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the_o city_n to_o public_a debate_n do_v deny_v to_o we_o all_o such_o rule_n of_o disputation_n and_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o avow_v their_o misregard_n of_o what_o ever_o consequence_n we_o be_v able_a to_o fetch_v from_o any_o scripture_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o right_a reason_n lead_v we_o direct_o to_o that_o base_a and_o brutal_a fancy_n of_o the_o jesuit_n veron_n who_o for_o a_o time_n do_v please_v himself_o to_o admit_v from_o protestant_n in_o all_o controversy_n no_o consequence_n at_o all_o but_o only_o express_v formal_a and_o syllabick_a text_n though_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o do_v cry_v down_o and_o crush_v this_o irrational_a &_o inhuman_a conceit_n of_o their_o colleague_n yet_o the_o anabaptist_n among_o many_o more_o explode_a and_o sopit_v error_n show_v their_o boldness_n to_o renew_v this_o also_o but_o in_o this_o madness_n their_o learned_a friend_n m._n tomb_n desert_n
they_o for_o he_o only_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v spare_v &_o cautious_a in_o our_o reason_n from_o proportion_n in_o positive_a and_o institute_v worship_n his_o advice_n we_o mind_v to_o follow_v as_o very_o reasonable_a for_o we_o do_v not_o from_o analogy_n infer_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o positive_a worship_n only_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n a_o worship_n institute_v by_o a_o express_a command_n to_o a_o certain_a subject_n to_o wit_n infant_n and_o to_o reason_n thus_o far_o yea_o far_a from_o proportion_n and_o analogy_n be_v the_o frequent_a custom_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n thus_o the_o lord_n prove_v it_o lawful_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o maintain_v the_o minister_n from_o not_o muzle_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o their_o live_n by_o the_o altar_n who_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o but_o the_o great_a stick_n be_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n we_o therefore_o prove_v it_o from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o 12._o baptism_n succeed_v to_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v our_o completeness_n in_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o the_o main_a thing_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n also_o that_o in_o place_n of_o the_o abolish_v rite_n of_o circumcision_n we_o have_v the_o new_a rite_n of_o baptism_n who_o 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more_o but_o that_o those_o two_o be_v not_o one_o which_o be_v never_o affirm_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a and_o agree_v only_o in_o some_o three_o can_v possible_o be_v one_o for_o identity_n destroy_v analogy_n and_o similitude_n but_o if_o two_o concordance_n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v make_v good_a the_o three_o for_o which_o we_o reason_n will_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n follow_v if_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v both_o of_o they_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o both_o of_o they_o initiate_a seal_n it_o follow_v that_o if_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o one_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o other_o if_o the_o first_o two_o do_v not_o clear_o enough_o appear_v from_o the_o last_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v many_o more_o scripture_n beside_o to_o make_v they_o evident_a the_o first_o similitude_n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v their_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n circumcision_n do_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v this_o of_o baptism_n be_v never_o question_v but_o of_o circumcision_n the_o anabaptist_n do_v ever_o deny_v it_o we_o prove_v it_o first_o from_o gen._n 17.11_o 17.11_o gen._n 17.11_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o what_o covenant_n be_v this_o whereof_o circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v a_o token_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.11_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n moses_n express_v it_o in_o the_o 7._o v._o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v of_o grace_n since_o the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v therein_o to_o communicate_v even_o himself_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o promise_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a but_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v confer_v only_o upon_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v clear_a also_o from_o deut._n 30.6_o 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mortify_a heart_n which_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v two_o of_o the_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n likewise_o rom._n 4.11_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o in_o reason_n it_o ought_v to_o stop_v all_o mouth_n from_o far_a debate_v in_o this_o point_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o reason_n the_o covenant_n that_o bring_v to_o gospel_n justification_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o apostle_n there_o affirm_v circumcision_n to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n ergo._n it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mix_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v diverse_o administer_v but_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o never_o mix_v in_o its_o administration_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o many_o shadow_n of_o now_o abolish_v