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even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o which_o word_n i_o pray_v you_o note_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n to_o a_o christian_a without_o the_o law_n as_o they_o also_o do_v in_o effect_n who_o think_v the_o gospel_n rule_n for_o baptise_v believer_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n to_o we_o but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o circumcise_n infant_n to_o direct_v we_o about_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n whether_o it_o be_v light_a at_o noon_n day_n therefore_o reader_n let_v i_o persuade_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n and_o thought_n in_o follow_v the_o wilde-goose-chase_n of_o man_n in_o their_o meanderous_a dispute_n about_o these_o thing_n of_o 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or_o determine_v all_o circumstance_n essential_a to_o circumcision_n than_o god_n than_o christ_n have_v determine_v all_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o they_o to_o baptise_v john_n 1.33_o mat._n 28_o 19_o do_v god_n command_v circumcision_n so_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v command_v baptism_n do_v god_n appoint_v what_o person_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v viz._n every_o male_a child_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o have_v christ_n who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v viz._n such_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o shall_v be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n do_v god_n appoint_v the_o eight_o day_n for_o circumcision_n christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o time_n of_o baptism_n viz._n though_o not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n yet_o that_o it_o shall_v follow_v man_n be_v disciple_v or_o teach_v without_o any_o long_a intermission_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o commission_n do_v import_v and_o scripture_n example_n conform_v to_o this_o commission_n do_v 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between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n so_o christ_n in_o commissionate_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v in_o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v from_o the_o greek_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v a_o solemn_a put_n or_o plant_v of_o man_n into_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n or_o into_o a_o profess_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n from_o and_o of_o the_o service_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v the_o commission_n for_o baptising_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o express_a then_o that_o for_o circumcise_n for_o here_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o hand_n baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v viz._n disciple_n but_o it_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o what_o hand_n the_o male_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a nor_o yet_o with_o what_o instrument_n as_o viz._n whether_o with_o a_o knife_n or_o sharp_a stone_n or_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o baptise_v as_o much_o yea_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o particularity_n of_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n as_o be_v in_o god_n command_n to_o circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v if_o compare_v with_o the_o passover_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o querist_n doubtless_o have_v no_o reason_n rash_o to_o charge_v those_o with_o make_v themselves_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v or_o with_o obtrude_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n a_o institution_n of_o their_o own_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o undertake_v to_o determine_v particularity_n of_o subject_n or_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v but_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o the_o querist_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v particularity_n of_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n when_o he_o sprinkle_v such_o and_o such_o infant_n in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n which_o he_o use_v therein_o and_o whether_o he_o do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o institution_n or_o command_n of_o chirst_n if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o institution_n or_o command_n from_o christ_n then_o at_o least_o in_o his_o opinion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n find_v in_o scripture_n which_o prescribe_v such_o circumstance_n as_o he_o judge_n essential_a to_o that_o administration_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o essentials_n of_o circumcision_n passover_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n or_o if_o he_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o commission_n in_o scripture_n as_o do_v determine_v particularity_n of_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n as_o he_o must_v hold_v or_o 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though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o many_o if_o not_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o new_a baptism_n as_o the_o querist_n miscall_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a way_n of_o baptise_v have_v receive_v their_o precious_a faith_n and_o other_o grace_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o infant-baptisme_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o more_o a_o reason_n oblige_v their_o continuance_n in_o their_o old_a wont_a form_n suppose_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o it_o be_v or_o will_v have_v be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o a_o save_a way_n under_o the_o popish_a and_o after_o that_o the_o prelatical_a form_n to_o have_v continue_v still_o their_o abode_n in_o their_o tent_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o no_o good_a use_n will_v be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o
