be_v a_o hungry_a eat_v the_o shewbread_n they_o do_v nothing_o herein_o but_o what_o be_v very_o warrantable_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o degree_n at_o least_o necessary_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o suppose_v mat._n 12._o 3_o 4._o yet_o have_v they_o neither_o plainness_n nor_o expressness_n of_o precept_n nor_o yet_o of_o example_n to_o warrant_v they_o in_o the_o action_n nor_o do_v christ_n plead_v or_o allege_v either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o justification_n thereof_o but_o only_o such_o a_o example_n the_o warrantableness_n whereof_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o equity_n with_o this_o many_o other_o instance_n and_o case_n of_o like_a consideration_n may_v easy_o be_v add_v from_o the_o scripture_n consectary_n if_o many_o action_n may_v be_v warrantable_a and_o necessary_a for_o which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o neither_o expressness_n of_o precept_n nor_o of_o example_n then_o must_v the_o grand_a argument_n and_o plea_n against_o infant-baptism_n viz._n that_o it_o have_v neither_o plainness_n of_o precept_n nor_o of_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o justify_v it_o needs_o be_v impertinent_a and_o weak_a for_o that_o the_o premise_a conclusion_n hold_v good_a in_o matter_n of_o institution_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o brief_a discourse_n shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o consideration_n iu._n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o such_o action_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n perform_v out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o enjoin_v or_o commend_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n either_o by_o expressness_n of_o precept_n or_o particularity_n of_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o either_o by_o some_o general_a precept_n or_o rule_n or_o by_o some_o example_n one_o or_o more_o carry_v in_o it_o some_o rational_a proportion_n thereunto_o proof_n when_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o john_n seasonable_o for_o example_n and_o faithful_o open_v and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o 27_o or_o 28_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n or_o any_o other_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n yet_o have_v he_o neither_o expressness_n of_o command_n nor_o of_o example_n to_o justify_v or_o commend_v this_o action_n or_o exercise_n unto_o he_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v sufficient_o warrant_v partly_o by_o those_o general_a and_o indefinite_a precept_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o mark_v 16._o 15._o etc._n etc._n partly_o by_o those_o example_n of_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v report_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v preach_v according_o when_o a_o believer_n give_v a_o shilling_n two_o twenty_o or_o more_o either_o by_o way_n of_o alm_n or_o to_o promote_v some_o charitable_a and_o good_a work_n he_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o his_o duty_n yet_o be_v not_o such_o a_o act_n i_o mean_v the_o give_v of_o a_o shilling_n two_o or_o more_o upon_o that_o particular_a occasion_n on_o which_o he_o give_v it_o either_o impose_v upon_o he_o or_o warrant_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o any_o express_a command_n from_o god_n or_o any_o particular_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o our_o eat_n drink_v sleep_a recreate_v ourselves_o buy_v sell_v marry_v build_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o but_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v do_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o do_v according_a to_o exigency_n of_o circumstance_n and_o occasion_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o action_n with_o all_o those_o circumstance_n under_o which_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v any_o where_o express_o command_v by_o god_n or_o warrant_v by_o any_o parallel_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o lawfulness_n yea_o and_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o case_n be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o be_v infer_v gather_v and_o conclude_v by_o man_n by_o the_o exercise_n and_o engagement_n of_o their_o judgement_n conscience_n and_o understanding_n from_o such_o general_a precept_n and_o direction_n as_o likewise_o from_o such_o example_n upon_o scripture_n record_n which_o concern_v and_o relate_v unto_o such_o action_n consectary_n if_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o we_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o particularity_n of_o circumstance_n warrant_v or_o enjoin_v either_o by_o particular_a expressness_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o either_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o application_n or_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n may_v be_v warrantable_a yea_o and_o necessary_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n although_o it_o have_v not_o the_o warranty_n of_o any_o express_a precept_n or_o particularity_n of_o example_n consideration_n v._n it_o have_v still_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n who_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o church_n or_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o saint_n into_o any_o by-way_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_v to_o be_v extravagant_o excessive_a and_o importune_v in_o magnify_v â—itâ—er_v the_o necessity_n or_o beneficialness_n or_o both_o of_o those_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o which_o they_o have_v exchange_v the_o christian_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n proof_n eunomius_n the_o heretic_n maintain_v this_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o dissent_n from_o orthodox_n christian_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a unto_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unlike_a unto_o the_o son_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o groundlessness_n indeed_o the_o manifest_a and_o dangerous_a erroneousness_n of_o this_o opinion_n yet_o he_o attribute_v this_o high_a privilege_n unto_o it_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v it_o can_v not_o possible_o perish_v how_o wicked_o soever_o he_o live_v 54._o live_v eunomius_n desendit_fw-la â—anc_fw-la haeresiu_fw-la dissimilem_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la patri_fw-la asserens_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la fertur_fw-la etiam_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la fuisset_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la inimicus_fw-la ut_fw-la ass_n veraret_n quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la cuique_fw-la obesset_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la ac_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la huius_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la docebatur_fw-la fidei_fw-la particeps_fw-la effet_fw-fr aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 54._o jovinian_a a_o monk_n with_o his_o follower_n ascribe_v such_o virtue_n to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v true_a baptism_n that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v herewith_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o 82._o more_o a_o joviniano_n quodam_fw-la monacho_n ista_fw-la haeresis_fw-la orta_fw-la est_fw-la aetate_fw-la nostra_fw-la hic_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la sicut_fw-la stoici_fw-la philosophi_fw-la paria_fw-la esse_fw-la dicebat_fw-la nec_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la hominem_fw-la lavacro_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la accepto_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 82._o the_o donatist_n ascribe_v all_o christian_a worth_n and_o excellency_n upon_o the_o matter_n to_o their_o sect_n and_o opinion_n in_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o among_o they_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o christian_n but_o themselves_o and_o yet_o give_v entertainment_n to_o most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o communion_n 15._o communion_n nam_fw-la illi_fw-la donatistae_fw-la dicebant_fw-la universum_fw-la â—rbem_fw-la christianum_fw-la ecclâ—siam_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la deinde_fw-la qui_fw-la praese_n omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la christianos_n condemnabant_fw-la severitatem_fw-la censura_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la relaxaverant_a &_o in_o suis_fw-la caetibus_fw-la homines_fw-la impurissimos_fw-la ut_fw-la optatos_fw-la gildonianos_n primianosque_fw-la patiâ—bantur_fw-la pet._n martyr_n loc._n class_n 4._o c._n 5._o sect_n 15._o as_o if_o the_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o way_n render_v they_o man_n holy_a and_o religious_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n even_o as_o some_o of_o the_o rebaptised_a congregation_n for_o i_o can_v say_v it_o of_o all_o judge_v no_o better_a of_o the_o best_a and_o worthy_a christian_n who_o refuse_v to_o do_v homage_n to_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o their_o new_a baptism_n then_o as_o person_n unclean_a and_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v pollute_v themselves_o to_o hold_v christian_a communion_n in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v person_n countenance_v from_o heaven_n both_o with_o gift_n and_o
abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inform_v or_o have_v apprehend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v themselves_o indeed_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n into_o his_o church_n but_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o their_o child_n these_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o alien_n and_o stranger_n notwithstanding_o their_o the_o parent_n believe_v will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v a_o sore_a stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o grand_a dissuasive_a and_o discouragement_n unto_o they_o from_o believe_v especial_o consider_v as_o be_v former_o observe_v from_o act._n 21._o 21._o how_o mighty_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n and_o how_o high_o they_o be_v offend_v upon_o a_o information_n that_o paul_n teach_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o grievance_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o their_o child_n how_o irreconcilable_a may_v we_o reasonable_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v with_o christian_a religion_n in_o case_n they_o have_v understand_v that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n hereof_o their_o child_n must_v neither_o be_v circumcise_v no_o nor_o yer_z baptize_v nor_o have_v any_o character_n or_o badge_n of_o any_o relation_n unto_o god_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n or_o of_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o murmur_a or_o complain_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o any_o jew_n against_o christian_n or_o their_o religion_n about_o the_o non-baptizing_a of_o their_o child_n whereas_o we_o do_v hear_v of_o complaint_n make_v by_o they_o for_o their_o oppose_v the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o like_a unquestionable_a proof_n that_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o ordinary_o baptize_v as_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v circumcise_v consectary_n if_o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o presumption_n in_o man_n yea_o and_o will_v be_v in_o angel_n to_o attempt_v the_o abolish_n of_o it_o what_o god_n have_v sanctify_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a be_v a_o item_n give_v unto_o peter_n by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n act._n 10._o 15._o consideration_n xxxiii_o by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o authentic_a record_n of_o antiquity_n it_o appear_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o those_o who_o live_v and_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n have_v be_v so_o late_o and_o so_o substantial_o prove_v by_o other_o and_o this_o in_o our_o own_o language_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o need_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n therein_o to_o these_o writing_n which_o i_o do_v §_o 26._o 27._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v by_o christian_n who_o either_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a friend_n than_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o imagine_v but_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o also_o inasmuch_o as_o 1._o their_o disciple_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o their_o practice_n be_v about_o baptism_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n probable_a but_o that_o have_v they_o see_v or_o know_v any_o practice_n which_o have_v be_v anti-apostolical_a rise_v up_o or_o beginning_n to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n especial_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o in_o question_n among_o their_o christian_a friend_n they_o will_v have_v dissuade_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o 2._o it_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o they_o do_v very_o unworthy_o and_o un-christian_o who_o seek_v to_o delude_v simple_a ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o that_o pope_n innocent_a by_o his_o decree_n first_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o substantial_a record_n that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v see_v more_o of_o this_o §_o 32._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o discourse_n consideration_n xxxiv_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o consideration_n concern_v the_o rite_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n prove_v the_o nonnecessity_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o nonlawfulnesse_n of_o it_o of_o wash_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o mr._n edward_n leigh_n his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o numerous_a quotation_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o affirm_v that_o hesychius_n stephanus_n scapula_n and_o budeus_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n make_v it_o good_a by_o very_a many_o instance_n and_o allegation_n out_o of_o classic_a author_n that_o the_o say_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v no_o more_o than_o ablution_n or_o wash_v consectary_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v ordinary_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v 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temper_n be_v over-obnoxious_a to_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n they_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o they_o or_o to_o qualify_v they_o by_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o do_v more_o to_o please_v god_n than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o christian_n do_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v propense_a or_o apt_a to_o be_v incline_v the_o same_o way_n be_v because_o any_o strain_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v singular_a be_v a_o wind_n proper_a to_o fill_v their_o sail_n and_o to_o gratify_v that_o fleshly_a humour_n which_o work_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v alike_o obnoxious_a with_o both_o the_o former_a be_v because_o they_o find_v themselves_o straighten_a in_o their_o inward_a comfort_n and_o peace_n by_o do_v less_o in_o religion_n then_o ordinary_a man_n hope_v to_o recover_v themselves_o by_o a_o contrary_a course_n viz._n by_o do_v more_o than_o ordinary_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n 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2._o 24._o and_o not_o such_o word_n as_o these_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o find_v to_o contradict_v the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n thus_o also_o the_o arrian_n go_v a_o way_n rejoice_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n over_o his_o accurse_a doctrine_n wherein_o he_o deni_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n because_o joâ—_n 14._o 28._o he_o find_v christ_n himself_o speak_v thus_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o and_o can_v be_v oppose_v in_o this_o his_o rejoice_v with_o any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o be_o as_o great_a as_o my_o father_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o multiply_v instance_n consectary_n this_o consideration_n be_v unquestionable_o true_a it_o need_v the_o less_o trouble_n or_o offend_v any_o man_n to_o meet_v with_o that_o enormous_a confidence_n in_o many_o 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he_o be_v careful_a and_o endeavour_n to_o fortify_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a the_o contentment_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a be_v in_o and_o from_o that_o which_o a_o man_n possess_v he_o be_v the_o more_o studious_a and_o industrous_a to_o make_v good_a his_o possession_n hereof_o and_o the_o more_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o it_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a atheistical_a persuasion_n possess_v of_o which_o he_o make_v great_a treasure_n then_o of_o his_o principle_n notion_n and_o apprehension_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n especial_o of_o such_o of_o these_o notion_n and_o persuasion_n without_o which_o or_o without_o the_o practic_a of_o which_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o can_v or_o very_o hardly_o be_v save_v that_o which_o make_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a so_o importune_o yea_o even_o desperate_o tenacious_a of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n that_o all_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v or_o argue_v against_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o make_v they_o to_o relent_v in_o the_o least_o be_v their_o conceit_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o ceremony_n to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 15._o 1._o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n yea_o can_v be_v save_v consectary_n if_o there_o be_v less_o likelihood_n or_o hope_n of_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o error_n or_o erroneous_a way_n when_o and_o while_o they_o value_v either_o at_o a_o excessive_a rate_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o new_a baptismal_a persuasion_n shall_v general_o be_v so_o stiff_a necked_a peremptory_a and_o resolve_v that_o 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practice_n in_o question_n by_o those_o very_a reason_n from_o the_o bond_n or_o oblige_a force_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v discharge_v by_o other_o of_o a_o preponderant_a consideration_n therefore_o the_o arm_n of_o mr._n a_n reason_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v his_o conclusion_n sect._n 21._o in_o the_o upshot_n of_o his_o proof_n of_o his_o major_a proposition_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v back_v if_o needful_a he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v say_v belly_a or_o make_v more_o bulky_a then_o back_v or_o strengthen_v from_o philip_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 2._o from_o which_o text_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o be_v rule_n and_o example_n to_o we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o not_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worship_n or_o action_n which_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o either_o this_o must_v be_v his_o inference_n from_o these_o scripture_n or_o else_o his_o 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in_o a_o argument_n will_v stand_v the_o argument_n may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v authentic_a and_o in_o force_n let_v we_o bring_v the_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o call_v the_o assumption_n to_o the_o touchstone_n also_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v this_o but_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v yet_o it_o come_v too_o late_o to_o salve_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o argument_n as_o be_v late_o say_v but_o be_v careful_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a as_o the_o former_a also_o be_v for_o sect._n 22._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v or_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o some_o light_n and_o pregnant_a consequence_n from_o somewhat_o that_o be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v which_o to_o do_v will_v make_v a_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o proposition_n before_o we_o be_v no_o proposition_n of_o faith_n nor_o stand_v any_o man_n bind_v to_o believe_v it_o 2._o mr._n a_n proof_n from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n herein_o be_v as_o good_a as_o total_a silence_n or_o the_o speak_n of_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o true_a rule_n that_o argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ductum_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la a_o negative_a argument_n from_o authority_n prove_v nothing_o and_o mr._n a._n from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v as_o well_o prove_v that_o neither_o husband_n man_n nor_o merchant_n nor_o tailor_n nor_o shoemaker_n nor_o person_n of_o twenty_o other_o calling_n beside_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v