this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v by_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o cure_n thereof_o david_n apply_v many_o cordial_n for_o less_o than_o cordial_n will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n see_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n ps_n 73._o 21._o his_o heart_n be_v grieve_v with_o his_o fret_a fit_n we_o will_v only_o instance_n on_o the_o two_o last_o one_o be_v a_o serious_a consideration_n ver_fw-la 35_o of_o the_o short_a pleasure_n and_o certain_a pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n of_o a_o good_a man_n lord_n keep_v i_o from_o a_o temporal_a heaven_n here_o and_o a_o eternal_a hell_n hereafter_o true_a it_o be_v psalm_n 73._o 4._o that_o to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o they_o have_v all_o band_n after_o death_n the_o second_o be_v a_o studious_a observation_n of_o the_o perfect_a man_n condition_n who_o though_o meeting_n with_o many_o intermediate_v broil_n and_o brunt_n and_o bicker_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o all_o at_o last_o wind_n up_o with_o he_o in_o a_o comfortable_a close_a and_o happy_a conclusion_n mark_v the_o perfect_a behold_v the_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n observe_v in_o the_o word_n two_o general_a part_n 1_o the_o description_n of_o the_o dead_a 2_o the_o direction_n to_o the_o live_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o have_v two_o particular_n 1_o what_o he_o be_v a_o practiser_n of_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n 2_o what_o he_o be_v a_o possessor_n of_o a_o peaceable_a end_n in_o the_o direction_n to_o the_o live_n we_o have_v a_o invitation_n or_o rather_o a_o injunction_n to_o mark_n and_o behold_v 1_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n when_o live_v his_o holiness_n 2_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n when_o dead_a his_o happiness_n this_o our_o sermon_n be_v now_o preach_v in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a year_n what_o better_a subject_n to_o end_v the_o old_a then_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o fit_a matter_n to_o begin_v the_o new_a then_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o direction_n to_o the_o live_n mark_v the_o perfect_a behold_v the_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n before_o we_o enter_v on_o the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v a_o charitable_a work_n to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a variance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o translation_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v common_o prefix_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o be_v constant_o insert_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o old_a translation_n keep_v innocency_n and_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a for_o that_o shall_v bring_v a_o man_n peace_n at_o the_o last_o the_o new_a translation_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n see_v here_o a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o divers_a render_n of_o the_o word_n if_o the_o trumpet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 8._o give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n but_o where_o shall_v the_o unlearned_a though_o honest_a heart_a reader_n dispose_v of_o his_o belief_n and_o practice_n when_o there_o be_v such_o irreconcilable_a difference_n in_o the_o translation_n of_o god_n word_n i_o answer_v the_o seem_a difference_n arise_v from_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n so_o extensive_a in_o their_o signification_n for_o shemor_n which_o in_o my_o text_n be_v translate_v mark_v according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o most_o frequent_a acception_n thereof_o signify_v also_o in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n to_o keep_v see_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o mark_v we_o also_o keep_v at_o the_o least_o for_o some_o short_a time_n in_o our_o memory_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n behold_v in_o my_o text_n be_v render_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n take_v heed_n see_v the_o hebrew_n will_v bear_v both_o tham_fw-mi and_o jaschar_n most_o common_o and_o constant_o denote_v the_o concrete_a perfect_a upright_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a but_o sometime_o signify_v the_o abstract_n also_o perfection_n uprightness_n innocence_n let_v not_o therefore_o the_o two_o translation_n fall_v out_o for_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o both_o the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n the_o original_a though_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v the_o young_a child_n be_v most_o like_a the_o father_n and_o the_o new_a translation_n herein_o most_o natural_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v none_o cavil_v that_o such_o laxity_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n occasion_n uncertainty_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o god_n on_o purpose_n use_v such_o word_n import_v several_a sense_n not_o to_o distract_v our_o head_n but_o dilate_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v we_o rechoboh_o room_n for_o our_o practice_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o psal_n 119._o 92._o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o be_v pen_v in_o word_n and_o phrase_n acceptive_a of_o several_a sense_n but_o all_o excellent_a for_o we_o to_o practice_n so_o that_o both_o translation_n may_v be_v happy_o compound_v in_o our_o endeavour_n mark_v the_o perfect_a keep_v innocency_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n and_o that_o shall_v bring_v a_o man_n peace_n at_o