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you_o say_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o âome_v of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o we_o &_o our_o seed_n i_o utter_o deny_v it_o &_o i_o prove_v the_o contrary_a unto_o you_o see_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcise_n the_o flesh_n ronvere_n 2.29_o &_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n col._n 2.11_o compare_v with_o eph._n 2.11_o &_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o h._n spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n to_o succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o eph._n 1.13.14_o which_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n as_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n &_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o baptism_n 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christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o administer_a of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o beleve_a gentile_n &_o their_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13.48_o &_o 16.14.15.32.33_o it_o will_v be_v object_v against_o the_o major_n that_o if_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n than_o they_o be_v bind_v why_o lest_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n they_o can_v receive_v ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a to_o all_o nation_n &_o therefore_o as_o abraham_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o family_n yea_o the_o infant_n he_o shall_v grevous_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n so_o whosoever_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v both_o himself_o &_o his_o seed_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n âor_a portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o cut_v himself_o of_o &_o his_o seed_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v bind_v unto_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n as_o before_o be_v show_v &_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a john_n smyth_n your_o 6._o argument_n from_o mat._n 28_o 1â_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o administer_a of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o believe_a gentiles_n &_o then_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 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the_o same_o by_o prophesy_v act._n 10_o 46-4â_a person_n penitent_a act._n 2.38_o person_n that_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 4.1_o person_n bear_v again_o joh._n 3.3_o therefore_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v wherein_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n &_o no_o other_o but_o these_o for_o if_o other_o be_v then_o be_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a nor_o christ_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n which_o to_o say_v be_v to_o blaspheme_v mr._n rich._n clifton_n last_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n which_o believe_v but_o all_o his_o howsehold_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o the_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o the_o family_n &_o that_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o family_n see_v gen._n 45.18_o where_o joseph_n bid_v his_o brethren_n take_v their_o father_n &_o their_o howsehoold_n &_o come_v to_o he_o now_o in_o chap._n 46.5.7_o it_o be_v say_v they_o carry_v their_o child_n &_o wife_n in_o charet_n nothing_o hereby_o that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o howsehold_n else_o have_v they_o no_o commandment_n to_o have_v carry_v they_o into_o egypt_n see_v also_o we_o 27._o &_o exo._n 1.21_o it_o be_v say_v because_o the_o midwyve_n fear_v god_n therefore_o he_o make_v they_o house_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o child_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o household_n in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n or_o in_o any_o other_o where_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o particular_a household_n therefore_o this_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v special_o exempt_v &_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o exempt_v they_o who_o dare_v do_v it_o against_o a_o general_a commandment_n of_o baptise_v all_o nation_n john_n smyth_n your_o 7._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o act._n 16.15.33_o frame_v thus_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o mr._n of_o the_o family_n which_o beleve_v but_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n i_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o argument_n confess_v it_o whole_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o consequent_a of_o your_o conclusion_n for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o
all_o the_o household_n of_o lydia_n &_o the_o jailer_n be_v baptize_v that_o therefore_o infant_n be_v baptize_v you_o shall_v ãâã_d what_o exception_n i_o take_v first_o i_o say_v though_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n when_o the_o family_n have_v infant_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o whersoever_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o family_n that_o therefore_o that_o family_n have_v infant_n in_o it_o except_o therefore_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o family_n of_o lydâ_n &_o the_o family_n of_o the_o jailer_n have_v infant_n in_o it_o this_o allegation_n be_v nothing_o second_o by_o this_o reason_n you_o may_v prove_v that_o lydias_n husband_n &_o the_o gaylors_n wife_n &_o their_o child_n of_o 40_o year_n old_a &_o their_o servant_n of_o 60._o year_n old_a be_v baptize_v for_o all_o these_o be_v part_n of_o a_o family_n yet_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o say_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o baptize_v except_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o 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jailer_n be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o say_v we_o 32._o that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n &_o we_o 34._o that_o all_o his_o howsehold_n believe_v &_o how_o come_v their_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v we_o 32._o see_v therefore_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o gaylor_n how_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n infant_n that_o can_v not_o believe_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o baptize_v if_o he_o have_v any_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a distemper_a time_n at_o midnight_n to_o wake_v child_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o for_o lydias_n family_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o her_o howsehold_n be_v baptize_v or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o say_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o particular_a person_n off_o her_o family_n be_v baptize_v for_o mat._n 3_o 5.