they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o
such_o receipt_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o mat._n 3.11_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 16._o yea_o 9_o i_o find_v that_o divers_a be_v convert_v have_v their_o whole_a family_n baptize_v with_o they_o as_o act_n 16.31_o 33._o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o some_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o family_n before_o baptism_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o as_o act_n 16.14_o 15._o but_o now_o happy_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o here_o be_v enough_o say_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o antipedobaptism_n lean_v nor_o matter_n they_o that_fw-mi no_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o for_o what_o be_v not_o write_v say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v concern_v which_o i_o propound_v to_o further_a consideration_n 1._o whether_o that_o maxim_n strike_v not_o down_o one_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o for_o if_o what_o be_v not_o write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v capable_a of_o faith_n or_o rather_o actual_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o either_o all_o in_o the_o jaylours_n house_n or_o that_o any_o in_o lydia_n house_n beside_o herself_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n act_v 16.15.33_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o ver_fw-la 34._o be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o jailor_n &_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n whole_o be_v such_o as_o conclude_v not_o all_o in_o the_o house_n actual_o either_o in_o believe_v or_o rejoice_v it_o may_v signify_v as_o well_o in_o or_o concern_v all_o his_o house_n as_o with_o they_o all_o as_o companion_n in_o those_o act_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o woman_n with_o their_o suck_a infant_n to_o assemble_v solemn_o &_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o and_o nineveh_n man_n &_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o yet_o its_o certain_a that_o neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o infant_n be_v active_a in_o those_o repenting_n &_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o as_o for_o lydia_n house_n not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o of_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o believe_v before_o baptism_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v silent_a in_o why_o press_v they_o upon_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n first_o seeing_z it_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o right_a or_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v some_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o terminis_fw-la to_o warrant_v we_o in_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n currant_n for_o by_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a government_n over_o christian_a people_n for_o neither_o have_v christ_n not_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n command_v it_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v for_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o any_o one_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n for_o translate_n the_o scripture_n into_o our_o english_a tongue_n and_o for_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n though_o a_o thing_n general_o allow_v of_o even_o by_o the_o antipedobaptist_n if_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n lift_v he_o may_v make_v as_o great_a stir_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v make_v about_o infant-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o apostle_n or_o church_n in_o their_o time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o woman_n participation_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n no_o more_o then_o for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v at_o the_o passover_n whereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o where_o express_a mention_n that_o any_o woman_n ever_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n who_o be_v number_v up_o and_o name_v mat._n 10._o and_o its_o evident_a enough_o they_o be_v all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o he_o say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o and_o do_v you_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o that_o all_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o may_v happy_o say_v true_a but_o more_o than_o by_o any_o express_a scripture_n he_o can_v prove_v i_o know_v no_o one_o expression_n in_o scripture_n that_o say_v either_o let_v woman_n participate_v of_o it_o or_o that_o woman_n do_v and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v main_o urge_v against_o infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v its_o true_a three_o thousand_o convert_v in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o they_o continue_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n acts._n 2._o but_o that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v woman_n be_v no_o more_o express_v then_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n be_v bapeize_v there_o be_v some_o infant_n among_o they_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o acts._n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v five_o thousand_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o general_a that_o be_v convert_v and_o not_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n second_o sermon_n there_o mention_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_n man_n of_o the_o masculine_a sex_n we_o find_v again_o acts._n 20.5.6_o that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v not_o express_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n too_o whereas_o the_o word_n for_o a_o woman_n disciple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acts._n 9.36_o and_o though_o its_o true_a that_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o less_o worthy_a gender_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o more_o worthy_a yet_o that_o neither_o prove_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o masculine_a be_v use_v the_o feminine_a too_o be_v comprehend_v for_o that_o be_v evident_o false_a as_o may_v be_v by_o hundred_o of_o place_n show_v now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o there_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o that_o less_o worthy_a gender_n at_o that_o meeting_n i_o know_v again_o that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o that_o supper_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v and_o often_o be_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o woman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v of_o man_n only_o without_o inclusion_n of_o woman_n as_o in_o john_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v nicodemus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o in_o mat._n 19.5_o mar._n 10_o 7._o and_o ephes_n 5.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n so_o joh._n 7.22_o on_o the_o sabath_n day_n you_o circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n sure_o woman_n be_v neither_o circumcise_v nor_o have_v wife_n see_v the_o like_a in_o heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o man_n heb._n 7_o 8._o there_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n take_v tithe_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o law_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n priest_n in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o male_a kind_n only_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v any_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v as_o stiff_o against_o this_o as_o some_o do_v against_o infant_n baptism_n may_v puzzle_v his_o antagonist_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v there_o to_o be_v take_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n
straightway_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o he_o rejoice_v with_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v in_o god_n but_o its_o remarkable_a that_o the_o word_n believe_v and_o rejoice_v be_v both_o of_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o agree_v proper_o to_o the_o jailer_n own_o person_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n whole_o verbatim_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o with_o his_o family_n all_o come_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n though_o every_o particular_a of_o his_o house_n do_v not_o actual_o believe_v or_o rejoice_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v all_o judah_n rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoice_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o one_o little_a and_o great_a of_o they_o be_v actual_a in_o that_o rejoice_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o his_o house_n or_o whole_a family_n as_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o keep_v a_o fastday_n to_o he_o when_o yet_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n be_v not_o actual_o capable_a of_o act_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o instance_a before_o in_o joel_n 2.16_o so_o 2_o chron._n 20.13_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n whole_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v in_o behalf_n of_o they_o all_o with_o himself_o bring_v under_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o christ_n he_o and_o all_o his_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v be_v baptize_v now_o a_o man_n and_o all_o his_o and_o a_o household_n be_v word_n large_a enough_o to_o comprehend_v infant_n also_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n be_v baptize_v as_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o we_o read_v of_o more_o baptize_v then_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v faith_n or_o to_o have_v profess_a faith_n before_o baptism_n or_o then_o can_v be_v prove_v so_o to_o have_v have_v or_o do_v as_o be_v before_o note_v 2._o that_o we_o have_v word_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v infant_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v word_n as_o large_a for_o that_o as_o we_o have_v any_o to_o include_v woman_n receipt_n of_o the_o supper_n yea_o why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n hence_o argue_v thus_o what_o the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o baptise_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v practise_v now_o by_o we_o but_o they_o practise_v the_o baptise_v of_o whole_a family_n therefore_o so_o may_v we_o presuppose_v still_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o by_o compulsion_n force_v the_o gospel_n on_o they_o that_o actual_o