and_o even_o heathen_n have_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o fall_n though_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o recover_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o before_o they_o general_o use_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o purification_n i_o believe_v they_o have_v it_o from_o orpheus_n as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenician_n and_o they_o perhaps_o from_o jacob._n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o we_o all_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o original_a gild_n though_o there_o may_v be_v difficulty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o propagation_n for_o no_o modest_a good_a man_n can_v be_v insensible_a of_o a_o inward_a strong_a propension_n to_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal._n 51._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n ephes._n 2._o 1_o 3._o and_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o that_o be_v all_o rom._n 5._o 10_o 12._o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 23._o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o almost_o in_o express_a term_n as_o to_o infant_n who_o if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o no_o original_a sin_n how_o come_v they_o to_o die_v and_o what_o need_n will_v they_o have_v of_o a_o saviour_n since_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o in_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o which_o can_v relate_v to_o infant_n only_o which_o text_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o but_o pelagian_o to_o be_v clear_a proof_n that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a both_o to_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o the_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a death_n but_o extend_v likewise_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n under_o unbelief_n that_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 11._o 32._o which_o take_v off_o any_o mistake_a imputation_n on_o god_n mercy_n or_o his_o justice_n since_o the_o remedy_n be_v as_o wide_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v repair_v the_o ruin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o first_o and_o bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o which_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n rev._n 1._o 5._o for_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o namely_o by_o baptism_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o our_o church_n full_o assert_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n first_o exhortation_n before_o baptism_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n minister_n certify_v after_o private_a baptism_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o deliver_v from_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o baptism_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a benediction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a wash_n and_o again_o that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n prayer_n immediate_o before_o baptism_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n affirm_v in_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n st._n cyprian_n theophylact._n lactant_fw-la greg._n naz._n origen_n st._n august_n st._n ambrose_n st._n jerom_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n in_o this_o very_a point_n those_o heretic_n pretend_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o orthodox_n hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n §_o vii_o another_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o we_o thereby_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n without_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o sacrament_n what_o have_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o do_v with_o his_o offend_a maker_n into_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o ever_o psal._n 109._o 11._o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n new_a principle_n new_a inclination_n to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o in_o short_a to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o now_o i_o suppose_v none_o deny_v who_o own_o any_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v also_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o stipulation_n contract_n or_o covenant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o good_a interpreter_n translate_v that_o place_n in_o st._n peter_n already_o mention_v §_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulatio_fw-la luther_n beza_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o include_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o vow_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v command_v god_n part_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o promise_v and_o unspeakable_a reward_n for_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n §_o viii_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n head_n the_o jew_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n or_o make_v proselyte_n by_o circumcision_n the_o christian_n by_o baptism_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o that_o be_v be_v mystical_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o namely_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 12._o whence_o the_o father_n stile_n baptism_n the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n from_o which_o vital_a more_o than_o political_a because_o spiritual_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n with_o christ_n proceed_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n as_o from_o our_o union_n with_o the_o church_n a_o share_n in_o its_o instruction_n in_o its_o privilege_n in_o all_o the_o promise_v christ_n have_v make_v to_o it_o in_o its_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n and_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v to_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o receive_v it_o §_o ix_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v
we_o our_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v baptize_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o daily_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v and_o will_v to_o god_n all_o who_o be_v baptize_v will_v but_o act_v according_a to_o these_o direction_n which_o will_v prevent_v the_o unspeakable_a scandal_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o christian_n the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n §_o xi_o and_o this_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a to_o last_o as_o long_o as_o the_o church_n into_o which_o it_o give_v entrance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v high_o necessary_a since_o without_o it_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o into_o heaven_n the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v thus_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o inward_a as_o be_v outward_a circumcision_n to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o will_v it_o have_v avail_v the_o jew_n to_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v the_o inward_a and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a because_o whoever_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a too_o that_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n he_o have_v despise_v he_o have_v break_v god_n everlasting_a covenant_n by_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 14._o a_o seal_n must_v