there_o be_v alike_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o this_o kind_n the_o silence_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o or_o absolute_o total_a concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o other_o as_o will_v appear_v present_o sect._n 23._o 3._o that_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o plead_v to_o prove_v the_o non-baptizing_a of_o child_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n be_v construe_v as_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v constant_o and_o of_o course_n for_o matter_n of_o common_a and_o know_a practice_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v future_a time_n especial_o when_o these_o practice_n may_v beâ—evinced_v otherwise_o be_v frequent_o and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n pretermit_v in_o historical_a narration_n there_o be_v very_o little_a mention_n make_v of_o child_n circumcise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o reason_n questionless_a be_v because_o their_o circumcision_n be_v so_o common_a a_o practice_n there_o be_v much_o more_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n see_v gen._n 17._o 23_o 24_o 25._o gen._n 34._o 24._o jos_n 5._o 7._o 8._o because_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n beside_o yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o institution_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o say_v mr._n baxter_n p._n 116._o of_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant-church-membership_a and_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a truth_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v about_o infants-church-membership_a because_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n beyond_o controversy_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o man_n find_v in_o those_o day_n that_o we_o read_v of_o that_o ever_o deny_v it_o and_o all_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o church-member_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n never_o question_v their_o possession_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n it_o very_o well_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o so_o many_o word_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v may_v with_o as_o much_o probability_n if_o not_o more_o argue_v that_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v out_o of_o course_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n settle_v by_o the_o institution_n make_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a or_o bind_v unto_o future_a age_n as_o the_o record_v of_o so_o many_o man_n circumcise_v about_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v these_o administration_n stand_o or_o in_o ordinary_a case_n exemplary_a or_o obligatory_a unto_o aftertime_n because_o this_o have_v be_v to_o defeat_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o in_o like_a case_n and_o under_o like_a circumstance_n viz._n when_o male_a jew_n or_o proselyte_n have_v not_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n they_o may_v be_v circumcise_v afterward_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o circumcise_n of_o so_o many_o man_n jos_n 5._o be_v warrant_v unto_o joshua_n by_o the_o record_n of_o those_o example_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o frequent_a report_n in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v may_v with_o great_a probability_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v these_o example_n for_o pattern_n or_o rule_n in_o all_o no_o nor_o yet_o in_o ordinary_a case_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n which_o parallel_n those_o wherein_o the_o say_v administration_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v viz._n when_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v convert_v from_o a_o idolatrous_a
the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o what_o other_o benefit_n or_o accommodation_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v intend_v to_o these_o child_n or_o confer_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o mr._n a._n demonstrate_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v demur_v upon_o the_o place_n sect._n 26._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o repeat_v several_a time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o case_n and_o question_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o mean_v case_n and_o question_n about_o life_n and_o death_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 1_o establish_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 1_o our_o saviour_n more_o brief_o report_v it_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 17._o true_a joh._n 8._o 17._o if_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v overrule_v by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o so_o interpret_v and_o understand_v as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v and_o interprete_v it_o the_o question_n depend_v about_o child_n baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n will_v soon_o receive_v a_o clear_a issue_n for_o who_o from_o among_o man_n can_v light_o be_v find_v a_o more_o competent_a witness_n in_o the_o case_n than_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o his_o day_n who_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o question_v or_o suspect_v augustine_n i_o mean_v in_o one_o place_n speak_v of_o child_n baptism_n he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n ask_v for_o divine_a authority_n in_o the_o matter_n although_o we_o most_o right_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n yet_o we_o may_v true_o conjecture_v what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n perform_v to_o infant_n by_o circumcision_n which_o the_o former_a people_n do_v receive_v 23._o receive_v et_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la quanquam_fw-la quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la concilijs_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditam_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la veraciter_fw-la continere_fw-la potiùs_fw-la conjicere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la in_o parvulâ—s_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramâ—ntum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumcisione_n carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la populus_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contà _fw-la donatistas_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o in_o another_o place_n report_v what_o cyprian_n who_o live_v within_o a_o 150_o year_n after_o john_n with_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o his_o time_n have_v resolve_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v child_n at_o any_o time_n as_o well_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o on_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doubt_n of_o one_o fidus_n a_o bishop_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a with_o his_o fellow_n do_v not_o in_o this_o their_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v to_o the_o most_o constant_a or_o settle_a belief_n of_o the_o church_n hieronymum_n church_n beatus_fw-la quidem_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la decretum_fw-la câ—ndâ—ns_fw-la novum_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la servans_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la putabant_fw-la ante_fw-la octavum_fw-la diem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la parvulum_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la non_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la animamidixit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la perdendam_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la natum_fw-la ritè_fw-la baptizari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la coepiscopis_fw-la censuit_fw-la aug._n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronymum_n a_o little_a after_o he_o call_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n ecclesia_fw-la fundatissimum_fw-la morem_fw-la the_o best_a or_o most_o ground_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n this_o passage_n of_o cyprian_a be_v by_o this_o famous_a author_n report_v accipite_fw-la c_o quid_fw-la senserit_fw-la sanctus_n cyprianus_n the_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la imò_fw-la quid_fw-la semper_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sensisse_fw-la monstraverit_fw-la paululum_fw-la accipite_fw-la in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o work_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 14._o contrà _fw-la dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o item_n epist_n 222._o ad_fw-la marcellinum_n immediate_o before_o the_o former_a of_o these_o quotation_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a in_o that_o passage_n do_v not_o so_o much_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v about_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o what_o the_o church_n have_v always_o hold_v concern_v iâ—_n elsewhere_o speaking_z of_o infant-baptism_n he_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n maintain_v or_o possess_v it_o the_o wellgrounded_n canon_n or_o rule_n of_o truth_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o scripture_n obtain_v or_o evince_v it_o whoever_o run_v at_o tilt_n against_o this_o strength_n against_o this_o impregnable_a or_o inexpugnable_a wall_n or_o fortress_n will_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o it_o 14._o it_o hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritas_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la fundatus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la canâ—n_fw-la contrà _fw-la hoc_fw-la robur_fw-la contrà _fw-la hunc_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la murum_fw-la quisquis_fw-la arietat_fw-la ipse_fw-la confringetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 14._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o ancient_a canonical_a and_o most_o ground_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n child_n baptize_v be_v call_v faithful_a or_o believer_n ibid._n believer_n nam_fw-la ideò_fw-la &_o consuetudine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la antiquâ_fw-la canonicâ_fw-la fundatissimâ_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizati_fw-la fideles_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o that_o that_o which_o make_v he_o solicitous_a be_v not_o the_o opinion_n itself_o mean_v of_o infant-baptism_n which_o have_v be_v now_o long_o since_o found_v by_o the_o high_a authority_n that_o be_v in_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o dispute_v of_o some_o man_n which_o attempt_v the_o public_a and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o