church-member_n into_o church-fellowship_n without_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o we_o likewise_o to_o steer_v the_o â—ame_n course_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v those_o gospel_n rule_v by_o which_o â—hey_n order_v themselves_o in_o those_o time_n be_v bind_v only_o to_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o agâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o to_o we_o now_o â—nd_v if_o so_o then_o farewell_n all_o goâ—pâ—â—â—_n obligation_n for_o if_o we_o may_v â—ake_v liberty_n to_o cast_v away_o one_o law_n of_o gospel_n order_n and_o worship_n then_o why_o not_o two_o and_o so_o three_o and_o in_o the_o end_n all_o â—o_o which_o indeed_o these_o lâ—sser_a beginning_n do_v true_o tend_v and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v more_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n querist_n how_o can_v this_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o believer_n unbaptise_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n respon_n i_o know_v none_o that_o do_v affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o a_o beâ—ever_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n while_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n unbaptise_v â—ny_v doubtless_o man_n be_v believer_n first_o and_o then_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v after_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v but_o if_o the_o querist_n intend_v â—hus_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o no_o believer_n in_o church-felâ—owshâ—p_a be_v unbaptiz_v d_o thâ—n_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n late_o quote_v where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o â—ffect_n that_o all_o of_o all_o â—orts_n â—â—â—ks_n and_o dâ—grâ—â—s_n that_o be_v of_o the_o â—ody_n be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n and_o if_o â—ll_o be_v of_o the_o body_n by_o it_o than_o none_o be_v without_o it_o querist_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o thâ—re_a wâ—â—â—_n no_o belieuâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o apostle_n day_n upon_o what_o ground_n nâ—â—wâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o practice_v â—ow_o queriâ—â—_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d maintain_v 〈…〉_o certain_o know_v and_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o 〈…〉_o have_v be_v such_o believer_n in_o these_o time_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a or_o unâ—â—â—â—_n baptize_v â—y_a those_o â—â—ly_o 〈…〉_o have_v decline_v sâ—ch_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o that_o speâ—â—â—â—â—_n respon_n believer_n now_o be_v doubâ—â—â—_n no_o 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v then_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v 〈…〉_o nuâ—â—â—â—_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o do_v satisfiâ—â—apâ—â—zâ—â—_n believer_n then_o in_o not_o join_v in_o church_n fellowship_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a though_o they_o diâ—_n beâ—â—eve_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o church_n communion_n till_o after_o baptize_v as_o be_v prove_v above_o will_v serve_v to_o satisfy_v baptize_v believer_n now_o touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o in_o that_o we_o find_v such_o a_o thing_n practise_v with_o approbation_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v it_o to_o procee_v from_o their_o direction_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o infer_v 1_o cor._n 14.37_o ii_o query_n whether_o can_v it_o be_v proâ—ed_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o any_o argument_n like_a to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o tender_a and_o consider_v christian_n that_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n will_v have_v decline_v church_n communion_n with_o such_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n only_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v after_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o believe_v respon_n it_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n because_o not_o baptize_v but_o it_o appear_v they_o do_v do_v it_o for_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o &_o 8.12.37.38_o &_o 18_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o place_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o query_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o church_n fellowship_n then_o till_o after_o baptize_v their_o believe_v notwithstanding_o if_o so_o what_o be_v a_o not_o admit_v less_o than_o a_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o such_o communion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o querist_n seem_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v not_o have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n only_o for_o their_o want_n of_o baptism_n run_v thus_o querist_n consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n not_o uncircumcision_n but_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o again_o that_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o meaning_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n circumcision_n by_o a_o syneedothe_a specie_fw-la be_v but_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_n or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o commend_v of_o any_o person_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o any_o such_o observation_n discommend_v any_o man_n unto_o god_n or_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o man_n and_o which_o avail_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n render_v they_o accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o disapprove_v be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n or_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n or_o intervening_a of_o that_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n utter_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n respon_n 1._o what_o do_v the_o querist_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_v a_o man_n nothing_o towards_o the_o commend_v of_o he_o to_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o want_n of_o it_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o do_v not_o avail_v he_o in_o any_o sense_n as_o one_o will_v suppose_v