the_o word_n anabaptist_n use_v only_o as_o the_o know_a term_n of_o distinction_n or_o at_o the_o much_o quotation_n of_o father_n and_o antiquity_n in_o a_o historical_a way_n be_v necessary_o draw_v thereunto_o by_o mr._n t._n or_o at_o any_o quickness_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v if_o i_o know_v myself_o rather_o the_o complexion_n of_o my_o stile_n than_o any_o intention_n of_o sharpness_n the_o lord_n i_o trust_v have_v now_o make_v i_o better_a to_o know_v and_o to_o make_v know_v a_o gospel_n spirit_n especial_o in_o print_n and_o preach_v if_o any_o notwithstanding_o that_o have_v read_v mr._n t._n will_v not_o patient_o read_v over_o those_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o partial_a injustice_n and_o of_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v with_o both_o ear_n qui_fw-la parte_fw-la alterâ_fw-la inauditâ_fw-la aliquid_fw-la statuerit_fw-la licet_fw-la aequum_fw-la statuerit_fw-la 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be_v blot_v out_o which_o make_v i_o fear_v there_o may_v be_v more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o if_o so_o have_v not_o time_n to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o so_o be_o force_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o charity_n as_o a_o christian_a to_o correct_v or_o candid_o interpret_v the_o fault_n of_o human_a frailty_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o perfect_o animadversion_n upon_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercitation_n about_o inf_n ant-baptis_a me._n chap._n i._n the_o present_a tenent_n say_v mr._n tomb_n according_a to_o which_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v be_v 1._o exercitation_n section_n 1._o that_o the_o infant_n bear_v of_o believer_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v baptize_v this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v conformable_a be_v doubtful_a to_o i_o by_o these_o argument_n 1_o that_o which_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o infant-baptisme_n have_v no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v doubtful_a 1_o we_o put_v in_o caution_n that_o we_o say_v not_o infant_n but_o infant_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v 2_o we_o retort_v animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la that_o institution_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n be_v doubtful_o lay_v aside_o but_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n against_o the_o institution_n of_o give_v the_o 1._o sign_n or_o seal_v to_o believer_n child_n while_o child_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v doubtful_o lay_v aside_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n teach_v and_o do_v the_o minor_a say_v he_o be_v prove_v by_o examine_v the_o place_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o it_o which_o be_v these_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38_o 39_o 1_o exercitat_fw-la sect._n 1_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o mar._n 10.14.16_o act._n 16.15.32.1_o cor._n 1.16_o we_o answer_v animad_fw-la animad_fw-la that_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o examine_v the_o exercitator_n examination_n of_o those_o scripture_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o 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touch_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o text_n now_o in_o question_n to_o wit_n gen._n 17_o for_o sometime_o he_o say_v that_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v a_o fleshly_a covenant_n etc._n so_o mr._n b._n s._n p._n etc._n etc._n sometime_o a_o temporal_a covenant_n sometime_o a_o spiritual_a covenant_n and_o if_o a_o spiritual_a sometime_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n sometime_o he_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o part_n but_o than_o one_o while_o he_o doubt_v whether_o seed_n here_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v christ_n another_o while_n if_o it_o do_v signify_v more_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n to_o all_o which_o see_v mr._n t._n have_v occasion_v we_o to_o mention_v they_o we_o desire_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o we_o come_v to_o mr._n tomb_n his_o answer_n the_o apostle_n make_v but_o two_o covenant_n answ_n 1_o 1._o of_o work_n and_o 2._o of_o grace_n and_o this_o of_o grace_n twofold_a in_o the_o administration_n viz._n old_a and_o new_a hebr._n chap._n 8._o chap._n 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o set_v down_o all_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament-administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o never_o mention_n this_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o 1._o sign_n of_o the_o old_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o with_o that_o of_o the_o new_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o to_o answer_v 2_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o several_a reason_n obj._n 1_o h._n p._n h._n whether_o not_o fleshly_a because_o its_o a_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n a._n so_o be_v baptism_n and_o holy_a supper_n fleshly_a or_o carnal_a in_o the_o sign_n the_o outward_a shell_n of_o a_o ordinance_n may_v be_v carnal_a when_o the_o substance_n be_v spiritual_a hebr._n 9.10_o see_v v._o 9_o yea_o see_v in_o the_o 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8.28_o and_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o hebr._n 13.5_o do_v not_o make_v two_o covenant_n nor_o do_v the_o latter_a make_v void_a the_o former_a and_o as_o consider_v in_o the_o kernel_n they_o relate_v to_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luk._n 22.32_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n hebr._n 2.13_o if_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v join_v as_o appendix_n to_o heaven_n all_o our_o mammon_n make_v friend_n to_o we_o towards_o heaven_n luk._n 16.9_o so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n canaan_n and_o child_n consider_v in_o the_o shell_n but_o in_o the_o meaning_n canaan_n signify_v the_o church_n militant_a jerusalem_n above_o gal._n 4.26_o and_o triumphant_a if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n hebr._n
t._n yet_o he_o will_v be_v believe_v in_o his_o exercitation_n 8_o what_o be_v all_o this_o that_o mr_n t._n have_v say_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o we_o allege_v not_o fidus_n his_o epistle_n to_o cyprian_a but_o cyprian_n to_o fidus_n relate_v their_o judgement_n and_o reason_n for_o infant-baptisme_n of_o which_o afore_o large_o and_o full_o and_o now_o observe_v that_o cyprian_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o his_o epistle_n to_o fidus_n that_o concern_v that_o opinion_n that_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v unclean_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v then_o baptize_v it_o seem_v far_o otherwise_o to_o all_o of_o we_o in_o the_o council_n and_o then_o reason_n against_o it_o 9_o hierom_n and_o augustine_n do_v not_o so_o rely_v on_o cyprian_a but_o that_o they_o have_v many_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v infant-baptisme_n of_o which_o after_o 3._o mr_n t._n object_n against_o cyprian_n epistle_n to_o fidus_n 7._o examen_fw-la sect._n 7._o you_o say_v mr_n t._n to_o mr_n m._n say_v cyprian_n assure_v fidus_n that_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o 66._o bpp_o in_o a_o council_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o any_o time_n which_o be_v true_a say_v mr_n t._n but_o you_o add_v say_v he_o to_o mr_n m._n and_o prove_v it_o by_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o they_o be_v under_o original_a sin_n they_o need_v pardon_n be_v capable_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n god_n regard_v not_o age_n but_o say_v mr_n t._n the_o resolution_n of_o cyprian_a with_o his_o colleague_n be_v not_o so_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o see_v the_o determination_n of_o this_o council_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v by_o search_n be_v the_o very_a spring_n head_n of_o infant-baptisme_n to_o conceive_v it_o aright_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o you_o be_v mistake_v about_o the_o proof_n of_o 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aliquo_fw-la which_o latter_a oft_o signify_v to_o owe_v to_o one_o as_o infant_n owe_v more_o to_o god_n mercy_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v god_n mercy_n more_o of_o our_o aid_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n because_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o birth_n they_o present_o cry_v and_o weep_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v the_o only_a proof_n be_v this_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v if_o it_o may_v be_v no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o all_o infant_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v baptize_v animad_fw-la we_o answ_v that_o in_o much_o of_o all_o this_o mr_n t._n rather_o seem_v to_o pursue_v a_o man_n then_o the_o matter_n i_o shall_v rather_o pursue_v the_o matter_n then_o mr_n t._n for_o so_o do_v therefore_o i_o 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examen_fw-la sect._n 7._o mr._n t._n object_n against_o cyprian_a out_o of_o that_o we_o