the_o last_o begin_v we_o with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o dead_a perfect_a and_o what_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n thereon_o upright_o object_n it_o be_v impossible_a this_o world_n shall_v afford_v a_o perfect_a man_n what_o say_v david_n psal_n 14._o 2._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o but_o what_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 2._o 12._o for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v who_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v already_o but_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n can_v subject_n hope_v that_o their_o discovery_n will_v be_v clear_a than_o their_o sovereign_n shall_v man_n live_v on_o earth_n see_v more_o than_o god_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o one_o good_a where_o then_o shall_v we_o mark_v a_o perfect_a man_n answ_n david_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v describe_v the_o general_a corruption_n ad_fw-la prae_fw-la varicationem_fw-la of_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o latitude_n whereof_o we_o confess_v the_o perfect_a man_n in_o my_o text_n be_v involve_v as_o all_o metal_n when_o they_o be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v much_o dross_n and_o oar_n but_o by_o art_n and_o industry_n may_v afterward_o be_v refine_v so_o the_o man_n in_o my_o text_n be_v equal_o evil_a with_o all_o other_o by_o nature_n till_o defecate_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o god_n goodness_n refine_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o purity_n as_o in_o some_o degree_n will_v endure_v the_o touch_n and_o become_v perfect_a in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n may_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v pronounce_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 1_o comparative_o in_o reference_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n or_o desire_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o measure_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o dwarf_n and_o he_o will_v seem_v a_o proper_a person_n yea_o comparative_o perfect_a 2_o intentional_o the_o drift_n scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o such_o a_o man_n life_n be_v to_o desire_v perfection_n which_o his_o desire_n be_v second_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o weak_a endeavour_n he_o draw_v his_o bow_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o mark_n he_o aim_v at_o though_o too_o often_o his_o hand_n shake_v his_o bow_n start_v and_o his_o arrow_n miss_v 3_o inchoative_o we_o have_v here_o the_o begin_n and_o the_o earnest_a as_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o so_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n expect_v the_o full_a not_o payment_n because_o a_o mere_a gift_n but_o receipt_n of_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o in_o the_o next_o heb._n 12._o 23._o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a but_o blame_v i_o not_o beloved_n if_o i_o be_v brief_a in_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o perfection_n rather_o touch_v then_o land_v at_o they_o in_o our_o discourse_n see_v i_o be_o partly_o afraid_a partly_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v too_o much_o stress_n and_o weight_n on_o such_o slight_a and_o slender_a foundation_n i_o
reductive_o circumcise_a it_o follow_v by_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v this_o general_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n abraham_n circumcise_a isaac_n gen._n 21._o 4._o as_o for_o zipporahs_n circumcise_n her_o son_n exod_a 4._o 25._o in_o a_o case_n of_o extremity_n and_o her_o husband_n indisposition_n it_o be_v a_o irregular_a act_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o precedent_n but_o to_o be_v recount_v among_o those_o which_o when_o perform_v be_v valid_a but_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o time_n when_o eight_o day_n here_o i_o will_v not_o search_v with_o some_o for_o a_o secret_a sanctity_n in_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o as_o consist_v of_o seven_o the_o emblem_n of_o perfection_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v entireness_n lest_o our_o curiosity_n reap_v what_o god_n wisdom_n never_o sow_v therein_o the_o plain_a reason_n be_v this_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n a_o child_n be_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v consolidate_v flesh_n but_o till_o then_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n when_o a_o bullock_n sheep_n or_o goat_n be_v bring_v forth_o levit._n 22._o 27._o then_o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o dam_n and_o from_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n quest._n what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o infant_n who_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o want_v circumcision_n answ_n they_o want_v not_o circumcision_n for_o want_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o because_o no_o command_n for_o their_o circumcision_n before_o that_o time_n god_n the_o grand_a lawgiver_n though_o tie_v other_o be_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o his_o law_n but_o can_v and_o no_o doubt_n do_v give_v spiritual_a grace_n to_o many_o infant_n chief_a if_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n die_v in_o their_o nonage_n of_o their_o nonage_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o incapacity_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n he_o who_o rom._n 4._o 17._o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v can_v call_v child_n which_o be_v but_o be_v not_o circumcise_v as_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o although_o