eminent_a instrument_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o infant_n not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o include_v their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v true_o godly_a they_o especial_o for_o thus_o we_o read_v but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o this_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o such_o infant_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o all_o such_o infant_n as_o god_n word_n bind_v we_o to_o baptize_v die_v in_o infancy_n with_o the_o seal_n and_o token_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n upon_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o save_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n they_o be_v cives_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n she_o be_v spiritual_a mother_n 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tare_n can_v be_v pluck_v up_o without_o endanger_v the_o wheat_n they_o be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o both_o be_v to_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o sincerity_n common_a and_o special_a with_o the_o former_a the_o generality_n of_o ungodly_a christian_n parent_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o england_n desire_v baptism_n for_o their_o child_n they_o desire_v it_o sincere_o serious_o and_o without_o dissemble_v this_o be_v not_o no_o sincerity_n it_o be_v better_a than_o none_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o divine_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a but_o child_n bear_v in_o manifest_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v unless_o the_o father_n or_o the_o mother_n one_o or_o both_o will_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n penitentlal_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n shall_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n exempt_v infamous_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a sinner_n from_o such_o wholesome_a penance_n so_o to_o do_v be_v very_o sinful_a and_o scandalous_a and_o god_n blessing_n can_v be_v think_v to_o go_v along_o with_o that_o gain_n which_o be_v take_v 20._o jos_n 7._o 19_o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o to_o free_a sinner_n from_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o wholesome_a confession_n of_o sin_n §_o xxvi_o by_o infant-baptism_n a_o divine_a bond_n and_o engagement_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o parent_n to_o teach_v and_o upon_o the_o child_n to_o learn_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a god_n true_a religion_n this_o divine_a bond_n and_o engagement_n do_v very_o much_o tend_v to_o godliness_n and_o shun_v sin_n by_o awe_a the_o conscience_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n when_o grow_v but_o the_o denial_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o erroneous_a free_a parent_n and_o child_n from_o this_o divine_a bond_n and_o engagement_n do_v too_o much_o tend_v too_o looseness_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o profane_a conversation_n §_o xxvii_o infant-baptism_n be_v great_o useful_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o supernatural_a regeneration_n and_o eternal_a redemption_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v great_o useful_a to_o our_o faith_n but_o the_o way_n of_o those_o who_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n do_v very_o much_o tend_v to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n herein_o and_o make_v all_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o regeneration_n and_o eternal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o holy_a and_o pure_a than_o the_o infant_n jesus_n who_o be_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n §_o xxviii_o moreover_o their_o way_n tend_v to_o harden_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o infidelity_n because_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o will_v become_v christian_n not_o only_a themselves_o but_o their_o infant_n also_o shall_v become_v great_a gainer_n and_o be_v under_o a_o better_a covenant_n then_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o who_o oppose_v infant-baptism_n can_v be_v and_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v scandalize_v and_o a_o stumbling-block_n be_v cast_v in_o their_o way_n to_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n §_o xxix_o the_o apostle_n do_v right_o in_o baptise_v those_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o apostol_n august_n enchirid_a cap._n 49._o bedae_fw-la respon_n ad_fw-la qu._n 5._o in_o fine_a lib._n retract_v in_o act._n apostol_n christ_n who_o have_v be_v before_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n act._n 19_o because_o john_n baptism_n give_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n save_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o future_a and_o so_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n which_o stand_v in_o force_n till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o who_o death_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o whole_a old_a testament_n dispensation_n and_o john_n preparatory_a baptism_n as_o include_v in_o or_o join_v with_o the_o same_o be_v to_o cease_v and_o have_v a_o end_n and_o now_o christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ordain_v a_o new_a way_n for_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v clear_o a_o new_a way_n and_o kind_n of_o baptism_n differ_v from_o john_n but_o this_o will_v no_o way_n warrant_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o among_o we_o who_o rebaptise_a grow_v christian_n who_o have_v be_v lawful_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n with_o christ_n baptism_n how_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o anabaptism_n and_o sinful_a rebaptising_a i_o see_v not_o and_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o can_v find_v evidence_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n themselves_o declare_v p._n 77._o and_o yet_o can_v find_v like_o evidence_n for_o the_o change_n of_o circumcision_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o §_o xxx_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o institute_v worship_n receive_v its_o sanction_n from_o 116._o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 115_o p._n 116._o the_o precept_n and_o be_v to_o be_v thereby_o govern_v in_o all_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o depend_v pure_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o who_o at_o what_o season_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n it_o shall_v be_v affix_v now_o though_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o argument_n yet_o necessitate_v brevity_n will_v not_o permit_v more_o and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n so_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o our_o time_n god_n blessing_n have_v go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n will_v not_o fall_v to_o be_v with_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o finis_fw-la london_n print_v for_o j._n laurence_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1693._o