have_v translate_v that_o his_o testimony_n contain_v some_o gross_a thing_n as_o first_o that_o they_o think_v baptise_v give_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o deny_v it_o the_o deny_v of_o grace_n second_o they_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v lose_v that_o be_v not_o baptize_v three_o that_o therefore_o not_o only_a infant_n of_o believer_n but_o all_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v whence_o tossanus_n in_o his_o synopsis_n note_v this_o for_o cyprian_n error_n that_o he_o teach_v that_o infant_n be_v straight_o way_n to_o be_v baptize_v lest_o they_o perish_v because_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o we_o answer_v 1._o in_o general_n if_o we_o shall_v grant_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la yet_o this_o do_v not_o overthrow_n but_o that_o in_o cyprian_n time_n the_o church_n hold_v infant-baptisme_n and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a 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4.8_o and_o child_n signify_v that_o among_o they_o christ_n shall_v come_v gen._n 22._o compare_v gal._n 3._o and_o that_o many_o child_n signify_v he_o shall_v have_v many_o believer_n to_o his_o child_n rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o have_v faith_n in_o uncircumcision_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v ibid._n rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o these_o well_o suit_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o to_o that_o gen._n 17._o touch_v abraham_n posterity_n the_o lord_n speak_v in_o that_o order_n 1_o to_o settle_v abraham_n faith_n and_o comfort_n with_o many_o privilege_n 2_o descend_v from_o temporal_n in_o the_o shell_n to_o spiritual_n in_o substance_n 3_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 1_o abraham_n must_v have_v child_n than_o christ_n then_o come_v the_o great_a part_n or_o basis_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 3._o in_o christ_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o hebr._n to_o name_v last_o the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2_o to_o that_o rom._n 4.11_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o have_v many_o child_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n 3_o to_o that_o hebr._n 6._o its_o clear_a of_o a_o additional_a promise_n by_o oath_n make_v gen._n 22._o not_o of_o the_o main_a covenant_n 3_o whether_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o manuscript_n will_v have_v it_o ans_fw-fr no_o so_o express_o rom._n 4.11_o obj._n he_o say_v that_o there_o gen._n 17._o it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o do_v break_v his_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o their_o god_n but_o curse_v they_o v._o 14._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o break_v long_o afore_o in_o paradise_n rom._n 5._o therefore_o be_v this_o covenant_n add_v 2_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o for_o break_v the_o covenant_n once_o take_v but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o which_o be_v to_o break_v the_o command_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n ibid._n gen._n 17.14_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v dam_v joh._n 3._o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n joh._n 3._o but_o grant_v say_v some_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o question_n be_v 1_o whether_o by_o seed_n be_v not_o mean_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v gal._n 3.16_o answ_n that_o in_o gal._n 3.16_o relate_v to_o gen._n 22.11_o of_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n not_o of_o the_o form_n or_o sign_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o for_o in_o gen._n 17._o be_v no_o such_o expression_n but_o gen._n 22.18_o it_o be_v express_v according_a to_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n obj._n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.19.21_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o everlalt_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o with_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n show_v wherein_o and_o whereby_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v effectual_a namely_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7.9_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n of_o thy_o house_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v only_o with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n yet_o do_v he_o command_v the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n to_o all_o the_o male_n in_o abraham_n honse_n yea_o to_o isinael_n though_o to_o he_o the_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 18_o 19_o 23_o 21_o 22._o ☞_o the_o want_v of_o the_o observe_v this_o distinction_n between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o form_n and_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o have_v breed_v much_o of_o the_o dispute_n between_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o we_o i_o wish_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v weigh_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a in_o it_o to_o i_o touch_v every_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o word_n the_o administration_n be_v go_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16._o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o without_o faith_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n we_o have_v other_o expression_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o viz._n baptise_a into_o christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n bury_v with_o he_o plant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o mat._n 3._o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n so_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v and_o break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o mat._n 26.26_o luk._n 22.19.1_o cor._n 11.14_o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v say_v in_o other_o word_n the_o bread_n that_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o you_o come_v ibid._n and_o you_o be_v all_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o suitable_o we_o have_v it_o in_o scripture_n that_o many_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n that_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o efficacy_n judas_n partake_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o passover_n simon_n magus_n and_o ananias_n of_o baptism_n ishmael_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o intimate_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o all_o which_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o efficacy_n so_o that_o for_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n we_o must_v leave_v that_o as_o a_o secret_a to_o goa_n to_o work_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o when_o and_o how_o and_o how_o much_o he_o please_v whether_o we_o be_v baptize_v while_o infant_n or_o when_o ripe_a of_o year_n whether_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o man_n or_o child_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o for_o the_o outward_a administration_n and_o participation_n we_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o express_a institution_n not_o straightning_n or_o widn_v it_o but_o to_o take_v it_o up_o as_o god_n lay_v it_o down_o they_o matth._n 3._o come_v to_o john_n baptism_n and_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n v._o 6._o with_o water_n but_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o christ_n must_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spiritual_a fire_n v._o 11._o obj._n if_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_o because_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o many_o circumstance_n which_o will_v suit_v only_o with_o abraham_n and_o fit_v he_o only_o answ_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o father_n and_o express_o extend_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o as_o he_o believe_v the_o covenant_n run_v to_o he_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n while_o infant_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o &_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17_o so_o other_o gentile_n believe_v be_v abrabams_n seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o the_o covenant_n run_v to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n while_o infant_n chap._n ii_o now_o we_o return_v to_o mr._n t._n his_o exercit._n where_o we_o leave_v but_o in_o the_o issue_n say_v mr._n t._n the_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n fall_v into_o one_o of_o these_o form_n the_o first_o thus_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v to_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v also_o but_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v therefore_o to_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v and_o consequent_o baptism_n 2_o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n 2._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 2._o 17.7_o etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o say_v mr._n t._n to_o who_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o baptism_n do_v agree_v but_o to_o infant_n circumcision_n do_v agree_v therefore_o also_o baptism_n 3_o form_n say_v he_o be_v