proper_o among_o man_n they_o be_v not_o name_v till_o the_o eight_o day_n luke_n 2._o 21._o yet_o such_o infant_n nameless_a on_o earth_n might_n phil._n 4._o 3._o have_v their_o name_n writteâ—_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n a_o instance_n we_o have_v hereof_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a to_o such_o who_o read_v the_o place_n without_o prejudice_n in_o david_n child_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 18._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o child_n die_v that_o be_v seven_o day_n à _fw-la nativitate_fw-la from_o the_o birth_n thereof_o as_o tremelius_fw-la expound_v it_o the_o more_o probable_o because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o name_n impose_v upon_o it_o this_o child_n beside_o the_o natural_a stain_n of_o original_a corruption_n have_v also_o the_o personal_a blemish_n of_o adulterous_a extraction_n and_o yet_o how_o confident_a david_n be_v of_o the_o final_a happiness_n thereof_o appear_v by_o this_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22._o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o let_v none_o strangle_v the_o life_n of_o so_o comfortable_a a_o passage_n with_o too_o narrow_a a_o interpretation_n thereof_o as_o if_o nothing_o therein_o be_v import_v more_o than_o that_o david_n shall_v die_v as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n this_o have_v be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o will_v never_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o such_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n so_o free_o to_o have_v refresh_v himself_o who_o joy_n be_v found_v on_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o his_o child_n final_a happiness_n and_o that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v both_o meet_v in_o heaven_n together_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o punishment_n on_o the_o refuser_n of_o circumcision_n express_v in_o these_o word_n gen._n 17._o 14._o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n a_o threaten_a capable_a of_o three_o several_a sense_n 1._o severe_a that_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o visible_a congregation_n they_o shall_v most_o just_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v injurious_o john_n 9_o 33._o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n not_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o it_o without_o their_o solemn_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n parallel_v to_o s._n paul_n expression_n gal._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o though_o both_o phrase_n by_o some_o divine_n be_v expound_v in_o a_o sense_n 2._o severe_a that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o as_o capital_a offender_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n have_v last_o use_v the_o same_o word_n gen._n 9_o 11._o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o that_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o universal_a destruction_n 3._o severe_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o a_o final_a perdition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell-fire_n these_o three_o interpretation_n do_v not_o cross_v but_o crown_v one_o another_o be_v no_o contradiction_n unto_o but_o a_o gradation_n one_o above_o another_o the_o refuser_n of_o circumcision_n first_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n that_o not_o cause_v his_o amendment_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o shame_n of_o temporal_a death_n not_o reclaim_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n quest_n here_o be_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n indeed_o but_o who_o be_v the_o person_n on_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v it_o be_v the_o disciple_n question_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 9_o 2._o who_o do_v sin_n this_o man_n or_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o here_o the_o question_n will_v be_v who_o shall_v be_v punish_v this_o child_n or_o his_o parent_n see_v betwixt_o both_o circumcision_n be_v neglect_v answ_n first_o negative_o sure_o not_o the_o child_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v on_o he_o but_o not_o by_o he_o be_v pure_o passive_a therein_o be_v the_o child_n sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n by_o the_o have_v damage_n by_o the_o lose_n thereof_o and_o may_v it_o but_o borrow_v a_o tongue_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o never_o be_v rachel_n more_o impatient_a for_o child_n then_o this_o child_n will_v be_v importunate_a for_o circumcision_n give_v i_o circumcision_n or_o else_o i_o die_v now_o positive_o that_o the_o penalty_n fall_v not_o on_o the_o child_n but_o on_o the_o parent_n plain_o appear_v by_o god_n proceed_n exod._n 4._o 24._o when_o he_o seek_v to_o kill_v moses_n and_o not_o his_o child_n for_o be_v uncircumcised_a however_o if_o a_o child_n leave_v uncircumcised_a by_o his_o parent_n neglect_v afterward_o arrive_v at_o man_n estate_n and_o pertinacious_o persist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n he_o equal_o entitle_v himself_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o be_v also_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n in_o my_o text_n quest_n see_v so_o sharp_a and_o severe_a the_o penalty_n how_o come_v that_o suspension_n of_o circumcision_n full_a forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o 7_o to_o be_v connive_v at_o god_n not_o only_o not_o punish_v but_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o scripture_n not_o so_o much_o as_o reprove_v the_o same_o answ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o can_v approve_v the_o answer_n of_o s._n joshua_n