ceremony_n and_o have_v adjoin_v to_o it_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o severe_a pedagogue_n for_o the_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n unto_o the_o very_a unruly_a child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o terror_n by_o its_o threat_n and_o curse_n also_o for_o allure_a they_o to_o obedience_n by_o its_o temporal_a promise_n we_o grant_v because_o of_o those_o adjunct_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o old_a covenant_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o its_o very_a self_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o incarnation_n the_o old_a dress_n of_o sinai_n be_v change_v as_o of_o a_o old_a garment_n but_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o advise_v christian_n must_v be_v loath_a to_o doubt_v for_o if_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o true_o 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testament_n where_o the_o administration_n be_v much_o change_v the_o new_a covenant_n want_v not_o both_o its_o sacramental_a ceremony_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n but_o none_o of_o those_o adjunct_n do_v change_v the_o state_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o principal_a it_o remain_v ever_o a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n without_o any_o mixture_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o any_o substantial_a part_n turn_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o may_v not_o lose_v its_o denomination_n if_o it_o keep_v its_o nature_n it_o may_v neither_o be_v count_v whole_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o a_o mix_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n so_o they_o be_v both_o initiate_a seal_n seal_n both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v initiate_a seal_n ceremony_n whereby_o the_o first_o solemn_a entry_n into_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v scarce_o controvert_v by_o any_o of_o circumcision_n the_o thing_n be_v evident_a whatever_o covenant_n it_o seal_v it_o be_v a_o initiate_a seal_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o ceremony_n exercise_v about_o any_o person_n they_o of_o age_n at_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v circumcise_v and_o infant_n in_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o their_o life_n no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o baptism_n upon_o those_o of_o age_n who_o profess_v faith_n christ_n immediate_o put_v baptism_n go_v preach_v and_o baptize_v none_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v not_o before_o baptize_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n act_n 2.38.41_o 42._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n first_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v do_v thereafter_o they_o go_v to_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n m._n tomb_n the_o over-turne_a of_o this_o order_n be_v desert_v herein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o of_o his_o notion_n by_o all_o the_o anabaptist_n i_o know_v thus_o the_o part_n of_o the_o analogy_n which_o we_o touch_v upon_o be_v make_v good_a as_o for_o our_o inference_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiate_a sign_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o which_o circumcision_n initiate_v therefore_o as_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o solemn_a admission_n to_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n so_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o solemn_a admission_n to_o the_o same_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a thing_n object_v against_o this_o conclusion_n be_v two_o first_o that_o neither_o under_o law_n nor_o gospel_n infant_n be_v admit_v to_o any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o grant_v if_o this_o exception_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v a_o informal_a way_n of_o answer_v but_o to_o the_o consequence_n or_o antecedent_n or_o some_o proposition_n it_o be_v very_o relevant_a if_o it_o be_v true_a but_o in_o the_o former_a argument_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v from_o divers_a clear_a scripture_n its_o falsehood_n their_o other_o exception_n be_v person_n there_o need_v not_o a_o particular_a command_n for_o the_o application_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o the_o divers_a age_n and_o sex_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n that_o the_o parallel_n be_v it_o most_o harmonious_a in_o never_o so_o many_o thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n it_o must_v hold_v also_o in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n have_v a_o express_a command_n for_o its_o application_n to_o infant_n so_o must_v baptism_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o exception_n be_v the_o very_a point_n in_o question_n which_o this_o whole_a argument_n and_o the_o former_a and_o all_o that_o follow_v intend_v to_o prove_v that_o for_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o a_o divine_a commandment_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o express_a command_n be_v not_o require_v for_o the_o application_n of_o ordinance_n to_o the_o diverse_a age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o subject_n be_v clear_a in_o a_o number_n of_o instance_n who_o ever_o do_v require_v a_o particular_a command_n or_o express_v institution_n for_o admit_v of_o woman_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o old_a man_n the_o baptism_n of_o king_n of_o queen_n of_o merchant_n and_o so_o forth_o if_o the_o premise_n therefore_o be_v grant_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v