a_o gospel-covenant_n 2_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o child_n and_o to_o some_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n either_o seminal_a habitual_a or_o actual_a neither_o at_o the_o time_n nor_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o circumcision_n namely_o to_o ishmael_n therefore_o infancy_n or_o want_v of_o actual_a faith_n or_o possibility_n of_o never_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a hindrance_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o as_o god_n know_v all_o those_o thing_n do_v yet_o command_v the_o outward_a administration_n and_o sign_v of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n with_o the_o first_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o father_n of_o those_o child_n so_o thus_o far_o by_o mr._n t._n his_o grant_n we_o may_v likewise_o sign_n the_o gospel-covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o divers_a form_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v signify_v etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v what_o essential_a difference_n of_o form_n be_v there_o between_o the_o expression_n to_o eve_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n or_o that_o between_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o blessing_n man_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o serpent_n and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o confirm_v in_o shadow_n to_o david_n who_o by_o divine_a direction_n set_v up_o very_o many_o in_o god_n worship_n as_o to_o moses_n and_o whether_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o confirm_v to_o moses_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o successor_n to_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n in_o the_o government_n of_o direct_v and_o preseribe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 18.18_o act._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o of_o rule_n namely_o joshua_n call_v jesus_n the_o type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hebr._n 4._o to_o succeed_v he_o deut._n 31._o or_o do_v the_o type_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n heb._n 8.10_o make_v several_a considerable_a form_n of_o a_o covenant_n then_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o seal_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v several_a form_n of_o the_o most_o gospel-covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 3_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o sanction_n we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_a as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o person_n mention_v the_o covenant_n be_v as_o well_o confirm_v to_o moses_n as_o to_o abraham_n by_o circumcision_n to_o david_n by_o both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o as_o well_o to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o oath_n as_o to_o abraham_n hebr._n 6._o hebr._n 7._o 4_o to_o the_o conclusion_n mr._n t._n make_v 4._o make_v exercit._fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 4._o that_o therefore_o circumcision_n signify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v that_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v satisfy_v by_o this_o inference_n from_o the_o premise_n how_o any_o thing_n be_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o determination_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o show_v why_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v yet_o not_o now_o baptize_v but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o illustration_n therefore_o 5_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n we_o answer_v to_o the_o 1._o partic_a thus_o 1._o that_o baptism_n do_v as_o well_o confirm_v civil_a promise_n and_o benefit_n as_o evangelicall_n as_o do_v circumcision_n rom._n 6._o baptism_n sign_n oâ—scals_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o god_n give_v christ_n with_o he_o mark_n with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o which_o be_v further_o explain_v of_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a danger_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o if_o hit_v we_o v._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o two_o last_o we_o have_v all_o outward_a thing_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n because_o christ_n be_v we_o 2_o that_o circumcision_n do_v confirm_v civil_a promise_n under_o a_o spiritual_a notion_n for_o a_o spiritual_a use_n that_o be_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o we_o show_v afore_o even_o as_o baptize_v once_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o temporal_a thing_n under_o spiritual_a consideration_n make_v you_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o further_o you_o towards_o heaven_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v the_o addition_n to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o difference_n be_v of_o no_o bulk_n to_o carry_v any_o breadth_n with_o it_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o cameron_n we_o answer_v that_o when_o i_o 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do_v not_o baptize_v but_o his_o disciple_n but_o that_o blessing_n be_v a_o act_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v some_o singular_a gift_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o those_o infant_n upon_o who_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n nor_o be_v this_o benefit_n say_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o of_o singular_a favour_n with_o christ_n as_o lazarus_n with_o his_o sister_n john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o this_o fact_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o the_o act_n of_o ordinary_a ministry_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n prescription_n we_o answer_v to_o mr._n t._n his_o preamble_n before_o his_o answer_n animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la 1_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o argument_n nor_o by_o report_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o argument_n 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faith_n of_o their_o parent_n their_o parent_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v believer_n live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o circumcise_a and_o now_o they_o for_o who_o more_o likely_a bring_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o jewish_a custom_n as_o to_o some_o great_a prophet_n these_o child_n after_o their_o baptism_n have_v this_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o they_o 5_o i_o do_v not_o find_v where_o or_o what_o that_o be_v mr._n t._n mean_v touch_v lazarus_n and_o his_o sister_n and_o john_n but_o mr._n tomb_n will_v not_o find_v we_o a_o place_n or_o particular_a where_o any_o be_v bless_v by_o christ_n with_o this_o solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v not_o only_o by_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n but_o with_o lay_v down_o of_o hand_n upon_o they_o but_o by_o all_o circumstance_n it_o presuppose_v baptism_n if_o not_o a_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n too_o 6_o mr._n t._n will_v not_o find_v any_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o spiritual_a use_n upon_o any_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o on_o such_o as_o by_o all_o mean_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o patriarch_n lay_v not_o their_o hand_n of_o blessing_n but_o on_o those_o that_o have_v be_v circumcise_v second_o to_o mr._n t._n his_o deny_v all_o of_o the_o major_a proposition_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o this_o blessing_n and_o baptism_n we_o say_v first_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o between_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o edifice_n as_o between_o first_o and_o second_o the_o second_o suppose_v the_o first_o and_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n in_o the_o argument_n à _fw-fr fortiori_fw-la if_o the_o great_a be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o the_o lesser_a then_o the_o great_a suppose_v the_o lesser_a as_o its_o introductorie_n to_o the_o touch_n that_o this_o blessing_n by_o christ_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v extraordinary_a 1_v it_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a that_o be_v unusual_a for_o it_o be_v customary_a with_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o lay_v on_o hand_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o have_v the_o 1_o seal_n circumcision_n 2_o if_o extraordinary_a signify_v supernatural_a so_o be_v every_o ordinance_n both_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o efficacy_n supernatural_a 3_o if_o extraordinary_a be_v put_v here_o to_o signify_v extraordinary_a gift_n above_o ordinary_a save_a grace_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o text_n to_o make_v it_o out_o for_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o represent_v the_o same_o but_o confirmation_n of_o save_a grace_n other_o miracularie_n or_o supereminent_a gift_n to_o act_v withal_o be_v not_o give_v to_o child_n that_o we_o read_v 4_o