hierom_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o difference_n and_o distinguish_v the_o jew_n from_o other_o nation_n and_o see_v no_o nation_n be_v near_o they_o during_o their_o travel_n in_o the_o desolate_a wilderness_n circumcision_n be_v therefore_o purposely_o omit_v for_o beside_o that_o sundry_a people_n and_o particular_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n circumcision_n be_v principal_o ordain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o distinction_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o god_n more_n probable_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o because_o the_o jew_n during_o that_o forty_o year_n be_v always_o though_o not_o actual_o move_v dispose_v to_o move_v at_o a_o minute_n warning_n when_o ever_o they_o receive_v order_n from_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o pillar_n god_n the_o lawgiver_n dispense_v with_o they_o to_o defer_v circumcision_n till_o they_o be_v fix_v
at_o liberty_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o to_o marry_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o physician_n observe_v that_o fault_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o concoction_n be_v seldom_o amend_v in_o the_o second_o such_o man_n have_v small_a hope_n to_o better_v their_o condition_n by_o convert_v their_o wife_n after_o marriage_n who_o before_o marriage_n run_v so_o desperate_a a_o hazard_n against_o god_n will_n in_o his_o word_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o mix_v marriage_n be_v continue_v according_a to_o god_n will_v they_o do_v sanctify_v the_o profane_a person_n i_o mean_v when_o both_o party_n at_o marriage_n be_v original_o pagan_a and_o one_o of_o they_o afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o separation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v do_v nehemiah_n 13._o 30._o when_o he_o cleanse_v the_o jew_n from_o all_o their_o strange_a wife_n but_o the_o christian_a may_v continue_v in_o wedlock_n with_o the_o pagan_a without_o fear_n of_o infection_n and_o with_o a_o double_a comfort_n 1._o that_o hereafter_o his_o or_o her_o pagan_a partner_n probable_o may_v be_v make_v christian_n verse_n 16._o for_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o for_o the_o present_a the_o pagan_a company_n be_v so_o sanctify_a unto_o he_o or_o she_o that_o all_o conjugal_a act_n qua-conjugal_a may_v be_v perform_v betwixt_o they_o without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o sinfulness_n therein_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o natural_a uncleanness_n as_o alien_a from_o the_o purpose_n we_o will_v principal_o insist_v upon_o a_o threefold_a uncleanness_n mention_v in_o scripture_n with_o a_o holiness_n parallel_v thereunto_o 1._o a_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n common_a or_o unclean_a act._n 10._o 14._o such_o uncleanness_n be_v now_o quite_o grow_v out_o of_o fashion_n under_o the_o gospel_n ceremonial_a holiness_n whereby_o thing_n be_v legal_o purify_v from_o pollution_n which_o holiness_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o date_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o never_o in_o date_n with_o the_o gentile_n when_o s._n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n such_o as_o understand_v uncleanness_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o text_n in_o this_o low_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n under-shoot_a by_o much_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n put_v the_o person_n into_o god_n displeasure_n and_o a_o damnable_a condition_n spiritual_a holiness_n which_o mount_v a_o man_n into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n now_o we_o have_v over-shot_a the_o mark_n and_o be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text._n for_o no_o good_a parent_n can_v make_v their_o child_n thus_o holy_a many_o of_o they_o being_n humble_v in_o scripture_n as_o eli_n and_o samuel_n with_o a_o profane_a issue_n which_o live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a it_o be_v a_o impudent_a slander_n wherewith_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o note_n on_o this_o text_n charge_v we_o to_o maintain_v that_o from_o these_o word_n we_o collect_v the_o child_n of_o pious_a parent_n to_o be_v so_o holy_a as_o that_o they_o need_v no_o baptism_n whereas_o indeed_o hence_o we_o gather_v such_o child_n to_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a right_n to_o baptism_n which_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o sacramental_a uncleanness_n render_v the_o â—_o person_n unfit_a to_o partake_v thereof_o and_o receive_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o sacramental_a holiness_n which_o entitle_v a_o child_n to_o a_o true_a right_n to_o participate_v of_o those_o initiate_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v we_o just_a level_n and_o even_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o conceive_v our_o self_n to_o have_v hit_v the_o mark_n or_o mean_v thereof_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o all_o our_o protestant_a divine_n musculus_fw-la alone_z except_v who_o though_o otherwise_o a_o stiff_a champion_n for_o infant_n baptism_n account_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o these_o word_n not_o cogent_a thereunto_o quest_n if_o you_o call_v this_o sacramental_a holiness_n why_o do_v you_o confine_v the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o baptism_n alone_o &_o why_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o pious_a parent_n admit_v also_o on_o their_o parent_n account_v without_o any_o further_a examination_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o which_o you_o term_v sacramental_a