be_v something_o visible_a a_o sacrament_n must_v consist_v of_o something_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o type_n imply_v the_o same_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o last_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n last_v whereunto_o it_o oblige_v they_o make_v they_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5._o 3._o and_o when_o that_o be_v abolish_v and_o baptism_n come_v in_o its_o room_n that_o must_v also_o last_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n as_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n into_o which_o it_o admit_v and_o whereunto_o it_o oblige_v all_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o our_o saviour_n commission_n be_v to_o make_v proselyte_n by_o baptise_v with_o water_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v which_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v do_v have_v not_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o commission_n and_o this_o of_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n as_o be_v undeniable_o clear_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o command_n and_o exhort_v to_o outward_a baptism_n thus_o ananias_n to_o st._n paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n act_n 22._o 16._o thus_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_n 2._o 38._o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o with_o water_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v and_o it_o follow_v he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v certain_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a permission_n or_o condescension_n act_n 10._o 47._o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n last_v as_o long_o as_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o so_o long_o doubtless_o be_v they_o to_o exercise_v it_o and_o to_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o to_o teach_v for_o the_o commission_n be_v to_o both_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o both_o but_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o lawful_a successor_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o explain_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o other_o sacrament_n that_o therein_o christian_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v that_o be_v till_o he_o come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n personal_o and_o visible_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o his_o disciple_n see_v he_o bodily_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n act_n 1._o 11._o which_o can_v therefore_o relate_v to_o his_o come_n at_o pentecost_n by_o his_o spirit_n nor_o his_o come_n to_o destroy_v the_o jewish_a city_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v by_o his_o power_n not_o his_o person_n nor_o can_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v here_o restrain_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o that_o be_v but_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v the_o commission_n be_v then_o void_v or_o that_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o church_n ever_o since_o which_o be_v rather_o much_o confirm_v by_o this_o terrible_a destruction_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v shall_v befall_v his_o enemy_n and_o crucifier_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v another_o word_n add_v always_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o st._n matt._n 28._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o strengthen_v and_o explain_v that_o expression_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o as_o well_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o immediate_a successor_n do_v receive_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o baptism_n and_o none_o without_o it_o and_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o ever_o since_o and_o doubtless_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o therefore_o be_v those_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n or_o perpetuity_n of_o outward_a water-baptism_n §_o xii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o yet_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n whether_o only_a adult_n person_n who_o can_v make_v a_o personal_a public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o the_o child_n also_o of_o believer_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o may_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n §_o xiii_o and_o here_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o argument_n sake_n only_o i_o will_v have_v no_o controversy_n with_o any_o christian_a but_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o charitable_a nor_o will_v i_o willing_o provoke_v any_o but_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o preserve_v any_o that_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n from_o what_o i_o myself_o be_o convince_v be_v a_o error_n and_o such_o be_v i_o be_o satisfy_v the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o these_o mean_a paper_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o any_o other_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o primitive_a and_o universal_a custom_n and_o second_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o §_o fourteen_o our_o ground_n for_o baptise_v the_o infant_n at_o least_o of_o believe_v parent_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o because_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n 2._o because_o such_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n thereof_o 3._o because_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o solemn_a sacramental_a dedication_n to_o he_o 4._o because_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v proselyte_n of_o child_n by_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o by_o circumcise_n they_o and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o make_v proselyte_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n by_o baptism_n and_o not_o forbid_v they_o to_o receive_v child_n they_o must_v needs_o baptise_v they_o also_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o not_o positive_o certain_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v infant_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v so_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n §_o xv._o the_o first_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v take_v from_o their_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n they_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n