ibid._n many_o solicitos_fw-la autem_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sententia_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la catholicà _fw-la summâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la fundata_fw-la sed_fw-la disputationes_fw-la quorundam_fw-la quae_fw-la modo_fw-la crebrescere_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la animos_fw-la evertere_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la ibid._n yet_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptise_v little_a one_o be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v despise_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o receive_a be_v it_o not_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 23._o tradition_n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizâ—ndis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c_o 23._o i._n e._n a_o practice_n hand_v over_o by_o and_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o succeed_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o add_v only_o this_o one_o testimony_n more_o from_o this_o worthy_a friend_n and_o factor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o day_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o buzz_v abroad_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n this_o of_o infant-baptism_n the_o church_n always_o have_v always_o hold_v this_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o its_o ancestor_n this_o will_v it_o with_o perseverance_n keep_v unto_o the_o end_n 10._o end_n nemo_fw-la susurret_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la alienas_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclefia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseuâ—ranter_a custodit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 10._o much_o more_o may_v be_v cite_v from_o this_o worthy_a author_n for_o the_o attestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o from_o thence_o continue_v in_o christian_a church_n until_o his_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o unparalleled_a integrity_n ingenuity_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o man_n consider_v that_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o assert_v such_o a_o thing_n have_v he_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n thereof_o very_o perfect_o yea_o and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a and_o demonstrative_a account_n of_o what_o he_o
affirm_v in_o the_o case_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v oppose_v or_o question_v he_o about_o it_o origen_n likewise_o who_o live_v about_o 200_o year_n near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o austin_n and_o not_o much_o above_o a_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a industrious_a and_o inquire_a man_n can_v not_o but_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o business_n of_o that_o public_a nature_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n this_o author_n i_o say_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n from_z the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v a_o tradition_n or_o practice_n to_o administer_v baptism_n even_o unto_o little_a one_o etc._n one_o pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o eccl_n siam_fw-it ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v sciebant_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 6._o v._n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n which_o as_o he_o conceive_v induce_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o practice_n however_o this_o author_n be_v not_o so_o sound_a in_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n although_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o now_o and_o then_o step_v beside_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o those_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o severe_a observer_n of_o their_o error_n but_o be_v obnoxious_a also_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o suppose_v he_o as_o competent_a a_o witness_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n late_o mention_v intend_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v consult_v the_o write_n of_o dr._n holms_n and_o mr._n stephen_n marshal_n and_o especial_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n against_o mr._n tomb_n the_o first_o in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercitation_n etc._n etc._n c._n 13._o p._n 107._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o answer_n to_o two_o treatise_n etc._n etc._n beginning_n pag._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 61._o the_o three_o and_o last_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n church-member-ship_n and_o baptism_n part._n 2._o cap._n 15._o pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o pag._n 262_o 263_o etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 374_o 375._o to_o which_o he_o may_v please_v to_o add_v a_o short_a treatise_n entitle_v infant-baptism_n publish_v some_o year_n since_o by_o mr._n robert_n ram_n minister_n of_o spalding_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o reader_n among_o other_o thing_n shall_v find_v a_o breviate_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o century_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o magdeburgh_n point_v at_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o say_a century_n wherein_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o 1300_o year_n together_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o history_n and_o author_n of_o best_a account_n in_o the_o two_o former_a beside_o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n from_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n evince_v the_o descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n he_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o authentiquenesse_n of_o the_o author_n from_o whence_o the_o say_v testimony_n be_v cite_v full_o vindicate_v against_o those_o pretence_n which_o be_v levy_v by_o antipoedobaptists_a against_o their_o authority_n respective_o as_o also_o such_o colourable_a argument_n substantial_o answer_v which_o be_v by_o these_o man_n draw_v by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n from_o antiquity_n so_o that_o nothing_o needs_o to_o be_v add_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n beyond_o what_o have_v be_v do_v late_o by_o other_o and_o be_v i_o presume_v of_o ready_a procurement_n by_o any_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n sect._n 27._o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n who_o be_v one_o and_o all_o in_o assert_v the_o lineal_a descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n mr._n john_n philpot_n in_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o a_o fellow_n prisoner_n of_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o newgate_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n vol._n 3._o pag._n 606._o of_o the_o last_o edition_n a._n 1555._o together_o with_o a_o testimony_n from_o robert_n l._n brook_n cite_v by_o mr._n tomb_n for_o antipoedobaptism_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o conceive_v his_o testimony_n will_v be_v the_o more_o passable_a with_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o first_o in_o one_o place_n the_o martyr_n say_v now_o will_v i_o prove_v with_o manifest_a argument_n that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v 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god_n mention_v which_o say_v that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v this_o law_n be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o over-rule_v and_o issue_v case_n and_o question_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o consequent_o of_o far_o great_a import_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o by_o the_o apostle_n second_o for_o the_o l._n brook_n his_o word_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v episcopacy_n be_v these_o first_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v ever_o learn_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o primitive_a church_n to_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n for_o i_o can_v never_o find_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o rise_v of_o this_o practice_n whereas_o it_o be_v very_a easiâ—_n to_o tract_n heresy_n to_o their_o first_o rise_v up_o and_o set_v foot_n into_o the_o church_n again_o i_o find_v all_o church_n even_o the_o most_o strict_a have_v general_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n and_o practice_n yea_o though_o thâ—re_o hâ—ve_v be_v in_o all_o age_n somâ—_n that_o much_o affect_a novelâ—y_n and_o have_v part_n enough_o to_o discuss_v and_o clear_v what_o they_o think_v good_a to_o preach_v yet_o be_v this_o scarce_o â—ver_o question_v by_o man_n of_o note_n till_o within_o these_o last_o age_n and_o sure_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o contradict_v not_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v mr._n a._n will_v object_v that_o the_o witness_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v only_o such_o who_o can_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o question_n upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v either_o eye-witness_n or_o ear-witness_n themselves_o of_o what_o they_o testify_v not_o such_o who_o testify_v upon_o the_o credit_n or_o assertion_n of_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o justin_n martyr_n ireneus_fw-la origen_n cyprian_n augustine_n with_o many_o other_o studious_a and_o learned_a man_n about_o their_o time_n all_o thing_n consider_v have_v as_o considerable_a as_o unquestionable_a ground_n for_o what_o they_o testify_v concern_v the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o speak_v or_o give_v evidence_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v for_o such_o his_o testimony_n for_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o mist_n cast_v before_o his_o eye_n or_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o deceptio_fw-la visûs_fw-la a_o deception_n of_o his_o signt_n that_o may_v occasion_v he_o to_o believe_v with_o confidence_n that_o he_o see_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o indeed_o he_o see_v not_o yet_o this_o possibility_n disableth_a no_o man_n testimony_n who_o give_v evidence_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a
