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he_o can_v not_o baptise_v epist_n 70._o ad_fw-la iâ—nuarium_fw-la &_o episcopos_fw-la nilmidas_n de_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la haereticis_fw-la yea_o than_o they_o join_v unction_n with_o baptism_n that_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_a therewith_o may_v become_v one_o of_o god_n anoint_v ibid._n and_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n several_a time_n more_o especial_o in_o this_o epistle_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la he_o say_v the_o forehead_n pure_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o tell_v of_o other_o gross_a error_n as_o that_o only_o baptize_v person_n escape_v eternal_a punishent_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o it_o and_o that_o actual_a sin_n sprout_v up_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o after_o to_o be_v impute_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o heed_n we_o may_v give_v to_o cyprian_n time_n when_o they_o be_v such_o gross_a error_n about_o baptism_n and_o yet_o but_o 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prim_fw-la a._n 53._o pag._n 398._o who_o sâ—ith_o if_o cypriâ—n_n have_v be_v sure_a that_o that_o have_v be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n speak_v of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n be_v by_o sound_n and_o sincere_a opinion_n without_o doubt_n he_o have_v rest_v bernard_n serm_n 65._o super_fw-la cant_fw-la pag._n 144_o speak_v of_o some_o christian_n that_o oppose_v the_o popish_a stream_n he_o faith_n they_o laugh_v at_o we_o be_v because_o we_o baptise_v infant_n because_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o we_o require_v the_o prayer_n of_o sâ—ints_n this_o i_o add_v for_o illustration_n not_o regard_v any_o authority_n after_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n answer_v to_o the_o objection_n bring_v for_o infant_n baptism_n obj._n 1_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v so_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n essential_o differ_v jer._n 5.1_o 32.33_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o thâ—m_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o their_o sâ—aâ—â—s_n ought_v to_o be_v essential_o diver_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v carnal_a typical_n as_o appear_v jer._n 11.7.8_o vers_fw-la 6._o god_n bid_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o â—is_n covenant_n and_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o earnest_o protest_v unto_o your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n rise_v early_o and_o protest_v saying_n obey_v my_o voice_n yet_o they_o obey_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n therefore_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v they_o to_o do_v but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o 2_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o infant_n because_o they_o all_o partake_v of_o manna_n and_o the_o paschall_n lamb._n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o supper_n because_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o baptism_n because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n repentance_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 3_o circumcision_n be_v command_v as_o well_o to_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a gen._n 17.10_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o which_o be_v many_o reprobate_n esau_n afâ—er_v god_n have_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 25.23_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.12_o be_v circumcise_v so_o ishmael_n after_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 17.20_o yet_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v 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with_o the_o forego_n be_v this_o paul_n have_v answer_v philosophy_n teacher_n verse_n 9.10_o the_o word_n also_o show_v he_o come_v to_o answer_v teacher_n who_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o circumcision_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v adversitive_o whereas_o you_o will_v bring_v in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n we_o have_v a_o better_a circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o consist_v not_o of_o cut_v off_o the_o bodily_a skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_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 the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v lay_v downo_v the_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o come_v further_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o seal_n or_o instrumental_a sign_n thereof_o which_o these_o collossian_o have_v already_o receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o seal_n or_o sign_n of_o baptism_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o 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not_o because_o christ_n bid_v suffer_v those_o little_a child_n therefore_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v all_o from_o a_o particular_a to_o a_o viniversall_a these_o be_v no_o consequence_n because_o it_o once_o rain_v manna_n and_o once_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o always_o 2._o from_o a_o negative_a there_o can_v be_v draw_v a_o affirmative_a conclusion_n christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v any_o john_n 4.2_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o baptize_v infant_n 2_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n do_v in_o a_o great_a part_n consist_v of_o such_o infant_n so_o die_v in_o infancy_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o original_a sin_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v they_o must_v be_v baptize_v neither_o do_v we_o know_v which_o will_v die_v in_o infancy_n free_a from_o actual_a sin_n or_o which_o will_v live_v and_o 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of_o the_o sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v baptise_a spiritual_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n because_o for_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n they_o believe_v we_o see_v