holiness_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o intrust_v a_o member_n therein_o with_o this_o second_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n until_o first_o he_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o his_o good_a improve_n of_o his_o first_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n beside_o a_o child_n while_o a_o child_n be_v more_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o trade_n under_o he_o whereas_o when_o grow_v a_o man_n he_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o and_o take_v up_o a_o new_a stock_n on_o his_o own_o account_n this_o sacramental_a holiness_n therefore_o estate_n a_o child_n in_o a_o real_a right_n to_o baptism_n and_o only_o in_o a_o capability_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o due_a time_n except_o exclude_v thence_o by_o his_o own_o wilful_a unworthiness_n thus_o among_o the_o jew_n every_o child_n descend_v from_o abraham_n may_v challenge_v circumcision_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o but_o can_v not_o so_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o some_o of_o his_o own_o intervening_a uncleanness_n may_v make_v he_o uncapable_a except_o he_o be_v adjudge_v fit_a by_o such_o who_o place_n be_v to_o search_v into_o people_n purity_n who_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o the_o main_a observation_n be_v this_o such_o as_o be_v christian_o extract_v though_o but_o by_o the_o half_a blood_n have_v a_o whole_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n rom._n 11._o 16._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n say_v not_o in_o such_o mongrel_n match_n the_o root_n be_v but_o half_a holy_a and_o therefore_o but_o semi-sanctity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o branch_n thereof_o for_o herein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v make_v the_o child_n as_o the_o conclusion_n to_o follow_v what_o be_v worst_a in_o the_o premise_n of_o either_o parent_n his_o mercy_n interprete_v all_o according_a to_o the_o better_a part_n thereof_o what_o result_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o join_n of_o hot_a and_o cold_a but_o lukewarm_a what_o product_v from_o the_o blending_a of_o white_a and_o black_a but_o a_o motley_n what_o amount_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o twilight_n but_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o paganism_n in_o one_o parent_n while_o the_o child_n shall_v sole_o succeed_v to_o the_o purity_n in_o the_o other_o now_o if_o christian_n child_n by_o the_o half-bloud_n be_v holy_a how_o clear_a be_v those_o infant_n title_n religious_o descend_v on_o both_o side_n when_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la parent_n let_v none_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o question_v their_o title_n to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o any_o than_o ask_v what_o advantage_n then_o have_v a_o christian_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o pious_a parentage_n we_o answer_v much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o extraction_n from_o they_o entitle_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n they_o have_v also_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o parent_n dry_a and_o wet_a prayer_n even_o before_o their_o conception_n petition_v to_o god_n importunate_o to_o make_v they_o be_v instrument_n not_o to_o people_n hell_n but_o plant_v heaven_n when_o grow_v up_o capable_a to_o learn_v they_o have_v advantage_n of_o precept_n abraham_n will_v teach_v his_o child_n of_o good_a precedent_n while_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n see_v daily_o what_o they_o shall_v fly_v these_o see_v what_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o advantage_n of_o correction_n moderate_o and_o seasonable_o use_v all_o these_o be_v the_o sap_n which_o the_o root_n of_o holy_a parentage_n send_v up_o into_o the_o branch_n thereof_o though_o all_o of_o they_o too_o often_o prove_v ineffectual_a and_o god_n who_o final_o save_v not_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n sake_n but_o parent_n and_o child_n for_o christ_n sake_n just_o condemn_v many_o child_n of_o good_a parent_n for_o neglect_v all_o these_o precious_a advantage_n to_o salvation_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o commission_n captain_n be_v bear_v there_o while_o his_o father_n be_v in_o the_o service_n
be_v all_o mercy_n to_o such_o bloody_a monster_n who_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n by_o this_o their_o murder_v opinion_n massacre_n the_o soul_n of_o so_o many_o infant_n deprive_v they_o thereby_o of_o salvation_n chap._n xii_o the_o four_o reason_n draw_v from_o some_o degree_n of_o faith_n confer_v on_o little_a infant_n the_o four_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n be_v thus_o form_v they_o that_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o faith_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o infant_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o faith_n therefore_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a the_o major_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o eunuch_n ask_v of_o philip_n act_v 8._o 36._o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v philip_n answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a for_o our_o adversary_n will_v say_v if_o the_o infant_n can_v rejoin_v with_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o same_o place_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o the_o now_o most_o zealous_a opposer_n will_v be_v the_o most_o earnest_a advancer_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o the_o proof_n then_o of_o infant_n faith_n let_v we_o bring_v another_o reason_n but_o still_o out_o of_o