that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o original_a gild_n or_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n see_v section_n vi._n where_o it_o be_v also_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o damnable_a as_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v if_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v render_v all_o mankind_n obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n to_o condemnation_n and_o to_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o second_o adam_n have_v find_v a_o remedy_n by_o his_o own_o death_n but_o the_o merit_v thereof_o be_v only_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n all_o good_a christian_n believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therein_o bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 1_o st._n pet._n 1._o 23._o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o which_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o though_o he_o may_v not_o have_v tie_v himself_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v indeed_o the_o case_n be_v different_a but_o what_o be_v extraordinary_a case_n against_o a_o certain_a stand_a rule_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v real_o wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o on_o that_o account_n we_o think_v we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o a_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n be_v baptism_n be_v because_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o enter_v seal_n there_o of_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n i_o prove_v from_o god_n own_o word_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o little_a one_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o say_v child_n only_o but_o little_a one_o such_o as_o christ_n particular_o order_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o of_o which_o more_o below_o and_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o greek_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v infant_n or_o innocent_n ezek._n 9_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o ancient_a constitution_n ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v your_o infant_n the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n do_v also_o prove_v that_o infant_n may_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n and_o may_v be_v oblige_v by_o compact_n make_v in_o their_o name_n by_o other_o and_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o they_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o a_o man_n covenant_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v disannul_v to_o god_n covenant_n galat._n 3._o 15._o and_o sure_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o example_n infant_n may_v be_v still_o as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a in_o circumcision_n actual_o oblige_v to_o perform_v that_o for_o the_o future_a which_o they_o can_v actual_o perform_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o such_o obligation_n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o true_a child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n always_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o be_v include_v in_o it_o they_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o a_o heir_n have_v right_a to_o a_o estate_n a_o infant_n prince_n to_o a_o crown_n though_o there_o be_v some_o solemnity_n require_v to_o give_v they_o investiture_n and_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o condition_n the_o same_o namely_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 3._o 15._o the_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v obedience_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o offer_v his_o son_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17._o the_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o for_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o he_o can_v promise_v no_o more_o to_o any_o creature_n for_o this_o include_v all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a the_o mediator_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o account_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o he_o be_v make_v with_o his_o child_n after_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v gen._n 17._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 7._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o this_o covenant_n child_n be_v oblige_v to_o what_o they_o know_v not_o to_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o abraham_n perform_v or_o else_o no_o benefit_n by_o it_o it_o reach_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o distinguish_v this_o from_o it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v something_o legal_a that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o appendage_n unto_o it_o namely_o a_o temporal_a promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 17._o 8._o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o codicil_n annex_v to_o a_o will_n not_o the_o chief_a or_o main_a part_n of_o it_o for_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o the_o patriarch_n do_v actual_o inherit_v canaan_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v god_n have_v prepare_v better_a blessing_n for_o they_o even_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n act_n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 10_o 14_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v together_o with_o he_o gal._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 13._o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v itself_o figurative_o call_v the_o covenant_n act_n 7._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v hereby_o admit_v 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mercy_n we_o have_v need_n of_o it_o because_o all_o bear_a sinner_n and_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o all_o person_n to_o receive_v it_o iust._n mart._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o must_v include_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n who_o be_v partly_o cotemporary_a with_o justin_n martyr_n both_o of_o they_o flourish_v near_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o century_n for_o he_o mention_n infant_n child_n young_a and_o old_a as_o bear_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o by_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o regeneration_n the_o father_n understand_v baptism_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n also_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o valid_a objection_n that_o several_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v delay_v their_o baptism_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n since_o this_o prove_v more_o than_o the_o objector_n will_v have_v it_o who_o be_v not_o for_o delay_v it_o till_o this_o time_n and_o beside_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o particular_a reason_n see_v this_o elaborate_o handle_v by_o mr._n walker_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o infant-baptism_n some_o because_o they_o think_v all_o sin_n damnable_a which_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n other_o because_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o baptism_n purge_v away_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o either_o because_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o strict_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o this_o no_o more_o show_v the_o defer_v of_o baptism_n to_o have_v be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o people_n may_v without_o sin_n absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o other_o sacrament_n because_o too_o many_o actual_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n namely_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n but_o this_o we_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o instance_n to_o be_v find_v in_o antiquity_n of_o any_o orthodox_n christian_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n when_o bring_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v we_o may_v be_v positive_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o father_n or_o ancient_a writer_n for_o the_o first_o eight_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o ever_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o regular_a church_n ever_o since_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o manifest_a