there_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 11.12_o because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o vers_n 19_o we_o see_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n stand_v behind_o they_o and_z vers_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o they_o but_o give_v light_n to_o those_o and_o vers_fw-la 21.22_o moses_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o sea_n to_o go_v back_o all_o that_o night_n and_o make_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o same_o sea_n swallow_v up_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 23.24.25.26.27.28_o when_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n thus_o over_o they_o and_o the_o sea_n give_v they_o passage_n it_o be_v say_v vers_n 31._o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n so_o that_o their_o be_v baptise_v be_v metophoricall_a as_o mat._n 20._o can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v see_v the_o cloud_n over_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o sea_n thus_o divide_v they_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o ignorance_n security_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n 2_o if_o baptise_v unto_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o all_o be_v baptize_v then_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a now_o then_o manna_n the_o spiritual_a food_n they_o eat_v and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o spiritual_a drink_n they_o drink_v shall_v be_v type_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o so_o all_o person_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 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for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v although_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v answ_n 1._o lydia_n and_o her_o family_n be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n command_v else_o paul_n have_v contemn_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o baptise_v any_o one_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n i_o ask_v those_o that_o hold_v infant_n baptism_n whether_o they_o will_v baptize_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o turk_n if_o he_o shall_v believe_v though_o the_o servant_n do_v not_o believe_v 3_o hard_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o easy_a nehe._n 8.8_o but_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o jailor_n and_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v act_v 16_o 32.34_o â—8_o 8_o object_n 15._o there_o be_v but_o two_o kingdom_n family_n city_n household_n 9.14_o mr._n m._n page_n 9.14_o vers_fw-la 2._o god_n and_o the_o devil_n if_o infant_n be_v not_o of_o god_n family_n kingdom_n household_n then_o be_v they_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o 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inright_v i_o answer_v first_o they_o must_v show_v some_o copy_n that_o by_o the_o father_n inrightment_n in_o church_n privilege_n all_o his_o child_n arâ—_n inright_v for_o that_o act_n 3.38_o and_o gen._n 17.7_o we_o have_v answeree_v before_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v abraham_n seed_n rom._n 9_o gal._n 7_o 29._o not_o child_n of_o believer_n of_o who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n 2._o if_o by_o this_o outward_a covenant_n the_o child_n by_o god_n take_v the_o the_o father_n into_o covenant_n be_v inright_v into_o the_o church_n privilege_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v they_o in_o right_v into_o the_o church_n privilege_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v there_o be_v one_o communion_n in_o both_o and_o so_o by_o consequent_a be_v inright_v to_o that_o which_o bring_v judgement_n to_o many_o of_o they_o which_o be_v wicked_a 3._o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o any_o such_o inrightment_n but_o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o 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also_o circumcise_v answ_n 1._o all_o the_o child_n be_v not_o only_o the_o male_n see_v answer_v 1._o and_o 2._o objection_n 2._o that_o the_o child_n of_o circumcise_a lewes_z be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n gen._n 7._o let_v we_o see_v the_o same_o command_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o we_o will_v obey_v it_o we_o see_v contrary_a act_v 2.41_o act_n 8.12_o object_n but_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n col._n 2.12_o answ_n we_o have_v answer_v to_o this_o before_o that_o it_o succeed_v nor_o in_o respect_n either_o of_o subject_n or_o signification_n see_v the_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o four_o objection_n 5._o it_o infer_v a_o absurdity_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o a_o christan_n shall_v beget_v a_o christian_n or_o else_o a_o person_n inright_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o whereas_o he_o beget_v he_o as_o a_o man_n not_o as_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o many_o have_v defend_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o no_o age_n before_o this_o defend_v the_o traduction_n of_o christianity_n ob._n 17._o luk._n 19_o 9_o as_o soon_o as_o zach._n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n answ_n all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o text_n be_v that_o salvatian_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v salvation_n luke_n 2.30_o come_v to_o zacheus_n or_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o we_o gentile_n its_o probable_a zacheus_n be_v one_o as_o be_v a_o publican_n be_v abraham_n son_n not_o by_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n rom._n 4.13_o 2_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n holiness_n that_o come_v to_o the_o house_n by_o zacheus_n his_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o of_o salvatior_fw-la which_o come_v not_o to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o house_n but_o only_o to_o the_o house_n which_o it_o do_v as_o soon_o as_o â—acheus_fw-la entertain_v christ_n joyful_o though_o never_o a_o one_o else_o in_o the_o family_n shall_v receive_v he_o object_n 18._o rom._n 11.28_o the_o jew_n be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n