scripture_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o infant_n please_v god_n therefore_o they_o have_v faith_n herein_o the_o minor_a alone_o be_v dubitable_a and_o may_v manifest_o be_v evince_v all_o man_n i_o know_v be_v ready_a to_o pretend_v that_o they_o please_v god_n and_o hypocrite_n themselves_o most_o odious_a unto_o he_o as_o forward_o as_o any_o to_o claim_v this_o privilege_n to_o themselves_o to_o put_v this_o therefore_o out_o of_o question_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o man_n say_v but_o what_o god_n say_v herein_o we_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o best_o know_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o he_o have_v judge_v this_o case_n already_o that_o infant_n please_v he_o say_v not_o if_o so_o small_a then_o be_v they_o insensible_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o the_o blessing_n not_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n therein_o this_o appear_v by_o christ_n carriage_n towards_o the_o little_a child_n bring_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v who_o year_n be_v this_o premise_a that_o though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o register_n book_n of_o their_o several_a age_n yet_o we_o may_v conclude_v at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o no_o big_a than_o babe_n first_o because_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o s._n mark_n 10._o and_o judicious_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n verse_n 13._o young_a child_n verse_n 14._o little_a child_n the_o diminution_n in_o the_o original_a word_n be_v equal_o appliable_a either_o to_o their_o age_n or_o stature_n the_o same_o be_v term_v by_o s._n luke_n 18._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o translate_v infant_n always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o such_o as_o suck_v on_o their_o mother_n breast_n second_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o their_o parent_n as_o unable_a to_o bring_v themselves_o three_o christ_n take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o not_o big_a enough_o to_o kneel_v down_o and_o be_v bless_v which_o otherwise_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o stripling_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n that_o these_o little_a child_n please_v christ_n be_v prove_v by_o his_o expression_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n in_o that_o heart_n which_o can_v not_o dissemble_v concern_v they_o mark_v 10._o 14._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o such_o that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n may_v as_o significative_o have_v say_v the_o same_o of_o dove_n or_o lamb_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v of_o such_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o but_o of_o these_o and_o also_o of_o those_o who_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o innocential_a quality_n such_o make_v strange_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n who_o exclude_v the_o original_a and_o only_o admit_v the_o copy_n let_v in_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o child_n and_o shut_v out_o child_n themselves_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o complacency_n christ_n take_v in_o these_o little_a child_n appear_v by_o his_o action_n unto_o they_o vers_n 16._o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o see_v we_o such_o infant_n be_v in_o a_o blessible_a condition_n here_o we_o distinguish_v between_o child_n being_n sensible_a of_o the_o meaning_n and_o their_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n by_o a_o blessing_n probably_n some_o of_o the_o small_a child_n here_o present_v unto_o christ_n understand_v not_o our_o saviour_n language_n nor_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o gesture_n until_o their_o parent_n afterward_o interpret_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o in_o year_n and_o yet_o such_o infant_n may_v effectual_o partake_v of_o the_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n benediction_n thus_o as_o many_o though_o by_o natural_a defect_n they_o never_o have_v or_o by_o sickness_n have_v lose_v their_o taste_n and_o by_o their_o palate_n can_v distinguish_v betixt_v sweet_a bitter_a sharp_a sour_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o take_v no_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o what_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_n yet_o by_o the_o receive_n thereof_o may_v have_v their_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n satisfy_v and_o their_o strength_n daily_o increase_v so_o these_o infant_n pure_o passive_a in_o our_o saviour_n arm_n bring_v thither_o without_o their_o knowledge_n and_o blessed_v there_o above_o their_o understanding_n do_v nevertheless_o some_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n real_o participate_v of_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o the_o emphatical_a blessing_n of_o christ_n impress_v upon_o they_o chap._n xiii_o the_o five_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o malady_n of_o original_a corruption_n the_o five_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n may_v thus_o be_v contrive_v they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n aught_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o but_o infant_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o partake_v of_o baptism_n the_o remedy_n against_o it_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a or_o first_o part_n thereof_o i_o appeal_v among_o christian_n only_o to_o the_o marry_a among_o the_o marry_a only_o to_o the_o parent_n of_o child_n these_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o that_o against_o their_o will_n