they_o affirm_v they_o do_v perform_v it_o by_o their_o surety_n answ._n if_o suretyship_n for_o child_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o god_n and_o the_o surety_n do_v not_o can_v perform_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o child_n then_o suretyship_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o so_o signify_v nothing_o but_o be_v a_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a undertake_n but_o suretyship_n in_o child_n baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v not_o can_v perform_v what_o they_o promise_v ergo._fw-la do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o cause_v the_o child_n to_o sorsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n can_v they_o make_v the_o child_n or_o child_n to_o repent_v and_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o promise_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n alas_o they_o want_v power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o 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baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n justit_fw-la c._n 16._o book_n 4._o ludovicus_n vives_n say_v none_o of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v baptize_v but_o in_o grow_v age_n and_o who_o desire_v and_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v vide_fw-la ludou._n the_o magdeburgenses_n say_v that_o concern_v the_o baptise_v the_o adult_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n we_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n from_o act_n 2_o 8_o 10_o 16_o chapter_n but_o as_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n they_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o example_n in_o scripture_n magdeb._n cent._n l._n 2._o p._n 469._o dr._n taylor_n say_v it_o be_v against_o the_o perpetual_a analogy_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n to_o baptize_v infant_n for_o beside_o that_o christ_n never_o give_v any_o precept_n to_o baptize_v they_o nor_o ever_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n that_o appear_v do_v baptize_v any_o of_o they_o all_o that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o apostle_n say_v concern_v it_o require_v such_o previous_a disposition_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n lib._n proph._n p._n 239._o arg._n 8._o if_o whatsoever_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a rule_n and_o yet_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o contain_v or_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o then_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n but_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o ergo._fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a divine_n athanasius_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o instruction_n of_o truth_n athan._n against_o the_o gentile_n chrysostom_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a be_v manifest_a there_o chrysost._n on_o 2_o thess._n and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o basil_n say_v that_o 〈…〉_z old_a be_v a_o argument_n of_o infidelity_n and_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o pride_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v reject_v any_o thing_n write_v and_o shall_v introduce_v thing_n not_o write_v basil_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la augustine_n say_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v find_v all_o thing_n which_o contain_v faith_n manner_n of_o live_v hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o say_v he_o seek_v no_o far_o than_o what_o be_v write_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n lest_o a_o man_n will_v know_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n witness_v arg._n in_o his_o 198_o epistle_n to_o fortunat._n theophilact_fw-mi say_v it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n divine_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lib._n 2._o paschal_n isychius_n say_v let_v we_o who_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n observe_v of_o god_n search_v no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o on_o levit._n bellarmin_n say_v that_o though_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o command_n or_o example_n have_v a_o great_a use_n against_o the_o lutheran_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o use_v that_o rite_n every_o where_o have_v no_o command_n or_o example_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reâ—ected_v yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o force_n against_o catholic_n who_o conclude_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v of_o no_o less_o authority_n with_o we_o than_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n bellarm._n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bapt._n 1_o 1._o c._n 8._o mr._n ball_n say_v we_o must_v for_o every_o ordinance_n look_v to_o the_o institution_n and_o never_o stretch_v it_o wide_o nor_o draw_v it_o narrow_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o both_o to_o who_o how_o and_o for_o what_o end_v the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v ball_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o new-england_n eâ—â—ns_v p._n 38_o 39_o and_o as_o to_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o our_o adversary_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o to_o the_o consequence_n draw_v therefrom_o we_o have_v prove_v they_o be_v not_o natural_a from_o the_o premise_n and_o though_o we_o adâ—â—â—â—_n of_o consequence_n and_o inference_n if_o genuine_a yet_o noâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o institution_n respect_v a_o practical_a ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o mere_a positive_a right_n arg._n 9_o if_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o pedo-baptist_n can_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o right_a infant_n have_v to_o baptism_n but_o the_o pedo-baptist_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n and_o differ_v exceed_o about_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o right_a infant_n have_v to_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o christ._n as_o touch_v the_o major_n i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v show_v as_o well_o the_o end_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o ordinance_n