therefore_o we_o may_v far_o better_o in_o outward_a privilege_n for_o our_o godly_a forefather_n sake_n answ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v call_v home_o into_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o time_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o gentile_n 2_o suppose_v there_o be_v any_o such_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o gentile_n as_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o we_o may_v for_o our_o forefather_n sake_n partake_v in_o other_o privilege_n as_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o ordinance_n if_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v mean_v to_o a_o 1000_o generation_n its_o only_a on_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o because_o we_o be_v descend_v lineal_o of_o such_o as_o do_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n object_n 19_o we_o read_v of_o whole_a household_n baptize_v as_o lydia_n the_o jailor_n stephanas_n its_o probable_a there_o be_v some_o infant_n 40._o mr._n m._n pag._n 40._o answ_n 1._o for_o lydia_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o she_o be_v marry_v much_o less_o of_o her_o have_a child_n but_o rather_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o contrary_a first_o because_o she_o be_v so_o importunate_a with_o the_o apostle_n person_n so_o general_o hate_v to_o come_v into_o her_o house_n act_v 16.15_o if_o you_o have_v judge_v i_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o my_o house_n and_o she_o constrain_v we_o have_v she_o have_v a_o husband_n she_o dare_v not_o have_v bring_v they_o in_o the_o magistrate_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o they_o that_o they_o rend_v off_o their_o clothes_n verse_n 22._o 2_o those_o that_o be_v in_o lydias_n house_n be_v capable_a of_o consolation_n vers_fw-la 40._o and_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n and_o when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o brethren_n they_o comfort_v they_o and_o so_o depart_v 2_o for_o the_o jaylours_n family_n be_v say_v express_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v in_o god_n act_v 16.34_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n 3_o for_o stephanas_n who_o be_v a_o corinthian_a he_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o his_o household_n 1._o cor._n 1.16_o but_o it_o plain_o appear_v thâ—re_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 16.15_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n you_o know_v the_o house_n of_o stephanas_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n and_o that_o they_o have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o house_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o saint_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n there_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o have_v two_o several_a kind_n of_o baptism_n in_o corinth_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v the_o corinthian_n it_o be_v set_v down_o act_v 13.8_o many_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v first_o hear_v then_o believe_v than_o be_v baptize_v 3_o the_o scripture_n still_o speak_v of_o child_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o exod._n 12_o 37._o the_o chilren_n of_o israel_n journey_v about_o 600000._o man_n beside_o child_n deut._n 1.39_o your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n and_o your_o child_n that_o have_v not_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o jon._n 4.11_o mat._n 14.21_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v be_v about_o 5000._o beside_o woman_n and_o child_n strange_a then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o once_o mention_v child_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n abide_v mr._n m._n abide_v for_o other_o baptise_a household_n there_o be_v none_o in_o scripture_n cornelius_n his_o house_n fear_v god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v in_o the_o messiah_n as_o already_o come_v act_v 10.4_o much_o less_o be_v he_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o whereas_o some_o allege_v narcissus_n household_n 1_o cor._n 16.11_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o household_n in_o greek_a but_o it_o may_v be_v friend_n or_o kindred_n and_o so_o for_o aristobulus_n household_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o household_n in_o greek_a but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o narcissus_n word_n for_o word_n object_n 20._o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o its_o lawful_a answ_n 1._o that_o worship_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o command_v and_o condemn_v col._n 2.23_o mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n deut._n 12.32_o yâ—_n shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o take_v therefrom_o 1_o reg._n 12.23_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v condemn_v for_o devise_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n other_o then_o god_n require_v so_o esa_n 29.13_o jer._n 7.31_o hos_fw-la 13.2_o 2_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o circumcision_n they_o that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o command_n or_o circumcision_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o express_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o circumcise_v a_o heathen_a or_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o female_n so_o infant_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n commission_n mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.16_o though_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o baptise_v infant_n 3_o the_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n do_v not_o condemn_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o baptism_n of_o bell_n and_o ship_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o where_o it_o condemn_v will-worship_n it_o condemn_v these_o 4_o they_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v exclude_v rom._n 6.3_o obj._n 21._o but_o here_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o the_o worship_n defectu_fw-la virtus_fw-la at_o integâ—a_fw-la causa_fw-la vitium_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ—libet_fw-la defectu_fw-la but_o only_o of_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v be_v the_o same_o answ_n the_o change_n of_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o will-worship_n because_o herein_o we_o go_v from_o the_o will_n of_o that_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o will_v that_o only_a believer_n who_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v forgive_v shall_v