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o judea_n go_v out_o to_o john_n &_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n yet_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o all_o &_o every_o one_o that_o go_v out_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o &_o every_o one_o go_v out_o to_o be_v baptize_v no_o more_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o lydias_n family_n be_v baptize_v that_o therefore_o all_o &_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v baptize_v but_o as_o mat._n 3.6_o only_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o as_o act._n 16_o 32-34_a only_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v baptize_v so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o of_o lydias_n family_n that_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o apostle_n i_o doubt_v not_o keep_v one_o order_n &_o require_v the_o same_o condition_n in_o all_o that_o they_o baptize_v so_o that_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v manifest_v &_o it_o be_v prove_v plain_o that_o none_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o gaylors_n family_n but_o only_o they_o that_o beleve_v after_o the_o word_n preach_v &_o so_o infant_n special_o be_v exempt_v if_o he_o have_v any_o in_o his_o family_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o manifest_v hence_o therefore_o i_o reason_v thus_o against_o baptise_v infant_n 1._o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptise_v howsehold_n first_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o family_n act._n 16.32_o &_o then_o the_o believe_a be_v baptize_v we_o 34.33_o ergo_fw-la they_o only_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v convert_v &_o believe_v be_v baptize_v again_o i_o reason_v thus_o 2._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o one_o family_n they_o practise_v in_o all_o family_n that_o they_o baptize_v but_o in_o the_o gaylors_n family_n according_a to_o christ_n commission_n mat._n 28.19_o they_o first_o make_v they_o disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n act._n 16_o 32-34_a ergo_fw-la so_o they_o practise_v in_o all_o family_n &_o therefore_o in_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n of_o crispus_n act._n 18.8_o of_o the_o ruler_n john_n 4.43_o &_o so_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o your_o argument_n mr._n rich._n mr._n hereunto_o i_o will_v adjoyne_v some_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n not_o to_o prove_v that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n already_o prove_v but_o to_o show_v the_o practice_n hereof_o in_o ancient_a church_n augustine_n as_o i_o find_v allege_v write_v to_o jerome_n epist_n 28._o chap._n 5._o say_v cyprian_n not_o make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o firm_o observe_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v with_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o be_v bear_v he_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v see_v cyprian_n epist_n to_o fidus._n and_o write_v against_o the_o donatist_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 23._o &_o 24._o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o deryve_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n neither_o of_o counsel_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n civil_a upon_o lev_n chap._n 8._o approve_v the_o baptism_n off_o infant_n &_o condemn_v the_o iteration_n of_o baptism_n origine_fw-la upon_o the_o roman_a say_v that_o the_o church_n receive_v baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o apostle_n nazianzenus_n in_o orat._n in_o s._n lavacrum_fw-la 3._o say_v that_o baptism_n agree_v to_o every_o age_n to_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o all_o man_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n that_o be_v sanctify_v from_o his_o infancy_n yea_o from_o the_o finger_n end_v it_o be_v consecrate_v after_o he_o faith_n some_o man_n will_v say_v what_o say_v thou_o of_o infant_n which_o neither_o know_v what_o grace_n be_v nor_o pain_n what_o shall_v we_o baptize_v those_o &_o he_o answer_v yea_o very_o amb_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr abrah_n chap._n 11._o speak_v of_o baptism_n faith_n nether_a old_a man_n nor_o prosolite_n nor_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v except_v because_o every_o age_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n &_o therefore_o stand_v need_n of_o the_o sacrament_n these_o &_o many_o other_o of_o the_o father_n do_v bear_v witness_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o lawfullnes_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o insent_n john_n smyth_n and_o here_o for_o a_o conclusion_n you_o produce_v the_o father_n i_o say_v that_o the_o produce_v of_o father_n who_o all_o of_o they_o hold_v plenty_n of_o antichristian_a heresy_n shall_v avayle_n you_o nothing_o in_o your_o cause_n &_o you_o that_o deny_v the_o testimony_n of_o father_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n how_o can_v you_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o equity_n produce_v father_n against_o we_o in_o a_o case_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o not_o to_o set_v darkness_n against_o light_n do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o all_o the_o father_n even_o every_o one_o of_o they_o bring_v his_o stone_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 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the_o father_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n well_o then_o you_o confess_v they_o prove_v nothing_o remember_v that_o &_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o you_o produce_v testimony_n that_o you_o say_v prove_v nothing_o but_o why_o do_v you_o produce_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n forsooth_o to_o show_v the_o practice_n of_o ancient_a church_n but_o all_o those_o church_n be_v antichristian_a by_o your_o own_o confession_n &_o what_o do_v antiquity_n antichristian_a or_o universality_n antichristian_a help_n you_o against_o the_o truth_n therefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n need_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o antichrist_n &_o old_a universal_a antichristian_a error_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o go_v baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o novelty_n but_o let_v we_o show_v you_o some_o footstep_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o baptise_v infant_n &_o that_o out_o of_o the_o father_n henricus_fw-la pantaleon_n chronolog_n fol._n 16._o say_v victor_n apher_n in_o the_o year_n 193._o ordain_v that_o at_o easter_n baptism_n shall_v be_v indifferent_o administer_v to_o all_o hence_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o before_o his_o time_n only_o such_o as_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v baptize_v for_o he_o will_v not_o decree_v that_o heathen_a shall_v be_v baptize_v eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n lib._n 7_o chap._n 8._o say_v that_o novatus_n reject_v the_o holy_a baptism_n &_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n &_o confession_n which_o be_v accustom_v before_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n &_o confession_n be_v require_v before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o rudiment_n thereof_o still_o remain_v that_o in_o baptise_v of_o infant_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o surety_n or_o parent_n the_o same_o euseb_n lib._n 10._o chap._n 15._o report_v the_o story_n of_o athanasius_n baptise_v child_n in_o sport_n which_o baptism_n be_v approve_v though_o do_v in_o sport_n by_o alexander_n bb_n of_o alexandria_n after_o that_o he_o by_o examination_n have_v find_v that_o the_o child_n have_v question_v &_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la in_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o then_o only_a person_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o sin_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n in_o alexandria_n hosius_n petricoviensi_fw-la confess_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la chap._n 27._o say_v that_o these_o two_o be_v aposticall_a tradition_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o viz_n that_o there_o be_v person_n &_o one_o god_n &_o that_o dionysius_n &_o origen_n do_v testify_v baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o apostical_a tradition_n now_o you_o know_v that_o their_o aposticall_a tradition_n be_v antichristian_a invention_n polydor._fw-la virg._n lib._n 4._o chap._n 4_o de_fw-la inventoribus_fw-la rerum_fw-la