â—s_v the_o subject_a and_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o end_n or_o ground_n of_o pedo-baptism_n or_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o christ._n the_o minor_a be_v undeniable_a some_o affirm_v as_o we_o have_v show_v p._n 15._o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n some_o say_v it_o be_v their_o right_n by_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n other_o say_v infant_n have_v faith_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o right_n other_o say_v they_o have_v a_o right_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o surety_n some_o ground_n their_o right_n from_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n other_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n some_o say_v all_o child_n of_o profess_a christian_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v other_o say_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n will_v soon_o end_v this_o controversy_n arg._n 10._o if_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n or_o church-membership_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant-transaction_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n ergo._fw-la arg._n 11._o if_o no_o man_n can_v
prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n ergo._fw-la arg._n 12._o that_o can_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o all_o god_n word_n nor_o promise_v to_o such_o who_o do_v it_o nor_o threaten_n to_o such_o who_o neglect_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o little_a babe_n nor_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o who_o be_v baptize_v nor_o threaten_n to_o such_o who_o be_v not_o ergo._fw-la that_o the_o child_n lie_v under_o a_o promise_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o child_n under_o any_o threaten_v or_o danger_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v let_v they_o prove_v it_o since_o it_o be_v deny_v arg._n 13._o if_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n either_o commend_v for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n or_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v to_o baptize_v they_o then_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n commend_v for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n will_v stand_v unanswerable_a unless_o any_o can_v show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v ever_o commend_v for_o baptise_v their_o child_n or_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v it_o or_o unless_o they_o can_v show_v a_o parallel_n case_n arg._n 14._o if_o man_n be_v not_o to_o presume_v to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n neither_o to_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v therefrom_o and_o god_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n then_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v alter_v in_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o under_o the_o law_n man_n be_v not_o to_o presume_v so_o to_o do_v and_o god_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o jealous_a under_o the_o gospel_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_a see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o 40._o and_o levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o see_v how_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n speed_v for_o presume_v to_o vary_v from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o uzzah_n though_o but_o in_o small_a circumstance_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o how_o dare_v man_n adventure_v this_o be_v so_o to_o change_v baptism_n from_o dip_v into_o sprinkle_v and_o the_o subject_a from_o a_o adult_n believer_n to_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n add_v thou_o not_o into_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 15._o whatever_o practice_n open_v a_o door_n to_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o innovation_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n open_v a_o door_n to_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o innovation_n in_o god_n worship_n ergo_fw-la to_o sprinkle_v or_o baptize_v infant_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v the_o major_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_a because_o there_o be_v no_o scripture-ground_n for_o it_o no_o command_n nor_o example_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n in_o god_n word_n and_o if_o without_o scripture-authority_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o do_v one_o thing_n she_o may_v do_v another_o and_o so_o ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la arg._n 16._o whatsoever_o practice_n reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o render_v he_o less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o one_o of_o its_o great_a ordinance_n nay_o sacrament_n to_o lie_v more_o obscure_a in_o god_n word_n than_o any_o law_n or_o precept_n 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and_o other_o say_v those_o consequence_n common_o draw_v from_o divers_a text_n for_o it_o be_v without_o demonstration_n and_o so_o prove_v nothing_o i_o be_o sure_a a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o scripture_n a_o hundred_o time_n over_o and_o never_o be_v thereby_o convince_v he_o ought_v to_o baptize_v his_o child_n though_o it_o be_v powerful_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n now_o can_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n since_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o moses_n and_o deliver_v every_o thing_n plain_o from_o the_o father_n moses_n leave_v nothing_o dark_a as_o to_o matter_n of_o duty_n though_o the_o precept_n and_o external_a rite_n of_o his_o law_n be_v numerous_a two_o or_o three_o hundred_o precept_n yet_o none_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n or_o have_v need_v to_o say_v be_v this_o a_o truth_n or_o a_o ordinance_n or_o not_o for_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o shall_v one_o positive_a precept_n give_v forth_o by_o christ_n who_o appoint_v so_o few_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o obscure_a as_o also_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v confound_v about_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o end_n and_o ground_n thereof_o see_v heb._n 3._o 5_o 6._o arg._n 17._o that_o