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doubt_v not_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentiniar_n though_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v 3._o minister_n and_o christian_n will_v have_v a_o more_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n be_v what_o baptism_n be_v for_o example_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o our_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o and_o that_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v sin_n dead_a in_o we_o respect_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o die_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o relic_n verse_n 5._o and_o we_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n also_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o faith_n mar._n 16._o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10.47_o of_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o of_o a_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a 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instance_n of_o câ—ilden_a so_o the_o 3000._o and_o lydia_n so_o the_o counsel_n of_o laodicea_n it_o behoove_v they_o that_o come_v to_o baptism_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conc_fw-fr laâ—â—_n cor_fw-la 46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n constant_n can_v 7._o learn_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v account_n of_o it_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n the_o which_o very_a cannon_n its_o like_a upon_o some_o abuse_n or_o neglect_v reestablish_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o trullo_n word_n word_n for_o word_n cannâ—on_n 78._o so_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosiuâ—_n canon_n the_o 7._o the_o word_n be_v so_o we_o catechise_v they_o and_o make_v they_o for_o to_o come_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n into_o
the_o church_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o scripture_n and_o then_o we_o baptize_v they_o 5._o defer_v baptism_n will_v take_v off_o scruple_n from_o godly_a minister_n who_o scruple_n the_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o ungodly_a civil_a pâ—rsons_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v 1._o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o they_o assert_v the_o body_n of_o chirist_n to_o be_v give_v for_o they_o 2._o give_v they_o a_o knife_n wherewith_o they_o know_v they_o will_v cut_v their_o own_o throat_n now_o if_o these_o shall_v profess_v the_o faith_n in_o word_n and_o not_o deny_v it_o in_o deed_n before_o they_o werâ—_n baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o continue_v therein_o till_o they_o either_o dye_v or_o be_v cut_v of_o by_o censure_n without_o which_o what_o soever_o the_o discipline_n be_v its_o more_o than_o probable_a their_o conscience_n will_v still_o scruple_n while_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o infant_n baptism_n all_o sort_n of_o civil_a and_o wicked_a man_n creep_v in_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n in_o sundry_a congregation_n where_o be_v thousand_o of_o communicant_n the_o minister_n or_o elder_n can_v with_o comfort_v admit_v one_o quarter_n to_o the_o supper_n argument_n 10._o that_o tenant_n which_o be_v first_o take_v up_o in_o the_o church_n upon_o unfound_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n be_v unlawful_a but_o so_o be_v infant_n baptism_n therefore_o its_o unlawful_a i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n in_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o these_o ground_n or_o such_o like_a 1._o that_o baptism_n do_v wash_v away_o original_a sin_n so_o orig._n in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la roma_fw-la say_v the_o church_n receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o infant_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v commit_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o all_o the_o natural_a filth_n of_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n can._n 111._o ordain_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o original_a sin_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o that_o infant_n contract_v by_o the_o old_a generation_n may_v be_v purge_v by_o regeneration_n by_o which_o the_o counsel_n mean_v baptism_n nt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bellar._n l_o 2_o câ—p_n 1._o â—e_v sacrâ—m_fw-la nt_v so_o the_o counsel_n of_o trullo_n that_o be_v call_v together_o under_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n which_o counsel_n ordain_v though_o they_o can_v not_o fit_a surety_n for_o infant_n be_v find_v and_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o age_n they_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o themselves_o yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o offence_n lest_o this_o kind_n of_o doubt_v shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o so_o great_a a_o purification_n 2._o that_o baptism_n do_v confer_v grace_n hence_o every_o man_n be_v afraid_a his_o child_n shall_v die_v without_o baptism_n lest_o it_o shall_v die_v without_o grace_n hence_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n as_o physical_a cause_n effectual_o a_o lively_a and_o immediate_o produce_v and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o this_o end_n the_o priest_n accordinig_v to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o reform_a mass-book_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v thaâ—_n the_o nature_n of_o water_n may_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o water_n fruitful_a by_o the_o secret_a mixture_n of_o his_o godhead_n that_o sanctification_n be_v conceive_v a_o certain_a new_a creature_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o unspotted_a womb_n of_o that_o divine_a fountain_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v effectual_a to_o purge_v our_o mind_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v descend_v into_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o fountain_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o water_n fruitful_a to_o make_v regeneration_n so_o in_o the_o scâ—tch_a service_n book_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o stir_n be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v these_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n command_v by_o the_o presbyter_n to_o be_v use_v as_o oft_o as_o the_o water_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o the_o font_n and_o new_a water_n put_v in_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o use_v this_o petition_n sanctify_v this_o fountain_n of_o baptism_n oh_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v pray_v for_o some_o material_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a axiom_n that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n nor_o be_v our_o common_a prayer_n book_n much_o remove_v from_o this_o tenet_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o catechism_n who_o give_v you_o that_o name_n answer_n my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o my_o baptism_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o catechism_n child_n be_v baptize_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v undoubted_o save_v which_o can_v not_o upon_o any_o ground_n be_v say_v if_o the_o author_n do_v not_o imagine_v that_o baptism_n do_v confer_v grace_n and_o it_o further_o appear_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n