say_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o use_n with_o the_o ancient_n that_o person_n of_o year_n sere_a in_o a_o manner_n shall_v be_v baptize_v clad_v with_o white_a garment_n lactantius_n candidus_n egreditââ_n nitidis_fw-la exercitus_fw-la undis_fw-la atque_fw-la vetus_fw-la vitium_fw-la purgat_fw-la in_o amne_fw-la novo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v perform_v at_o easter_n &_o whitsuntide_n except_v in_o necessity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n &_o whitsontyde_n come_v they_o be_v catechise_v this_o testimony_n be_v of_o good_a instruction_n ludovicus_n vives_z write_v upon_o the_o first_o book_n of_o august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la chap._n 27._o say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n no_o man_n be_v baptize_v but_o person_n of_o year_n who_o can_v understand_v what_o the_o mystical_a water_n signify_v &_o require_v baptism_n oft_o than_o once_o &_o therefore_o now_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v demand_v three_o time_n if_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v for_o who_o the_o suertye_n answer_v yea_o erasmus_fw-la rotrodamus_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o the_o roman_a say_v that_o in_o paulls_n time_n it_o be_v not_o receive_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a thus_o have_v i_o think_v good_a to_o show_v you_o testimony_n of_o man_n &_o so_o by_o set_v man_n against_o man_n to_o lead_v you_o &_o we_o all_o from_o mân_z to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o we_o may_v safe_o build_v which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v flat_o forbid_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n who_o can_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v mat_n 28.19_o john_n 4.1_o mr._n rich._n clifton_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o considet_fw-la of_o the_o reason_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v this_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o infant_n that_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n only_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n &_o confess_v their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v marc._n 1.4.5_o act._n 8.37_o answer_n first_o this_o reason_n be_v bring_v into_o form_n will_v be_v wray_v the_o weakness_n of_o it_o for_o suppose_v that_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v nether_a a_o special_a commandment_n or_o example_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n or_o chââ_n disciple_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n yet_o may_v it_o notwithstanding_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptize_v they_o namely_o if_o by_o some_o consequence_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o good_a warrant_n from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 22.31.32_o where_o reason_v against_o the_o saducee_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n prove_v it_o by_o a_o argument_n necessary_o draw_v from_o exo._n 3â6_n where_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o thus_o he_o teach_v usual_o &_o refute_v his_o adversary_n as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v paul_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o roman_n &_o gal._n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v by_o allege_v any_o place_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v so_o much_o but_o by_o conclusion_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o scripture_n &_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v divers_a other_o instance_n be_v allege_v so_o likewise_o if_o we_o prove_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n by_o unanswerable_a argument_n out_o of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n though_o we_o can_v show_v any_o plain_a precept_n or_o example_n yet_o may_v we_o upon_o warrant_n thereof_o not_o fear_n to_o baptise_v they_o for_o the_o author_n of_o this_o reason_n himself_o can_v deny_v that_o both_o he_o &_o we_o must_v believe_v diverse_a thing_n which_o we_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o express_a word_n as_o that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o onâ_n godhead_n that_o the_o son_n be_v homousios_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n now_o such_o express_a word_n can_v be_v show_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o many_o such_o like_a 2._o second_o also_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bar_v child_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v it_o as_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v back_o woman_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o there_o be_v no_o special_a precept_n nor_o yet_o example_n that_o woman_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o lawfullnes_n there_o of_o be_v only_o prove_v by_o consequence_n because_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n &_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thus_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v manifest_v i_o will_v three_o answer_v unto_o it_o 3._o three_o that_o there_o be_v both_o precept_n by_o christ_n &_o example_n by_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o my_o two_o last_o reason_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o lawfullnes_n of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n commandment_n i_o say_v mat._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o where_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n &_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o law_n once_o give_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o infant_n aswell_o as_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n the_o same_o law_n of_o sealiug_v the_o covenant_n must_v stand_v still_o in_o force_n to_o the_o party_n though_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v except_o the_o law_n maker_n do_v repeal_v it_o or_o have_v set_v down_o some_o ground_n for_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o which_o must_v be_v show_v or_o else_o this_o commandment_n do_v bând_v we_o &_o our_o infant_n to_o receive_v this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o for_o example_n we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v lydia_n &_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o &_o
the_o keeper_n &_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o 33._o both_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a family_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o be_v without_o child_n though_o the_o evang_v mention_v they_o not_o but_o the_o exception_n be_v that_o only_a such_o as_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n &_o confess_v their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v i_o desire_v that_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o only_o such_o &_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v concern_v john_n indeed_o he_o be_v send_v to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n &_o so_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o l._n mat._n 3.3_o &_o so_o many_o as_o do_v repent_v &_o confess_v their_o sin_n he_o baptize_v but_o do_v john_n refuse_v their_o child_n if_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v that_o he_o do_v baptise_v they_o no_o more_o say_v i_o be_v there_o that_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o chr._n be_v baptize_v &_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o bold_a a_o part_n &_o no_o doubt_n very_o false_a to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o john_n do_v not_o yet_o that_o chr._n do_v in_o the_o particular_n be_v write_v joh._n 20.30_o but_o the_o sum_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o to_o gather_v a_o argument_n