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to_o make_v every_o believe_a parent_n a_o like_a root_n to_o his_o posterity_n with_o abraham_n to_o his_o seed_n as_o some_o have_v do_v and_o this_o man_n seem_v to_o do_v be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacred_a text._n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o set_v up_o another_o wall_n of_o separation_n or_o partition_n betwixt_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o old_a one_o waâ—_n which_o be_v now_o break_v down_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n according_a to_o eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o as_o also_o a_o know_v of_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n after_o fleshly_a descent_n external_a privilege_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o first_o fruit_n speak_v of_o we_o understand_v to_o refer_v to_o isaac_n jacob_n and_o the_o holy_a partriach_n who_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o he_o who_o be_v all_o holy_a as_o abraham_n their_o root_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v 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church_n but_o a_o excommunication_n of_o those_o unbelieve_a person_n out_o of_o it_o by_o which_o he_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o jewish_a church_n state_n still_o remain_v and_o that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v graft_v into_o that_o old_a legal_a church_n that_o be_v remove_v and_o go_v for_o ever_o 3._o he_o wrong_v this_o text_n whilst_o he_o will_v have_v all_o unbeliever_n child_n of_o the_o jew_n break_v off_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o refer_v for_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o break_v off_o from_o that_o covenant_n nor_o can_v be_v and_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a child_n that_o believe_v be_v in_o the_o like_o good_a estate_n with_o believe_a gentile_n and_o their_o believe_a child_n and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n do_v no_o doubt_n own_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o gospel_n church_n 4._o whilst_o he_o plead_v for_o believe_v getile_n and_o their_o infant_n as_o such_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n for_o this_o he_o affirm_v page_n 81_o 82._o 5._o whilst_o he_o apply_v the_o holiness_n and_o infection_n here_o mean_v to_o outward_a dispensation_n only_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o invisible_a 6._o whilst_o he_o make_v every_o believe_a parent_n a_o like_a root_n to_o his_o posterity_n with_o abraham_n to_o his_o seed_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v every_o believer_n be_v a_o common_a father_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o abraham_n be_v for_o both_o these_o conclusion_n i_o infer_v from_o his_o notion_n 1._o reader_n pray_v observe_v that_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o be_v break_v off_o from_o be_v any_o more_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o any_o covenant_n relation_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o their_o church_n state_n be_v go_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o gospel_n church_n 2._o that_o whosoever_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a olive_n and_o into_o the_o gospel_n church_n must_v believe_v or_o be_v graft_v in_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o own_o consent_n not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o but_o must_v believe_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o now_o to_o say_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o
original_a covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o alum_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o covenant_n different_a in_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o the_o new_a in_o page_n 219._o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n intend_v be_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n walk_v with_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o this_o better_a covenant_n be_v solemn_o introduce_v this_o be_v plain_o declare_v in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o say_v it_o be_v becâ—me_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o disappear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n that_o be_v intend_v when_o this_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n thus_o the_o doctor_n friend_n do_v not_o he_o hereby_o clear_o lay_v down_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o or_o a_o covenant_n that_o only_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a this_o begin_v in_o that_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o page_n 288._o he_o say_v we_o must_v grant_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n to_o be_v intend_v rather_o than_o a_o twofold_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n mere_o to_o be_v intend_v he_o also_o show_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n nor_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n observe_v the_o doctor_n speak_v not_o of_o adam_n covenant_n but_o of_o that_o covenant_n god_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n or_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o further_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n until_o christ_n come_v be_v only_o contain_v in_o promise_n by_o which_o covenant_n all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o have_v faith_n in_o it_o be_v save_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o say_v we_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sinai_n covenant_n where_o there_o be_v mutual_a stipulation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o covenant_n they_o break_v and_o by_o so_o do_v lose_v all_o the_o external_a blessing_n of_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n zach._n chap._n 11._o 10_o 14._o shw_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n and_o put_v the_o messiah_n to_o death_n god_n break_v his_o covenant_n with_o that_o people_n zech._n 11._o 10._o and_o