they_o from_o scripture_n that_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacramental_a seal_n initiate_a and_o solemn_o bring_v into_o this_o covenant_n all_o who_o be_v admit_v thereto_o and_o that_o circumcision_n do_v initiate_v infant_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v avoid_v but_o baptism_n must_v 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father_n the_o oath_n swear_v to_o abraham_n as_o zachary_n expound_v it_o luke_n 1.72_o 73._o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o it_o concern_v infant_n as_o much_o as_o any_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o peter_n act_v 2.39_o do_v preach_v express_o that_o this_o promise_n do_v belong_v as_o well_o to_o his_o hearer_n child_n as_o to_o themselves_o law_n infant_n be_v not_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n a_o second_o proof_n if_o this_o commission_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o its_o initial_a seal_n extend_v not_o to_o any_o infant_n than_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v much_o straight_a among_o the_o gentile_n than_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o infant_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o both_o be_v extend_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o so_o if_o among_o the_o gentile_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n infant_n be_v exclude_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a sensible_a and_o pitiful_a restraint_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o very_a absurd_a one_o for_o every_o christian_n nation_n have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n communicate_v to_o they_o in_o no_o worse_a but_o in_o much_o better_a term_n than_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a teach_v all_o who_o be_v baptize_v need_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v the_o great_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o be_v this_o argument_n none_o be_v the_o object_n of_o baptism_n but_o who_o first_o be_v the_o object_n of_o teach_v but_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o teach_v ergo._n we_o answer_v that_o both_o the_o
have_v all_o their_o child_n exclude_v not_o only_o from_o the_o seal_n but_o from_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o all_o its_o gracious_a promise_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o glory_n and_o from_o every_o spiritual_a blessing_n it_o must_v be_v a_o very_a clear_a scripture_n that_o ought_v to_o persuade_v so_o great_a a_o change_n of_o god_n administration_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o its_o seal_n so_o much_o to_o the_o worse_a of_o that_o which_o be_v confess_v be_v before_o his_o usual_a practice_n and_o command_v a_o five_o reason_n they_o arg._n 5._o from_o christ_n lay_v of_o his_o hand_n on_o infant_n and_o blessing_n they_o whosoever_o by_o god_n express_a direction_n and_o practice_n be_v admit_v to_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o by_o christ_n express_a direction_n and_o practice_n some_o infant_n be_v admit_v to_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o ergo._n the_o major_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o christ_n blessing_n they_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o outward_a seal_n thereof_o belong_v why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n when_o once_o the_o lord_n have_v solemn_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o initiate_v all_o to_o who_o his_o blessing_n belong_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a from_o mat._n 19.13_o 19.13_o mat._n 19.13_o then_o be_v there_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o also_o mar._n 10.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 16._o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o and_o his_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o but_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o and_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o here_o the_o lord_n command_v child_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o stop_v of_o they_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o declare_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n off_o exception_n against_o these_o place_n tâ—ken_v off_o to_o this_o argument_n three_o thing_n be_v answer_v first_o that_o the_o child_n mention_v be_v not_o infant_n but_o grow_v to_o such_o year_n as_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o instruction_n second_o that_o their_o blessing_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o a_o temporal_a health_n three_o that_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v mention_v be_v not_o baptism_n but_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o the_o first_o we_o reply_v that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o of_o so_o many_o year_n as_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o instruction_n for_o the_o text_n call_v they_o express_o young_a and_o little_a one_o second_o they_o be_v so_o young_a that_o they_o can_v not_o walk_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o come_v but_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o parent_n christ_n also_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o own_o arm_n three_o if_o they_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v be_v offend_v for_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v their_o master_n office_n and_o delight_n to_o instruct_v all_o who_o be_v capable_a and_o the_o come_n of_o such_o to_o the_o great_a doctor_n can_v have_v give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o second_o the_o