from_o hence_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o john_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o large_a conclusion_n than_o the_o premisse_a will_v bear_v &_o so_o the_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o baptise_n of_o the_o eunuch_n philip_n baptize_v no_o child_n when_o he_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o the_o eunuch_n a_o stranger_n far_o from_o his_o country_n now_o in_o journey_n homeward_o &_o therefore_o not_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v child_n with_o he_o special_o in_o such_o a_o tedious_a journey_n &_o not_o know_v of_o this_o accident_n john_n smuth._n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o proceed_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o three_o argument_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n you_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o form_n it_o will_v bewray_v the_o weakness_n of_o it_o well_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o into_o form_n &_o then_o let_v we_o streng_n than_o it_o where_o it_o be_v weak_a as_o thus_o that_o which_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v baptise_v of_o infant_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n ergo_fw-la baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v again_o another_o part_n of_o my_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o form_n thus_o that_o which_o have_v precept_n &_o example_n must_v be_v practise_v baptise_v of_o person_n confess_v their_o sin_n &_o their_o faith_n be_v command_v &_o be_v practise_v by_o christ_n john_n &_o the_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la those_o person_n be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v my_o argument_n therefore_o consist_v of_o a_o affirmative_a which_o include_v a_o negative_a be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o a_o forcible_a argument_n let_v we_o see_v your_o answer_n &_o âceptions_n first_o you_o say_v that_o a_o consequence_n necessary_o draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n though_o there_o be_v no_o special_a commandment_n or_o example_n as_o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n mat._n 22.31.32_o out_o of_o exod._n 3.6_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a &_o as_o paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n &_o gal._n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n by_o necessary_a consequent_n &_o we_o believe_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o word_n as_o 3._o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n &_o that_o christ_n be_v coessential_a or_o consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v your_o answer_n or_o exception_n where_o to_o i_o reply_v thus_o although_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n in_o all_o case_n shall_v prevail_v yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n can_v leave_v ãâã_d in_o this_o particular_a to_o necessary_a consequence_n he_o deal_v plain_o &_o faithful_o with_o we_o for_o see_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o old_a the_o gospel_n be_v with_o open_a face_n the_o law_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o vele_n &_o see_v christ_n be_v as_o faithful_a yea_o much_o more_o faithful_a than_o all_o man_n &_o therefore_o be_v call_v amen_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a witness_n &_o so_o have_v as_o faithful_o prescribe_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o see_v moses_n have_v set_v down_o distinct_o &_o most_o plain_o the_o person_n with_o their_o qualification_n to_o be_v circumcise_v &_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v either_o christ_n have_v as_o plain_o &_o full_o set_v down_o these_o particular_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o else_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o faithful_a aâ_n moses_n for_o it_o have_v be_v easy_o say_v go_v teach_v make_v disciple_n &_o baptise_v they_o &_o if_o they_o have_v any_o infant_n baptise_v they_o without_o teach_v they_o or_o thus_o baptise_v i_o of_o year_n when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o their_o faith_n but_o baptise_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o can_v confess_v at_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o say_v or_o it_o have_v beme_fw-mi easy_o say_v john_n baptize_v they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o their_o young_a child_n also_o but_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n john_n &_o the_o apostle_n leave_v direction_n for_o this_o main_a matter_n only_o by_o dark_a obscure_a far_o fetch_v probable_a conjecture_n &_o consequent_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v only_o typical_a &_o be_v abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n &_o that_o ãâã_d have_v not_o leave_v evident_a &_o undeniable_a ground_n for_o it_o distinct_o &_o express_o in_o all_o the_o foresay_a particular_n be_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a &_o faithful_a in_o his_o office_n prophetical_a as_o moses_n be_v who_o have_v teach_v all_o these_o particular_n so_o distinct_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a &_o therefore_o though_o i_o must_v needs_o yield_v that_o necessary_a consequent_n be_v true_a yet_o i_o deny_v that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o consequent_n &_o it_o be_v against_o his_o truth_n his_o faythfulnes_n &_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o to_o do_v more_o over_o see_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v wrap_v up_o &_o pâeached_v obscure_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o type_n thereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n &_o paul_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n or_o without_o warrant_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gentile_n namely_o the_o galatian_n especial_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 15.1_o must_v needs_o have_v their_o mouth_n step_v by_o the_o law_n &_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v not_o be_v so_o plain_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n without_o consequent_n but_o new_a the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v &_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o plain_o teach_v by_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v send_v to_o obscuritye_n &_o conjectural_a consequent_n see_v that_o we_o may_v with_o open_a face_n look_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o glass_n &_o therein_o see_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o 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by_o john_n &_o christ_n particular_o which_o must_v be_v declare_v by_o confession_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o offer_v their_o infant_n who_o they_o know_v john_n &_o christ_n will_v not_o baptise_v but_o exclude_v from_o baptism_n by_o their_o doctrine_n again_o whereas_o you_o say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v that_o christ_n disciple_n be_v baptize_v &_o yet_o it_o be_v boldness_n to_o affirm_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v &_o so_o all_o christ_n &_o johns_n action_n be_v not_o write_v but_o only_o the_o sum_n &_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v yet_o in_o the_o sum_n it_o may_v be_v collect_v they_o be_v i_o answer_v for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v baptize_v joh._n 4.1_o &_o joh._n 1.35.40_o &_o for_o the_o sum_n &_o particularise_v of_o all_o john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n action_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n but_o the_o kind_n &_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o commandment_n or_o example_n of_o baptise_v any_o one_o