that_o be_v mind_v to_o take_v he_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n since_o his_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a but_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n since_o this_o will_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o thing_n but_o of_o like_a indifferency_n as_o be_v those_o meat_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o better_a or_o if_o he_o eat_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a 1_o cor._n 8.8_o but_o i_o presume_v rather_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o avail_v not_o comparative_o or_o else_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n our_o wat_fw-mi then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o these_o external_a rite_n baptism_n and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o avail_v unto_o man_n justification_n when_o they_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o church-communion_n for_o do_v the_o external_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o querist_n calculate_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n avail_v any_o more_o to_o justification_n thâ—n_a baptism_n do_v now_o and_o yet_o how_o irrelative_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o church-communion_n as_o that_o church-communion_n waâ—_n not_o to_o be_v have_v wâ—â—hout_n it_o gen._n 17.4_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o so_o then_o how_o can_v the_o querist_n estimate_v the_o usefulness_n and_o disusefulnesse_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o church-communion_n by_o circumcision_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o conclude_v it_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o i_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o time_n will_v have_v know_v or_o have_v be_v able_a upon_o good_a ground_n to_o have_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o have_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v christ_n in_o submit_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o make_v proof_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o a_o refuse_v of_o john_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o a_o declare_v reject_v the_o counsel_n
be_v occasion_v by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o in_o bring_v his_o gospel_n into_o the_o world_n luke_n 12.50_o 51._o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 2.2_o that_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o gospel_n ought_v just_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a vain_a question_n nor_o 2._o can_v i_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o the_o querist_n that_o the_o say_a question_n right_o understand_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o lead_v but_o to_o very_o little_a that_o be_v considerable_a or_o of_o consequence_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o know_v at_o least_o so_o little_a as_o to_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o and_o of_o its_o nature_n use_n and_o tendency_n depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n as_o one_o of_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o and_o i_o can_v judge_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o that_o ordinance_n a_o matter_n of_o so_o little_a moment_n as_o to_o render_v the_o question_n about_o it_o the_o inquire_v after_o it_o a_o vain_a thing_n nor_o do_v i_o understand_v how_o the_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o the_o ventilation_n of_o it_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o a_o more_o peaceable_a and_o less_o troublesome_a way_n then_o by_o plead_n arguing_n and_o debating_n unless_o every_o man_n will_v of_o himself_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n whâ—ch_v if_o they_o will_v there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o need_n to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o now_o there_o be_v nor_o yet_o 3._o can_v i_o jump_v with_o that_o conjecture_n that_o those_o who_o be_v confident_a they_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n especial_o if_o upon_o that_o discovery_n they_o have_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n act_v according_a to_o their_o light_n be_v rather_o impoverish_v then_o spiritual_o enrich_v by_o it_o because_o i_o suppose_v that_o which_o make_v the_o querist_n thus_o to_o judge_v be_v but_o his_o mistake_n one_o thing_n for_o another_o viz._n their_o former_a tameness_n and_o silent_a submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o guide_n for_o their_o sweetness_n meekness_n humility_n love_n patience_n and_o soberness_n of_o mind_n and_o likewise_o their_o present_a activity_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o draw_v of_o other_o into_o the_o same_o participation_n and_o their_o impugn_n that_o by_o which_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o deceive_v for_o rashness_n pride_n frowardness_n conceitednesse_n and_o the_o like_a for_o otherwise_o except_o some_o as_o in_o the_o best_a church_n of_o old_a by_o who_o offence_n will_v come_v i_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o life_n he_o may_v discern_v the_o same_o humility_n meekness_n sweetness_n love_n patience_n soberness_n of_o mind_n mortification_n to_o the_o world_n heavenlinesse_n of_o disposition_n endeavour_n of_o do_v good_a which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o before_o not_o to_o boast_v of_o what_o addition_n god_n have_v thereupon_o make_v to_o their_o spiritual_a store_n unless_o his_o judgement_n concern_v these_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o some_o alteration_n in_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n indeed_o to_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o that_o only_a which_o be_v troublesome_a as_o to_o neglect_v and_o overlook_v that_o which_o will_v be_v more_o lovely_a in_o his_o eye_n if_o mind_v xv._o querie_n answer_v this_o querie_n run_v upon_o a_o like_a mistake_n with_o the_o ten_o querie_n as_o supply_v that_o departure_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o church_n depart_v from_o do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v according_a to_o