text_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n that_o any_o bodily_a cure_n be_v either_o require_v or_o give_v second_o the_o blessing_n give_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n be_v desire_v to_o seek_v from_o the_o father_n by_o prayer_n and_o these_o can_v not_o but_o be_v the_o best_a blessing_n even_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a three_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o place_n that_o the_o great_a of_o all_o blessing_n be_v they_o even_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v like_o they_o the_o text_n refel_n this_o their_o shift_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v belong_v much_o more_o to_o themselves_o then_o to_o such_o who_o be_v only_o like_o they_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o like_v to_o infant_n but_o of_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v unjust_o stop_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v plead_v for_o the_o admission_n only_o of_o infant_n to_o he_o upon_o this_o reason_n that_o heaven_n belong_v to_o such_o which_o have_v be_v a_o impertinent_a argument_n for_o his_o conclusion_n if_o heaven_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n at_o all_o who_o upon_o this_o reason_n be_v require_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o he_o far_o if_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o christ_n because_o heaven_n belong_v to_o these_o who_o resemble_v they_o in_o some_o quality_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o dove_n lamb_n serpent_n stone_n and_o tree_n may_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n for_o man_n resemble_v these_o creature_n in_o their_o good_a quality_n be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o for_o their_o three_o answer_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v not_o baptism_n this_o be_v never_o allege_v for_o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o infant_n who_o be_v present_v to_o christ_n as_o yet_o the_o command_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o make_v so_o public_a as_o afterward_o when_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o ascension_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o gather_v a_o form_a church_n and_o to_o baptize_v believer_n and_o their_o child_n the_o reason_n proceed_v not_o from_o baptism_n but_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o à _fw-la loco_fw-la disparatorum_fw-la since_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o seal_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o infant_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o same_o kind_n when_o once_o the_o lord_n have_v solemn_o at_o his_o ascension_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a seal_n of_o initiation_n into_o his_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o a_o six_o reason_n baptize_v arg._n 6._o infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v baptize_v infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n by_o moses_n baptism_n ergo_fw-la infant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n baptism_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o m_o râ—over_n brethren_n i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o father_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o whole_a people_n as_o well_o young_a as_o old_a for_o no_o doubt_n the_o infant_n go_v as_o well_o through_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sea_n as_o their_o parent_n the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v thus_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n from_o be_v baptize_v with_o their_o parent_n by_o christ_n baptism_n military_a as_o much_o against_o their_o be_v baptize_v with_o their_o parent_n by_o moses_n baptism_n therefore_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o one_o baptism_n they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o infant_n do_v with_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n eat_v of_o the_o manna_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o rock_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o now_o be_v admit_v with_o their_o parent_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessary_a evidence_n of_o the_o infant_n eat_v of_o the_o manna_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o rock_n as_o of_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n this_o necessity_n be_v simple_a and_o absolute_a the_o other_o not_o so_o for_o infant_n may_v live_v on_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o the_o milk_n of_o cattle_n without_o
new_a testament_n p._n 34_o they_o deny_v angel_n and_o devil_n and_o soul_n they_o deny_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o eternal_a life_n they_o cast_v away_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 35_o david_n george_n to_o they_o be_v spiritual_a christ_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o christ_n crucify_v many_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o seal_v with_o their_o blood_n all_o these_o abomination_n the_o monster_n david_n george_n do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o plenty_n and_o peace_n the_o best_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v very_o gross_a error_n the_o mennonist_n deny_v original_a sin_n p._n 36_o in_o the_o point_n of_o election_n redemption_n grace_n freewill_n perseverance_n justification_n perfection_n they_o be_v grosser_n than_o the_o arminian_o or_o jesuite_n they_o be_v yet_o more_o absurd_a they_o deny_v the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n they_o deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humanity_n