the_o ground_n of_o infant-baptism_n brief_o explain_v god_n word_n plain_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n if_o person_n be_v believer_n if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 36_o 37._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.15_o 16._o now_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v either_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n or_o neither_o believer_n nor_o unbeliever_n but_o a_o three_o kind_n middle_a between_o both_o a_o three_o kind_n of_o person_n who_o be_v neither_o believer_n nor_o unbeliever_n but_o middle_a between_o both_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n know_v none_o such_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o christendom_n and_o will_v 14._o ubi_fw-la ponis_fw-la parvulos_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la profecto_fw-la in_o numero_fw-la credentium_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ser._n 14._o infer_v one_o of_o these_o two_o impious_a absurdity_n either_o that_o infant_n be_v bruit_n beast_n or_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n they_o be_v neither_o save_v not_o damn_v but_o remain_v in_o a_o three_o state_n middle_a between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o ever_o if_o you_o suppose_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n to_o be_v unbeliever_n then_o in_o reason_n you_o must_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o and_o die_v in_o infancy_n unbeliever_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v for_o christ_n plain_o say_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o and_o if_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v damn_v unbeliever_n we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_a parent_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v so_o too_o but_o sure_a that_o doctrine_n can_v be_v true_a which_o adjudge_v all_o infant_n take_v away_o in_o infancy_n to_o inevitable_a damnation_n for_o ever_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v believer_n and_o therefore_o baptizable_a §_o ii_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o vigilant_a grow_v man_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o inward_a seed_n and_o root_n thereof_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o grow_v man_n in_o their_o sleep_n while_o their_o sleep_n 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 15_o 35._o jer._n 1._o 5._o last_v and_o as_o jeremy_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o as_o the_o infant_n jesus_n be_v holy_a and_o as_o david_n be_v make_v to_o hope_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o 9_o psal_n 22._o 9_o mother_n breast_n the_o soul_n of_o each_o infant_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o be_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o act_n from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n and_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o and_o be_v always_o upon_o its_o way_n to_o eternity_n without_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o all_o stop_n or_o stay_v and_o either_o it_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n inward_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o then_o it_o be_v inward_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n our_o brethren_n the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n confess_v that_o from_o 24._o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 24._o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o common_a parent_n of_o we_o all_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v now_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o subject_n of_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a unless_o the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a now_o infant_n be_v inward_o infect_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o great_a disease_n of_o lapse_v humane_a nature_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o divine_a grace_n capable_a of_o cure_n and_o remedy_n which_o cure_n and_o remedy_n can_v be_v without_o super_fw-la natural_a regeneration_n whereby_o their_o soul_n be_v inward_o renew_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o godly_a nature_n conformable_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infant_n jesus_n who_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n do_v overflow_v 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o h_o b._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 17._o luk._n 1._o 35._o &_o 2.40_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6._o with_o the_o seed_n of_o divine_a faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n piety_n and_o all_o other_o celestial_a grace_n a_o degree_n and_o measure_n whereof_o god_n work_v in_o all_o elect_a infant_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o infant_n jesus_n and_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o fellow_n there_o be_v spiritual_a similitude_n between_o they_o the_o infant_n jesus_n be_v considerable_a two_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o there_o be_v similitude_n between_o he_o and_o all_o other_o infant_n for_o they_o also_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n no_o less_o than_o the_o infant_n jesus_n this_o similitude_n be_v natural_a and_o common_a second_o in_o the_o infant_n jesus_n beside_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o gracious_a donation_n and_o endowment_n the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n like_v as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n these_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n do_v emident_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n when_o grow_v up_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n the_o seed_n and_o 52._o luke_n 2._o 52._o root_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o but_o do_v not_o appear_v till_o he_o be_v arrive_v to_o some_o maturity_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n estate_n he_o do_v use_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o sleep_n and_o while_o be_v sleep_v the_o inward_a heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o appear_v but_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n thereof_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o