this_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o word_n they_o be_v baptise_v man_n and_o woman_n consider_v as_o have_v be_v late_o observe_v and_o prove_v viz._n §_o 35_o and_o 36._o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o believe_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n intend_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v project_v rather_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o believe_a philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o baptism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o evangelist_n have_v frequent_a occasion_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n to_o report_v the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n still_o upon_o this_o account_n mention_v only_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o and_o not_o their_o baptism_n beside_o mr._n a_n supposal_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o vein_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o luke_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v not_o so_o authentic_a or_o clear_a for_o it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a that_o among_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o a_o city_n as_o samaria_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o unbeliever_n leave_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o one_o sermon_n only_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instance_n produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o like_a nature_n or_o import_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v v._n 12._o either_o that_o they_o believe_v philip_n or_o be_v baptize_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o or_o if_o by_o this_o expression_n mr._n a._n understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o his_o say_a supposition_n that_o as_o well_o child_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v here_o baptize_v unless_o he_o will_v either_o understand_v this_o expression_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a exclusive_o or_o else_o say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v either_o among_o the_o least_o or_o the_o great_a nor_o yet_o among_o those_o that_o be_v between_o both_o but_o for_o a_o close_a of_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n to_o give_v mr._n a._n a_o brief_a account_n of_o his_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n for_o his_o cause_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n mention_v the_o believe_a of_o the_o samaritan_n without_o distinguish_v the_o different_a sex_n of_o those_o who_o 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another_o kind_n of_o imposition_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o order_n to_o cure_n or_o healing_n not_o that_o which_o pre-supposed_n baptism_n be_v magisterial_a enough_o as_o seventy_o time_n seven_o assertion_n more_o in_o the_o same_o book_n with_o it_o be_v but_o altogether_o prooflesse_a the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v little_o less_o then_o clear_o demonstrable_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n in_o the_o context_n that_o any_o of_o these_o child_n much_o less_o all_o of_o they_o be_v either_o sick_a or_o disease_v now_o there_o can_v i_o believe_v no_o instance_n be_v produce_v where_o any_o young_a or_o old_a either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n or_o heal_n from_o he_o who_o infirmity_n or_o disease_n be_v not_o mention_v and_o name_v 2._o whereas_o all_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v either_o particular_o as_o when_o he_o wrought_v but_o only_o one_o or_o some_o few_o in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o else_o in_o the_o general_n as_o when_o he_o wrought_v many_o in_o place_n near_o adjoin_a record_v here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a mention_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o any_o cure_n wrought_v upon_o these_o child_n by_o he_o 3._o have_v the_o child_n be_v any_o way_n sick_a or_o disease_v it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n credible_a that_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o it_o will_v have_v argue_v want_n of_o common_a civility_n yea_o of_o humanity_n itself_o to_o have_v do_v it_o 4._o the_o reason_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o other_o why_o they_o shall_v rather_o countenance_n and_o further_o then_o restrain_v or_o hinder_v the_o access_n of_o little_a
child_n unto_o he_o viz._n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mar._n 10._o 14._o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat_n 19_o 14._o sufficient_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o privilege_n rather_o than_o for_o any_o bodily_a cure_n 5._o the_o general_a order_n of_o christ_n direct_v unto_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o suffer_v not_o those_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v now_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o little_a child_n in_o general_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o suffer_v say_v he_o little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o mat._n 19_o 14._o this_o general_a order_n i_o say_v and_o injunction_n of_o christ_n plain_o show_v that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o bodily_a ailment_n upon_o they_o or_o no_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a then_o that_o all_o little_a child_n have_v not_o bodily_a ailment_n or_o disease_n and_o if_o his_o will_v be_v that_o little_a child_n in_o general_a and_o whether_o disease_a or_o no_o shall_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o doubtless_o the_o reason_n or_o end_v why_o he_o order_v their_o come_n to_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o some_o spiritual_a grace_n benefit_n or_o privilege_n from_o he_o and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o their_o come_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o child_n but_o that_o he_o bless_a thâ—m_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o as_o the_o word_n frequent_o signify_v and_o the_o best_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o in_o this_o place_n now_o though_o christ_n frequent_o pray_v and_o sometime_o preparative_o as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o great_a miracle_n as_o before_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o wrought_v any_o bodily_a cure_n by_o prayer_n simple_o or_o only_o but_o very_o oft_o by_o word_n of_o a_o divine-like_a authority_n and_o command_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a mat._n 8._o 3._o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 8._o 13._o see_v also_o mat._n 9_o 29._o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v unto_o thy_o house_n mat._n 9_o 6._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n mat._n 12._o 13._o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15._o 28._o lazarus_n come_v forth_o joh._n 11._o 43._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a 7._o mr._n a._n himself_o give_v this_o account_n why_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v these_o child_n viz._n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o impertinent_a thing_n to_o trouble_n christ_n with_o they_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o receive_v any_o bodily_a cure_n from_o christ_n for_o than_o they_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o have_v think_v it_o a_o impertinent_a thing_n to_o trouble_n christ_n with_o they_o more_o or_o otherwise_o than_o they_o judge_v it_o impertinent_a for_o any_o other_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o doubtless_o mr._n a._n himself_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o a_o impertinent_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o trouble_v the_o physician_n by_o repair_v or_o send_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n so_o then_o by_o the_o fortify_v light_n of_o this_o great_a constellation_n of_o circumstance_n it_o full_o appear_v that_o mr._n fisher_n cast_v out_o his_o net_n on_o the_o wrong_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o these_o child_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o another_o kind_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n then_o that_o assert_v by_o we_o which_o â—aith_o he_o p._n 141_o be_v otherwise_o call_v touch_v i_o confess_v that_o touch_v be_v another_o a_o new_a a_o strange_a kind_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o anabaptism_n can_v now_o sail_v with_o any_o wind_n and_o whereas_o to_o salve_v his_o opinion_n he_o say_v this_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n he_o mean_v which_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o likely_a yet_o in_o use_n and_o be_v although_o he_o qualify_v the_o magistrality_n of_o the_o assertion_n a_o little_a with_o the_o term_n likely_a yet_o be_v it_o venturous_a and_o dare_a enough_o to_o march_v in_o the_o retinue_n of_o such_o notion_n as_o these_o that_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o sign_v or_o signify_v not_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n 193._o ordinance_n baby-baptism_n p._n 154._o 193._o that_o circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o 153._o only_o baby-baptism_n p._n 153._o with_o twenty_o and_o ten_o more_o of_o a_o like_a unhallowed_a inspiration_n confederate_a in_o the_o same_o warfare_n against_o the_o truth_n with_o it_o sect._n 41._o whereas_o mr._n a._n bestow_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o seven_o page_n upon_o the_o probat_fw-la of_o this_o that_o the_o child_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o passage_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v although_o all_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o account_n fall_v short_a of_o such_o a_o sum_n he_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v a_o â—old_a purchase_n and_o raise_v a_o great_a dust_n of_o contest_v for_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v of_o i_o and_o i_o suppose_v of_o other_o also_o only_o for_o the_o ask_n but_o whether_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o i_o shall_v i_o question_v not_o god_n assist_v i_o in_o due_a time_n manifest_o evince_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o say_a passage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o word_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o mr._n a_n three_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_a that_o if_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o wâ—uld_v have_v be_v of_o as_o great_a or_o great_a use_n unto_o the_o world_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n be_v touch_v christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_v of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o passage_n do_v he_o not_o plain_o enough_o charge_n or_o challenge_v his_o adversary_n as_o if_o they_o hold_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o some_o of_o they_o may_v at_o unaware_o express_v themselves_o i_o know_v not_o but_o they_o can_v with_o no_o more_o truth_n in_o propriety_n and_o strictness_n of_o phrase_n affirm_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o