in_o baptise_v people_n of_o ripe_a year_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o fact_n confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v precede_v and_o forego_v but_o neither_o john_n baptist_n nor_o the_o apostle_n make_v any_o such_o express_a rule_n that_o the_o jure_v of_o equity_n none_o shall_v be_v baptize_v by_o they_o but_o those_o that_o can_v make_v confession_n of_o sin_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n nor_o do_v all_o the_o scripture_n bring_v by_o mr._n t._n prove_v any_o such_o rule_n mr._n t._n himself_o intimated_o confess_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o make_v a_o rule_n for_o confession_n but_o only_o in_o practice_v those_o jew_n of_o ripe_a year_n that_o john_n baptist_n do_v baptize_v do_v first_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o act._n 2.39_o act._n 16._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v already_o discuss_v that_o they_o show_v child_n be_v baptize_v who_o can_v not_o make_v confession_n or_o profession_n but_o mr._n t._n object_n act._n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v where_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o eunuch_n that_o defect_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o baptism_n we_o answer_v mr._n t._n afore_o confess_v p._n 24._o infant_n may_v be_v sanctify_v if_o therefore_o he_o mean_v the_o defect_n of_o manifestation_n of_o faith_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n for_o there_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o infant_n so_o be_v it_o in_o circumcision_n if_o ishmael_n be_v a_o know_a scoffer_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o so_o his_o child_n be_v not_o circumcise_v unless_o perhaps_o after_o at_o year_n they_o give_v good_a testimony_n of_o their_o due_a subjection_n to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a argumentation_n we_o say_v that_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o first_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o parent_n with_o confession_n and_o profession_n by_o many_o example_n and_o intimation_n but_o not_o a_o rule_n set_v down_o that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o believer_n child_n we_o listen_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o this_o major_a proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n only_o wonder_v that_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o scripture_n mr._n t._n quote_v he_o will_v thrust_v in_o that_o of_o act._n 19.5_o for_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o be_v only_o a_o confer_v of_o the_o miraculary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o many_o argument_n from_o the_o place_n can_v evince_v but_o mr._n t._n object_n this_o for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o if_o it_o be_v right_o argue_v from_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o infant_n because_o self-examination_n be_v pre-required_n by_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v baptism_n be_v not_o yield_v to_o infant_n because_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v pre-required_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 8.37_o and_o that_o of_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o abraham_n and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v beside_o what_o we_o say_v afore_o we_o answer_v to_o this_o argument_n great_a in_o show_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n between_o those_o place_n for_o baptism_n and_o that_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n speak_v of_o every_o communicant_a viritim_fw-la as_o count_v one_o after_o another_o let_v the_o party_n whosoever_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o self-examination_n before_o eat_v but_o that_o act._n 2.38_o speak_v in_o the_o gub_n or_o general_a to_o the_o parent_n and_o that_o act._n 8.37_o be_v speak_v to_o one_o only_a man_n and_o in_o that_o phrase_n that_o can_v be_v find_v elsewhere_o on_o that_o occasion_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o child_n admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o in_o that_o act._n 2._o present_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n v._o 39_o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o their_o infant_n admit_v to_o baptism_n as_o before_o we_o have_v evince_v that_o clause_n of_o descend_v from_o abraham_n and_o the_o belong_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o 1_o the_o parent_n by_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n have_v make_v themselves_o in_o wickedness_n worse_o than_o gentile_n 2_o that_o confession_n and_o profession_n be_v express_o call_v for_o only_o from_o they_o that_o be_v so_o apparent_o wicked_a 3_o that_o if_o they_o do_v come_v in_o by_o repentance_n the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n present_o run_v to_o their_o child_n chap._n xiii_o the_o four_o argument_n say_v mr._n t._n be_v take_v from_o the_o next_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n apostle_n exercit._fw-la sect._n 17._o the_o 4._o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o next_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n that_o tenet_n and_o practice_n be_v doubtful_a of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o force_n or_o use_v in_o the_o next_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o tenet_n or_o practice_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v in_o force_n or_o use_v in_o the_o age_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o lodovicus_n vives_z above-recited_n to_o which_o vossius_fw-la in_o the_o sibus_fw-la historico-theologicis_a of_o infant-baptisme_n join_v the_o testimony_n of_o walafridus_n strabo_n and_o by_o the_o examine_n of_o place_n bring_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o continuation_n of_o question_n propound_v to_o the_o baptize_v in_o age_n follow_v and_o other_o token_n from_o council_n and_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n which_o in_o historical_a business_n be_v wont_a to_o beget_v credit_n the_o word_n of_o walafridus_n strabo_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 840._o in_o his_o book_n derebus_n ecclesiasticis_fw-la chap._n 26._o be_v these_o we_o be_v also_o to_o note_n that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_v only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o who_o by_o integrity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v already_o come_v to_o this_o that_o they_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n thus_o far_o mr._n t._n and_o his_o quotation_n of_o walafridus_n 1._o to_o mr._n t._n his_o major_n we_o say_v animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o manifest_a for_o what_o if_o we_o can_v produce_v any_o record_n of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o age_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n be_v they_o therefore_o doubtful_a when_o as_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o mere_a fail_v of_o the_o vote_n of_o humane_a writer_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n doubtful_a though_o the_o papist_n urge_v we_o with_o the_o like_a argument_n that_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v not_o true_a because_o we_o can_v produce_v history_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v their_o succession_n in_o all_o age_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o record_n of_o antiquity_n we_o may_v thank_v the_o papist_n chief_o who_o as_o we_o may_v say_v martyr_v by_o fire_n and_o otherwise_o as_o well_o good_a book_n as_o godly_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n stand_v where_o it_o do_v to_o mr._n t._n his_o minor_a we_o say_v in_o general_a 1._o that_o mr._n t._n tell_v we_o beside_o of_o lodovicus_n vives_z and_o wal._n strabo_n of_o place_n bring_v to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o question_n propound_v to_o the_o baptize_v in_o age_n follow_v of_o other_o token_n from_o council_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n but_o quote_v they_o not_o which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o beget_v credit_n in_o the_o judicious_a reader_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o believe_v every_o author_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n without_o other_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o by_o much_o more_o too_o much_o to_o believe_v author_n not_o produce_v but_o only_o intimate_v by_o mr._n t._n 2._o mr._n tomb_n give_v we_o in_o two_o late-man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o ancient_a antiquity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o two_o 3._o if_o those_o two_o have_v be_v a_o considerable_a number_n or_o have_v produce_v to_o we_o any_o considerable_a reason_n or_o quotation_n of_o antiquity_n high_o than_o themselves_o or_o any_o fair_a probability_n or_o circumstance_n how_o they_o gather_v it_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v beget_v credit_n then_o as_o they_o be_v now_o propose_v in_o particular_a first_o to_o ludovicus_n vives_z we_o answer_v