soul_n now_o between_o such_o infant_n as_o jeremy_n and_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n bear_v of_o god_n and_o holy_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o infant_n jesus_n there_o be_v spiritual_a and_o special_a similitude_n but_o between_o infant_n unregenerate_a and_o unholy_a and_o the_o infant_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a and_o special_a similitude_n 8._o gen._n 3._o 15._o isa_n 42._o 1._o rom._n 9_o 8._o but_o contrariety_n as_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o non-elect_a and_o elect._n no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v why_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o true_o capable_a of_o be_v believer_n as_o the_o infant_n jesus_n be_v of_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o 21._o luk._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 1._o 21._o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o you_o suppose_v the_o infant_n jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v declare_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o soul_n so_o if_o you_o suppose_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n not_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o believer_n it_o can_v be_v declare_v when_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n in_o what_o year_n of_o their_o life_n if_o the_o infancy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o bar_v he_o from_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o when_o he_o suck_v his_o mother_n breast_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o state_n of_o
present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o with_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o right_a dispensation_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o his_o word_n always_o 20._o rev._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 18._o 20._o &_o 28._o 19_o 20._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christian_a charity_n bind_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n whilst_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n till_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o manifest_v the_o contrary_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o belove_v by_o christ_n as_o holy_a as_o fit_v for_o heaven_n as_o much_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o simon_n magus_n as_o multitude_n more_o such_o grow_a person_n baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o many_o baptize_v by_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o pious_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n §_o fourteen_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n 3.21_o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o itself_o as_o between_o moral_n and_o ritual_n between_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n between_o mercy_n and_o sacrifice_n between_o principal_a and_o appendix_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a sign_n seal_v and_o token_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o such_o as_o descend_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 45.47_o joh._n 3_o 3_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 21._o act._n 4._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o from_o the_o gild_n whereof_o they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o set_v free_a without_o supernatural_a regeneration_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o such_o as_o god_n from_o everlasting_a do_v foreknow_v will_v by_o his_o special_a grace_n in_o christ_n be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o soul_n they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o marrow_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o sum_n of_o practical_a truth_n and_o the_o compendium_n of_o divinity_n but_o baptism_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v but_o a_o divine_a figure_n ceremony_n or_o token_n annex_v to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n a_o ritual_a ordinance_n the_o contempt_n whereof_o be_v perllous_a but_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o contemn_v it_o §_o xv._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v man_n some_o common_a to_o christian_n and_o heathen_n some_o not_o common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n and_o yet_o common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a christian_n some_o peculiar_a to_o god_n elect._n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o food_n and_o gladness_n magistracy_n civil_a order_n and_o the_o necessary_a support_v of_o humane_a society_n whereby_o the_o worst_a on_o earth_n be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a one_o in_o hell_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v save_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v be_v capable_a of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n education_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o communion_n in_o external_a ordinance_n and_o privilege_n common_a to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o peter_n and_o judas_n to_o paul_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a christian_n suitable_o to_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v regeneration_n adoption_n pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n perseverance_n eternal_a life_n these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_n and_o not_o common_a to_o they_o and_o other_o and_o then_o do_v god_n elect_a person_n in_o christ_n when_o according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n he_o do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o intercession_n without_o all_o precedent_a merit_n of_o their_o own_o by_o his_o gospel-work_n in_o they_o divine_a faith_n and_o thereby_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o reprobate_n to_o every_o good_a work_n make_v they_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o god_n his_o elect_a one_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o thus_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n to_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o elect_a we_o for_o divine_a purpose_n to_o elect_n and_o election_n itself_o be_v clear_o distinct_a as_o cause_n and_o effect_v as_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v confound_v §_o xvi_o i_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o three_o forementioned_a sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o favour_n be_v proper_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o so_o but_o most_o eminent_o and_o principal_o the_o three_o sort_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o other_o as_o subservient_fw-fr