reject_v it_o and_o if_o so_o than_o their_o infant_n will_v fall_v under_o baptism_n except_o we_o can_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o family_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o any_o of_o those_o household_n baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o that_o christ_n or_o they_o have_v give_v we_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o exclude_v they_o in_o baptise_v such_o family_n as_o have_v they_o none_o of_o all_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v be_v show_v so_o that_o here_o be_v another_o scripture_n include_v they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v we_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v infant_n there_o i_o answer_v where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v silent_a there_o it_o appertain_v not_o to_o we_o to_o inquire_v i_o walk_v by_o that_o that_o be_v express_v i_o baptize_v but_o the_o family_n that_o that_o be_v conceal_v i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o search_v for_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v have_v i_o put_v exception_n in_o family_n than_o will_v he_o some_o where_o by_o precept_n or_o instance_n have_v express_v that_o exception_n or_o ground_n of_o exception_n as_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v infant_n than_o the_o whole_a household_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o they_o that_o first_o profess_v faith_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n or_o passage_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o instance_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o other_o place_n that_o relate_v their_o practice_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v different_a practice_n according_a to_o different_a occasion_n beside_o this_o be_v the_o first_o we_o read_v of_o baptise_v after_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n except_o of_o cornelius_n where_o all_o in_o the_o house_n too_o be_v hearer_n and_o baptize_v et_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la mensura_fw-la est_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o those_o place_n wherein_o baptise_v be_v upon_o other_o ground_n and_o with_o less_o understanding_n of_o their_o commission_n 2._o their_o practice_n in_o all_o place_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o their_o commission_n and_o not_o by_o one_o another_o where_o occasion_n as_o of_o single_a person_n and_o without_o family_n belong_v to_o they_o may_v alter_v the_o expression_n about_o their_o practice_n 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n any_o where_n of_o their_o practice_n wherein_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o they_o exclude_v infant_n much_o less_o about_o baptise_v gentile_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n so_o that_o those_o exception_n avail_v not_o nor_o yet_o do_v make_v their_o be_v of_o a_o household_n simple_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v for_o i_o confess_v there_o may_v be_v divers_a in_o and_o of_o a_o household_n that_o in_o some_o case_n that_o be_v of_o positive_a refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v as_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n servant_n or_o child_n grow_v they_o be_v by_o persuasion_n to_o be_v win_v in_o or_o else_o let_v alone_o this_o spring_a from_o the_o foresay_a ground_n of_o not_o force_v ordinance_n upon_o man_n but_o i_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o baptism_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commission_n that_o bid_v they_o disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o grace_n to_o all_o one_o and_o other_o no_o man_n be_v common_a or_o unclean_a in_o that_o respect_n in_o god_n account_n but_o as_o they_o render_v themselves_o so_o by_o their_o willing_a rejection_n of_o the_o grace_n tender_v to_o they_o with_o their_o be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nonresistance_n find_v in_o they_o and_o the_o duty_n lie_v upon_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jailor_n he_o and_o all_o his_o not_o all_o his_o household_n but_o all_o his_o be_v baptize_v possible_o some_o in_o the_o house_n may_v not_o be_v in_o his_o dispose_n but_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o be_v baptize_v if_o any_o man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o force_n to_o disciple_v a_o infant_n i_o say_v no_o of_o no_o more_o force_n to_o baptize_v they_o to_o christ_n then_o to_o lay_v they_o in_o their_o cradle_n or_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n they_o have_v no_o will_v nor_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o you_o may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o you_o will_v whence_o they_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o right_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n they_o receive_v it_o as_o god_n and_o his_o people_n order_v they_o into_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o for_o their_o discipling_n by_o instruction_n they_o usual_o if_o well_o educate_v drink_v it_o in_o and_o submit_v to_o it_o better_o than_o other_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a profession_n at_o least_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o i_o find_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v ever_o deny_v to_o any_o that_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o learn_v the_o christian_a profession_n for_o that_o frivolous_a objection_n of_o some_o that_o they_o show_v it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n sometime_o by_o their_o cry_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v say_v that_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v dip_v find_v the_o water_n cold_a do_v shrink_v and_o shudder_v in_o their_o go_n into_o it_o therefore_o they_o be_v baptize_v against_o their_o will_n too_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o like_a carriage_n in_o infant_n circumcise_v who_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n own_v what_o be_v in_o infancy_n do_v to_o they_o be_v never_o therefore_o repute_v member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o proselyte_n by_o compulsion_n but_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o also_o to_o another_o consideration_n 3._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o find_v no_o express_a command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n in_o terminis_fw-la or_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o infant_n baptize_v yet_o we_o do_v find_v
43.8_o and_o more_o strict_a and_o circumstantial_a than_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o yea_o i_o propound_v to_o consideration_n that_o passage_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n be_v give_v to_o john_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o church_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a saint_n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n worship_v these_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v with_o a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n these_o be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o peculiarly_a and_o the_o proportion_n of_o they_o diligent_o to_o be_v take_v both_o temple_n and_o worshipper_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o inch_n of_o they_o lose_v nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o defect_n or_o redundancy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n according_a to_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o account_v and_o esteem_v the_o zion_n of_o god_n by_o the_o court_n without_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v that_o into_o which_o all_o the_o people_n come_v for_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a the_o external_a outward_a profession_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o worship_n of_o external_a service_n or_o form_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o such_o exactness_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o proportion_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v or_o man_n to_o be_v reckon_v such_o by_o that_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o profane_a heathen_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o come_v in_o thither_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n whence_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v 1.10_o do_v 2_o chro._n 6.24_o psal_n 12_o 2._o with_o luke_n 1.10_o in_o the_o temple_n 2.4_o temple_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o external_a profession_n yea_o in_o every_o various_a form_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v considerable_a to_o i_o whether_o all_o the_o stir_n and_o hurly-burly_n about_o external_a form_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v not_o man_n endeavour_v to_o measure_n the_o outward_a court_n and_o to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o gentile_n that_o worship_n not_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v willing_o inform_v 5._o i_o consider_v that_o thing_n not_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n may_v yet_o be_v couch_v therein_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o deduce_v from_o place_n that_o plain_o in_o word_n affirm_v they_o not_o as_o for_o instance_n christ_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o sadducee_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n canonical_a but_o they_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o whereas_o in_o all_o those_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o expression_n of_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o prove_v it_o as_o contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o say_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o needlessness_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n open_o say_v it_o through_o all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n but_o he_o show_v it_o by_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whence_o he_o deduce_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o magistrate_n yea_o the_o very_a denyer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v or_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o express_v say_v that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o none_o but_o believer_n actual_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o rhat_o be_v baptize_v do_v 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so_o deliver_v from_o that_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o irreconciledness_n in_o which_o as_o gentile_n they_o before_o lie_v yea_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n guidance_n and_o protection_n his_o church_n and_o people_n observe_v his_o ordinance_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_v of_o their_o so_o run_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n else_o to_o lose_v the_o prize_n or_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n again_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o instance_n of_o people_n under_o like_a favour_n and_o privilege_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n baptize_v as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n in_o substance_n and_o signification_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o many_o of_o they_o as_o follows_z ver_fw-la 4.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v reply_v that_o the_o case_n be_v far_o different_a that_o be_v no_o baptism_n 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pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o ver_fw-la 33._o this_o jesus_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shed_v or_o pour_v forth_o this_o that_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o here_o give_v this_o action_n of_o pour_v forth_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o say_a person_n as_o the_o signification_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v that_o which_o be_v call_v baptise_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o performance_n both_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o