custom_n or_o law_n which_o moses_n never_o deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v any_o where_o write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v no_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o divine_a authority_n but_o that_o custom_n or_o law_n to_o baptize_v proselyte_n either_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n be_v never_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v as_o sir_n norton_n knatchbul_n show_v that_o the_o jewish_a rabbiâ—s_n differ_v among_o themselves_o also_o about_o it_o for_o say_v he_o rabbi_n eliâ—zer_n express_o contradict_v rabbi_n joshua_n who_o be_v the_o 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and_o be_v true_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o saving-faith_n if_o any_o object_n we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v no_o saving-faith_n but_o be_v hypocrite_n i_o answer_v have_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v nor_o have_v they_o a_o true_a right_n thereto_o arg._n 20._o baptism_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o soul_n marriage-union_n with_o christ_n which_o marriage-contract_n absolute_o require_v a_o actual_a profession_n of_o consent_n infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage-union_n with_o christ_n noâ—_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o consent_n ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o major_a our_o opposite_n general_o grant_v particular_o see_v what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v our_o baptism_n be_v the_o solemniâ—ing_n of_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ._n these_o be_v his_o word_n p._n 32._o the_o minor_a none_o can_v deny_v no_o man_n sure_a in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v assert_v that_o little_a babe_n be_v capable_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage-relation_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o a_o consent_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n give_v away_o his_o cause_n viz._n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a kind_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n of_o consent_n p._n 32._o how_o unhappy_a be_v this_o man_n to_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o nâ—w_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o marriage_n do_v he_o find_v any_o little_a babe_n he_o ever_o baptize_v or_o rather_o rantizeâ—_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o consent_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ._n if_o any_o shall_v object_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n i_o answer_v his_o word_n be_v these_o `_o our_o baptism_n be_v etc._n etc._n beside_o will_v any_o pedo-baptist_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o soul_n marriage_n with_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n reader_n observe_v how_o our_o opposite_n be_v force_v sometime_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n â—â—ough_o it_o overthrow_v their_o own_o practice_n of_o pedo-baptism_n arg._n 21._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o no_o person_n be_v forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v than_o they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v themselves_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o no_o person_n be_v forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v ergo_fw-la no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v they_o be_v convert_v mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o say_a treatise_n lay_v down_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n also_o take_v his_o own_o word_n i._n e._n as_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v mark_v 4._o 12._o so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v themselves_o convert_v see_v to_o the_o church_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o non-apparent_a be_v all_o one_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o preach_v that_o make_v disciple_n act_n 20._o 21._o therefore_o say_v he_o both_o these_o must_v by_o a_o profession_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o any_o at_o age_n be_v baptize_v p._n 30._o 31._o and_o evident_a it_o be_v say_v i_o from_o hence_o none_o but_o such_o at_o age_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v philip_n cause_v the_o eâ—â—ugh_a to_o profess_v before_o he_o will_v baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n saul_n have_v also_o say_v he_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a profession_n before_o baptism_n act_v 9_o 5_o 15_o 17._o p._n 28._o the_o promise_n itself_o say_v he_o do_v express_o require_v a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o the_o adult_n that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o the_o privilege_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n mâ—â—k_v 16._o 16._o p._n 16._o he_o may_v have_v add_v by_o the_o foâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o argument_n therefore_o infant_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n for_o â—_o argue_v thus_o 〈…〉_z arg._n 2d_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o water_n leâ—t_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o but_o one_o condition_n or_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n then_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n in_o water_n lest_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o but_o one_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n mr._n baxter_n say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o adult_n and_o as_o to_o any_o other_o condition_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o 4._o if_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o necessary_a say_v mr._n baxter_n coram_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la to_o church-membership_n and_o privilege_n than_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n will_v have_v right_o also_o say_v he_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v consounded_a he_o may_v have_v add_v but_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n have_v no_o right_n to_o church-membership_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grant_v case_n among_o all_o christian_n say_v he_o that_o profession_n be_v thus_o necessary_a the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a church_n admit_v none_o without_o it_o pag._n 2d_o and_o if_o so_o why_o dare_v any_o now_o a_o day_n admit_v of_o infant_n who_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v no_o profession_n he_o add_v yâ—â—_n christ_n in_o his_o commission_n direct_v his_o apostle_n to_o make_v disciple_n and_o tâ—en_o baptize_v they_o promise_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o pag._n 27._o furthermore_o he_o say_v iâ—_n as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n then_o no_o doubt_n say_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v first_o profess_v this_o mortification_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n iâ—_n our_o baptism_n we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o raise_v with_o he_o through_o faith_n quicken_v with_o he_o and_o have_v all_o our_o