i_o suppose_v ordinary_o so_o speak_v or_o affirm_v than_o their_o opposer_n do_v affirm_v the_o baptise_v of_o unbaptised_n believer_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n well_o may_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v the_o precept_n or_o will_v of_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n or_o the_o person_n to_o who_o a_o ordinance_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v administer_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n be_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o circumcision_n this_o be_v mr._n fisher_n doctrine_n itself_o who_o baby-baptism_n p._n 211._o complain_v of_o the_o priest_n i_o know_v not_o well_o who_o he_o mean_v at_o least_o extensive_o for_o add_v other_o subject_n to_o god_n ordinaces_n in_o which_o expression_n he_o plain_o enough_o make_v a_o ordinance_n a_o thing_n by_o itself_o and_o the_o subject_a another_o by_o itself_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v no_o more_o consistent_a with_o himself_o then_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a modesty_n when_o he_o thus_o rate_v his_o opposer_n for_o their_o conjectural_a sin_n of_o infant-baptism_n will_v you_o imagine_v and_o suppose_v and_o dream_n and_o dote_v and_o fancy_n and_o fame_n a_o baptism_n which_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o churches_n never_o know_v for_o may_v they_o not_o imagine_v etc._n etc._n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o yet_o not_o imagine_v another_o baptism_n than_o the_o scripture_n know_v if_o infant_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v unto_o they_o see_v also_o pag._n 312._o 314._o again_o whereas_o mr._n a._n say_v that_o have_v infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v have_v be_v of_o as_o great_a or_o great_a use_n to_o the_o world_n then_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o
be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o
that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o avouchment_v of_o such_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o have_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o do_v in_o these_o reason_n subscribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n who_o argue_v from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n and_o however_o the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n i._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o sure_a i._n of_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o rational_a authority_n for_o a_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v then_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o when_o thing_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o teacher_n to_o bear_v themselves_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o their_o extraordinary_a commission_n or_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o teach_v especial_o towards_o such_o hearer_n who_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v hereof_o nor_o be_v the_o scripture-instance_n produce_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o show_v the_o contrary_a any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o place_v his_o great_a trust_n mat._n 12._o 8._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o water-dipping_a consider_v 1._o pag._n 6._o direct_v the_o reader_n where_o he_o may_v find_v a_o very_a sufficient_a account_n give_v that_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o say_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o but_o any_o person_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o the_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n job_n 25._o 6._o 35._o 8._o esa_n 51._o 12._o 56._o 2._o psal_n 8._o 4._o 144._o 3._o 146._o 3._o to_o omit_v other_o 2._o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ever_o make_v the_o scripture_n or_o those_o scripture-example_n upon_o which_o they_o argue_v and_o avouch_v their_o doctrine_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n hereof_o by_o what_o authority_n can_v we_o do_v it_o upon_o what_o account_n can_v we_o raise_v doctrine_n from_o and_o build_v conclusion_n upon_o any_o scripture-example_n yea_o though_o the_o doctrine_n we_o raise_v and_o build_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o the_o easy_a and_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o these_o example_n or_o be_v they_o who_o do_v raise_v any_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o any_o scripture_n example_n worthy_a reproof_n for_o so_o do_v or_o if_o mr._n a._n teach_v this_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o his_o own_o back_n sect._n 144._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n object_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v that_o infant-baptism_n have_v no_o moral_a equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o discernible_a to_o commend_v it_o i_o clear_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n itself_o be_v institutive_a and_o positive_a yet_o baptism_n with_o the_o several_a gracious_a end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o suppose_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o mr._n a._n himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o if_o god_n intend_v good_a by_o infant-circumcision_a either_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o child_n themselves_o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v a_o moral_a equity_n in_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o and_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a administration_n at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n lay_v shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o neglect_v it_o now_o there_o be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o judge_v as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v and_o may_v be_v further_o in_o due_a time_n that_o god_n by_o infant_n baptism_n intend_v spiritual_a good_a either_o unto_o the_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o to_o the_o christian_n church_n respective_o as_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o like_a good_a either_o to_o the_o circumcise_a infant_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o infant_n circumcision_n it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o infant_n baptism_n notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a yea_o and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v deprive_v their_o child_n of_o it_o walk_v uncharitable_o towards_o they_o and_o deserve_v reproof_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o beza_n 334._o beza_n baptismus_fw-la sine_fw-la impietatis_fw-la scelere_fw-la contemni_fw-la nequit_fw-la &_o gravissimam_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la merentur_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la differunt_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la suis_fw-la liberis_fw-la accipere_fw-la beza_n opnsc._n p._n 334._o baptism_n can_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o impiety_n be_v despise_v and_o they_o deserve_v a_o most_o severe_a reproof_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n who_o delay_v the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n so_o that_o thing_n due_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v mr._n a_n objection_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o his_o answer_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o his_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n labour_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v straight_o remain_v as_o yet_o crooked_a his_o two_o former_a probation_n have_v afford_v no_o protection_n at_o all_o to_o it_o but_o it_o may_v he_o have_v keep_v his_o best_a wine_n to_o the_o last_o and_o his_o three_o answer_n will_v recover_v the_o credit_n which_o his_o two_o former_a have_v lose_v let_v we_o therefore_o with_o patience_n and_o without_o partiality_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o this_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o another_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospell-ministration_n be_v in_o that_o it_o 34._o m._n a._n p._n 34._o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o ministration_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n 2._o because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v sect._n 145._o 1._o this_o argument_n or_o probat_fw-la be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o this_o before_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o promise_v full_a and_o undertake_v home_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v secure_v the_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o his_o 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believe_v on_o he_o not_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v receive_v 2._o receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o so_o again_o by_o a_o like_a question_n put_v to_o the_o galathian_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n c._n i._n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n he_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n faith_n annex_v by_o promise_n hereunto_o not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o according_o we_o read_v act._n 10._o that_o all_o they_o who_o hear_v peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o believe_a receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v or_o speak_v of_o about_o their_o baptise_v while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n 44._o word_n act._n 10._o 44._o yea_o their_o baptism_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contribute_v to_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n contribute_v towards_o their_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n say_v peter_z forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 47_o we_o verse_n 47_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o reference_n i_o suppose_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v to_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n of_o their_o believe_a god_n say_v he_o make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v â—he_n word_n and_o belâ—eve_v and_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o faith_n account_n faith_n act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o see_v â—_o more_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v gal._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o with_o other_o and_o though_o we_o read_v of_o several_a person_n and_o sometime_o of_o great_a number_n and_o at_o several_a time_n baptize_v yea_o ofttimes_o of_o person_n receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o their_o be_v baptize_v yet_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o receive_n the_o spirit_n either_o