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διατÏιεη_n '_o πεÏι_n '_o παιδο-βαπτισμου_a or_o a_o consideration_n of_o infant_n baptism_n wherein_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o the_o validity_n of_o they_o discuss_v and_o many_o thing_n of_o mr_n tomb_n about_o it_o scan_v and_o answer_v propound_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a and_o understanding_n therein_o together_o with_o a_o digression_n in_o answer_n to_o mr_n kendal_n from_o pag._n 143._o to_o the_o end_n by_o j._n h._n a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o congregation_n at_o lin_n alhallows_n while_o they_o make_v ready_a he_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n and_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o a_o certain_a vessel_n descend_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sheet_n knit_v at_o the_o four_o corner_n and_o let_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o four_o footed_a beast_n 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and_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v here_o propound_v i_o will_v unless_o god_n give_v other_o and_o further_a light_n yet_o never_o more_o baptise_v any_o infant_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o leave_v myself_o and_o endeavour_n to_o god_n blessing_n and_o your_o perusal_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o subscribe_v myself_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n john_n horn_n from_o south_n lion_n in_o norfolk_n janu._n 25._o 1653._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n baptism_n consider_v in_o its_o 1_o kind_n viz._n as_o 1._o with_o spirit_n pag._n 1._o 2._o with_o fire_n or_o affliction_n 3._o with_o water_n and_o so_o as_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n p._n 2._o the_o thing_n chief_o inquire_v into_o and_o therefore_o further_o speak_v to_o in_o its_o 2._o ground_n both_o 1._o more_o general_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o man_n p._n 2._o 2._o more_o special_a the_o commission_n for_o it_o give_v 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scripture_n where_o they_o be_v not_o express_v 13_o 14_o 6._o that_o those_o thing_n so_o couch_v be_v no_o less_o true_a than_o if_o express_v 15_o 3._o divers_a scripture_n view_v conceive_v to_o give_v ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n viz._n 1._o the_o commission_n for_o gentle-baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o p._n 16_o 2._o the_o apostle_n practice_v in_o baptise_v the_o gentile_n act_n 16._o p._n 35_o 36_o 1._o clear_v from_o the_o antipoedobaptist_n 1._o inference_n from_o it_o p._n 19_o 20_o 2._o objection_n against_o it_o p._n 25_o 2._o further_o open_v and_o apply_v 26_o to_o 35_o mat._n 19.13_o 14_o 15_o 3._o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o p._n 40_o objection_n answer_v p._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 4._o the_o infant_n bring_v to_o christ_n p._n 44._o wherein_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o 45_o 2._o their_o entertainment_n by_o he_o p._n 45_o 46_o 3._o that_o assertion_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n p._n 50_o 1._o what_o mean_v by_o such_o 51_o 2._o what_o by_o kingdom_n ibid._n 4._o twelve_o objection_n answer_v p._n 57_o where_o also_o about_o 1._o positive_a ordinance_n 70_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o 73_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n 1._o negative_o 76_o 2._o affirmative_o 77_o 4._o the_o covenant_n make_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n 82_o 83_o 5._o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o 92_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 98_o 7._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o p._n 101._o the_o 39_o verse_n more_o full_o speak_v to_o 103_o to_o 116_o 8._o act_n 3.25_o ibid._n 9_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o 118_o 4._o some_o argument_n from_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n brief_o sum_v up_o 125_o 5._o four_o more_o general_a objection_n answer_v p._n 127._o viz._n about_o 1._o the_o disorder_n and_o evil_a member_n
bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n by_o it_o 127_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o antiquity_n for_o it_o 129_o 3._o the_o form_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o so_o it_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o it_o ‖_o 4._o the_o needlessness_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n 143_o anâ—er_n 143_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o passage_n of_o mr_n kendal_n to_o mr_n i._o goodwin_n usher_v in_o the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o digression_n to_o the_o say_a anâ—er_n 5_o ‖_o form_n p._n 134_o the_o errata_fw-la courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o mend_v with_o thy_o pen_n these_o fault_n escape_v in_o print_v which_o be_v occasion_v through_o my_o absence_n from_o the_o press_n p._n 9_o l._n 32._o for_o now_o r._n nor_o 22._o l._n 14._o â—_o enforce_v 24._o l._n 7._o for_o one_o of_o r._n one_o with_o 28_o for_o when_o â—_o who_o 35._o for_o so_o r._n see_v 27._o l._n 35._o r._n matth._n 28._o 35._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o l._n 38_o r._n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o make_v 39_o l._n 27._o for_o i_o r._n if_o 41._o l._n 20._o for_o not_o r._n now_o 44._o l._n 10._o blot_n out_o as_o 45_o l._n 26._o r._n infant_n bring_v to_o he_o 46._o l._n 30._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o for_o 49._o l._n 21._o for_o &_o 17_o 19_o r._n act_n 7.19_o 50._o l._n 13._o r_o markâ—_n read_v 51._o l._n 2._o r._n conceive_v l._n 19_o for_o price_n r._n grace_n l._n 9_o for_o general_a r._n greek_n 56._o l._n 16._o for_o sincere_o r._n scarce_o 57_o l._n 2._o r._n for_o forbid_v 62._o l._n 32._o r._n that_o if_o there_o 64._o l._n r._n for_o of_o it_o r._n of_o receive_v it_o l._n 3._o r._n double_v 71._o l._n 19_o for_o you_o r._n the_o 72._o l._n 34_o put_v out_o and_z and_o then_o l._n 36_o 73._o l._n 7._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o not_z l._n 27_o r._n in_o thing_n 75_o l._n 27_o for_o 31_o r._n 30_o 77._o l._n 25._o for_o all_o r_o as_o 81._o l._n 2_o r._n of_o doctrine_n l._n 4._o r._n rather_o than_o 89._o l._n 19_o blot_n out_o or_o christ_n 91._o l._n 19_o for_o he_o r._n they_o l._n 22._o for_o forbid_a r_o forebidden_v 100_o l._n 17._o r._n oppose_v p._n 105._o l._n â—_o for_o in_o termine_n r._n intervene_v 106_o l._n 6._o for_o prefer_v r._n press_n 107._o l._n 5._o for_o or_o r._n of_o 108._o l._n 11._o r_o not_o to_o take_v in_o 110._o l._n 26._o r._n as_o to_o 111._o l._n 4._o r._n what_o account_n l._n 11._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o l._n 20._o r._n and_o such_o be_v l._n 37._o r._n ephes_n 2_o 2_o 3_o 115._o l._n 31._o for_o through_o r._n though_o 116._o l._n 35._o put_v out_o in_o 118._o l._n 23._o for_o more_o r._n now_o 119._o l._n 1._o for_o where_o r._n whence_o l._n 19_o for_o she_o r._n he_o 120._o l._n 20._o for_o mention_v r._n conceive_a l._n 23._o for_o he_o r._n this_o 121._o l._n 33._o for_o there_o r._n thence_o 122._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o their_o civil_a l._n 34._o blot_n out_o in_o 123._o l._n â—_o r._n earthy_a thing_n l._n â—_o for_o he_o r._n this_o l._n 36._o r._n in_o consistent_a 124._o l_o â—_o for_o out_v r._n note_v 125._o l._n 5._o for_o cite_a r._n note_a l._n 25._o r._n there_o be_v need_v as_o to_o the_o 126._o l_o 22._o r._n premise_n 130._o l._n 3â—_n for_o baptize_v r._n disciple_v 133._o l._n â—_o r._n â—eniant_fw-la l._n 22._o r._n suit_v not_o 134._o l._n 11._o for_o cleanness_n r._n clearness_n 135._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n novatus_n aeger_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 143._o l._n 36._o r._n john_n 3_o 144._o l._n 35._o for_o then_o r._n they_o the_o mis-printings_a and_o misaccentings_a in_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v very_o many_o too_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 50_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o they_o that_o understand_v greek_a will_n easy_o perceive_v they_o and_o how_o to_o correct_v they_o and_o other_o will_v understand_v they_o never_o the_o better_a though_o correct_v i_o have_v omit_v they_o vale._n infant_n baptism_n consider_v and_o the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o lay_v down_o open_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n advise_v rom._n 14.5_o that_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v full_o carry_v or_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o act_n towards_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o we_o do_v we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o his_o name_n col._n 3.17_o and_o i_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n in_o my_o mind_n the_o rather_o by_o occasion_n of_o opposition_n sometime_o meet_v with_o about_o infant-baptism_n it_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o more_o diligent_a search_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o other_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n thereabouts_o in_o which_o search_n what_o i_o have_v find_v i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o as_o well_o for_o the_o helpfulness_n of_o other_o