i_o take_v my_o staff_n even_o beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o that_o i_o may_v break_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o all_o the_o people_n what_o be_v become_v now_o of_o your_o everlasting_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v it_o not_o go_v be_v his_o carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o still_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o be_v they_o not_o with_o their_o external_a legal_a covenant_n cast_v out_o sir_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o stand_v firm_a it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o legal_a rite_n and_o jewish_a church_n and_o church-membership_a be_v go_v and_o take_v away_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o old_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n or_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n nature_n or_o quality_n see_v jer._n 31._o 32._o 1._o this_o say_v the_o doctor_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o that_o people_n viz._n a_o peculiar_a temporary_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n page_n 235._o mark_v it_o reader_n he_o add_v and_o concur_v with_o the_o lutheran_n who_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o twofold_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o that_o two_o covenant_n substantial_o distinct_a be_v intend_v `1_n because_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v often_o so_o call_v and_o compare_v with_o one_o another_o and_o some_o time_n oppose_v to_o one_o another_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a 2._o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v eternal_a immutable_a always_o the_o same_o obnoxious_a unto_o no_o alteration_n no_o change_n or_o abrogation_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o administration_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o old_a page_n 226_o 227._o 1._o he_o show_v again_o that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o intend_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n page_n 227._o when_o 2._o we_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v he_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v and_o efficacy_n before_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o time_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n unalterable_a everlasting_a order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a again_o he_o say_v when_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o abraham_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n mark_v it_o especial_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o his_o loin_n but_o absolute_o under_o 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thing_n observe_v of_o god_n search_v no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o on_o levit._n bellarmin_n say_v that_o though_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o command_n or_o example_n have_v a_o great_a use_n against_o the_o lutheran_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o use_v that_o rite_n every_o where_o have_v no_o command_n or_o example_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reâ—ected_v yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o force_n against_o catholic_n who_o conclude_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v of_o no_o less_o authority_n with_o we_o than_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n bellarm._n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bapt._n 1_o 1._o c._n 8._o mr._n ball_n say_v we_o must_v for_o every_o ordinance_n look_v to_o the_o institution_n and_o never_o stretch_v it_o wide_o nor_o draw_v it_o narrow_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o 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but_o the_o pedo-baptist_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n and_o differ_v exceed_o about_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o right_a infant_n have_v to_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o christ._n as_o touch_v the_o major_n i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v show_v as_o well_o the_o end_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o ordinance_n â—s_v the_o subject_a and_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o end_n or_o ground_n of_o pedo-baptism_n or_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o christ._n the_o minor_a be_v undeniable_a some_o affirm_v as_o we_o have_v show_v p._n 15._o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n some_o say_v it_o be_v their_o right_n by_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n other_o say_v infant_n have_v faith_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o right_n other_o say_v they_o have_v a_o right_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o surety_n some_o ground_n their_o right_n from_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n other_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n some_o say_v all_o child_n of_o profess_a christian_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v other_o say_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n will_v soon_o end_v this_o controversy_n arg._n 10._o if_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n or_o church-membership_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant-transaction_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n ergo._fw-la arg._n 11._o if_o no_o man_n can_v
prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n ergo._fw-la arg._n 12._o that_o can_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o all_o god_n word_n nor_o promise_v to_o such_o who_o do_v it_o nor_o threaten_n to_o such_o who_o neglect_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o little_a babe_n nor_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o who_o be_v baptize_v nor_o threaten_n to_o such_o who_o be_v not_o ergo._fw-la that_o the_o child_n lie_v under_o a_o promise_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o child_n under_o any_o threaten_v or_o danger_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v let_v they_o prove_v it_o since_o it_o be_v deny_v arg._n 13._o if_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n either_o commend_v for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n or_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v to_o baptize_v they_o then_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n commend_v for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n will_v stand_v unanswerable_a unless_o any_o can_v show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v ever_o commend_v for_o baptise_v their_o child_n or_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v it_o or_o unless_o they_o can_v show_v a_o parallel_n case_n arg._n 14._o if_o man_n be_v not_o to_o presume_v to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n neither_o to_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v therefrom_o and_o god_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n then_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v alter_v in_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o under_o the_o law_n man_n be_v not_o to_o presume_v so_o to_o do_v and_o god_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o jealous_a under_o the_o gospel_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_a see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o 40._o and_o levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o see_v how_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n speed_v for_o presume_v to_o vary_v from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o uzzah_n though_o but_o in_o small_a circumstance_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o how_o dare_v man_n adventure_v this_o be_v so_o to_o change_v baptism_n from_o dip_v into_o sprinkle_v and_o the_o subject_a from_o a_o adult_n believer_n to_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n add_v thou_o not_o into_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 15._o whatever_o practice_n open_v a_o door_n to_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o innovation_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n open_v a_o door_n to_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o innovation_n in_o god_n worship_n ergo_fw-la to_o sprinkle_v or_o baptize_v infant_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v the_o major_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_a because_o there_o be_v no_o scripture-ground_n for_o it_o no_o command_n nor_o example_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n in_o god_n word_n and_o if_o without_o scripture-authority_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o do_v one_o thing_n she_o may_v do_v another_o and_o so_o ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la arg._n 16._o whatsoever_o practice_n reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o render_v he_o less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o one_o of_o its_o great_a ordinance_n nay_o sacrament_n to_o lie_v more_o obscure_a in_o god_n word_n than_o any_o law_n or_o precept_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n reflect_v on_o the_o honour_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o render_v he_o less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n and_o a_o great_a ordinance_n nay_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o lie_v more_o dark_a and_o obscure_a than_o any_o precept_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n can_v be_v of_o god_n the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v easy_o prove_v for_o he_o be_v bold_a indeed_o who_o shall_v affirm_v infant-baptism_n do_v not_o lie_v obscure_a in_o god_n word_n one_o great_a party_n who_o assert_v it_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v a_o unwritten_a apostolical_a tradition_n other_o say_v it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o consequence_n and_o yet_o some_o great_a asserter_n of_o it_o as_o dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o say_v those_o consequence_n common_o draw_v from_o divers_a text_n for_o it_o be_v without_o demonstration_n and_o so_o prove_v nothing_o i_o be_o sure_a a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o scripture_n a_o hundred_o time_n over_o and_o never_o be_v thereby_o convince_v he_o ought_v to_o baptize_v his_o child_n though_o it_o be_v powerful_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n now_o can_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n since_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o moses_n and_o deliver_v every_o thing_n plain_o from_o the_o father_n moses_n leave_v nothing_o dark_a as_o to_o matter_n of_o duty_n though_o the_o precept_n and_o external_a rite_n of_o his_o law_n be_v numerous_a two_o or_o three_o hundred_o precept_n yet_o none_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n or_o have_v need_v to_o say_v be_v this_o a_o truth_n or_o a_o ordinance_n or_o not_o for_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o shall_v one_o positive_a precept_n give_v forth_o by_o christ_n who_o appoint_v so_o few_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o obscure_a as_o also_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v confound_v about_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o end_n and_o ground_n thereof_o see_v heb._n 3._o 5_o 6._o arg._n 17._o that_o custom_n or_o law_n which_o moses_n never_o deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v any_o where_o write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v no_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o divine_a authority_n but_o that_o custom_n or_o law_n to_o baptize_v proselyte_n either_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n be_v never_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v as_o sir_n norton_n knatchbul_n show_v that_o the_o jewish_a rabbiâ—s_n differ_v among_o themselves_o also_o about_o it_o for_o say_v he_o rabbi_n eliâ—zer_n express_o contradict_v rabbi_n joshua_n who_o be_v the_o first_o i_o know_v of_o who_o assert_v this_o sort_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o