signify_v or_o imply_v baptism_n so_o the_o scripture_n so_o irenaeus_n and_o the_o father_n mean_v by_o bornagain_a new_a bear_v or_o regenerate_v though_o mr._n t._n deny_v it_o scripture_n the_o first_o scripture_n be_v in_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o spirit_n signify_v the_o inward_a work_n accompany_v or_o follow_v where_o god_n convert_v the_o outward_a sign_n seal_n and_o conveyance_n of_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v before_o discuss_v this_o place_n where_o we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o orthodox_n author_n and_o some_o reason_n that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v here_o understand_v we_o now_o add_v first_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n must_v be_v here_o mean_v because_o of_o the_o order_n water_n be_v put_v first_o the_o spirit_n next_o now_o where_o a_o metaphorical_a epithet_n or_o word_n be_v put_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v put_v first_o and_o the_o metaphorical_a term_n or_o word_n after_o matth._n 3._o baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v like_o fire_n second_o christ_n be_v speak_v to_o nicodemus_n one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o do_v put_v much_o in_o outward_a legal_a and_o ceremonious_a wash_n mark_v 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o doubtless_o christ_n will_v apply_v his_o speech_n suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o nicodemus_n to_o take_v he_o off_o that_o wash_n by_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o gospel_n wash_v of_o baptism_n already_o begin_v by_o john_n baptist_n on_o which_o usual_o follow_v a_o inward_a effectual_a work_n of_o wash_v by_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o reason_n be_v hint_v by_o beza_n who_o by_o all_o mean_n will_v rather_o have_v a_o external_a wash_n here_o mean_v beside_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o grace_n be_v not_o here_o tie_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o peculiar_a sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n say_v he_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n joh._n 6.53_o beside_o say_v he_o there_o be_v mention_v after_o of_o the_o spirit_n without_o water_n three_o regeneration_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o more_o common_a mean_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o why_o not_o therefore_o to_o baptism_n the_o peculiar_a sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o so_o nicodemus_n have_v here_o for_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v his_o conversion_n all_o three_o mean_n complete_o represent_v to_o he_o christ_n word_n baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o listen_v not_o to_o abound_v in_o proof_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o plain_a and_o common_o receive_v if_o one_o or_o two_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o of_o weight_n to_o say_v so_o without_o proof_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v dissent_v unless_o for_o a_o dream_n of_o tie_v grace_n to_o sacrament_n which_o beza_n and_o other_o excellent_o take_v off_o or_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n private_a interest_n in_o a_o argument_n which_o be_v not_o considerable_a the_o second_o scripture_n be_v tit._n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o wash_v according_a to_o divers_a learned_a orthodox_n author_n signify_v or_o imply_v baptism_n the_o reason_n that_o evince_v our_o consent_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o wash_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n of_o bare_a wash_n as_o the_o place_n where_o the_o water_n be_v and_o the_o action_n be_v do_v for_o it_o signify_v a_o bath_n or_o laver_v of_o water_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v so_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o outward_a baptism_n 2_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o make_n of_o we_o new_a 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that_o erasmus_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o homily_n on_o leviticus_n say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a whether_o he_o read_v ruffinus_n or_o origen_n and_o perkins_n put_v among_o origen_n counterfeit_a work_v his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o be_v not_o faithful_o translate_v by_o ruffinus_n 1_o as_o we_o confess_v there_o be_v some_o error_n in_o origen_n and_o in_o who_o not_o so_o there_o be_v many_o learned_a animadver_n animadver_n pious_a and_o most_o spiritual_a thing_n precious_a gospel_n truth_n such_o as_o i_o have_v admire_v when_o i_o read_v they_o consider_v those_o dark_a time_n in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o now_o call_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v go_v to_o origen_n if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_a to_o learn_v to_o be_v gospel-preacher_n 2_o if_o mr_n t._n make_v these_o exception_n against_o origen_n why_o i_o say_v why_o do_v mr_n t._n urge_v origen_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o five_o 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and_o learned_a etc._n etc._n shall_v think_v beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n let_v that_o go_v among_o his_o own_o proper_a hide_a and_o private_a opiniol_n or_o conceit_n as_o different_z and_z severed_z from_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o common_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o add_v our_o observation_n 1_o that_o according_a to_o the_o design_n in_o hand_n nazianzen_n hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a child_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n not_o as_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o other_o right_o ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o of_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o paschal_n blood_n on_o the_o doore-post_n exod._n 12._o have_v baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v hold_v in_o his_o time_n only_o as_o a_o tradition_n he_o have_v not_o argue_v it_o from_o scripture_n 2_o that_o for_o 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if_o a_o infant_n die_v before_o it_o be_v baptize_v but_o nazianzen_n mean_v danger_n of_o bodily_a death_n and_o therefore_o give_v it_o as_o a_o precept_n or_o command_n that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v danger_n that_o the_o infant_n may_v die_v before_o it_o be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n let_v it_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o figure_n thereof_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o obj._n 2._o nazianzen_n say_v h._n d._n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v 30._o year_n old_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o his_o life_n answ_n if_o that_o in_o nazianzens_n life_n say_v this_o true_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o time_n or_o indisposition_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o press_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o do_v infer_v no_o more_o than_o that_o circumcision_n ought_v not_o after_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o canaan_n to_o be_v administer_v till_o man_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a because_o so_o long_o it_o be_v defer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n christ_n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o thirty_o year_n old_a yet_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v not_o make_v a_o rule_n of_o this_o that_o only_o those_o of_o just_a that_o age_n must_v be_v baptize_v sure_o enough_o if_o nazianzen_n his_o baptism_n be_v defer_v past_o childhood_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v by_o he_o for_o a_o regulate_a example_n but_o oft_o in_o that_o oration_n forequote_v in_o several_a place_n exhort_v to_o hasten_v baptism_n baptism_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n have_v a_o infant_n lest_o improbity_n snatch_v away_o the_o opportunity_n let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v from_o his_o infancy_n meaning_n baptism_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o very_a next_o precede_v word_n against_o delay_n of_o baptism_n naz._n orat._n â—0_n p._n 648._o see_v also_o p._n 646_o think_v all_o time_n to_o be_v certain_a &_o determine_v for_o baptism_n and_o not_o to_o defer_v it_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n not_o baptize_v till_o thirty_o year_n old_a lat._n old_a ibid._n p._n 658._o edit_fw-la paris_n graec._n &_o lat._n and_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o place_n quote_v that_o he_o mention_n defer_v in_o any_o case_n but_o till_o 3_o or_o 4_o year_n old_a or_o less_o sometime_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o baptise_v believer_n infant_n at_o three_o month_n or_o three_o week_n unless_o the_o mathematical_a consideration_n of_o word_n speak_v without_o knowledge_n as_o persius_n his_o parrot_n speak_v greek_n baptize_v greek_n one_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v if_o one_o confess_v his_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v prevail_v with_o some_o second_o mr._n tomb_n object_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la against_o nazianzen_n examen_fw-la sect._n 6._o 1._o he_o object_n with_o a_o interrogation_n but_o do_v greg._n nazianzen_n say_v mr._n t._n seem_v only_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o word_n say_v he_o be_v plain_a that_o nazianzen_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o common_a grace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v his_o opinion_n