that_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o like_a doubt_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v try_v what_o be_v find_v light_n therein_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o other_o hereby_o occasion_v to_o hold_v forth_o clear_a light_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v propound_v what_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n more_o general_o concern_v baptism_n the_o want_n of_o right_a understanding_n therein_o administer_a much_o occasion_n of_o the_o doubt_n and_o mistake_v thereabouts_o and_o then_o descend_v more_o particular_o to_o what_o may_v thence_o be_v deduce_v for_o infant-baptism_n 1._o first_o then_o i_o find_v for_o the_o kind_n or_o way_n of_o baptise_v a_o threefold_a kind_n or_o way_n all_o tend_v to_o make_v up_o and_o effect_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o baptism_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4.4_o the_o wash_n cleanse_a and_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n some_o call_v they_o flaminis_fw-la fluminis_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la to_o which_o some_o add_v a_o four_o sermonis_fw-la the_o scripture_n thus_o 1._o a_o baptism_n of_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o man_n on_o some_o more_o plenteous_o on_o other_o in_o less_o measure_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o teach_v sanctify_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o service_n they_o be_v call_v to_o &_o to_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o &_o 4.30_o the_o speak_n with_o tongue_n in_o the_o first_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neither_o common_a to_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 30._o nor_o for_o continuance_n in_o all_o age_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o be_v but_o a_o more_o miraculous_a &_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n therein_o for_o clear_a satisfaction_n to_o other_o act_v 10.45_o 46._o &_o 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o for_o present_a usefulness_n to_o they_o that_o speak_v with_o they_o for_o be_v fit_v to_o carry_v forth_o the_o gospel_n to_o people_n of_o divers_a language_n act_n 1.4.8_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o and_o also_o for_o sign_n to_o unbeliever_n that_o do_v not_o credit_v that_o doctrine_n nor_o receive_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 14.22_o but_o the_o other_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o more_o general_a usefulness_n &_o continuance_n &_o therefore_o this_o baptism_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v most_o necessary_a but_o of_o this_o be_v not_o our_o business_n herein_o 2._o a_o baptism_n of_o fire_n or_o with_o affliction_n matth._n 3.11_o &_o 20.22_o 23_o luke_n 12.50_o call_v a_o baptism_n because_o through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o they_o be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o correction_n they_o be_v order_v to_o we_o and_o by_o he_o sanctify_v for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v which_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a mind_n we_o come_v out_o of_o they_o again_o isai_n 27.9_o heb._n 12_o 8_o 9_o 10._o job_n 33.29_o hab._n 1.12_o of_o which_o though_o all_o partake_v not_o alike_o some_o be_v more_o deep_o plunge_v into_o they_o some_o more_o light_o sprinkle_v with_o they_o yet_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n partake_v that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v god_n child_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.6_o 7._o rev._n 3.19_o 3._o baptism_n with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 10_o 47._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n to_o these_o
three_o some_z as_o i_o say_v above_o add_v a_o four_o of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o word_n baptism_n sometime_o comprehend_v also_o the_o doctrine_n baptize_v into_o as_o in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26._o act_n 10.37_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n frequent_o and_o therewith_o god_n do_v besprinkle_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o as_o john_n 15.3_o yet_o i_o think_v this_o rather_o accompany_v the_o several_a way_n of_o baptism_n before_o mention_v as_o be_v that_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n oblige_v to_o and_o seal_n that_o which_o the_o spirit_n proper_o baptise_n with_o and_o by_o and_o that_o which_o affliction_n be_v order_v to_o seal_v home_o and_o bear_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o then_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o by_o itself_o a_o baptism_n however_o this_o be_v not_o it_o that_o our_o enquiry_n be_v particular_o about_o but_o about_o that_o of_o or_o with_o water_n concern_v which_o 2._o second_o i_o find_v the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n be_v either_o 1._o more_o general_a and_o fundamental_a viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a lose_a man_n testify_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n by_o suffer_v for_o its_o sin_n remove_v its_o curse_n and_o procure_v life_n and_o blessing_n for_o it_o into_o himself_o john_n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 6.51_o according_a to_o that_o to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o and_o dispensation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o come_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o those_o before_o his_o come_n be_v ground_v on_o and_o to_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o as_o one_o to_o come_v those_o since_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v actual_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o upon_o his_o be_v perfect_v through_o his_o suffering_n for_o bring_v blessing_n to_o all_o family_n of_o man_n and_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o obey_v he_o that_o this_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o baptising_n in_o all_o its_o way_n be_v clear_a heb._n 6.1_o 2._o for_o indeed_o otherwise_o no_o gospel_n nor_o baptism_n into_o it_o no_o dispensation_n of_o spirit_n to_o we_o affliction_n have_v be_v destruction_n not_o correction_n and_o so_o in_o particular_a its_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o baptism_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o more_o immediate_o and_o particular_o the_o commission_n give_v for_o baptise_v which_o i_o find_v be_v twofold_a 1._o one_o to_o john_n call_v then_o the_o baptist_n luke_n 3.2_o 3._o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o join_v with_o a_o doctrine_n detect_v the_o false_a confidence_n and_o err_a way_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o caâ—ling_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v in_o again_o to_o he_o mat._n 3.2_o john_n 1.15.29_o 2._o the_o other_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o between_o these_o two_o i_o find_v no_o difference_n prescribe_v as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o act_v only_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o john_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v upon_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o so_o such_o as_o be_v before_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n upon_o the_o gentile_n also_o for_o discipling_n they_o 2._o john_n be_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o and_o for_o reveal_v he_o while_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o about_o his_o work_n for_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o disciple_n be_v chief_o after_o his_o ascension_n into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n more_o distinct_o open_v in_o their_o doctrine_n 3._o for_o the_o end_v of_o this_o baptism_n i_o find_v it_o be_v 1._o negative_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o chaff_n &_o wheat_n the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a seed_n that_o be_v christ_n own_o work_n not_o his_o servant_n mat._n 3.12_o &_o 22.10_o 11_o 12._o nor_o to_o approve_v the_o state_n of_o every_o such_o person_n as_o be_v baptize_v &_o seal_v to_o they_o a_o undoubted_a enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o they_o be_v real_o and_o in_o spirit_n one_o with_o god_n &_o christ_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o but_o affirmative_o 1._o on_o god_n and_o the_o administrator_n part_n minister_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 1._o to_o hold_v forth_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o witness_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v unto_o man_n so_o john_n not_o as_o a_o man_n bare_o but_o as_o a_o preacher_n and_o baptiser_n witness_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n to_o witness_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v by_o they_o john_n 1.7.15.29_o &_o 15.26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o yea_o as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o come_n stand_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n so_o as_o the_o cherubim_n of_o old_a to_o the_o mercy-seat_n they_o all_o look_v and_o witness_v to_o he_o rom._n 3.21_o heb._n 10.1_o and_o so_o in_o baptism_n particular_o god_n and_o the_o administer_v as_o from_o god_n hold_v forth_o intimate_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n one_o or_o other_o by_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o humane_a act_n the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n though_o after_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o they_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n 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let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o woman_n eat_n the_o supper_n because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o itself_o comprehensive_a enough_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n or_o all_o nation_n here_o be_v warrant_v sufficient_a to_o disciple_v infant_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v that_o word_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o comprehensive_a of_o infant_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v scruple_n to_o baptize_v a_o english_a man_n or_o a_o scotch_a man_n because_o he_o find_v not_o those_o nation_n express_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o any_o man_n laugh_v at_o he_o see_v the_o commission_n be_v to_o all_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o they_o be_v part_n or_o when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o fond_a scruple_n to_o say_v it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o die_v for_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o not_o the_o like_a be_v this_o to_o say_v what_o