whereas_o we_o know_v that_o whenever_o the_o popish_a error_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n they_o be_v neither_o early_a nor_o universal_o receive_v for_o not_o only_o our_o own_o ancestor_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n not_o only_o all_o our_o european_a church_n but_o the_o african_a too_o former_o do_v and_o still_o do_v baptise_v their_o child_n both_o the_o coptis_fw-la in_o egypt_n and_o the_o abyssine_n in_o ethiopia_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o even_o those_o of_o st._n thomas_n who_o have_v for_o many_o age_n scarce_o any_o correspondence_n with_o our_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v thus_o clear_v we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v from_o it_o that_o since_o infant-baptism_n have_v be_v general_o receive_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n since_o we_o can_v tract_n it_o up_o as_o high_a as_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v almost_o cotemporary_n with_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o polycarp_n who_o be_v irenaeus_n his_o master_n live_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o first_o century_n for_o these_o reason_n we_o can_v think_v it_o unlawful_a we_o must_v believe_v as_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o it_o be_v certain_o hand_v down_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o as_o it_o have_v now_o continue_v without_o interruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o near_o seventeen_o hundred_o year_n so_o it_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n continue_v therein_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o infant-baprism_a be_v not_o true_a baptism_n there_o have_v be_v yet_o no_o true_a church_n since_o our_o saviour_n since_o there_o have_v be_v none_o which_o do_v not_o baptise_v infant_n no_o entire_a church_n which_o have_v think_v it_o unlawful_a though_o some_o private_a person_n shall_v have_v have_v private_a opinion_n not_o even_o those_o of_o piedmont_n though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o often_o delay_v baptism_n when_o they_o can_v not_o have_v it_o without_o the_o superstitious_a appendage_n of_o the_o romanist_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o shelter_v among_o they_o who_o do_v whole_o 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unworthy_a of_o it_o yet_o we_o be_v assure_v christ_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o promise_n it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o we_o trust_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o §_o xxii_o have_v thus_o establish_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n i_o come_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o bring_v against_o it_o though_o indeed_o they_o may_v be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o easy_o answer_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o a_o honest_a and_o well_o meaning_n christian_n may_v be_v well_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o fit_a for_o doubtful_a disputation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o those_o who_o have_v more_o learning_n time_n and_o ability_n to_o manage_v they_o §_o xxiii_o i_o think_v their_o main_a objection_n and_o which_o they_o most_o frequent_o make_v use_n of_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o mistake_a interpretation_n and_o application_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 28_o of_o st._n matthew_n and_o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o say_v they_o teach_v be_v put_v before_o baptise_v whence_o they_o argue_v that_o all_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o since_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v teach_v they_o be_v also_o uncapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o answer_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o word_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n either_o in_o common_a speech_n or_o in_o scripture_n we_o usual_o say_v a_o man_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o the_o latin_v according_o nutrit_fw-la peperitque_fw-la by_o a_o common_a figure_n and_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n may_v be_v give_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o as_o the_o rabbi_n tell_v we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n instance_n we_o have_v of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o of_o st._n mark_n v._o 4._o john_n do_v baptise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n again_o v._o 5._o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n now_o either_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o same_o order_n of_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o follow_v that_o st._n john_n do_v baptise_v before_o he_o preach_v and_o before_o his_o hearer_n confession_n and_o repentance_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o st._n mark_n 1._o 15._o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o repentance_n do_v not_o always_o go_v before_o faith_n for_o faith_n rather_o in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o nature_n precede_v repentance_n because_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o which_o induce_v sinner_n to_o repent_v last_o of_o all_o the_o place_n be_v certain_o mistranslate_v for_o whereas_o we_o read_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o again_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v a_o plain_a tautology_n or_o improper_a and_o undecent_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o baptise_v they_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o very_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o it_o have_v only_o be_v teach_v or_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o it_o may_v have_v agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o must_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proselyte_n or_o make_v proselyte_n disciple_n or_o make_v disciple_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o controversy_n this_o be_v now_o own_a by_o the_o antipedobaptist_n themselves_o for_o dr._n russel_n in_o the_o late_a dispute_n at_o gosport_n render_v the_o word_n disciple_n or_o make_v disciple_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n be_v here_o use_v by_o the_o syriack_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 20_o v._n which_o answer_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o render_v teach_v but_o that_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v proselyte_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v as_o they_o be_v of_o be_v further_o teach_v when_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n §_o xxiv_o their_o next_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o those_o expression_n in_o scripture_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o like_a whence_o they_o argue_v as_o before_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n in_o answer_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o where_o a_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o before_o baptism_n and_o such_o be_v those_o adult_n or_o grow_v person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o preach_v as_o oral_a profession_n be_v require_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o adult_n proselyte_n and_o the_o same_o do_v our_o church_n require_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n of_o those_o who_o be_v