of_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v long_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o so_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n may_v be_v sanctify_v thus_o mr._n t._n animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la we_o answer_v first_o if_o greg._n nazianzen_n do_v give_v reason_n why_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o live_v to_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o we_o second_o he_o do_v give_v another_o reason_n beside_o that_o of_o partake_v of_o common_a grace_n namely_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v without_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o then_o to_o depart_v without_o the_o seal_n so_o he_o think_v they_o be_v sanctify_v too_o in_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o at_o ripe_a year_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n also_o of_o this_o to_o we_o be_v circumsion_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n etc._n etc._n three_o we_o answer_v that_o all_o three_o reason_n stand_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o all_o believer_n infant_n god_n put_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o as_o for_o those_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n four_o that_o nazianzen_n urge_v divers_a divine_a reason_n to_o he_o evince_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o for_o the_o delay_n of_o other_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o give_v my_o opinion_n he_o call_v it_o his_o opinion_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o child_n shall_v stay_v till_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a more_o or_o less_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o child_n of_o that_o age_n more_o then_o from_o infant_n towards_o baptism_n for_o nazianzen_n himself_o confess_v that_o though_o they_o may_v then_o hear_v and_o answer_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o they_o understand_v imperfect_o but_o do_v nazianzen_n give_v we_o there_o any_o scripture_n for_o this_o differ_v none_o do_v he_o give_v any_o reason_n even_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o as_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o mind_n and_o body_n second_o 6._o examen_fw-la sect._n 6._o mr._n t._n object_n upon_o our_o allege_v nazianzen_n against_o all_o the_o greek_a father_n in_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v allege_v and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n touch_v infant-baptisme_n first_o thus_o it_o be_v wonder_n to_o i_o say_v mr._n
of_o god_n for_o he_o except_v none_o nor_o infant_n nor_o etc._n etc._n baptism_n etc._n so_o basil_n long_v afore_o ann._n 372._o in_o his_o exhortat_fw-la to_o baptism_n to_o ambrose_n mr._n t._n answer_v nothing_o in_o he_o examen_fw-la but_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o mr._n m._n quote_v he_o but_o make_v no_o exception_n against_o he_o all_o these_o ancient_n that_o we_o have_v translate_v be_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o pelagianism_n reusner_n pelagianism_n pelagius_n be_v about_o an._n 104_o helvic_n or_o 413._o el._n reusner_n who_o abettor_n be_v for_o the_o general_a great_a stickler_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o before_o they_o the_o arrian_n oppose_v the_o same_o bucholc_n same_o arius_n be_v about_o the_o year_n 315._o helvic_n or_o 319_o el_n reusner_n &_o bucholc_n of_o these_o see_v somewhat_o before_o in_o our_o animadversion_n on_o mr._n t._n his_o 2_o argument_n in_o his_o 15._o sect._n next_o let_v we_o touch_v those_o ancient_n who_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o anabaptisticall-pelagianisme_a or_o peleganian-anabaptisme_a write_v for_o infant-baptisme_n none_o of_o they_o urge_v it_o as_o only_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n other_o of_o they_o argue_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o not_o up_o as_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n chrysostome_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n chrysostome_n chrysostome_n 382._o as_o helvicus_n reckon_v be_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n about_o 389._o as_o el._n reusner_n compute_v upon_o those_o word_n 1_o tim._n 3._o not_o a_o novice_n that_o be_v a_o new_a tender_a plant_n say_v the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o one_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o age_n for_o many_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v other_o passage_n in_o chrysostome_n but_o i_o promise_v but_o to_o touch_v these_o last_o author_n hierom_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n hieronimus_n hieronimus_n 384._o so_o helvicus_n about_o the_o year_n 392._o write_v his_o catalogue_n of_o famous_a writer_n so_o bucholcerus_n say_v thus_o of_o infant-baptisme_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o lata_fw-la the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o a_o child_n be_v much_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o parent_n mean_v education_n unless_o say_v he_o thou_o think_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v baptism_n be_v only_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o that_o will_v not_o give_v it_o they_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o oppose_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o ancestor_n so_o likewise_o hierom_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o dialogue_n against_o the_o pelagian_o thus._n crito_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o so_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o question_n why_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v attic_a that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o in_o baptism_n crito_n what_o sin_n have_v they_o commit_v be_v any_o man_n loose_v that_o be_v not_o first_o bind_v attic_a do_v ask_v i_o the_o evangelicall_n trumpet_n etc._n etc._n shall_v answer_v thou_o rom._n 5._o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v a_o little_a one_o be_v loose_v in_o baptism_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o i_o mean_v this_o in_o a_o heretical_a sense_n the_o bless_a martyr_n cyprian_n in_o his_o epistle_n he_o write_v to_o bishop_n fidus_n concern_v baptise_v infant_n mind_v we_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o there_o hierom_n transcribe_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o epistle_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v afore_o and_o then_o add_v eloquent_a augustine_n say_v hierom_n write_v long_o since_o to_o marcellinus_n etc._n etc._n two_o book_n of_o baptise_v infant_n against_o your_o that_o be_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n by_o which_o you_o will_v assert_v that_o infant-baptisme_n that_o note_v how_o the_o pelagian_o oppose_a infant-baptisme_n infant_n be_v baptize_v not_o into_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n according_o to_o that_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o write_v also_o the_o three_o to_o the_o same_o marcellinus_n against_o those_o who_o say_v as_o you_o pelagian_n do_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o write_v also_o a_o four_o to_o hilarius_n against_o thy_o doctrine_n pelagius_n also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v other_o book_n in_o special_a to_o thou_o by_o name_n which_o be_v not_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v only_o say_v this_o that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o speech_n that_o either_o thou_o pelagius_n must_v make_v a_o new_a form_n that_o after_o you_o have_v baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n you_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o if_o you_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n in_o little_a one_o and_o man_n than_o infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v into_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o hierom._n to_o all_o this_o of_o hierom_n in_o this_o last_o quotation_n mr._n t._n answer_v in_o his_o examen_fw-la that_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v as_o to_o augustine_n well_o therefore_o let_v we_o come_v to_o augustine_n augustine_n flourish_v about_o 391_o after_o christ_n helvic_n august_n helvic_n and_o have_v abundance_n concern_v infant-baptisme_n in_o his_o 28._o epistle_n in_o his_o book_n of_o original_a sin_n chap._n 40._o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o marriage_n and_o concupiscence_n chap._n 20._o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o sin_n merit_n and_o remission_n chap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o jul._n ca._n 3._o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n chap._n 24_o 458._o 24_o so_o have_v theodoret_n epit_fw-la divin_fw-fr dogmat_fw-la ca._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la he_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 422._o and_o so_o gennadius_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la dogmat_fw-la c._n 31._o he_o flourish_z about_o the_o year_n 458._o in_o his_o four_o book_n against_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o pelag._n chap._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o tedious_a business_n to_o translate_v all_o these_o place_n for_o i_o that_o intend_v more_o brevity_n have_v too_o