11_o 6._o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n john_n 3.17_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o answ_n first_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o reveal_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n clear_o concern_v the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o infant_n 2_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o person_n can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n act_v 4.12_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5.14_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o consequent_o sin_n over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v then_o most_o likely_a that_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v save_v by_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5.18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o etc._n 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therefore_o person_n baptize_v ought_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v those_o word_n and_o form_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 7_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o usible_a church_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o differ_v 1_o in_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o in_o the_o form_n of_o inrightment_n circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n give_v a_o person_n inrightment_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3_o 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thereof_o but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n answ_n we_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o want_v of_o a_o command_n to_o say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o 1_o in_o nothing_o save_o marriage_n two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o infancy_n not_o of_o marriage_n 2_o whereas_o some_o allege_v the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v only_o as_o other_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_o or_o great_a part_n as_o exod._n 9.6_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v yet_o vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v cattle_n leave_v 2_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n viz._n infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n or_o some_o outward_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o godly_a man_n do_v oft_o fall_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n and_o prone_a to_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n cannaot_v be_v mean_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o elect_n have_v sundry_a branch_n not_o compatible_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o godly_a man_n nor_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v as_o that_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o jer._n 31.33.34_o esa_n 59.21_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n or_o parent_n much_o less_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o else_o this_o covenant_n be_v outward_a and_o so_o the_o bond_n on_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n part_v be_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v so_o act_v 7.8_o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n answ_n 1._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v outward_a then_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o the_o counterpart_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o appear_v act_n 7._o first_o 8._o verse_n 2_o those_o that_o allege_v this_o must_v disclaim_v circumcision_n from_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o elect._n also_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o fly_v betwixt_o two_o lurk_a hole_n sometime_o to_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o when_o they_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n they_o only_o make_v it_o a_o outward_a covenant_n 3_o baptism_n be_v no_o outward_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v succeed_v circumcision_n in_o any_o such_o identity_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o a_o inward_a covenant_n viz._n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n paul_n for_o all_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n and_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n yet_o do_v not_o ananias_n nor_o himself_o think_v this_o enough_o but_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n whereof_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n heb._n 8.6_o it_o be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o a_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v those_o that_o urge_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o urge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o absurdity_n that_o they_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o number_n which_o be_v impossible_a object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n if_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v only_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a reference_n which_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 6.18_o chap._n 9.10.11_o 12._o answ_n there_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v but_o not_o covenant_v which_o promise_v before_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o jer._n 31.31_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n but_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v good_a at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o appear_v heb._n 8.9.10_o repeat_v this_o place_n of_o jeremie_n so_o vers_n 11.12_o 13._o 2._o abraham_n have_v but_o three_o seed_n viz._n 1._o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 2._o the_o