immediate_o upon_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptise_v the_o report_n or_o mention_v whereof_o without_o all_o controversy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o remarkable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o sometime_o report_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o act._n 8._o 17._o and_o 9_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n notion_n about_o the_o contribution_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o anti-evangelicall_a therefore_o i_o add_v sect._n 148._o 2._o that_o when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o those_o jew_n on_o who_o his_o preach_n have_v wrought_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ask_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n passage_n late_o insist_v on_o due_o consider_v that_o baptism_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o or_o however_o be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o faith_n and_o inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o baptism_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o yet_o since_o the_o same_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o repentance_n apart_o 244._o a_o see_v p._n 244._o from_o and_o without_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v perform_v according_o as_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o say_a exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n or_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v repent_v when_o christ_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 40_o life_n joh._n 6._o 40_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o see_v of_o he_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o believe_a on_o he_o no_o nor_o yet_o that_o everlasting_a life_n do_v in_o any_o degree_n depend_v upon_o a_o see_v of_o he_o although_o as_o well_o see_v as_o believe_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o promise_n thomas_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 29_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29_o where_o 1_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpret_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o be_v annex_v by_o promise_n unto_o or_o suspend_v upon_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a concurrence_n herewith_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a cite_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40_o mention_v the_o see_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o only_o without_o see_v he_o yea_o to_o show_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v neither_o towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o receive_v the_o spirit_n i_o add_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o declare_v unto_o these_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o mr._n a._n himself_o interprete_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n either_o express_a or_o resultive_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o or_o suspend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o baptism_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 244._o part_n see_v sect._n 95._o p._n 244._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o mention_v as_o future_a in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n or_o faith_n each_o include_v other_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o remember_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 95._o sect._n 149._o the_o irrelativenesse_n of_o his_o two_o subjoin_v scripture_n to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o have_v be_v evict_v former_o sect._n 78._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o but_o less_o rather_o in_o his_o additional_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n upon_o christ_n so_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v countenance_n his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n or_o operation_n hereof_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o place_n much_o in_o this_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a but_o whereas_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n p._n 35._o he_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o make_v either_o to_o repentance_n or_o baptism_n single_o but_o to_o both_o in_o conjunction_n those_o very_a scripture_n point_v at_o a_o few_o line_n before_o by_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o that_o we_o
173._o administer_v by_o unbaptised_n a_o nullity_n 143._o to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o future_a repentance_n 186._o asign_v to_o child_n 191_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o wash_v as_o well_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o wash_v as_o by_o dip_v 47._o never_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v to_o dip_v 48._o however_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v to_o undip_a 50_o baptise_v never_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v 48._o to_o baptize_v a_o business_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n compare_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 123_o 124._o the_o baptise_v of_o many_o no_o argument_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 152_o 153_o basil_n 75_o mr._n baxter_n 16_o 32_o 39_o 42_o 78_o 84_o 86_o 88_o 89_o beza_n 77_o l._n brook_n 138_o bulinger_n 78_o 82_o 83_o 85_o 256_o c_o calvin_n p._n 67_o 76_o 77_o 186_o 216_o 217_o 241_o 257_o 265_o 268_o 352_o 374_o 377_o child_n their_o righâ—_n to_o baptism_n 26._o as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n 34_o 35._o baptise_a into_o moses_n 37_o 38._o child_n of_o gentile_a believer_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n 37._o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n of_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 196_o 197_o etc._n etc._n 304._o how_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 195_o 196_o etc._n etc._n 384._o how_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o baptism_n 204._o as_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n or_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o end_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 307._o 308._o why_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n 338._o how_o and_o why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 360._o whether_o and_o how_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n 363._o jew_n child_n involve_v in_o the_o rejection_n of_o their_o parent_n 36_o 37_o christ_n his_o faith_n not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o believer_n 386_o 387._o whether_o baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o what_o faith_n 388_o 389_o etc._n etc._n whether_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o baptism_n not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o common_a law_n or_o rule_v of_o baptise_v 388_o 389._o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n 270_o church-membership_a a_o great_a privilege_n to_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35._o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n also_o 36._o no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o châ—ist_n 42_o 43_o circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n atd_v it_o no_o yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v now_o obtrude_v 166._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o better_o serve_v by_o the_o the_o circumcise_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n 174_o 196_o 199_o 208_o 308._o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o no_o man_n faith_n 194_o 195._o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o of_o baptism_n 187._o why_o the_o fierce_a advocate_n of_o it_o so_o severe_o censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n 102_o 103._o the_o end_n of_o it_o 174._o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n 194_o 195._o the_o remain_v of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n 289_o 290_o etc._n etc._n the_o visibility_n of_o it_o not_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o scripture_n 290_o etc._n etc._n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 297._o not_o a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o 33_o 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n intend_v primary_o for_o child_n yet_o first_o administer_v unto_o man_n 112._o profit_v not_o upon_o the_o mere_a deed_n do_v 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o abolish_v from_o christ_n 226._o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n more_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o of_o child_n and_o why_o 1â—9_n etc._n etc._n the_o administration_n of_o iâ—_n unto_o inâ—â—nâ—s_n a_o paâ—â—_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n 309._o theâ—r_o son_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n euâ—nâ—eâ—ical_n 315_o â—â—quired_v onâ—y_o a_o regâ—laâ—_n passiveness_n in_o â—tâ—_n prâ—pâ—r_a subject_n 339._o more_o edify_a in_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n 345._o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o threaten_v with_o cut_v â—ff_n 349._o though_o â—ot_n receive_v voluntary_o you_o profit_v afterward_o 3â—1_n circumstance_n different_a circumstance_n may_v justify_v different_a action_n 113._o may_v suspend_v lawful_a yea_o in_o some_o caâ—es_n necessary_a action_n 123_o conscience_n reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n 172_o consent_n subsequent_a and_o antecedent_n 335_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n 15_o 16._o tâ—â—_n more_o unable_a or_o in_o expert_a mâ—n_z be_v to_o raise_v consequence_n regular_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 112_o etc._n etc._n contra-remonstrants_a magnify_v their_o opinion_n 10_o contrary_n one_o contrary_n remove_v place_v not_o the_o other_o 184_o cyprian_a oft_o cite_v by_o austin_n for_o infant-baptism_a 134._o cite_v 148_o d_o deodate_v 217_o dâ—â—piâ—g_n with_o garment_n or_o without_o very_o inconvenient_a 56_o 57_o 64._o be_v the_o devil_n ceremony_n 58_o 59_o donatist_n 9_o e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometimes_o use_v for_o ad_fw-la unto_o 60._o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 65_o 66._o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 247_o exit_fw-la sometime_o signify_v fâ—om_o 60_o error_n be_v apt_a to_o propagate_v 89_o 90_o est_fw-la us_o 265_o eugenius_n pope_n 241_o eunomius_n 9_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o not_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 61_o 62_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bind_v universal_o 116_o 117._o in_o what_o case_n they_o bound_v 127_o f_o fact_n mere_a matter_n of_o fact_n no_o meet_a pillar_n to_o build_v any_o man_n faith_n upon_o 116_o 