trespass_n forgive_v col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v any_o man_n say_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v paul_n ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v the_o thing_n signify_v will_v baptism_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o this_o for_o a_o infidel_n or_o say_v i_o for_o a_o inâ—â—nt_n that_o can_v make_v a_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n pag._n 31_o 32._o he_o proceed_v arg._n 23._o the_o baptise_a be_v in_o 〈…〉_z call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o church_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o all_o christians-are_a sanctify_a oâ—â—eâ—_n pag._n 33._o now_o let_v i_o add_v the_o minor_n but_o infant_n baptize_v be_v not_o in_o scripture_n call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v not_o call_v saint_n church_n of_o saint_n christian_n nor_o sanctify_a one_o ergo_fw-la â—_z aught_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o cite_v these_o assertion_n of_o mr._n bâ—â—tn's_n whilst_o he_o be_v live_v i_o answer_v more_o than_o twelve_o year_n ago_o i_o do_v recite_v and_o print_v these_o assertion_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n â—o_o which_o he_o give_v no_o answer_n arg._n 24._o if_o there_o be_v but_o â—ne_a way_n for_o all_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o be_v adâ—iâ—â—â—d_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v then_o both_o parâ—â—â—s_n and_o child_n must_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o admit_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o boâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—â—_n and_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v ergo._fw-la arg._n 25._o that_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z â—e_z â—_o lively_o representation_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o our_o death_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—_n and_o five_o 〈…〉_z tion_n to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o in_o the_o baptise_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la arg._n 26._o that_o pretend_a baptism_n that_o tend_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n or_o can_v answer_v it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n baptism_n but_o the_o pretend_a baptism_n of_o infant_n â—enâ—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n ergo._fw-la the_o mâ—â—â—â—_n will_v now_o 〈…〉_z as_o to_o the_o m_o 〈…〉_z all_o general_o conâ—â—â—â—_n the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o ordinance_n of_o 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signification_n thereof_o then_o sprinkle_v can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n but_o immersion_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la and_o also_o of_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o ergo_fw-la sprinkle_v be_v not_o christ_n true_a baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la be_v immersion_n or_o to_o â—ip_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v prove_v which_o be_v also_o confess_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o language_n 2._o the_o figurative_a baptism_n be_v one_a that_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n wherein_o the_o father_n be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n pool_n annotation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o other_o say_v he_o more_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o term_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a analogy_n betwixt_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v then_o use_v the_o person_n go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v dip_v in_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a receptacle_n of_o water_n though_o the_o water_n at_o that_o time_n be_v gather_v on_o heap_n on_o either_o side_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o seem_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n as_o person_n in_o that_o age_n be_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o noah_n ark._n see_v sir_n norton_n knatchbull_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o baptism_n say_v be_v be_v both_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n though_o so_o take_v metonymical_o but_o a_o particular_a signal_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o baptism_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o emphatical_a figure_n as_o also_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n out_o of_o which_o he_o return_v as_o from_o a_o sepulchre_n to_o a_o new_a life_n 3._o metaphorical_a baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o affliction_n the_o first_o signify_v not_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o at_o pentecost_n act_v 1._o 4_o 5._o shall_v be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n on_o which_o word_n casaubon_n speak_v thus_o see_v dr._n duveil_n on_o act_n 2._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v as_o it_o be_v to_o die_v colour_n in_o which_o sense_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o house_n in_o which_o this_o be_v do_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v plunge_v into_o it_o as_o in_o a_o large_a fishpond_n also_o oecumenius_n on_o act_n 2._o say_v a_o wind_n fill_v the_o whole_a house_n that_o it_o seem_v like_o a_o fishpond_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 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