p._n 37_o they_o refuse_v all_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n they_o refuse_v reason_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n they_o make_v carnal_a they_o exclude_v all_o infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n cap._n iii_o the_o modern_a tenet_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o england_n the_o spirit_n of_o anabaptism_n clear_o devilish_a p._n 47_o the_o fair_a profession_n of_o many_o english_a anabaptist_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v what_o error_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o all_o what_o only_o upon_o some_o of_o they_o p._n 48_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v a_o very_a imperfect_a and_o ambiguous_a declaration_n of_o their_o judgement_n let_v no_o error_n be_v charge_v upon_o any_o man_n which_o he_o true_o disclaim_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o anabaptist_n error_n every_o anabaptist_n be_v at_o least_o a_o rigid_a separatist_n p._n 49_o though_o the_o independent_o offer_v to_o collude_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n yet_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o independent_o no_o less_o than_o from_o the_o brownist_n as_o antichristian_a p._n 50_o they_o avow_v all_o their_o member_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o elect_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o their_o perfection_n p._n 51_o after_o they_o have_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o church_n they_o run_v next_o away_o from_o their_o own_o self_n they_o charge_v one_o another_o with_o antichristianisme_n they_o be_v independent_o they_o put_v all_o church_n power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n they_o give_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o of_o their_o gift_a member_n out_o of_o all_o office_n p._n 52_o even_o unto_o woman_n they_o must_v not_o preach_v in_o a_o steeplehouse_n p._n 53_o all_o tithe_n and_o all_o set_a stipend_n be_v unlawful_a their_o preacher_n must_v work_v with_o theit_n own_o hand_n and_o may_v not_o go_v in_o black_a clothes_n they_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o any_o common_a inn_n after_o another_o feast_n all_o the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o independent_o and_o brownist_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o anabaptist_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a with_o oil_n the_o reject_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o all_o set_a psalm_n of_o university_n and_o humane_a learning_n be_v the_o anabaptist_n invention_n the_o independent_a apologist_n be_v for_o liberty_n to_o most_o of_o the_o sect_n 54_o and_o some_o of_o their_o prime_a friend_n be_v for_o a_o general_a liberty_n to_o all_o 55_o the_o anabaptist_n deny_v all_o power_n to_o magistrate_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v religion_n turkisme_n popery_n atheism_n the_o great_a blasphemy_n they_o will_v not_o have_v punish_v with_o so_o much_o as_o a_o discountenance_n they_o press_v a_o liberty_n for_o preach_v and_o propagate_a open_o all_o error_n imaginable_a yet_o they_o grant_v that_o error_n be_v a_o soul-murder_n and_o a_o great_a crime_n than_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o king_n of_o a_o parliament_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n p._n 56_o they_o hate_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o scot_n p._n 57_o all_o punish_v of_o error_n with_o they_o be_v persecution_n they_o press_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n much_o out_o of_o policy_n p._n 58_o the_o grant_v of_o all_o this_o liberty_n will_v not_o assure_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o sectary_n civil_a obedience_n p._n 59_o the_o tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sectary_n destroy_v magistracy_n they_o profess_v their_o design_n to_o overturn_v from_o the_o ground_n the_o government_n of_o our_o state_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v king_n and_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o tolerable_a neither_o be_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o be_v endure_v p._n 60_o the_o poor_a beggar_n in_o the_o land_n have_v a_o share_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n above_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n must_v be_v abolish_v p._n 61_o the_o will_n of_o the_o multitude_n must_v stand_v for_o the_o sovereign_a law_n hereafter_o p._n 62_o the_o three_o fundamental_a law_n of_o our_o new_a utopian_a republic_n p._n 63_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o experience_n the_o present_a distemper_n of_o the_o sectary_n be_v post_v on_o fast_o to_o a_o dictatorship_n and_o absolute_a tyranny_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o the_o state_n in_o danger_n by_o the_o sectary_n principle_n p._n 64_o the_o great_a purchase_n which_o the_o overturner_n of_o state_n usual_o make_v be_v a_o late_a repentance_n p._n 65_o cap._n iv_o their_o antipaedobaptisme_n arminianism_n arrianisme_n familisme_n and_o other_o wicked_a error_n all_o anabaptist_n be_v for_o antipaedobaptisme_n they_o avow_v the_o nullity_n of_o our_o baptism_n p._n 89_o they_o press_v on_o we_o a_o rebaptisation_a they_o exclude_v all_o infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n only_o of_o carnal_a promise_n many_o of_o they_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o assert_v all_o the_o article_n of_o arminius_n p._n 90_o they_o separate_v from_o all_o who_o renounce_v not_o paedobaptism_n yet_o they_o admit_v into_o their_o church_n many_o much_o worse_a than_o these_o from_o who_o they_o separate_v p._n 