warrant_v have_v we_o to_o baptize_v infant_n now_o when_o the_o commission_n be_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v say_v go_v into_o such_o a_o country_n and_o subject_a all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o it_o to_o my_o government_n and_o protection_n put_v they_o into_o my_o subject_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o live_v it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o say_v what_o shall_v little_a child_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o too_o and_o bring_v up_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o subject_n sure_o in_o bring_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o their_o infant_n must_v needs_o be_v include_v and_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n with_o they_o and_o be_v bring_v up_o after_o his_o subject_n fashion_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v but_o infant_n can_v learn_v nothing_o till_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v grow_v up_o for_o so_o a_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o come_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o infant_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v till_o grow_v up_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o with_o their_o parent_n proselit_v so_o a_o subject_a be_v he_o that_o voluntary_o be_v subject_n to_o and_o obedient_a to_o his_o prince_n which_o infant_n can_v proper_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o subject_n too_o but_o beside_o this_o we_o have_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o in_o its_o first_o act_n to_o bring_v into_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o school_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v then_o
14._o where_o be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n answer_v thou_o pharisees_n about_o divorce_n there_o be_v certain_a little_a child_n or_o infant_n in_o luke_n 18.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suck_a infant_n and_o its_o considerable_a to_o what_o end_n they_o bring_v they_o and_o how_o christ_n entertain_v they_o but_o chief_o what_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o 1._o for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o bring_n it_o be_v in_o luke_n 18._o that_o he_o may_v touch_v they_o but_o in_o matthew_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v now_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n especial_o when_o join_v with_o prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n name_v after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n in_o their_o way_n of_o argue_v that_o from_o the_o place_n of_o word_n one_o after_o another_o as_o baptise_v after_o believe_v will_v prove_v that_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v first_o find_v in_o person_n before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v then_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o these_o infant_n be_v former_o baptize_v because_o they_o come_v for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o right_a usual_o follow_v man_n baptism_n too_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o act_n 8.17_o and_o 19.5_o 6._o nor_o can_v the_o able_a antipedobaptist_n give_v we_o any_o certain_a proof_n or_o demonstration_n or_o aught_o beside_o their_o own_o presumption_n that_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o i_o find_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n use_v in_o scripture_n in_o these_o three_o case_n viz._n in_o heal_a disease_n ordain_v to_o office_n and_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o work_n of_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o blessing_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v to_o the_o first_o intent_n of_o heal_a it_o be_v usual_o express_v either_o to_o have_v be_v to_o that_o end_n or_o that_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o in_o mark_n 5.23_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 16.18_o luke_n 4.40_o and_o 13.13_o act_n 28.8_o in_o none_o of_o all_o which_o place_n find_v we_o our_o saviour_n join_v prayer_n with_o it_o or_o that_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o so_o heal_v only_o that_o instance_n of_o paul_n have_v mention_n too_o of_o join_v prayer_n with_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o appear_a probability_n that_o these_o come_v for_o heal_v to_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v conjecture_v because_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o heal_n some_o for_o when_o there_o be_v any_o heal_v wrought_v in_o the_o thing_n mention_v its_o common_a for_o one_o evangelist_n or_o other_o to_o express_v it_o but_o none_o of_o they_o say_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o these_o beside_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o pharisee_n about_o divorce_n if_o not_o also_o some_o other_o as_o those_o in_o luke_n 18._o intervene_v between_o his_o heal_a act_n and_o these_o child_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v also_o go_v from_o that_o place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v heal_v and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n mark_v 10.10_o beside_o it_o be_v too_o simple_a a_o conceit_n that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v prohibit_v they_o upon_o that_o ground_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o child_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o heal_a and_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o it_o as_o other_o person_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v some_o conceit_n of_o the_o unfitness_n of_o infant_n for_o such_o a_o business_n as_o they_o come_v for_o that_o make_v they_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v for_o ordination_n to_o office_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o blessing_n of_o he_o upon_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v for_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o mr._n tomb_n to_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a witness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o matriculation_n of_o they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n whence_o to_o use_v the_o argument_n that_o peter_n make_v use_v of_o a_o majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v argue_v here_o shall_v christ_n admit_v they_o to_o his_o blessing_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o admit_v they_o to_o outward_a baptism_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n when_o he_o himself_o give_v they_o that_o that_o follow_v after_o baptism_n object_n shall_v we_o deny_v they_o the_o former_a viz._n baptism_n have_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o discipling_n and_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o this_o be_v a_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o prophet_n answ_n and_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o so_o then_o sure_a the_o disciple_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o against_o they_o as_o to_o forbid_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a matter_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o holy_a man_n among_o they_o since_o they_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o have_v their_o master_n honour_v i_o conceive_v its_o likely_a they_o have_v some_o unworthy_a low_a and_o despicable_a thought_n of_o infant_n as_o below_o their_o master_n business_n and_o care_n beside_o they_o that_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o foresay_a use_n be_v fain_o to_o fetch_v it_o from_o isaack_n blessing_n jacob_n and_o jacob_n blessing_n joseph_n son_n strange_a instance_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o father_n blessing_n their_o own_o child_n to_o prove_v that_o people_n use_v to_o carry_v their_o child_n to_o prophet_n for_o their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n especial_o too_o to_o prove_v their_o carry_a infant_n to_o they_o when_o as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n both_o be_v man_n grow_v or_o well_o towards_o it_o when_o isaac_n bless_v they_o for_o isaac_n be_v but_o sixty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v now_o grow_v old_a and_o dim-sighted_a so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o when_o he_o bless_v they_o yea_o esau_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v a_o hunt_n yea_o and_o be_v marry_v too_o some_o time_n before_o this_o and_o for_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n they_o can_v not_o be_v less_o then_o about_o twenty_o year_n old_a for_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o before_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n come_v gen._n 41.50_o two_o year_n of_o which_o be_v pass_v before_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 45.11_o and_o yet_o he_o live_v in_o egypt_n after_o his_o go_v thither_o seventeen_o year_n gen._n 47.28_o beside_o none_o be_v bless_v by_o they_o or_o by_o christ_n but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o therefore_o if_o that_o may_v yet_o be_v do_v as_o i_o think_v none_o can_v find_v ground_n to_o deny_v it_o than_o they_o may_v first_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o 2._o for_o their_o entertainment_n we_o find_v the_o disciple_n forbid_v they_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o will_v not_o have_v have_v they_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v likely_a as_o we_o have_v say_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o regard_v such_o as_o they_o but_o its_o remarkable_a how_o ill_a christ_n take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valdè_fw-la aegre_fw-la tulit_fw-la pass_v he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a or_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o they_o which_o show_v christ_n account_n of_o infant_n and_o great_a favour_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v also_o chap._n 18._o and_o as_o god_n also_o testify_v his_o love_n and_o pity_n towards_o they_o in_o spare_v nineveh_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o infant_n in_o it_o and_o it_o instruct_v we_o into_o this_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o thank_v but_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a at_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v under_o any_o pretence_n of_o piety_n or_o otherwise_o keep_v back_o infant_n or_o endeavour_v it_o from_o that_o that_o be_v for_o they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o shall_v make_v we_o wary_a lest_o we_o also_o run_v into_o such_o like_a error_n about_o they_o to_o incur_v against_o ourselves_o also_o his_o indignation_n after_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o &_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n or_o the_o little_a childen_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o