gospel-rule_a whereas_o the_o separation_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o walk_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o church_n but_o from_o the_o apprehension_n that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n though_o believer_n be_v no_o right_n constitute_v church_n according_a to_o gospell-rule_a and_o therefore_o can_v by_o walk_v with_o they_o own_o they_o for_o such_o without_o approve_v in_o act_n what_o be_v disallow_v in_o judgement_n this_o querie_n may_v be_v retort_v upon_o the_o querist_n for_o his_o excommunicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o his_o society_n but_o i_o shall_v now_o intend_v brevity_n xvi_o querie_n answer_v to_o this_o querie_n i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o baptise_v upon_o their_o believe_v all_o that_o by_o teach_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o the_o series_n of_o example_n in_o scripture_n answer_v this_o commission_n and_o other_o scripture_n import_v all_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v incorporate_v by_o baptism_n as_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o query_n be_v more_o particular_o declare_v this_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o convert_v at_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n and_o iconium_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 14.1_o be_v baptize_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o convert_v they_o before_o such_o time_n they_o depart_v and_o leave_v they_o unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o those_o convert_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v they_o do_v yet_o will_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o believer_n now_o to_o neglect_v they_o but_o why_o shall_v the_o querist_n presume_v any_o more_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n their_o hold_a church-communion_n with_o these_o convert_n then_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o mention_v than_o the_o other_o or_o why_o shall_v he_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o put_v they_o into_o church-order_n and_o to_o join_v in_o communion_n thereupon_o then_o to_o baptise_v they_o xvii_o querie_n answer_v this_o querie_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o query_n the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o querist_n both_o in_o this_o and_o several_a other_o query_n misrepresents_a and_o mistake_v the_o case_n in_o question_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o a_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n may_v withdraw_v his_o communion_n because_o of_o some_o defect_n or_o error_n in_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n query_v and_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v not_o but_o the_o question_n if_o right_o state_v will_v be_v whether_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n though_o unbaptise_v either_o be_v or_o may_v become_v whilst_o such_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n according_a to_o gospel-order_n or_o whether_o a_o man_n who_o upon_o satisfactory_a ground_n do_v very_o deem_v they_o not_o so_o to_o be_v may_v yet_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o until_o he_o have_v with_o long_o suffer_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o church_n indeed_o according_a to_o scripture-account_n for_o otherwise_o the_o querist_n do_v but_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o then_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v he_o which_o be_v utter_o deny_v proceed_v to_o render_v a_o separation_n unreasonable_a upon_o account_n of_o this_o or_o that_o fail_n in_o the_o church_n as_o indeed_o well_o he_o may_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o suppose_v touch_v the_o constitutive_a be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o business_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n than_o so_o many_o query_n extend_v to_o as_o be_v employ_v hereabout_o for_o let_v the_o querist_n prove_v we_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o only_o ought_v to_o sway_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n either_o 1._o that_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n without_o baptism_n may_v become_v true_o and_o according_a to_o gospel-order_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n visible_o constitute_v or_o else_o 2._o that_o a_o man_n who_o know_v or_o upon_o scripture_n ground_n do_v believe_v a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v no_o church_n according_a to_o such_o order_n though_o believer_n unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n may_v notwithstanding_o this_o his_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n hold_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o a_o church_n until_o he_o have_v convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o and_o then_o these_o thing_n be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v the_o contest_v will_v be_v end_v for_o have_v the_o querist_n himself_o be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o due_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o which_o he_o once_o profess_v himself_o a_o member_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o have_v deem_v the_o error_n in_o it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o his_o separation_n from_o