baptism_n answ_n it_o bring_v many_o mischief_n beside_o that_o it_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o rot_a member_n and_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n together_o it_o be_v a_o groundwork_n for_o more_o tradition_n and_o do_v so_o darken_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o can_v know_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o when_o we_o read_v of_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o hereby_o many_o be_v take_v into_o communion_n in_o baptism_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n in_o the_o supper_n whereas_o the_o communion_n in_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o quest_n how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o communion_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n answ_n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o supper_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o the_o same_o preparation_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o one_o be_v also_o require_v for_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o one_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o other_o see_v that_o by_o excommunication_n he_o become_v like_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n quest_n but_o what_o if_o a_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o childhood_n shall_v die_v unbaptise_v be_v they_o not_o damn_v answ_n we_o know_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o their_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a yet_o may_v such_o infant_n so_o die_v be_v save_v through_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o original_a sin_n which_o satisfaction_n though_o it_o be_v apply_v through_o believe_v in_o those_o that_o can_v believe_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v apply_v without_o in_o those_o that_o can_v believe_v for_o else_o how_o can_v any_o infant_n be_v save_v quest_n do_v you_o think_v infant_n have_v no_o faith_n answ_n yes_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a deut._n 1.39_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o understanding_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n quest_n what_o ground_n have_v you_o against_o infant_n baptism_n answ_n many_o but_o chief_o christ_n commission_n mat._n 28.19_o where_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v those_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o this_o commission_n be_v to_o last_v to_o the_o world_n end_n vers_n 20._o and_o reach_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o baptism_n mark_v 16.15_o 16._o quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o baptize_v person_n without_o they_o believe_v answ_n no_o act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_a act_v 10.47_o and_o 16.34_o and_o 8.12_o and_o 18.8_o quest_n but_o may_v we_o not_o be_v baptize_v if_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n answ_n yes_o but_o we_o gentile_n be_v only_o abraham_n seed_n by_o believe_v gal._n 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 3.29_o quest_n but_o what_o think_v you_o of_o they_o that_o will_v make_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n answ_n they_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v only_o of_o three_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n &_o 2._o the_o carnal_a jew_n 3._o the_o belâ—ever_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gal._n 3.28_o and_o they_o add_v a_o four_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n about_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a quest_n but_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a person_n visible_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n no_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o invisible_a thing_n and_o we_o can_v know_v who_o be_v in_o it_o nor_o have_v we_o ground_n to_o judge_v person_n be_v in_o it_o till_o we_o see_v some_o profession_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o infant_n can_v make_v quest_n what_o be_v circumcision_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o quest._n whether_o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o answ_n yes_o to_o abraham_n only_o and_o if_o abraham_n believe_a child_n among_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o he_o be_v circumcise_v then_o must_v it_o not_o be_v till_o they_o have_v the_o righteosnesse_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n here_o have_v at_o least_o they_o must_v have_v it_o in_o profession_n quest_n whether_o do_v baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o the_o same_o office_n answ_n no_o circumcision_n be_v to_o every_o male_n though_o reprobate_n but_o baptism_n only_o to_o the_o believer_n mat._n 28.19_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o the_o ordinance_n this_o can_v succeed_v in_o room_n thereof_o nor_o have_v any_o dependence_n thereon_o quest_n whether_o may_v not_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n holiness_n answ_n no_o for_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o outward_a holiness_n which_o may_v befall_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o baptise_v such_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o holy_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o prove_v quest_n whether_o be_v infant_n baptism_n forbid_v in_o scripture_n answ_n yes_o where_o will-worship_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 10.1_o as_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o circumcision_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o express_v as_o the_o male_n and_o female_n of_o heathen_a so_o be_v it_o in_o christ_n commission_n about_o baptism_n they_o that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o but_o now_o to_o answer_v to_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o this_o point_n quest_n whither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o infant_n baptism_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o answ_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o outward_a man_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v in_o worship_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n both_o 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