not_o sure_o here_o he_o approve_v man_n bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o to_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o blessing_n who_o come_v for_o all_o age_n of_o man_n to_o lighten_v every_o one_o and_o despise_v none_o no_o not_o the_o least_o but_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o how_o little_a child_n shall_v now_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n with_o and_o among_o who_o he_o be_v yet_o spiritual_o present_a i_o can_v see_v note_v further_o also_o that_o he_o call_v their_o bring_v they_o their_o come_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o there_o come_v little_a child_n to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o come_v of_o themselves_o but_o they_o bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n nor_o do_v the_o diciple_n rebuke_v the_o child_n but_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o yet_o here_o he_o say_v let_v they_o come_v to_o i_o they_o not_o resist_v or_o reject_v his_o goodness_n it_o be_v reckon_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v it_o though_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o where_o we_o see_v confirm_v what_o we_o say_v before_o viz._n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o man_n of_o understanding_n to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n or_o a_o ordinance_n of_o he_o to_o be_v act_v upon_o they_o as_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o pray_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o require_v in_o infant_n man_n grow_v must_v come_v of_o themselves_o be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o truth_n or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v by_o he_o ordinary_o or_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n but_o here_o child_n though_o but_o bring_v be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o he_o accept_v and_o bless_v they_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v mark_v 10.16_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o disciple_n for_o i_o find_v not_o that_o jesus_n bless_v any_o person_n else_o but_o they_o that_o be_v his_o disciple_n in_o any_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v of_o his_o blessing_n luke_n 24.50_o i_o know_v it_o be_v surmise_v by_o some_o object_n that_o these_o be_v not_o little_a infant_n but_o child_n that_o can_v go_v and_o though_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n yet_o so_o he_o do_v to_o that_o that_o he_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mark_v 10.37_o to_o which_o i_o say_v answ_n even_o a_o suck_a infant_n may_v be_v set_v down_o on_o his_o foot_n among_o man_n though_o it_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v and_o that_o that_o can_v do_v either_o be_v neither_o say_v nor_o any_o way_n employ_v that_o i_o can_v tell_v as_o for_o his_o call_v they_o we_o see_v nothing_o express_v but_o by_o way_n of_o command_n unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v not_o come_v to_o i_o but_o let_v they_o come_v to_o i_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n as_o say_v to_o the_o infant_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n of_o they_o but_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o with_o they_o only_o nor_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o they_o infant_n unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o other_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o its_o usual_a to_o call_v a_o infant_n in_o another_o arm_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infant_n luke_n 18.15_o which_o as_o beza_n note_n etc._n beza_n in_o luke_n 1.41_o 44._o etc._n etc._n propriè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la partu_fw-la recens_fw-la edito_fw-la be_v proper_o a_o infant_n newborn_a yea_o in_o luke_n 1.41_o 44._o be_v use_v of_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n but_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o luke_n 2._o 12.16_o and_o 17.19_o it_o be_v evident_o child_n newborn_a against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v one_o capable_a of_o teach_v because_o it_o be_v say_v timothy_n know_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o child_n or_o infant_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v much_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o ever_o since_o one_o infancy_n since_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o infancy_n beside_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o age_n from_o the_o birth_n to_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a before_o the_o term_n of_o which_o year_n a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o use_v for_o child_n late_o bear_v and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n both_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o because_o we_o find_v nothing_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o their_o instruct_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o christ_n will_v have_v omit_v have_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o very_a plead_n for_o that_o capability_n of_o instruction_n savour_v of_o the_o disciple_n disease_n who_o very_o probable_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n forbid_v they_o because_o they_o think_v they_o uncapable_a and_o argue_v that_o have_v these_o man_n be_v there_o they_o will_v in_o case_n of_o their_o incapacity_n for_o learning_n have_v join_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o prohibit_v they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o infant_n that_o he_o will_v have_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o he_o not_o infant_n indefinite_o any_o infant_n but_o they_o only_o answ_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enforce_v no_o such_o restriction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o math._n 28.19_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o rom._n 15.11_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o all_o the_o gentile_n admit_v of_o no_o such_o restriction_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o article_n and_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o chief_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o limit_n it_o not_o there_o to_o some_o certain_a believer_n as_o the_o teacher_n or_o the_o like_a of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v yea_o the_o same_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.3_o be_v not_o these_o little_a child_n but_o indefinite_o little_a child_n whence_o mark_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v mark_n 10.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o in_o matth._n 26.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o some_o certain_a present_a poor_a but_o the_o poor_a indefinite_o so_o that_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o in_o matth._n 19.13_o be_v in_o luke_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v these_o infant_n see_v the_o like_a mark_v 7.27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o or_o those_o little_a child_n as_o its_o usual_a when_o the_o speech_n be_v limit_v to_o thing_n present_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matth._n 26.11_o be_v this_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o my_o brethren_n matth._n 25.40_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o two_o commandment_n chap._n 23.40_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v mark_v 13.2_o luke_n 3.5_o and_o 9_o 28.44_o and_o 24.18_o john_n 10.19_o act_n 3.24_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 5._o 36_o 38._o nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o child_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 19.27_o but_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a child_n or_o little_a child_n 2._o though_o he_o bid_v that_o they_o very_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v prohibit_v yet_o that_o he_o limit_v not_o his_o speech_n or_o the_o good_a will_n to_o little_a one_o therein_o declare_v to_o they_o only_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o they_o but_o affirm_v of_o child_n more_o large_o and_o indefinite_o viz._n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o view_v 3._o what_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o anger_n against_o his_o disciple_n for_o prohibit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o
of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n lest_o we_o shall_v perceive_v some_o peculiar_a occasion_n not_o ordinary_a or_o common_a to_o infant_n but_o peculiar_a to_o these_o only_o some_o secret_a thing_n know_v to_o christ_n alone_o and_o so_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v stretch_v no_o further_o but_o to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o be_v like_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v though_o many_o will_v conceive_v it_o so_o for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o great_a ground_n for_o child_n then_o for_o dove_n and_o lamb_n come_v to_o he_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n or_o person_n not_o such_o in_o a_o allegorical_a similitude_n so_o rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n that_o be_v those_o very_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a so_o for_o 3._o and_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 5.21_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o those_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o nature_n so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 7.15.