117_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dead_a work_n according_a to_o mr._n a._n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o 221._o faith_n under_o the_o law_n how_o differ_v from_o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n 266._o how_o it_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 391_o etc._n etc._n it_o invest_v man_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o sonship_n 391_o 392_o etc._n etc._n mr._n fisher_n 34._o acknâ—wledgeth_v the_o jew_n dote_v on_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n 144._o his_o hard_a hap_n 150._o his_o misunderstanding_n christ_n imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n 160._o his_o dare_a assertion_n 162_o 163_o 166._o his_o mistake_a construction_n of_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n 188_o 189._o his_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a 193._o his_o error_n that_o baptism_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n 199_o 200._o know_v better_o how_o to_o triumph_v then_o to_o conquer_v 166._o resist_v mr._n tomb_n 361_o g_z godfather_n &_o godmother_n thâ—ir_a original_n record_v in_o church_n history_n not_o the_o original_n of_o infant_n baptism_n 140_o grotius_n 217_o 265_o 268_o guaâ—ter_n 241_o h_n hand_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n a_o mean_a of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o baptism_n 329_o 330._o child_n why_o capable_a of_o lay_v on_o hand_n 339_o dr_n holms_n 136_o 149_o mr_n th._n hooker_n 53_o household_n and_o house_n common_o signify_v child_n in_o a_o house_n aâ—_n well_o as_o other_o 131_o i_o jailor_n and_o his_o house_n whether_o dip_v when_o baptize_v 69_o 70_o 147_o idolatrous_a usage_n prohibit_v by_o god_n 59_o jew_n their_o zeal_n for_o their_o child_n 45._o yet_o never_o complain_v of_o their_o not_o be_v baptize_v 45_o imitate_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o argue_v how_o necessary_a 320_o 321_o 322_o infant-baptism_n yeeldth_n all_o the_o real_a fruit_n of_o true_a baptism_n 97_o 99_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n though_o not_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n 115._o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v then_o practise_v 122._o to_o p._n 150._o assert_v from_o the_o apostle_n by_o more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 138_o 139._o if_o forbear_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v neither_o out_o of_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n nâ—r_v by_o any_o scripture_n restraint_n 122_o etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n now_o for_o it_o 124_o 125._o the_o original_n of_o it_o not_o recordeâ—_n in_o any_o church-history_n 149_o 141._o no_o reason_n or_o likelihood_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 147._o the_o first_o opposer_n of_o it_o both_o in_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n 142_o 143._o
never_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v dip_v but_o constant_o by_o a_o word_n or_o word_n which_o in_o common_a acception_n and_o when_o apply_v by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o unto_o other_o act_n signify_v wash_v indefinite_o then_o have_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptise_v essential_o consist_v in_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o term_n or_o word_n whereby_o this_o transaction_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o proper_o at_o least_o not_o determinate_o import_n or_o signify_v dip_v or_o plunge_v 2._o that_o no_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o transaction_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v enforce_v we_o to_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o conception_n of_o it_o as_o will_v be_v show_v ere_o long_o consideration_n xxxvi_o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n proof_n luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n act._n 11._o 16._o but_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v administer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mat._n 3._o 11._o mar._n 1._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 26._o 31._o 33._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o and_o be_v according_o so_o translate_v in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n in_o many_o other_o and_o must_v be_v so_o render_v likewise_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 1._o 9_o 1._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o be_v else_o where_o observe_v frequent_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n mar._n 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v noise_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n mar._n 2._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o 2._o if_o we_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v several_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 1._o 5._o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o john_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o river_n jordan_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o same_o consectary_n if_o baptism_n may_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v with_o water_n then_o may_v it_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v without_o dip_v or_o plunge_v as_o viz._n by_o wash_v or_o any_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v yea_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncouth_a and_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dip_v or_o be_v to_o be_v dipe_v or_o plunge_v with_o water_n and_o so_o to_o make_v john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n if_o by_o baptise_v be_v mean_v dip_v or_o plunge_v consideration_n xxxvii_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v can_v be_v commodious_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v proof_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v because_o dip_v if_o this_o be_v requisite_a in_o baptism_n as_o it_o must_v be_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o where_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o interpose_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v do_v express_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n for_o he_o that_o only_o dip_v a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o water_n can_v hereby_o perform_v but_o one_o part_n or_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a act_n or_o transaction_n of_o baptism_n because_o this_o transaction_n be_v not_o finish_v or_o complete_v until_o he_o who_o have_v dip_v have_v again_o undip_v or_o raise_v &_o lift_v the_o person_n dipe_v out_o of_o the_o water_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o undip_v or_o heave_v out_o of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n probable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v express_v that_o sacramental_a transaction_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n by_o this_o word_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o un-dipping_a or_o lift_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o as_o material_a and_o necessary_a and_o significant_a as_o dip_v itself_o be_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a consectary_n if_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v commodious_o nor_o with_o any_o tolerable_a conveniency_n of_o import_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v then_o can_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o it_o can_v be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o when_o this_o transaction_n be_v express_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v give_v a_o lame_a or_o defective_a appellation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n as_o baptism_n be_v or_o such_o a_o name_n which_o shall_v signify_v or_o import_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o consideration_n xxxviii_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n or_o transaction_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v regular_o by_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o be_v baptise_a but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v passive_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o baptist_n only_o to_o act_v in_o the_o service_n proof_n all_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n mention_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o manage_v and_o perform_v upon_o these_o term_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v where_o any_o party_n baptize_v baptize_v himself_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a but_o only_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v desire_v and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n consectary_n if_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n or_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o then_o can_v dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o body_n all_o over_o in_o water_n be_v the_o regular_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o be_v baptismal_o dip_v dip_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o body_n himself_o by_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o by_o stand_v there_o up_z to_o the_o knee_n middle_a or_o neck_n before_o the_o baptist_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o baptist_n dip_v of_o his_o body_n be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o ordinary_o i_o suppose_v but_o a_o small_a part_n neither_o he_o that_o proper_o dip_v must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dip_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v to_o be_v regular_o baptize_v unless_o he_o be_v with_o clean_a strength_n 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upon_o this_o account_n baptize_v do_v with_o their_o family_n who_o be_v together_o baptize_v with_o they_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o three_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n abound_v in_o strength_n without_o it_o consectary_n this_o consideration_n be_v true_a it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o frequent_a mention_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v without_o any_o express_a mention_n of_o any_o child_n baptize_v with_o they_o do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o therefore_o no_o child_n be_v baptize_v with_o they_o but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o because_o more_o usual_o where_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v only_o name_v child_n be_v also_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v at_o least_o when_o those_o thing_n which_o occasion_n the_o mention_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o be_v such_o whereof_o their_o child_n also_o be_v natural_o capable_a as_o well_o as_o 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