eliâ—zer_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o rabbi_n joshua_n if_o he_o do_v not_o live_v before_o he_o assert_n that_o a_o proselyte_n circumcise_a and_o not_o baptize_v be_v a_o true_a proselyte_n arg._n 18._o if_o baptism_n be_v of_o mere_a positive_a right_n whole_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a legislator_n and_o he_o have_v not_o require_v or_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v then_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o baptism_n be_v of_o mere_a positive_a right_n whole_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a legislator_n and_o he_o have_v not_o require_v or_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v this_o argument_n tend_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o pretend_a proof_n of_o pedo-baptism_n take_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o because_o child_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o the_o right_n of_o abraham_n male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n till_o he_o receive_v commandment_n from_o god_n to_o circumcise_v they_o have_v he_o do_v it_o before_o or_o without_o a_o command_n from_o god_n it_o will_v have_v be_v will-worship_n in_o he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v moreover_o this_o further_a appear_v to_o be_v so_o because_o no_o godly_a man_n child_n nor_o other_o in_o abraham_n day_n nor_o since_o have_v any_o right_n thereto_o but_o only_o his_o child_n or_o such_o who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n or_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n because_o they_o have_v no_o
trespass_n forgive_v col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v any_o man_n say_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v paul_n ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v the_o thing_n signify_v will_v baptism_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o this_o for_o a_o infidel_n or_o say_v i_o for_o a_o inâ—â—nt_n that_o can_v make_v a_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n pag._n 31_o 32._o he_o proceed_v arg._n 23._o the_o baptise_a be_v in_o 〈…〉_z call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o church_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o all_o christians-are_a sanctify_a oâ—â—eâ—_n pag._n 33._o now_o let_v i_o add_v the_o minor_n but_o infant_n baptize_v be_v not_o in_o scripture_n call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v not_o call_v saint_n church_n of_o saint_n christian_n nor_o sanctify_a one_o ergo_fw-la â—_z aught_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o cite_v these_o assertion_n of_o mr._n bâ—â—tn's_n whilst_o he_o be_v live_v i_o answer_v more_o than_o twelve_o year_n ago_o i_o do_v recite_v and_o print_v these_o assertion_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n â—o_o which_o he_o give_v no_o answer_n arg._n 24._o if_o there_o be_v but_o â—ne_a way_n for_o all_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o be_v adâ—iâ—â—â—d_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v then_o both_o parâ—â—â—s_n and_o child_n must_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o admit_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o boâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—â—_n and_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v ergo._fw-la arg._n 25._o that_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z â—e_z â—_o lively_o representation_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o our_o death_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—_n and_o five_o 〈…〉_z tion_n to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o in_o the_o baptise_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la arg._n 26._o that_o pretend_a baptism_n that_o tend_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n or_o can_v answer_v it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n baptism_n but_o the_o pretend_a baptism_n of_o infant_n â—enâ—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n ergo._fw-la the_o mâ—â—â—â—_n will_v now_o 〈…〉_z as_o to_o the_o m_o 〈…〉_z all_o general_o conâ—â—â—â—_n the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o a_o lively_a figâ—â—e_n to_o represâ—â—â—_n his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o the_o person_n be_v death_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o rise_n again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o represent_v his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o that_o a_o liverly_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n appear_v in_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n i_o see_v not_o and_o as_o do_v to_o a_o infant_n there_o can_v no_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o lâ—â—e_n be_v signify_v and_o therefore-christ_n design_n and_o end_v therein_o be_v frustrate_v arg._n 27._o if_o baptism_n be_v immersion_n as_o to_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la as_o also_o of_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n and_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o then_o sprinkle_v can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n but_o immersion_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la and_o also_o of_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o ergo_fw-la sprinkle_v be_v not_o christ_n true_a baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la be_v immersion_n or_o to_o â—ip_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v prove_v which_o be_v also_o confess_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o language_n 2._o the_o figurative_a baptism_n be_v one_a that_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n wherein_o the_o father_n be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n pool_n annotation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o other_o say_v he_o more_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o term_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a analogy_n betwixt_o baptism_n as_o it_o 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