of_o edification_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v most_o edify_v nor_o yet_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a detriment_n unless_o the_o comparative_n of_o less_o and_o more_o be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v willing_o grant_v that_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o moses_n be_v edify_v to_o a_o degree_n and_o therefore_o circumcision_n also_o though_o administer_v to_o infant_n in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v withal_o deny_v that_o it_o or_o circumcision_n as_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v most_o edify_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v remain_v still_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 8.7_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v then_o because_o of_o that_o little_a low_a and_o mean_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o edification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o circumcision_n as_o administer_v to_o infant_n or_o by_o other_o rite_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o same_o be_v abrogate_a and_o make_v void_a as_o be_v most_o evident_a also_o by_o that_o other_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.18.19_o for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o it_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o circumcision_n as_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v most_o edify_a or_o if_o it_o be_v most_o edify_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n dispensation_n for_o the_o time_n then_o be_v be_v there_o any_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o a_o administration_n to_o infant_n must_v be_v most_o edify_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n because_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o edify_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v the_o church_n in_o her_o nonage_n under_o the_o law_n when_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o edify_v as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v disannul_v for_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o it_o 4._o what_o ever_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o querist_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o colour_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o substance_n or_o reason_n also_o why_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o edify_v as_o to_o its_o end_n â—hen_o administer_v to_o infant_n as_o circumcisian_n be_v and_o may_v be_v as_o to_o its_o end_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n because_o circumcision_n be_v no_o such_o transient_a act_n as_o baptism_n be_v but_o such_o as_o remain_v a_o permanent_a sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o visible_a matter_n of_o signification_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o party_n circumcise_v all_o his_o day_n gen._n 17.13_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n can_v affirm_v of_o infant_n baptism_n xxiv_o querie_n answer_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v not_o sufficient_o or_o at_o all_o signify_v by_o those_o scripture_n which_o mention_v the_o baptise_v of_o household_n act_n 16.15.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o household_n who_o be_v baptise_a be_v record_v be_v only_o but_o three_o it_o may_v with_o as_o good_a probability_n be_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o little_a child_n in_o they_o as_o that_o there_o be_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o be_v upon_o equal_a ground_n with_o our_o friend_n in_o deny_v what_o they_o take_v liberty_n only_o to_o suppose_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v infant_n in_o those_o household_n yet_o the_o word_n house_n or_o household_n in_o scripture_n frequent_o import_v not_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a soul_n in_o the_o house_n but_o either_o the_o major_a part_n or_o so_o many_o of_o the_o house_n which_o according_a to_o common_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o those_o affirmation_n that_o be_v make_v concern_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.21_o 22._o gen._n 50.4_o &_o 35.2_o 2_o sam._n 3.1_o jer._n 35.3.18_o mat._n 10.13_o &_o 12.35_o john_n 4.53_o act_n 18.8_o &_o 10.2_o josh_n 24.15_o 2_o tim._n 4.19_o rom._n 16.10_o 11._o and_o according_o must_v those_o scripture_n be_v understand_v where_o household_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v one_o of_o the_o three_o household_n who_o baptism_n be_v record_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o believe_v act_v 16.34_o and_o of_o another_o that_o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16.15_o with_o chap._n 1._o v._n 16._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o those_o household_n or_o else_o that_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o household_n they_o mean_v only_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o do_v hear_v and_o believe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v incompetible_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n to_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o querist_n to_o think_v infant_n be_v baptise_a when_o these_o household_n be_v baptise_a i_o answer_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o precept_n and_o perpetual_a example_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n as_o a_o pit_n uncover_v for_o believer_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o baptise_v their_o child_n by_o give_v no_o hint_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o in_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n abolish_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n its_o clear_a he_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n by_o which_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v enjoin_v but_o he_o have_v do_v the_o former_a act_v 21.21_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o gal._n 5.2_o therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n as_o all_o other_o mosaical_a rite_n be_v disannul_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v build_v any_o thing_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o a_o repeal_v law_n and_o no_o law_n of_o the_o same_o consideration_n as_o to_o its_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o practice_n but_o may_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o conceive_v that_o since_o god_n do_v make_v a_o law_n against_o man_n open_v or_o dig_v a_o pit_n in_o his_o field_n and_o not_o cover_v it_o to_o prevent_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n in_o fall_v into_o it_o exod._n 21.33_o that_o then_o sure_o he_o himself_o will_v never_o have_v leave_v the_o precept_n and_o perpetual_a example_n of_o baptise_a believer_n as_o a_o pit_n uncover_v for_o christian_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o neglect_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v without_o give_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o