91_o sprinkle_v to_o they_o nullify_v baptism_n m._n tomb_n new_a way_n he_o be_v a_o rigid_a antipaedobaptist_n yet_o not_o against_o sprinkle_v he_o spoil_v all_o infant_n of_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 92_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o worst_a anabaptist_n and_o injurious_a to_o all_o who_o oppose_v they_o he_o make_v baptism_n a_o rite_n needless_a either_o to_o young_a or_o old_a he_o admit_v of_o a_o frequent_a rebaptisation_a he_o admit_v unbaptise_v person_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n he_o be_v a_o gross_a erastian_n the_o most_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v arminian_o p._n 93_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o their_o confession_n be_v not_o so_o free_a of_o arminianism_n as_o the_o first_o the_o chief_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v gross_a arminian_o p._n 94_o many_o of_o they_o be_v antinomian_o lay_v aside_o all_o care_n of_o moral_a duty_n make_v all_o grief_n for_o sin_n unlawful_a p._n 95_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v inclineable_a to_o libertinism_n the_o antinomian_a controversy_n be_v not_o as_o the_o prime_a independent_o do_v make_v they_o only_o about_o word_n and_o method_n of_o preach_v p._n 96_o many_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v become_v seeker_n deny_v all_o church_n all_o officer_n all_o ordinance_n many_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v become_v antitrinitarian_n p._n 97_o richardson_n one_o of_o their_o prime_a leader_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 98_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v abominable_a bl_a sphemer_n of_o christ_n person_n other_o of_o they_o be_v become_v perfect_a atheist_n they_o evert_v and_o reject_v the_o whole_a scripture_n p._n 99_o many_o of_o they_o be_v turn_v familist_n deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n deny_v heaven_n and_o hell_n angel_n and_o devil_n some_o of_o they_o make_v the_o world_n eternal_a other_o all_o creature_n to_o perish_v p._n 100_o some_o deny_v all_o resurrection_n other_o make_v the_o beast_n rise_v to_o glory_n they_o teach_v abominable_a obscenity_n they_o follow_v david_n george_n in_o his_o great_a absurdity_n the_o divine_a light_n of_o their_o new_a prophet_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o clear_a scripture_n be_v but_o allegory_n the_o whole_a divinity_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n humanity_n p._n 101_o the_o great_a light_n which_o this_o prophet_n bring_v from_o heaven_n be_v that_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o gospel_n randall_n his_o gross_a familisme_n p._n 102_o no_o resurrection_n no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n become_v as_o perfect_a as_o god_n the_o clear_a scripture_n be_v false_a in_o a_o literal_a sense_n that_o god_n be_v
proposition_n may_v be_v deny_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o major_a for_o although_o the_o commission_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v go_v together_o yet_o this_o infer_v not_o any_o necessity_n of_o apply_v these_o two_o command_n to_o the_o self_n same_o person_n be_v it_o so_o that_o these_o two_o act_n be_v ever_o conjoin_v and_o that_o teach_n must_v ever_o go_v before_o baptise_v for_o the_o parent_n ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v before_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o in_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v always_o declare_v before_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v append_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v at_o that_o same_o time_n to_o be_v teach_v as_o in_o the_o commission_n for_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o all_o the_o precept_n concern_v not_o the_o self_n same_o person_n but_o some_o the_o parent_n only_o some_o the_o infant_n only_o and_o some_o both_o v._o 12._o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o infant_n but_o the_o 11._o v._o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n this_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o those_o of_o age_n for_o no_o other_o can_v obey_v this_o injunction_n and_o v._o 10._o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v belong_v alike_o both_o to_o old_a &_o young_a even_o so_o that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n some_o of_o the_o injunction_n shall_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o pastor_n as_o the_o act_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v and_o other_o only_o to_o the_o elder_a people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o that_o of_o be_v teach_v and_o other_o as_o that_o of_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o young_a also_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v teach_v there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n the_o minor_a also_o be_v deny_v upon_o divers_a ground_n disciple_n infant_n be_v disciple_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o divers_a maintain_v of_o the_o actual_a faith_n of_o child_n and_o of_o the_o application_n to_o infant_n of_o that_o of_o isaiah_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a but_o i_o desire_v that_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o many_o more_o affirm_v and_o divers_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o do_v press_v that_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v mathetevein_o which_o signify_v say_v they_o not_o to_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v disciple_n now_o infant_n may_v very_o well_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o disciple_n