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o viz._n they_o that_o marry_v etc._n etc._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o he_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n prophesy_v of_o long_a since_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o set_v before_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v educate_v under_o its_o ordinance_n in_o part_n and_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n more_o full_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o its_o privilege_n rise_v and_o growth_n and_o its_o administration_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n in_o a_o more_o heavenly_a way_n then_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v though_o not_o in_o its_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o large_a spread_a lustre_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a station_n and_o degree_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o divers_a manifestation_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o there_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n the_o church_n visible_a as_o visible_a or_o as_o outward_o privilege_v by_o god_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n not_o in_o it_o or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o government_n that_o christ_n exercise_v in_o administration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n over_o man_n as_o visible_o subject_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o the_o church-state_n with_o its_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o appointment_n so_o the_o church-state_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o erect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v there_o his_o house_n and_o pillar_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n though_o less_o heavenly_a and_o more_o carnal_a then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o rather_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.43_o this_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n come_v be_v more_o proper_o both_o because_o as_o of_o god_n so_o more_o heavenly_a and_o less_o carnal_a then_o that_o before_o 2._o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a unite_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n enjoy_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n joy_n conformity_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o inward_a more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o right_a receipt_n of_o the_o first_o with_o all_o the_o document_n thereof_o and_o spiritual_a operation_n afford_v therein_o be_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o step_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o into_o which_o man_n enter_v not_o but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 1_o cor._n 4.20_o that_o consist_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n into_o this_o the_o believer_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.15_o the_o other_o step_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o this_o more_o proper_o in_o they_o they_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o former_a regiment_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o often_o be_v for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n not_o receive_v its_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n therewith_o as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o more_o spiritual_a government_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 21.43_o that_o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o its_o court_n be_v like_o a_o net_n gather_v all_o sort_n and_o like_o a_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n wherein_o also_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v be_v gather_v matth_n 13.24.41.42.47_o and_o like_v to_o the_o wedding_n make_v by_o the_o king_n for_o his_o son_n to_o which_o the_o bid_a guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v all_o that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v matth._n 22.1.9_o 10._o yea_o to_o that_o all_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v as_o the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o its_o high_a step_n or_o more_o inward_a government_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o this_o second_o step_n be_v yet_o more_o holy_a and_o into_o it_o may_v none_o enter_v but_o they_o that_o so_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n the_o former_a have_v law_n for_o its_o order_v and_o government_n and_o in_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o order_v it_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o indifferent_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act_n 22.18_o â—s_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3.11.32_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.20_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.40_o and_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o external_a government_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a child_n the_o government_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n we_o have_v before_o show_v as_o also_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n and_o form_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v further_o in_o timothy_n who_o of_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v train_v up_o thereto_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n as_o be_v most_o 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that_o they_o stumble_v not_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v argue_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o not_o under_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o their_o break_n off_o from_o the_o church_n in_o their_o visible_a condition_n see_v rom._n 10.1_o and_o 11.11.14.23_o so_o that_o that_o exposition_n and_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n sure_a esau_n have_v a_o birthright_n and_o by_o that_o right_n to_o blessing_n too_o till_o he_o profane_o sell_v it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o oracle_n make_v know_v to_o his_o parent_n till_o he_o throw_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o have_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n blessing_n of_o they_o than_o be_v there_o less_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n 18.11_o matth._n 18.11_o they_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o know_v a_o secret_a purpose_n not_o yet_o manifest_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o they_o may_v know_v that_o child_n be_v lose_v too_o but_o of_o god_n secret_a purpose_n towards_o they_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o this_o reason_n may_v excuse_v man_n for_o not_o pray_v for_o and_o blessing_n their_o child_n because_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o so_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o as_o they_o or_o not_o 3._o then_o shall_v he_o rather_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o have_v put_v some_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o child_n and_o show_v they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v some_o other_o child_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o put_v they_o back_o because_o not_o such_o as_o these_o but_o for_o these_o be_v elect_a infant_n or_o jewish_a child_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n object_n 6_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n be_v another_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o viz._n that_o these_o infant_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o such_o as_o christ_n will_v bless_v and_o therefore_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o it_o this_o that_o such_o infant_n as_o christ_n will_v bless_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v it_o for_o the_o disciple_n may_v have_v excuse_v themselves_o against_o his_o displeasure_n by_o say_v lord_n we_o know_v not_o thy_o purpose_n of_o blessing_n these_o and_o christ_n shall_v rather_o have_v say_v of_o these_o then_o of_o such_o as_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o infant_n but_o neither_o say_v he_o so_o nor_o of_o such_o as_o i_o will_v bless_v but_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v even_o before_o he_o bless_v they_o or_o say_v he_o will_v bless_v they_o beside_o this_o make_v his_o purpose_n to_o bless_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o they_o whereas_o he_o lay_v down_o their_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v they_o admit_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o hinder_v their_o come_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o will_v found_v the_o ground_n of_o similitude_n between_o they_o and_o such_o other_o grow_v man_n as_o may_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n not_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o child_n but_o in_o his_o affection_n only_o to_o they_o in_o which_o be_v identity_n or_o sameness_n towards_o they_o and_o other_o rather_o than_o similitude_n and_o so_o the_o after-instruction_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o speak_v of_o our_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o little_a child_n not_o of_o
to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o evil_a come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n though_o its_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o abundance_n or_o overflow_v of_o grace_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o bottom_n ground_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o tender_v the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o discipling_n they_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o in_o he_o through_o his_o death_n be_v redemption_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o from_o which_o they_o only_o be_v exclude_v who_o when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o put_v he_o and_o it_o from_o they_o and_o so_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o curse_v vilify_a by_o the_o word_n in_o gen_n 12.3_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vilem_fw-la lâ—vem_fw-la habere_fw-la vibe_n pendere_fw-la to_o slight_v or_o set_v light_n by_o or_o set_v slight_a by_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n government_n or_o blessing_n gen._n 12._o luke_n 10.10_o 11._o act_n 13.46_o now_o do_v not_o the_o word_n family_n clear_o comprehend_v little_a one_o be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o infant_n or_o be_v they_o no_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o favour_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v they_o exclude_v his_o kingdom_n and_o blessing_n why_o then_o do_v any_o question_n the_o give_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o put_v his_o blessing_n upon_o whole_a family_n that_o the_o whole_a household_n may_v upon_o the_o parent_n receipt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o god_n salvation_n as_o act_v 16.31_o except_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n do_v wilful_o refuse_v and_o thrust_v it_o from_o they_o sure_o they_o that_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o then_o do_v discover_v much_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o seem_v to_o know_v it_o and_o their_o zeal_n be_v as_o ignorant_a and_o reprovable_a as_o that_o of_o christ_n disciple_n matth._n 19.13_o 14._o what_o ever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o as_o commendable_a which_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o last_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o mention_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o have_v john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o they_o