have_v any_o other_o than_o such_o believer_n to_o be_v baptise_a if_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v his_o mind_n that_o child_n shall_v have_v be_v baptise_v 2._o that_o which_o the_o querist_n offer_v to_o render_v child_n to_o be_v believer_n in_o scripture-sence_n be_v insufficient_a as_o to_o the_o entitle_v of_o they_o to_o baptism_n or_o to_o cause_v we_o rational_o to_o conceive_v they_o include_v in_o their_o number_n who_o in_o the_o household_n aforesaid_a be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v for_o 1._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o child_n may_v be_v call_v believer_n not_o because_o they_o do_v believe_v indeed_o but_o because_o they_o be_v in_o like_a state_n and_o condition_n with_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o the_o querist_n argue_v from_o mat._n 18.6_o yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o prove_v of_o they_o actual_a believer_n or_o such_o as_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n or_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v by_o teach_v which_o yet_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o believer_n only_o unto_o who_o baptism_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v for_o so_o much_o as_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n but_o 2._o the_o truth_n be_v the_o little_a one_o which_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n mat._n 18.6_o can_v with_o any_o congruity_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v any_o such_o little_a one_o as_o infant_n be_v because_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o act_n which_o presuppose_v not_o only_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o use_v act_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n for_o so_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v by_o which_o they_o be_v describe_v which_o yet_o as_o all_o man_n know_v be_v incompetible_a to_o infant_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppose_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o child_n which_o jesus_n call_v to_o he_o ver._n 2._o be_v of_o so_o much_o
reason_n may_v be_v plead_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o many_o of_o their_o superstitious_a custom_n and_o tradition_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o by_o name_n exclude_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o we_o say_v that_o infant-baptisme_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v so_o by_o some_o word_n of_o he_o or_o other_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n which_o warrant_v the_o pluck_n up_o every_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o plant_v by_o god_n to_o be_v reject_v by_o man_n as_o will-worship_n and_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n col._n 2.18.23_o isa_n 29.13_o xxvi_o querie_n answer_v 1._o i_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o discordancy_n and_o incongruity_n of_o this_o qâ—erie_n with_o several_a that_o have_v go_v before_o it_o for_o whereas_o this_o render_v the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v fear_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n yet_o several_a other_o precedent_a query_n have_v render_v it_o so_o venial_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o to_o bar_v any_o from_o church-communion_n 2._o but_o to_o answer_v direct_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o baptist_n query_v but_o that_o baptism_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o of_o as_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o they_o who_o neglect_v it_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o the_o querist_n i_o mean_v and_o other_o believerr_v have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o neglect_v circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o where_o no_o transgression_n no_o fear_n of_o wrath_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o circumcise_v they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v the_o pedobaptist_n be_v never_o yet_o so_o kind_a as_o to_o show_v it_o we_o then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o forbear_n of_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v for_o neglect_v of_o the_o other_o 3._o but_o though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o forbear_v to_o baptise_v infant_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o we_o to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v as_o there_o be_v for_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n in_o like_a case_n than_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o those_o to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v strange_a fire_n which_o god_n command_v not_o as_o do_v nâ—dab_n and_o abihu_n who_o the_o lord_n slay_v levit_n 10.1_o 2._o not_o transgress_v the_o order_n of_o god_n as_o vzza_n do_v who_o die_v before_o god_n 1_o chron._n 13.10_o with_o chap._n 15.13_o yet_o do_v as_o true_o and_o real_o do_v that_o as_o a_o service_n to_o he_o in_o sprinkle_v their_o child_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o xxvii_o querie_n answer_v whether_o the_o israelite_n be_v blameless_a under_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o bodily_a inconvenience_n or_o danger_n the_o querist_n speak_v of_o i_o know_v not_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o determine_v but_o that_o a_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o water_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o tempt_a of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o either_o life_n or_o health_n i_o can_v believe_v because_o more_o than_o frequent_a even_o constant_a experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a nor_o do_v i_o believe_v 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meaning_n be_v that_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o salvation_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o a_o far_o off_o and_o the_o good_a of_o it_o to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v call_v though_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n several_a discovery_n of_o the_o gracious_a council_n of_o god_n concern_v