as_o the_o unhappy_a instrument_n they_o have_v derive_v corruption_n to_o their_o infant_n as_o convey_v in_o the_o same_o charter_n of_o their_o be_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o deny_v infant_n infect_v with_o original_a corruption_n the_o contrary_n will_v be_v sad_o demonstrate_v by_o those_o several_a disease_n and_o death_n itself_o to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a before_o they_o have_v or_o can_v commit_v actual_a sin_n all_o will_v confess_v no_o suffering_n can_v follow_v but_o where_o sin_n have_v go_v before_o and_o that_o infant_n deep_o share_v in_o suffering_n daily_a experience_n approve_v some_o of_o they_o while_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o cradle_n how_o lie_v they_o on_o the_o rack_n such_o sigh_n such_o sob_n such_o gripe_n such_o groan_n such_o convulsion_n such_o distortion_n enough_o almost_o to_o kill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o beholder_n relate_v unto_o they_o if_o all_o pity_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o they_o before_o nor_o can_v all_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o father_n hair_n abate_v the_o ache_a of_o the_o child_n head_n nor_o all_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o mother_n tear_n allay_v the_o wind_n in_o the_o babe_n body_n quid_fw-la teneri_fw-la infant_n in_fw-la te_fw-la committere_fw-la tantum_fw-la quid_fw-la pveri_fw-la potuere_fw-la but_o these_o little_a lamb_n wherein_o have_v they_o offend_v their_o hand_n do_v never_o hurt_v other_o which_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o their_o tongue_n do_v never_o lie_v swear_v etc._n etc._n which_o can_v speak_v their_o foot_n be_v never_o swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n which_o can_v go_v all_o these_o misery_n and_o death_n at_o last_o fall_v often_o on_o infant_n uncapable_a of_o actual_a sin_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v see_v therefore_o infant_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o cruelty_n be_v it_o for_o parent_n to_o leave_v they_o in_o this_o pitiful_a case_n neglect_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o levitical_a law_n exod._n 21._o 33._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v open_v a_o pit_n
which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o vain_o strive_v to_o follow_v those_o his_o action_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o admire_v oh_o that_o we_o all_o will_v learn_v of_o he_o mat._n 11._o 29._o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n to_o think_v more_o humble_o of_o ourselves_o and_o more_o charitable_o of_o other_o i_o say_v will_v we_o can_v learn_v this_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o leave_v such_o thing_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v personal_a in_o he_o and_o not_o precedential_a to_o we_o object_n have_v christ_n in_o his_o judgement_n allow_v and_o approve_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v baptize_v such_o child_n which_o mark_v 10._o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o whereas_o his_o omission_n thereof_o plain_o argue_v christ_n disaffection_n to_o the_o same_o answ_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n baptise_a none_o at_o all_o as_o we_o read_v john_n 4._o 2._o a_o office_n improper_a for_o he_o to_o perform_v how_o unfit_a have_v it_o be_v for_o our_o saviour_n thus_o to_o baptise_v those_o infant_n i_o jesus_n baptise_v this_o infant_n into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n if_o s._n paul_n account_v it_o beneath_o his_o place_n to_o baptise_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n how_o much_o be_v the_o ministration_n thereof_o too_o mean_a for_o our_o saviour_n indeed_o christ_n come_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n unto_o we_o and_o condescend_v to_o mean_a employment_n as_o john_n 13._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o his_o disciple_n foot_n yet_o always_o he_o observe_v though_o not_o state_n decency_n in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o stand_v much_o though_o not_o on_o the_o pomp_n on_o the_o propriety_n of_o what_o he_o perform_v as_o here_o in_o his_o decline_a to_o baptise_v any_o when_o a_o lord_n have_v sign_v a_o letter_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o consign_v the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o his_o secretary_n or_o some_o other_o servant_n so_o when_o christ_n have_v institute_v baptism_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n confirm_v the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n it_o well_o befit_v his_o dignity_n to_o command_v and_o his_o disciple_n duty_n to_o perform_v the_o administration_n thereof_o object_n grant_v that_o christ_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o you_o allege_v conclude_v it_o unfitting_a for_o himself_o to_o baptise_v those_o infant_n yet_o have_v he_o approve_v pedo-baptism_n in_o his_o own_o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v design_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o this_n not_o do_v we_o may_v infallible_o infer_v his_o dislike_n of_o the_o same_o answ_n a_o negative_a argument_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o these_o infant_n baptise_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o baptise_a we_o may_v observe_v a_o gradation_n in_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v this_o story_n luke_n 18._o 17._o mention_v their_o blessing_n only_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o gesture_n at_o all_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o they_o mat._n 19_o 15._o only_a take_v notice_n that_o christ_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o