infant_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v mention_v how_o many_o particular_a infant_n but_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o circumcision_n that_o one_o particular_a precept_n be_v sufficient_a though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v how_o many_o thousand_o be_v circumcise_v so_o likewise_o of_o baptism_n finaly_n for_o that_o you_o say_v of_o the_o eunuch_n though_o i_o intend_v it_o not_o as_o you_o answer_v iâ_n i_o think_v that_o some_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n or_o of_o the_o eunuch_n to_o philip_n his_o infant_n or_o child_n be_v at_o home_n far_o of_o concern_v infant_n or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o other_o that_o have_v infant_n or_o do_v baptisâ_n person_n that_o have_v infant_n &_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o have_v you_o any_o infant_n let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n aswell_o as_o your_o selus_fw-la for_o they_o have_v title_n to_o it_o through_o your_o faith_n or_o thus_o i_o have_v infant_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v they_o be_v baptize_v aswell_o as_o myself_o or_o thus_o do_v you_o repent_v &_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v &_o your_o infant_n but_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n yea_o the_o exclusive_a condition_n of_o believe_v &_o repent_v necessary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o &_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n &_o confession_n of_o faith_n perform_v by_o person_n baptize_v yea_o &_o christ_n commandment_n of_o make_v disciple_n before_o baptism_n all_o these_o &_o many_o mo_z be_v strong_a profess_v unanswerable_a against_o baptism_n of_o infant_n mr_n rich._n clifton_n the_o next_o reason_n be_v this_o 2_o because_o christ_n command_v to_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v they_o &_o then_o to_o baptise_v they_o matth._n 28.19_o john_n 4.1_o but_o infant_n can_v not_o by_o doctrine_n become_v christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o can_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v answer_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o command_v to_o make_v disciple_n &_o to_o call_v unto_o the_o faith_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n through_o out_o the_o world_n mat._n 28_o 19_o &_o give_v they_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o before_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o &_o to_o baptise_v all_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o &_o thus_o we_o grant_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n &_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o go_v faith_n before_o circumcision_n abraham_n first_o believe_v &_o after_o be_v circumcise_v &_o likewise_o must_v all_o they_o which_o with_o abraham_n enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n first_o believe_v &_o then_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8.37_o lydia_n act._n 16.13_o &_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n act._n 16.33_o but_o when_o such_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n then_o be_v their_o infant_n &_o household_n capable_a also_o of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v of_o circumcision_n he_o believe_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v that_o when_o god_n open_v the_o hart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o do_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n that_o paul_n preach_v &_o believe_v not_o only_o the_o herself_o but_o all_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v &_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o of_o they_o save_v of_o lydias_n only_o &_o so_o the_o keep_v believe_v all_o his_o receive_a baptism_n &_o this_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o faith_n we_o find_v sufficient_a to_o interest_n all_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n &_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n 2._o second_o christ_n take_v the_o same_o course_n in_o give_v out_o this_o commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o in_o bring_v the_o gentile_n into_o god_n covenant_n that_o the_o l._n take_v with_o abraham_n for_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o first_o command_v he_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o preach_v to_o he_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 1-8_a &_o he_o believe_v be_v circumcise_v &_o his_o household_n so_o here_o be_v a_o commandment_n first_o for_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n &_o then_o for_o baptise_v such_o as_o believe_v with_o their_o family_n for_o that_o be_v include_v in_o this_o commandment_n else_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v the_o family_n of_o lydia_n &_o of_o the_o keep_v as_o before_o have_v be_v note_v 1._o three_o if_o child_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n because_o they_o can_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v &_o so_o believe_v then_o by_o as_o good_a reason_n may_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v also_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16.16_o if_o therefore_o want_v of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n then_o likewise_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o former_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o latter_a also_o be_v grant_v a_o thought_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v last_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v take_v with_o their_o sense_n &_o meaning_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thess_n 3.19_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v he_o shousd_v not_o eat_v yet_o if_o any_o shall_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o impotent_a &_o infant_n shall_v not_o eat_v because_o they_o do_v not_o work_v this_o be_v to_o offer_v violence_n &_o to_o wrest_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n so_o christ_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o make_n of_o disciple_n &_o baptise_v they_o now_o to_o deprive_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n of_o baptism_n because_o they_o can_v receive_v instruction_n which_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v capable_a thereof_o &_o unconvert_v be_v to_o diminish_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n even_o like_a as_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v infant_n can_v believe_v &_o therefore_o can_v be_v save_v again_o that_o can_v never_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o a_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v expound_v so_o as_o it_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n or_o any_o sound_a conclusion_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o do_v as_o my_o formet_fw-la reason_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v plain_o manifest_v john_n smyth_n next_o follow_v your_o answer_n to_o my_o second_o reason_n which_o reason_n of_o i_o be_v frame_v thus_o they_o that_o can_v by_o teach_v be_v make_v christ_n cisciple_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v infant_n by_o teach_v can_v be_v make_v chr._n disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 4.1_o ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v your_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n of_o i_o consist_v in_o 4._o particular_n first_o you_o say_v that_o as_o abraham_n first_o believe_v &_o then_o be_v circumcise_v &_o then_o all_o his_o household_n receive_v circumcision_n with_o he_o so_o all_o the_o beleve_a gentiles_n must_v first_o be_v baptize_v &_o then_o through_o their_o faith_n all_o their_o household_n must_v be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n &_o the_o gaylors_n family_n of_o who_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v as_o neither_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n family_n to_o this_o first_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n