much_o other_o business_n and_o too_o little_a time_n for_o this_o work_n and_o for_o many_o reader_n which_o delight_v no_o more_o in_o read_v these_o than_o i_o in_o quote_v of_o they_o but_o that_o mr._n t._n lead_v i_o to_o they_o therefore_o and_o because_o i_o shall_v translate_v somewhat_o of_o augustine_n by_o and_o by_o i_o will_v only_o note_v particular_o of_o augustine_n these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o augustine_n in_o that_o place_n of_o his_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n of_o sin_n merit_n and_o remission_n quote_v almost_o all_o cyprian_n epistle_n to_o fidus._n second_o that_o augustine_n do_v not_o build_v his_o judgement_n only_o upon_o cyprian_a because_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n he_o prove_v infant-baptisme_n by_o many_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n now_o all_o these_o especial_o the_o last_o we_o only_o touch_v that_o we_o may_v not_o toil_n ourselves_o and_o the_o reader_n there_o be_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o can_v tell_v whether_o those_o author_n be_v not_o for_o we_o or_o no._n we_o shall_v only_o add_v some_o observation_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o pass_v on_o 1._o that_o these_o five_o last_o author_n chrysost_n hierom_n august_n theod._n genn_n 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be_v venial_a i_o say_v this_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o wilful_a that_o i_o take_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o reverend_a general_a and_o uncontrolled_a tradition_n which_o the_o church_n have_v and_o which_o i_o will_v no_o less_o doubt_v of_o than_o the_o creed_n to_o be_v apostolical_a and_o although_o i_o confess_v myself_o yet_o unconvince_v by_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o since_o circumcision_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o infant_n the_o eight_o day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n second_o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o it_o nor_o special_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v bereave_v she_o of_o it_o three_o sundry_a scripture_n
the_o holy_a supper_n to_o the_o disciple_n 2_o cornelius_z his_o and_o the_o gaoler_n family_n after_o the_o gather_n of_o church_n be_v not_o by_o that_o number_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o thereby_o make_v particular_a church_n that_o we_o read_v now_o that_o which_o exist_v afore_o or_o after_o a_o thing_n without_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o thing_n 3_o that_o which_o be_v common_a can_v be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a but_o baptism_n be_v common_a to_o make_v man_n only_o visible_a christian_n in_o general_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o make_v they_o of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o though_o godly_a man_n or_o their_o infant_n have_v be_v baptize_v yet_o the_o church_n think_v according_a to_o scripture_n that_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o express_v to_o make_v such_o to_o own_o this_o or_o that_o preach_a officer_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n who_o they_o must_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v in_o singular_a respect_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n heb._n 13._o and_o to_o cause_v that_o minister_n to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o flock_n act._n 20._o if_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o power_n apostolical_a for_o latitude_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o baptize_v once_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v pretend_v that_o this_o minister_n baptise_v they_o do_v make_v they_o of_o his_o congregation_n because_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n 41._o anabaptist_n their_o confession_n of_o faith_n artic._n 41._o set_v forth_o by_o the_o seven_o brethren_n of_o their_o fraternity_n say_v that_o any_o preach_a disciple_n that_o be_v no_o particular_a church_n officer_n or_o pâ—rsons_n extraordinary_o send_v but_o as_o consider_v disciple_n be_v design_v by_o châ—ist_a to_o dispense_v this_o ordinance_n which_o we_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o second_o fault_n in_o discipline_n follow_v upon_o the_o anabaptist_n baptism_n for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o any_o baptize_v other_o but_o either_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n or_o else_o particular_a church_n pastor_n or_o teacher_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n allege_v in_o their_o confession_n but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o speak_v divine_a reason_n also_o concur_v with_o we_o for_o a_o disciple_n as_o a_o disciple_n be_v only_o a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o so_o he_o can_v confer_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v and_o so_o bring_v his_o brother_n no_o further_o in_o subjection_n to_o church_n ordinance_n than_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o so_o can_v never_o be_v censure_v â—in_a case_n of_o lapse_n unless_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n concur_v which_o can_v never_o be_v and_o so_o church_n discipline_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 3_o anabaptist_n have_v in_o many_o age_n admit_v general_o all_o that_o will_v take_v up_o their_o baptism_n basil_n epiphan_n anaceph_n p._n 408._o e_o dit_fw-mi lat._n basil_n epiphanius_n show_v we_o in_o the_o fore_n quote_v place_n that_o they_o affirm_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o stray_v in_o some_o great_a sin_n be_v nothing_o god_n require_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o their_o faith_n augustine_n in_o his_o four_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n complain_v and_o quote_v cyprian_a as_o condole_v the_o same_o that_o many_o cord_n in_o melius_fw-la non_fw-la mutato_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o many_o be_v not_o change_v in_o heart_n that_o renounce_v the_o world_n in_o word_n not_o in_o deed_n be_v baptize_v and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o error_n of_o some_o in_o those_o time_n errant_a qui_fw-la pâ—aeter_fw-la delectum_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admittunt_fw-la they_o err_v say_v augustine_n that_o admit_v all_o to_o baptism_n without_o any_o choice_n or_o difference_n and_o one_o of_o the_o late_a anabaptist_n in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o mark_n or_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v that_o any_o man_n upon_o confession_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o manifest_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v thus_o of_o fault_n in_o discipline_n 4_o by_o anabaptism_n have_v be_v occasion_v many_o unnecessary_a dispute_n 1_o whether_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v signify_v to_o dip_v to_o rantize_n or_o to_o sprinkle_v whereas_o they_o baptize_v in_o old_a time_n some_o in_o their_o bed_n afore_o bed_n see_v afore_o or_o couch_n clinidia_n couch_n clinidia_n therefore_o dip_v not_o they_o the_o baptism_n of_o table_n mar._n 7.4_o here_o the_o word_n can_v signify_v dip_v the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o they_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o not_o dip_v in_o the_o sea_n 2_o whether_o those_o baptize_v by_o man_n erroneous_a in_o judgement_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v aug._n against_o the_o donatist_n 3_o whether_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o infant_n 4_o whether_o they_o have_v faith_n 5_o how_o long_o they_o must_v stay_v ere_o they_o be_v baptize_v occasion_n baptize_v of_o these_o 3_o last_o we_o hear_v afore_o several_o upon_o other_o occasion_n whether_o till_o three_o year_n old_a or_o under_o or_o till_o four_o year_n old_a or_o over_o or_o how_o long_o whether_o till_o as_o old_a as_o adeodaâ—us_n who_o be_v 15_o at_o his_o baptism_n as_o some_o will_v or_o till_o they_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a which_o be_v the_o age_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o thought_n in_o nazianzens_n time_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o m._n t._n his_o dispute_v in_o those_o four_o argument_n by_o a_o easy_a retort_v they_o if_o m._n t._n condemn_v these_o our_o argument_n retort_v of_o impertinency_n or_o invalidity_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o condemn_v his_o own_o and_o for_o my_o part_n if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o i_o be_o content_v that_o these_o four_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v go_v for_o blank_a and_o so_o to_o leave_v the_o dispute_n where_o we_o find_v it_o as_o no_o great_a matter_n be_v do_v on_o either_o side_n to_o argue_v for_o or_o against_o by_o produce_v the_o error_n and_o mistake_n of_o man_n which_o may_v be_v lay_v aside_o on_o either_o side_n and_o yet_o a_o truth_n be_v hold_v by_o either_o though_o i_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_a to_o give_v away_o the_o question_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v believer_n infant_n and_o therefore_o we_o go_v on_o to_o give_v particular_a answer_n to_o m._n t._n his_o four_o argument_n aforesaid_a chap._n xvi_o to_o m._n t._n his_o first_o