general_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o water_n there_o mention_v to_o baptism_n by_o water_n and_o if_o their_o interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v currant_n it_o will_v conclude_v more_o than_o lawfulness_n some_o necessity_n at_o least_o of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o sure_a their_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n though_o it_o may_v not_o cogere_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la enforce_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o yet_o may_v deserve_o challenge_v a_o sober_a consideration_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a through_o rashness_n of_o that_o fault_n we_o be_v oft_o admonish_v of_o prov._n 22.28_o and_o 23.10_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o and_o what_o against_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n favour_v it_o thus_o nicodemus_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o confess_v he_o a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v he_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o see_v understand_a and_o enjoy_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o preach_v namely_o that_o he_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o in_o moses_n ministration_n but_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v more_o actual_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v a_o new-birth_n from_o he_o in_o his_o ministration_n without_o which_o no_o entrance_n for_o any_o one_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v into_o that_o kingdom_n now_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o ministration_n for_o admit_v and_o lead_v man_n into_o that_o kingdom_n we_o know_v be_v together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n baptise_v with_o water_n by_o his_o disciple_n john_n 3.21.22_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o john_n 7.37_o 38._o act_n 1.5_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o both_o these_o administration_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o set_v up_o of_o god_n in_o his_o regiment_n and_o order_n the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o set_v water_n before_o spirit_n suit_n with_o the_o order_n of_o those_o administration_n of_o his_o twofold_a baptism_n baptism_n with_o water_n usual_o yea_o always_o that_o we_o read_v of_o except_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o cornelius_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n elsewhere_o go_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o 12._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.16_o 17._o &_o 19.4_o 5._o where_o also_o that_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o more_o visible_a and_o evident_a giving_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v vouchsafe_v after_o baptism_n act_v 8.16_o 17._o heb._n 6.2_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o tit._n 3.5_o whereby_o by_o most_o interpreter_n baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o that_o expression_n 4._o the_o text_n will_v run_v as_o well_o or_o better_v this_o way_n then_o in_o and_o according_a to_o other_o interpretation_n for_o to_o view_v they_o 1._o some_o by_o water_n think_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o in_o matth._n 3.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o tautalogy_n it_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n that_o of_o matth._n 3.12_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o better_a exposition_n viz._n by_o fire_n to_o signify_v fiery_a trial_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o water_n be_v signify_v the_o cleanse_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o amount_v to_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o cleanse_a operation_n but_o then_o water_n shall_v be_v rather_o set_v after_o spirit_n then_o before_o it_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o all_o that_o yet_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n for_o she_o be_v holy_a the_o birth_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o produce_v holiness_n or_o cleanness_n too_o 2._o other_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v understand_v by_o water_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o isai_n 11.9_o with_o joel_n 3.18_o and_o this_o indeed_o will_v well_o agree_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o how_o will_v it_o reach_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o which_o reach_v to_o every_o sex_n and_o age_n little_a infant_n by_o this_o must_v be_v exclude_v god_n kingdom_n then_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o infancy_n contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n express_a say_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o good_a pattern_n for_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o to_o view_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o interpretation_n our_o saviour_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o birth_n be_v a_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n 1_o which_o signify_v and_o be_v translate_v ver_fw-la 31._o from_o above_o but_o this_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v elementary_a and_o from_o below_o answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n ver_fw-la 12._o answ_n 1_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n earthly_a or_o do_v on_o earth_n though_o from_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v this_o baptism_n for_o 2._o though_o the_o water_n in_o it_o be_v elementary_a and_o earthy_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o even_o from_o
prayer_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n put_v up_o for_o all_o of_o it_o which_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v share_v in_o we_o deny_v they_o much_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o deny_v or_o grant_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v say_v again_o 2._o that_o tertulliaen_n a_o ancient_a writer_n who_o be_v in_o cyprian_n account_v his_o master_n argue_v rather_o for_o delay_v baptism_n except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n till_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o nazianzen_n do_v so_o indeed_o but_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o they_o neither_o deny_v infant-baptism_n to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n in_o and_o before_o their_o time_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n nor_o 2._o that_o its_o lawful_a to_o be_v practise_v for_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o both_o allow_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v noted_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o those_o more_o 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it_o and_o not_o either_o of_o they_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o baptise_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o wash_v they_o or_o plunge_v they_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n or_o pour_v water_n on_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v nor_o be_v these_o phrase_n always_o use_v about_o baptise_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o household_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v the_o phrase_n of_o prohibit_v water_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o signify_v that_o water_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o baptize_v they_o however_o we_o read_v not_o that_o either_o they_o or_o the_o jailor_n house_n or_o lydia_n go_v into_o the_o water_n 2._o but_o those_o phrase_n of_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n seem_v not_o to_o determine_v or_o tell_v we_o the_o outward_a rite_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n for_o then_o the_o rise_n with_o christ_n too_o shall_v point_v to_o something_o in_o the_o same_o for_o they_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o baptism_n col._n 2.12_o now_o that_o the_o latter_a do_v not_o i_o think_v this_o will_v evince_v that_o that_o rise_n with_o he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o baptism_n be_v a_o rise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o faith_n sure_o give_v not_o the_o power_n of_o their_o bodily_a rise_n up_o from_o under_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n but_o they_o rise_v from_o under_o they_o by_o the_o power_n natural_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o they_o that_o baptize_v they_o for_o neither_o have_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o of_o the_o multitude_n baptize_v by_o john_n who_o though_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o abide_v not_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o understanding_n of_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1.16_o act_n 8.20_o 21_o 22_o tiâ—_n 1.16_o and_o as_o its_o evident_a in_o simon_n magus_n and_o many_o in_o the_o church_n charge_v to_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o profession_n of_o know_v god_n but_o indeed_o be_v in_o work_n denier_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n who_o either_o rise_v not_o from_o under_o the_o water_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n operation_n or_o else_o have_v afterward_o lose_v it_o again_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v any_o where_o probable_o prove_v that_o they_o then_o have_v any_o such_o divine_a believe_v 3._o i_o conceive_v then_o that_o those_o phrase_n speak_v either_o of_o the_o internal_a baptise_v by_o spirit_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a
a_o few_o unknown_a person_n of_o some_o nation_n and_o that_o express_v such_o rash_a conception_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o many_o infant_n 8._o pag._n 72._o chap._n 8._o as_o when_o he_o say_v pag._n 72._o chap._n 8._o though_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v any_o work_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o on_o earth_n yet_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v christ_n in_o hell_n and_o bow_v their_o little_a guilty_a knee_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a no_o scripture_n tell_v he_o so_o i_fw-mi think_v his_o doctrine_n be_v far_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n about_o infant-baptism_n than_o the_o other_o concern_v which_o doctrine_n see_v i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v he_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v master_n kendal_n be_v more_o behold_v to_o his_o metaphysic_n then_o to_o the_o scripture_n for_o his_o belief_n and_o maintenance_n of_o it_o as_o not_o only_o his_o book_n throughout_o but_o his_o own_o positive_a 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