faith_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n by_o that_o reason_n marc._n 16.16_o i_o deny_v it_o utter_o for_o christ_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o as_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v which_o only_o be_v man_n of_o year_n for_o when_o he_o say_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o preach_v to_o beast_n bird_n fish_n or_o infant_n which_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v but_o he_o bid_v they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o docible_a age_n &_o nature_n &_o then_o he_o add_v whosoever_o oâ_n they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v believe_v &_o upon_o their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v whosoever_o of_o man_n that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v not_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v damn_v now_o i_o pray_v you_o sir_n how_o do_v this_o sentence_n include_v infant_n to_o baptism_n or_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n âor_a how_o do_v your_o consequent_a follow_n &_o for_o infant_n i_o say_v that_o either_o they_o be_v all_o save_v though_o they_o can_v come_v to_o faith_n by_o hear_v or_o that_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o l._n secret_n &_o so_o not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o &_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v only_o to_o &_o oâ_n they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v &_o oâ_n thing_n visible_a &_o know_v &_o not_o of_o thing_n invisible_a &_o secret_a therefore_o this_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n be_v vain_a your_o last_o particular_a in_o the_o answer_n to_o my_o arg_fw-mi be_v that_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v take_v with_o their_o sense_n as_o 2._o thes_n 3.10_o that_o as_o infant_n or_o impotent_a person_n though_o they_o can_v work_v yet_o may_v eat_v because_o that_o speech_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o infant_n etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n ââ_o 19_o though_o infant_n can_v be_v make_v 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able_a to_o work_v so_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v see_v they_o can_v by_o teach_v be_v make_v disciple_n &_o this_o be_v not_o to_o diminish_v the_o comaundement_n of_o christ_n oâ_n wrest_v it_o from_o the_o sense_n but_o to_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o baptise_v large_a than_o the_o commandment_n of_o teach_v as_o you_o do_v that_o will_v have_v the_o infant_n baptize_v that_o can_v be_v teach_v be_v to_o separate_v those_o thing_n that_o chr._n have_v join_v &_o to_o wrack_v the_o command_n of_o chr._n out_o of_o joint_n &_o to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n &_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o so_o do_v without_o repentance_n final_o i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o a_o place_n that_o contradict_v either_o scriptupe_n or_o true_a consequent_a but_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o l._n which_o you_o blaspheme_v with_o your_o title_n of_o anabaptistry_n do_v not_o contradict_v either_o scripture_n or_o sound_a 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infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n no_o more_o now_o can_v the_o not_o know_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n from_o the_o carnal_a hinder_v baptism_n 2._o touch_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a thus_o i_o conceive_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v carnal_a &_o spiritual_a in_o divers_a respect_n carnal_a as_o they_o do_v natural_o descend_v of_o their_o parent_n so_o be_v they_o all_o alike_o in_o sin_n psal_n 51.3_o spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o be_v comprehend_v with_o their_o parent_n gen._n 17.7_o act._n 2.39_o in_o which_o regard_n also_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1._o cor._n 7.14_o &_o thus_o consider_v i_o deny_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v carnal_a seed_n &_o do_v affirm_v that_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o covenant_n &_o the_o seal_n thereof_o &_o though_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o right_n of_o god_n be_v know_v for_o none_o of_o he_o yet_o to_o we_o it_o suffice_v for_o the_o 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belong_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o âne_a it_o to_o they_o which_o plain_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v without_o therefore_o if_o no_o man_n dare_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o infant_n be_v carnal_a &_o without_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o such_o see_v we_o ought_v to_o hold_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a holy_a 1._o cor_fw-la 7.14_o if_o it_o be_v object_v as_o some_o have_v do_v to_o i_o that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v carnal_a &_o so_o to_o behold_v until_o they_o believe_v &_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o they_o take_v carnal_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o rom._n 9.8_o i_o utter_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v never_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9.8.13_o these_o two_o seed_n be_v make_v so_o opposite_a by_o the_o 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neither_o of_o they_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n much_o less_o be_v baptism_n profane_v when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n act._n 2.39_o and_o thus_o have_v show_v the_o weakness_n of_o these_o 3._o reason_n against_o the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o position_n which_o be_v this_o john_n smyth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v your_o answer_n to_o my_o three_o argum_fw-la which_o argum_fw-la of_o i_o may_v be_v frame_v into_o this_o form_n the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o covenant_n perteyn_v not_o to_o they_o infant_n be_v the_o carnal_a seed_n rom._n 9.8_o ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o this_o argument_n you_o make_v answer_v also_o in_o 4._o particular_n first_o you_o expound_v my_o meaning_n but_o i_o can_v expound_v my_o own_o word_n best_o &_o therefore_o by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n i_o understand_v all_o child_n bear_v by_o carnal_a generation_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o afterward_o do_v believe_v for_o they_o be_v carnal_a visible_o to_o i_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n that_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abrah_n yea_o though_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o be_v save_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o see_v &_o which_o be_v manifest_v &_o i_o call_v they_o carnal_a as_o paul_n call_v himself_o carnal_a rom_n 7.14_o &_o the_o corinthian_n carnal_a 1._o cor._n 3.1.3_o &_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o one_o seed_n of_o abrah_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o &_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o rom._n 9.8_o where_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o gal._n â_o 23_o where_o ishmael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o heb._n 7.16_o the_o commandment_n be_v call_v carnal_a so_o child_n bear_v of_o their_o parent_n natural_o be_v carnal_a such_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n infant_n who_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o ishmael_n gal._n 4.23_o