for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o school_n of_o god_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o there_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n discipline_n and_o have_v their_o name_n give_v up_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n subject_n and_o scholar_n sundry_a scripture_n also_o be_v produce_v where_o infant_n be_v count_v disciple_n as_o act._n 15.10_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n circumcision_n be_v the_o yoke_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v now_o they_o on_o who_o neck_n ordinary_o that_o yoke_n be_v put_v be_v only_a infant_n a_o three_o reason_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o our_o first_o minor_a be_v this_o trinity_n infant_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o who_o the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n express_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o the_o commission_n set_v down_o in_o mat._n 28.19_o do_v extend_v but_o to_o some_o infant_n the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n express_v in_o that_o place_n do_v belong_v ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o make_v the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o dedication_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o interess_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o baptize_v party_n now_o the_o necessity_n to_o dedicate_v christian_n infant_n to_o their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o infant_n of_o their_o servant_n so_o dedicate_v unto_o they_o be_v evident_a a_o four_o reason_n for_o the_o probation_n of_o that_o first_o minor_fw-la whosoever_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v to_o they_o baptize_v infant_n may_v be_v lawful_o baptize_v the_o commission_n in_o hand_n do_v extend_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n of_o old_a man_n of_o king_n of_o beggar_n and_o of_o all_o sex_n age_n and_o condition_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o command_n though_o neither_o their_o name_n nor_o their_o quality_n be_v therein_o express_o set_v down_o nor_o can_v be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o but_o only_o by_o consquence_n now_o we_o assume_v that_o some_o infant_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v this_o both_o the_o present_a argument_n and_o the_o two_o former_a and_o these_o that_o follow_v do_v prove_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 2.39_o do_v evince_n by_o this_o argument_n to_o who_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o baptism_n do_v belong_v they_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o some_o child_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o baptism_n do_v belong_v to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n those_o say_v he_o belong_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o principal_a foundation_n he_o build_v his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v family_n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o baptism_n of_o whole_a family_n our_o four_o main_a argument_n be_v this_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o whole_a family_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o all_o infant_n but_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o blessing_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o laudable_a conformity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n with_o god_n when_o he_o be_v good_a our_o eye_n without_o reproof_n may_v not_o be_v evil_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o divers_a scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v declare_v to_o believe_v but_o with_o they_o their_o whole_a household_n who_o actual_a believe_a be_v not_o at_o all_o express_v act_v 16.15_o 16.15.31_o act_n 16.15.31_o when_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n ibid._n v._n 31._o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o v._o 33._o he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v baptize_v and_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o i_o baptize_v also_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n no_o exception_n here_o be_v make_v of_o infant_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v except_v they_o because_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v they_o must_v exclude_v they_o also_o from_o the_o other_o spiritual_a benefit_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n even_o from_o salvation_n itself_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o zacheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n that_o peter_n shall_v tell_v he_o word_n whereby_o he_o and_o all_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11.14_o so_o paul_n tell_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n that_o upon_o his_o faith_n himself_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o his_o house_n act._n 16.31_o how_o great_a a_o wrong_n it_o be_v to_o exclude_v infant_n either_o from_o the_o promise_n or_o from_o the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n when_o both_o be_v confer_v upon_o whole_a household_n whereof_o infant_n be_v the_o most_o innocent_a part_n may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a practice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o any_o initiate_a sign_n to_o that_o day_n what_o ever_o man_n either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v move_v by_o god_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o himself_o do_v hear_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n so_o also_o all_o his_o male_a 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