little_a child_n yet_o where_o ever_o any_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v or_o promise_v upon_o the_o take_a place_n of_o something_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v by_o the_o creature_n there_o the_o promise_n or_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o respect_n not_o infant_n but_o person_n have_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n deut._n 11.1_o 2._o mark_v 4.9_o 23._o and_o consquent_o not_o to_o infant_n and_o if_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n as_o infant_n than_o no_o baptism_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o thing_n here_o promise_v 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in_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n in_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n free_o and_o persuade_v all_o to_o a_o close_a and_o entire_a conformity_n thereto_o both_o in_o their_o drawing_n nigh_o to_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o in_o their_o deportment_n and_o carriage_n towards_o man_n in_o common_a conversation_n i_o say_v if_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n by_o such_o effect_n as_o these_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o great_a token_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o fiâ—st_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o doubtless_o the_o querist_n need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o where_o these_o be_v most_o visible_a or_o if_o he_o will_v estimate_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o by_o those_o glorious_a success_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o meeting_n ministry_n and_o endeavour_n of_o 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of_o the_o baptist_n in_o plant_v and_o build_n of_o church_n of_o such_o material_n as_o be_v in_o part_n prepare_v to_o their_o hand_n john_n 4.37_o 38._o herein_o be_v that_o say_v true_a one_o sow_v &_o another_o reap_v i_o send_v you_o to_o reap_v that_o whereon_o you_o bestow_v no_o labour_n other_o man_n labour_v and_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o workman_n to_o polish_v some_o live_a stone_n which_o be_v in_o part_n hew_v before_o and_o for_o the_o building_n they_o up_o into_o spiritual_a house_n put_v they_o into_o the_o right_a order_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n perfect_v as_o to_o this_o that_o which_o be_v lack_v before_o but_o have_v also_o so_o wonderful_o prosper_v his_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n in_o turn_v of_o man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o several_a the_o dark_a place_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a testimony_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n and_o sure_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o people_n act_v 11.21_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n neâ—ther_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n among_o these_o man_n whilst_o such_o effect_n be_v produce_v by_o their_o open_n and_o press_v of_o they_o well_o may_v it_o be_v indeed_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dish_v and_o carve_v out_o
by_o these_o man_n with_o such_o strain_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o oratory_n as_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v by_o some_o other_o but_o we_o know_v who_o it_o be_v who_o though_o he_o have_v as_o himself_o say_v tongue_n more_o than_o many_o other_o yet_o do_v decline_v â—he_v perswasible_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o man_n lest_o their_o faith_n shall_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o may_v be_v truâ—y_o say_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o these_o which_o paul_n be_v fain_o sometime_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o vindication_n when_o disparage_v by_o some_o of_o the_o flaunt_a preacher_n of_o those_o time_n 11.6_o 2_o cor._n 11.6_o viz._n but_o though_o i_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o not_o in_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v mention_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o it_o but_o if_o i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n in_o this_o confident_a boast_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o know_v who_o have_v compel_v i_o to_o it_o xxxvi_o querie_n answer_v here_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o querist_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v mark._n 6.44_o john_n 6.10_o compare_v with_o mat._n 14.21_o to_o prove_v that_o both_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o man_n only_o be_v name_v when_o as_o indeed_o his_o quotation_n serve_v to_o prove_v the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o whereas_o mark_n and_o john_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v report_v the_o man_n that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n to_o be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n matthew_n he_o report_v the_o person_n eat_v hereof_o to_o be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n so_o that_o mark_n and_o john_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n in_o their_o relation_n of_o the_o 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be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n baptise_a during_o the_o apostle_n day_n that_o yet_o it_o will_v no_o more_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a now_o than_o it_o will_v have_v follow_v that_o because_o the_o israelite_n omit_v to_o curcumcise_v their_o child_n for_o forty_o year_n josh_n 5._o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o circumcise_v they_o afterward_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o one_o will_v no_o more_o follow_v then_o the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v a_o like_a command_n for_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o querist_n shall_v so_o contrary_v to_o this_o in_o other_o query_n argue_v the_o nonnecessity_n of_o a_o man_n be_v baptise_a if_o he_o have_v but_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v qu._n 22._o but_o why_o the_o querist_n 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