particular_a 19_o exercitat_fw-la §_o 19_o of_o surety_n in_o baptism_n urge_v in_o the_o minor_a of_o his_o six_o argument_n touch_v humane_a invention_n occasion_v by_o infant_n baptism_n we_o answer_v animad_fw-la animad_fw-la 1_o that_o surety_n be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v in_o tertullia_n time_n and_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o in_o augustine_n time_n as_o we_o have_v touch_v in_o divers_a quotation_n afore_o whence_o i_o infer_v only_o this_o that_o the_o tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v hold_v in_o ancient_a time_n 2_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o abraham_n power_n and_o guardianship_n over_o his_o household_n all_o his_o male_a family_n have_v the_o first_o sign_n or_o seal_n as_o the_o family_n of_o cornelius_n and_o the_o gaoler_n have_v the_o governor_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o usual_o those_o surety_n that_o bring_v child_n to_o baptism_n promise_v to_o see_v they_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n whence_o i_o infer_v though_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o least_o for_o surety_n only_o i_o will_v have_v m._n t._n speak_v just_o of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v that_o the_o sport_v of_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o m._n t._n here_o abject_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o surety_n that_o perform_v not_o that_o they_o promise_v then_o in_o thing_n itself_o to_o m._n t._n his_o second_o particular_a thence_o exercitat_fw-la exercitat_fw-la of_o episcopal_a confirmation_n we_o answer_v animad_fw-la animad_fw-la that_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v much_o of_o the_o patriarch_n imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o christ_n imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o church_n imposition_n of_o hand_n since_o the_o apostle_n upon_o little_a one_o and_o usual_o after_o the_o first_o seal_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o human-invention_n in_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o baptize_v person_n as_o there_o be_v arrogancy_n in_o the_o bishop_n to_o assume_v this_o peculiarly_a to_o themselves_o to_o m._n t._n his_o three_o particular_a there_o that_o the_o reform_a union_n exercitat_fw-la exercitat_fw-la by_o examination_n confession_n and_o subscription_n of_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n
of_o circumcision_n be_v only_o accidental_o and_o extraordinary_o except_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n no_o more_o than_o the_o israelite_n forty_o year_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n hinder_v circumcision_n so_o long_o do_v detract_v from_o the_o ordinary_a institution_n and_o ground_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o ans_fw-fr to_o both_o the_o conclusion_n that_o the_o claim_n to_o this_o promise_n which_o mr._n tomb_n confess_v 3._o confess_v exercitat_fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o 3._o to_o be_v evangelical_n in_o the_o substance_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n be_v the_o adequate_a reason_n in_o the_o ordinary_a prosecution_n of_o circumcise_n for_o though_o the_o institution_n than_o be_v to_o abraham_n family_n and_o to_o the_o male_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o promise_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o so_o federate_a and_o to_o be_v sign_v be_v convertible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o abraham_n be_v to_o have_v a_o gentile_a seed_n rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o to_o which_o the_o same_o promise_n shall_v run_v i_o be_o your_o god_n therefore_o the_o god_n of_o your_o seed_n however_o if_o federate_a and_o to_o be_v sign_v be_v not_o convertible_a term_n but_o only_o this_o true_a that_o all_o federate_a be_v to_o be_v sign_v as_o thus_o such_o as_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v i_o be_o your_o god_n and_o so_o of_o your_o seed_n be_v circumcise_v their_o child_n by_o nature_n or_o adoption_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 17.12_o 13._o ought_v to_o be_v circumcise_v thus_o much_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n out_o of_o gen._n 17._o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n child_n though_o we_o can_v not_o turn_v the_o proposition_n convertible_o that_o all_o circumcise_a or_o baptize_v be_v true_o and_o effectual_o federate_a in_o covenant_n but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v we_o have_v show_v afore_o and_o thus_o i_o leave_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n to_o judge_v how_o great_a or_o how_o little_a reason_n mr._n t._n have_v to_o deny_v the_o major_a or_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o 1_o argument_n out_o of_o gen._n 17._o and_o to_o his_o reason_n of_o deny_v the_o minor_a 5._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 5._o because_o say_v he_o those_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v abraham_n child_n who_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o know_v to_o we_o but_o by_o profession_n or_o special_a revelation_n we_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o circumcise_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v only_o thus_o much_o as_o many_o do_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n or_o draw_v it_o out_o beyond_o its_o length_n as_o other_o do_v thus_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n feed_v but_o take_v it_o even_o up_o as_o god_n lay_v it_o down_o just_a thus_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o give_v the_o 1._o sign_n or_o seal_n and_o than_o it_o be_v easy_o resolve_v who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o to_o be_v sign_v among_o the_o gentile_n namely_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n may_v sign_n his_o seed_n with_o baptism_n the_o parent_n know_v his_o child_n belong_v to_o it_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n chap._n iii_o 2_o argument_n say_v mr._n t._n be_v thus_o form_v 2._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 2._o to_o who_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o baptism_n do_v agree_v *_o but_o to_o infant_n circumcision_n do_v agree_o therefore_o also_o baptism_n the_o major_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n than_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a there_o also_o the_o consequent_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a because_o colos_n 2.11_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o colossian_n be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n here_o we_o must_v complain_v again_o animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la that_o somewhat_o be_v most_o injurious_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n namely_o of_o that_o proposition_n above_o note_v with_o *_o but_o to_o infant_n circumcision_n do_v agree_o where_o the_o word_n of_o believer_n be_v leave_v out_o which_o shall_v necessary_o have_v be_v put_v in_o thus_o but_o to_o infant_n of_o believer_n circumcision_n do_v agree_v the_o leave_v out_o of_o which_o word_n how_o great_a a_o inconvenience_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n etc._n etc._n every_o ordinary_a capacity_n will_v easy_o conceive_v for_o answer_v 5._o exercit._fw-la p._n 5._o this_o argument_n say_v mr._n t._n suppose_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n 1_o so_o as_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o those_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o heretofore_o by_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o argument_n must_v proceed_v if_o it_o conclude_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a for_o no_o female_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 16.14_o 15._o and_o believer_n out_o of_o abraham_n house_n as_o lot_z melchisedech_n job_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o believe_v gentile_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v 1._o animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la that_o collation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v adidem_fw-la to_o the_o very_a point_n in_o hand_n thus_o that_o those_o person_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o material_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o those_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o god_n command_n but_o all_o male_a infant_n of_o believer_n of_o abraham_n race_n be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o god_n command_n unless_o some_o extraordinary_a let_v step_v in_o for_o a_o time_n as_o in_o moses_n child_n and_o in_o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n both_o male_a and_o female_a be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o this_o rule_n be_v observe_v we_o shall_v hardly_o allow_v any_o deduction_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o our_o use_n in_o the_o new_a 2_o in_o our_o illation_n and_o inference_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o must_v not_o throw_v away_o all_o the_o command_n upon_o a_o promise_n there_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n practice_n extend_v it_o further_o upon_o the_o same_o promise_n it_o be_v 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