for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o who_o he_o save_v he_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n god_n do_v not_o now_o govern_v the_o 2.9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o heb._n 2.9_o world_n bare_o as_o creator_n before_o adam_n fall_n but_o as_o redeemer_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o all_o militant_a saint_n and_o in_o order_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n whether_o common_a or_o special_a any_o of_o fall_v mankind_n partake_v of_o subsequent_o to_o creation_n and_o permission_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v proper_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o wherein_o 13._o col._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o â—0_n 21.22_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 18_o 19_o jâ—m_fw-mi 5_o â—2_n 23_o 2d_o hâ—b_n 9_o 1â—_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 1â—_n 13._o any_o intellectual_a creature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n our_o mediator_n in_o promote_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v their_o service_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o have_v right_a thereto_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o in_o purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v inclusive_o to_o purchase_v all_o the_o necessary_a help_n and_o mean_v requisite_a and_o conduce_v thereto_o et_fw-la qui_fw-la adimit_fw-la medium_n dirimit_fw-la finem_fw-la §_o xvii_o concern_v heathen_a parent_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v right_o say_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n so_o now_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o christian_n 22._o joh._n 4._o 22._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_a parent_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n 47._o act._n 2._o 47._o while_o the_o jew_n continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n their_o infant_n be_v the_o natural_a branch_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatniss_v of_o the_o olive-tree_n 3._o gal._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 9.4_o &_o 11._o from_o 16._o to_o 25._o act._n 2._o 39_o isa_n 44._o 3._o to_o they_o and_o their_o
child_n pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o by_o unbelief_n break_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n off_o from_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n this_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n but_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n unite_v to_o christ_n endue_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o graffed_a contrary_n to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n now_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v become_v the_o natural_a branch_n and_o together_o with_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a jew_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o good_a olive-tree_n i_o understand_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v who_o have_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n purchase_v temporal_a mercy_n for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n for_o the_o elect_a in_o special_a and_o baptism_n in_o common_a for_o all_o christian_a parent_n and_o their_o infant_n §_o xviii_o as_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n so_o they_o be_v not_o all_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o the_o church_n which_o be_v of_o the_o church_n nor_o all_o internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o external_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o such_o external_a privilege_n as_o do_v in_o common_a pertain_v to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o simon_n peter_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o visible_a christian_n and_o their_o seed_n suitable_o to_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n §_o xix_o baptism_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n a_o save_a 16._o tit._n 3._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 11._o act._n 22._o 16._o figure_n a_o divine_a sign_n seal_v and_o token_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n adoption_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sun_n do_v harden_v clay_n and_o soften_v wax_n and_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o through_o god_n special_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o other_o through_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n so_o be_v baptism_n in_o receive_v baptism_n person_n receive_v 1._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o too_o many_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vaih_o and_o so_o what_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n a_o save_a figure_n a_o divine_a sign_n token_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o so_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o and_o in_o vain_a §_o xx._n the_o papist_n general_o and_o many_o protestant_n hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n non_fw-la ponentibus_fw-la obicem_fw-la to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o put_v in_o a_o bar_n testam_fw-la roffens_n cont._n luther_n art_n 1._o le_fw-fr blane_n thes_n theol._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la sacram._n novi_fw-la testam_fw-la luther_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n do_v censure_n and_o oppose_v this_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n as_o heretical_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n for_o all_o sound_n divine_v unanimous_o approve_v that_o excellent_a say_v of_o st._n augustine_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n this_o say_v be_v ground_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o so_o that_o without_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n no_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n either_o common_a or_o special_a for_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o faith_n be_v relate_v as_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a and_o as_o relate_v they_o be_v by_o nature_n together_o and_o do_v mutual_o prove_v and_o infer_v each_o other_o there_o may_v be_v word_n and_o wash_v without_o faith_n but_o not_o christian_a baptism_n common_a faith_n such_o as_o simon_n magus_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n and_o for_o enter_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o the_o lord_n oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o into_o the_o number_n and_o society_n of_o visible_a christian_n as_o to_o external_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o 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