they_o all_o express_v and_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o thus_o mr._n bs._n own_o observation_n refuâ—es_v himself_o but_o say_v he_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v into_o his_o name_n answ._n mr._n b._n it_o seem_v will_v have_v this_o the_o sense_n whosoever_o receive_v to_o baptism_n in_o my_o name_n one_o little_a child_n receive_v i_o to_o baptism_n which_o shall_v imply_v it_o to_o be_v a_o grateful_a office_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o offend_a matth._n 18._o 6._o and_o despise_v v_o 10._o shall_v be_v not_o admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v receive_v one_o such_o little_a one_o it_o will_v imply_v it_o to_o be_v a_o grateful_a work_n for_o any_o person_n though_o no_o minister_n to_o receive_v to_o baptism_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a work_n for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v i_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o place_n name_v to_o be_v such_o a_o little_a one_o matth._n 18._o 5._o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n mark_v 9_o 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he_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o answer_v the_o imaginary_a absurdity_n arise_v from_o our_o doctrine_n in_o that_o chapter_n i_o refer_v to_o another_o place_n this_o be_v sufficient_a in_o answer_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o i_o about_o that_o passage_n luke_n 18._o 16_o 17._o dr._n homes_n in_o his_o animad_fw-la on_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 57_o 58._o argue_v thus_o to_o who_o indefinite_o as_o such_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o and_o for_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o such_o the_o seal_n of_o converance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o blessing_n belong_v for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v my_o the_o deed_n and_o seal_n of_o conveyance_n be_v i_o but_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o and_o for_o heaven_n belong_v indefinite_o to_o such_o little_a child_n more_o while_o little_a child_n so_o the_o text_n here_o express_o to_o they_o belong_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o such_o be_v 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