such_o be_v all_o our_o infant_n for_o our_o infant_n be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v all_o bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n except_o isaac_n who_o be_v in_o type_n burn_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.24.25.28_o &_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o actual_o fease_v upon_o any_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n &_o the_o place_n act._n 2.39_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o do_v for_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o all_o he_o carnal_a jew_n &_o their_o child_n but_o of_o the_o real_a exhibit_v ât_z to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v only_o &_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o to_o baptise_v infant_n be_v 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then_o infant_n for_o chr._n say_v that_o he_o that_o beleve_v ãâã_d speak_v of_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n &_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemâââ_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o nothing_o concern_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o infant_n except_o it_o bââ_n the_o salâation_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v my_o exposition_n now_o according_a to_o your_o exposition_n i_o shall_v intend_v that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v which_o child_n be_v spiritual_a seed_n which_o the_o carnal_a therefore_o both_o of_o they_o must_v be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n lest_o by_o give_v baptism_n which_o you_o false_o call_v a_o seal_n &_o i_o therein_o speak_v according_a to_o your_o opinion_n to_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v profane_v by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n well_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n what_o then_o you_o except_v against_o this_o exposition_n two_o thing_n one_o that_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n shall_v be_v injury_v by_o deny_v baptism_n to_o it_o for_o the_o carnal_a seed_n sake_n ãâã_d &_o i_o reply_v by_o give_v baptism_n to_o all_o indifferent_o we_o shall_v injury_n baptism_n that_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o upon_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o sin_n &_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v another_o thing_n you_o except_o be_v that_o this_o reason_n shall_v avayle_n against_o circumcision_n see_v the_o mââes_n of_o 8._o day_n can_v not_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n &_o i_o insist_v that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o needful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o that_o carnal_a seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o invest_v of_o they_o with_o that_o carnal_a &_o typical_a seal_n that_o they_o be_v the_o carnal_a &_o typical_a seed_n &_o that_o they_o be_v male_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n &_o show_v i_o in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o to_o be_v a_o male_a but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o type_n it_o be_v plain_o teach_v unto_o we_o first_o that_o christ_n the_o male_a must_v be_v in_o we_o &_o â_o that_o theâr_n must_v be_v circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o 3._o we_o must_v attain_v to_o &_o learn_v all_o that_o the_o schoolm_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v teach_v we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v baptize_v for_o john_n &_o chr._n express_o require_v faith_n &_o repentance_n in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v &_o i_o do_v infinite_o wonder_v at_o you_o
&_o at_o my_o ãâã_d &_o at_o the_o who_o earth_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v so_o evident_a a_o truth_n all_o this_o tyme._n the_o second_o particular_a you_o bring_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o reason_n be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o you_o say_v as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o parent_n they_o be_v carnal_a &_o sinful_a psal_n 51.5_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v spiritual_a gen._n 17.7_o &_o be_v call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o &_o so_o be_v not_o the_o carnal_a seed_n &_o so_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v aswell_o as_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v though_o some_o of_o they_o prove_v wicked_a afterward_o as_o ishmael_n &_o esaw_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v first_o your_o distinction_n be_v without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n &_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o two_o respect_n &_o whereas_o you_o bring_v two_o place_n gen._n 17.7_o 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of_o israel_n do_v not_o so_o pollute_v circumcision_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v no_o more_o do_v the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o fore_a elder_n so_o pollute_v baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 2._o chron._n 30.11.18.21_o else_o can_v not_o so_o many_o of_o israel_n as_o come_v to_o jerushalem_n have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n see_v no_o uncircumcised_a may_v eat_v thereof_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o apostasy_n be_v not_o alike_o then_o let_v it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n do_v make_v a_o nullity_n of_o baptism_n &_o not_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n of_o circumcision_n for_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n so_o deep_o that_o the_o lord_n deny_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wise_a or_o himself_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n hos_fw-la 2.2_o john_n smyth_n and_o thus_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o your_o answer_n to_o my_o reason_n against_o pedobaptiestery_n â_o let_v we_o come_v to_o your_o answer_n make_v to_o my_o second_o position_n which_o be_v this_o 2._o that_o antichristian_o convert_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o true_a church_n by_o baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o in_o your_o answer_n you_o intend_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n you_o produce_v 6._o argument_n your_o first_o argument_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o so_o pollute_v circumcision_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v no_o more_o do_v the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o forefather_n so_o pollute_v baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 2._o chron._n 30.11.18.21_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n for_o first_o antichristian_n be_v not_o call_v israelite_n but_o babylonian_n egyptian_n sodomite_n gentile_n in_o the_o revelation_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v account_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n equal_a to_o paganism_n itself_o yea_o to_o the_o very_o worst_a kind_n of_o paganism_n second_o i_o declare_v plain_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n &_o israel_n in_o this_o that_o israel_n apostasy_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o true_a constitution_n of_o the_o chur_n but_o antichrist_n apostasy_n do_v raze_v the_o true_a apostolic_a constitution_n for_o the_o true_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n circumcise_v gen._n â7_n 10-14_a exod._n 12.48.49_o &_o so_o long_o as_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o retain_v a_o true_a constitution_n though_o their_o apostasy_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o worship_n ministry_n &_o government_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v host_n 4.6.8.12_o therefore_o abijah_n