depart_v thence_o mark_v 10._o 16._o register_v all_o three_o remarkable_a action_n he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o saint_n john_n add_v chap._n 21._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v which_o be_v not_o write_v among_o which_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o baptise_v of_o these_o infant_n may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o however_o grant_v they_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o solemn_o baptise_a yet_o we_o may_v observe_v baptism_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o application_n of_o water_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o body_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o may_v term_v the_o soul_n of_o baptism_n the_o late_a which_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a be_v here_o confer_v on_o babe_n which_o show_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o other_o as_o be_v the_o less_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n object_n sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v prostitute_v to_o profane_a person_n mat._n 7._o 6._o cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o many_o infant_n be_v impious_a and_o profane_a therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a answ_n this_o objection_n may_v with_o equal_a advantage_n be_v also_o enforce_v against_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n arrive_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n many_o of_o they_o be_v profane_a in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o cunning_o dissemble_v the_o same_o hypocrite_n will_v never_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o door_n thereof_o bar_v and_o bolt_v never_o so_o close_o they_o will_v creep_v in_o at_o the_o window_n yea_o through_o the_o chink_n and_o crevess_n thereof_o as_o for_o infant_n baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o manifest_v any_o profaneness_n till_o which_o time_n charity_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o not_o swine_n but_o lamb_n and_o capable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n object_n child_n be_v unable_a to_o discharge_v a_o essential_a requisite_a to_o baptism_n see_v what_o equipage_n baptism_n be_v martial_v by_o christ_n own_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 1._o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n 2._o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 3._o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o here_o we_o have_v the_o safe_a and_o sure_a position_n of_o baptism_n as_o god_n himself_o order_v it_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o adouble_a teach_n one_o in_o the_o front_n and_o another_o in_o the_o rear_n thereof_o a_o precedent_a teach_n must_v usher_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o subsequent_a teach_n must_v afterward_o wait_v upon_o it_o child_n therefore_o be_v incapable_a of_o this_o praevious_a and_o preparative_n teach_v be_v incapable_a also_o of_o baptism_n which_o depend_v thereupon_o answ_n the_o method_n prescribe_v here_o by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o preach_n to_o pure_a pagan_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n and_o this_o their_o commission_n proper_o extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v therefare_n that_o be_v in_o due_a time_n leave_v this_o land_n of_o palestine_n wherein_o you_o live_v for_o the_o present_a when_o you_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o spirit_n make_v your_o progress_n into_o far_o distant_a part_n and_o there_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n the_o word_n proper_o import_v heathen_n former_o unacquainted_a with_o god_n &_o his_o word_n such_o people_n must_v first_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o may_v be_v baptise_a this_o text_n therefore_o may_v just_o be_v charge_v against_o the_o papist_n in_o america_n where_o thousand_o of_o native_n be_v cruel_o drive_v with_o whip_n to_o the_o font_n to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v ever_o catechize_v in_o any_o rudiment_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o can_v at_o all_o be_v object_v against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n the_o teach_n of_o heathen_a and_o those_o of_o full_a age_n be_v only_o intend_v in_o this_o command_n thus_o have_v we_o give_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n however_o we_o will_v not_o omit_v another_o interpretation_n which_o godly_a divine_n give_v thereof_o consonant_n to_o scripture_n phrase_n they_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o maintain_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o discipleship_n and_o may_v be_v enlist_v therein_o for_o proof_n hereof_o they_o produce_v act_n 15._o 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 now_o this_o yoke_n be_v circumcision_n which_o some_o stickle_v so_o zealous_o for_o and_o these_o disciple_n be_v infant_n eight_o day_n old_a on_o who_o that_o sacrament_n be_v fasten_v in_o this_o sense_n child_n may_v be_v teach_v that_o be_v disciple_v before_o baptism_n and_o so_o the_o text_n nothing_o favour_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o objector_n though_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a answer_n as_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o text_n here_o will_v it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o interpose_v a_o admonition_n to_o parent_n you_o see_v in_o christ_n commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o divine_a method_n in_o dispensation_n of_o ordinance_n to_o ethnic_n 1._o teach_v 2._o baptise_v 3._o and_o teach_v but_o towards_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n