do_v not_o chardg_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o false_a constitution_n but_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o false_a government_n 2_o chron._n 13._o we_o 8._o their_o false_a ministry_n we_o 9_o their_o false_a worship_n we_o 8._o &_o declare_v the_o true_a government_n ministry_n &_o worship_n of_o judah_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n have_v not_o only_o set_v up_o a_o false_a government_n of_o prelacy_n a_o false_a ministry_n of_o preisthood_n &_o a_o false_a worship_n of_o read_v but_o also_o have_v set_v up_o a_o false_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n for_o whereas_o the_o true_a apostolic_a constitution_n be_v of_o baptize_v disciple_n that_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o then_o sin_n he_o have_v foist_v in_o a_o false_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n viz_n infant_n &_o person_n unbaptise_v &_o so_o a_o false_a form_n for_o infant_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o baptism_n than_o be_v a_o fool_n oâââd_v man_n or_o pagan_a neither_o can_v they_o express_v any_o more_o repentance_n oâ_n faith_n then_o such_o person_n do_v &_o see_v the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o faithful_a make_v in_o baptism_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v visible_o put_v on_o &_o that_o infant_n can_v receive_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o actual_a visible_a faith_n nor_o can_v seal_v back_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o as_o god_n seal_v unto_o they_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o &_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a heb._n 8.11_o &_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o father_n 2._o cor._n 6_o 18._o &_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n call_v he_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v gal._n 4.6_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v constitute_v of_o a_o false_a matter_n viz_n infant_n uncapable_a of_o baptism_n &_o of_o a_o false_a son_n viz_n infant_n unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o seal_v back_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o consent_v unto_o the_o contract_n therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n but_o be_v as_o pagan_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o lord_n account_n circumcision_n therefore_o in_o the_o israelite_n apostasy_n be_v true_a circumcision_n because_o it_o be_v perform_v upon_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n the_o eigth_n day_n but_o baptism_n in_o popery_n be_v false_a baptism_n &_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o then_o pagan_a wash_n be_v administer_v upon_o infant_n a_o subject_n that_o god_n never_o appoint_v to_o baptism_n a_o subject_n that_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o baptism_n as_o a_o infidel_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o natural_a foâle_n or_o any_o other_o subject_n that_o can_v confess_v their_o faith_n or_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o destruction_n three_o i_o declare_v that_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_o corrupt_v aswell_o as_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o apostasy_n see_v ezechiel_n 3_o toto_fw-la &_o ezech._n 16._o toto_fw-la &_o ezech._n 20_o 28-31_a &_o therefore_o if_o judah_n retain_v true_a circumcision_n in_o her_o apostasy_n when_o the_o l._n call_v her_o a_o harlot_n ezech._n 16.35_o &_o the_o apostasy_n of_o judah_n be_v worse_o in_o the_o l._n account_v then_o that_o of_o israel_n ezech._n 16_o 47-53_a sure_o the_o circumcision_n of_o israel_n be_v also_o true_a &_o israel_n a_o true_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o indah_n &_o for_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o some_o plead_v be_v give_v to_o israel_n by_o hosea_n hos_fw-la 2.2_o i_o say_v that_o be_v after_o the_o passover_n of_o hezechiah_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2._o chron._n 29.3.17_o &_o 30.2_o &_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2._o king_n 17.23_o compare_v with_o 2._o king_n 18.10_o yet_o nevertheless_o hosea_n call_v israel_n the_o lord_n people_n after_o he_o have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v hos_fw-la 4.6.8.12_o &_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v divers_a of_o israel_n i_o doubt_v not_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o samaritanism_n &_o
retain_v circumcision_n &_o come_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n even_o till_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 2._o chron._n 35.18_o compare_v with_o 2._o chron._n 34_o 6.7.3-33_a so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o false_a church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o if_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n though_o in_o babylon_n whereupon_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o the_o papucy_a or_o england_n or_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v only_o baptise_v man_n confess_v their_o faith_n &_o their_o sin_n into_o chr_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o into_o the_o trinity_n though_o they_o retain_v their_o false_a ministry_n worship_n &_o government_n &_o other_o their_o abomination_n yet_o the_o baptism_n be_v true_a &_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o their_o circumcision_n be_v good_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o abomination_n &_o horrible_a idolatrye_n &_o fearful_a apostasy_n in_o israel_n mr._n rich._n clifton_n babylon_n in_o chaldea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o spiritual_n babylon_n apoc._n 18.2_o though_o they_o do_v abuse_v &_o profan_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n dan._n 5.3_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o make_v a_o nullity_n of_o they_o that_o they_o cease_v any_o more_o to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lor._n but_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o come_v up_o from_o babel_n to_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 1.11_o even_o so_o although_o spiritual_a babylon_n have_v profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o baptism_n &_o the_o rest_n yet_o remain_v they_o still_o god_n ordinance_n to_o all_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o she_o apoc._n 18.4_o &_o return_v to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n &_o as_o these_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o l._n need_v not_o to_o be_v new_o cast_v because_o of_o babel_n pollute_v they_o no_o more_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v reiterated_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o pollute_a hand_n of_o the_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o that_o administer_v baptism_n in_o babylon_n be_v idolater_n &_o have_v no_o call_n thereto_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o circumcise_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v idolater_n &_o so_o stand_v in_o that_o estate_n can_v not_o be_v fit_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n &_o that_o the_o want_v of_o a_o lawful_a calling_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n thereof_o the_o circumcise_n of_o moses_n son_n by_o his_o mother_n zippora_n exod._n 4.25_o do_v plain_o teach_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v effectual_a his_o word_n to_o his_o people_n though_o come_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o false_a ministry_n so_o do_v he_o baptism_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o though_o administer_v by_o they_o that_o have_v not_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v 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