after_o public_a baptism_n when_o the_o minister_n say_v we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n so_o the_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n cannon_n 111._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o catholic_a doubt_n that_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v not_o coheir_n of_o christ_n where_o we_o see_v the_o counsel_n judge_v infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o that_o they_o give_v it_o infant_n upon_o a_o suppose_a absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n so_o the_o counsel_n of_o laodicea_n canon_n 48_o it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v baptise_a after_o baptism_n to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a oil_n and_o to_o partaker_n of_o the_o kigdome_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o private_a baptism_n be_v enjoin_v to_o baptise_v the_o infant_n use_v the_o form_n of_o word_n if_o he_o have_v not_o time_n to_o pray_v with_o it_o yea_o if_o have_v not_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o sâ—y_v the_o lord_n prayer_n from_o which_o appares_fw-la infant_n baptism_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n and_o danger_n of_o damnation_n if_o the_o infant_n want_v the_o same_o 4._o for_o the_o increasement_n of_o christendom_n some_o christian_n out_o of_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o a_o weariness_n to_o suffer_v i_o doubt_v not_o about_o the_o time_n of_o austin_n or_o a_o little_a before_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o church_n but_o only_o as_o a_o tradition_n argument_n 12._o from_o the_o universal_a practice_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o follow_v time_n wherein_o we_o find_v person_n only_o baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v for_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o see_v acts._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a matth._n 28.19_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o mat._n 16.16_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n acts._n 18.12_o when_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v philip_n they_o be_v baptise_a act_v 8_o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v its_o lawful_a act_v 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o lydia_n act._n 16._o the_o jailer_z v._n 34._o the_o cothians_n act._n 18.8_o act._n 19.5_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5._o gal_n 3.37_o col._n 2.12_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o this_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o history_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a time_n object_n but_o we_o can_v tell_v out_o of_o antiquity_n when_o infant_n baptism_n come_v in_o therefore_o it_o be_v apostolical_a answ_n we_o can_v prove_v out_o of_o antiquity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o justin_n martyr_n day_n who_o be_v the_o
ancient_a father_n extant_a that_o i_o know_v of_o who_o be_v not_o spurious_a yet_o be_v it_o never_o mention_v in_o his_o genuine_a work_n though_o he_o oft_o speak_v of_o baptism_n indeed_o in_o the_o suppositious_a book_n which_o be_v call_v quaestion_n &_o responsiones_fw-la ad_fw-la orthadoxos_n it_o be_v once_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n if_o infant_n die_v have_v neither_o praise_n nor_o blame_v by_o their_o work_n what_o difference_n in_o the_o resurrection_n betwixt_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_v of_o some_o and_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o baptise_a and_o likewise_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o answer_n give_v be_v the_o baptise_a obtain_v the_o go_n d_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o baptism_n the_o other_o not_o moreover_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v by_o baptism_n by_o their_o faith_n thâ—t_o offer_v they_o to_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o answer_v the_o whole_a book_n though_o it_o go_v under_o juâ—tins_n name_n be_v forge_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o question_n also_o 139_o 14â—_n where_o he_o have_v thâ—â—e_a word_n subsistence_n person_n trinity_n unity_n which_o sâ—ulptotus_n in_o anaâ—â—_n justini_n cap._n 11._o say_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o in_o his_o former_a writing_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v necessitate_v long_o after_o to_o use_v these_o word_n moreover_o sculptetus_n add_v these_o word_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v doubt_v that_o this_o treatise_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o number_n of_o justins_n writing_n for_o quâ—st_n 112._o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o jacob_n and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o create_a angel_n but_o in_o the_o disputation_n with_o tripho_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v his_o own_o that_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o 82._o and_o 86._o question_n origen_n be_v cite_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o certain_a hebrew_n name_n when_o he_o live_v a_o matter_n of_o 80._o year_n after_o justine_n so_o question_v 127._o the_o manichee_n be_v cite_v who_o spring_v not_o up_o till_o 130._o year_n after_o justine_n so_o quest_n 75._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o place_n worthy_a of_o they_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n how_o do_v it_o argee_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o true_a justine_n writeâ—_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o greek_n viz._n the_o soul_n be_v fir_v from_o evil_n go_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n to_o be_v see_v in_o sculptâ—tus_n against_o this_o book_n 2._o in_o this_o pâ—int_n of_o infant_n baptism_n this_o place_n of_o justine_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o true_a istine_n write_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n for_o the_o christians_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o the_o emeperour_n antoninus_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v persuade_v and_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v deliver_v and_o speak_v of_o we_o and_o receive_v that_o they_o can_v so_o live_v they_o be_v bring_v of_o we_o where_o there_o be_v water_n and_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 73._o editio_fw-la commelini_fw-la this_o book_n by_o all_o man_n confession_n be_v his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n also_o pag_n 76._o he_o say_v moreover_o we_o after_o this_o wâ—shing_a do_v bring_v the_o believer_n now_o join_v to_o we_o to_o the_o brethren_n as_o they_o be_v call_v where_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o party_n baptize_v or_o enlighten_v and_o for_o all_o other_o and_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o apology_n he_o set_v down_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n both_o for_o word_n prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v find_v upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n for_o baptise_v infant_n in_o justine_n maâ—_n so_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n and_o but_o once_o name_v in_o one_o book_n which_o most_o falfâ—ly_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n we_o see_v in_o the_o true_a writing_n of_o justinâ—_n and_o this_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o gainsaiy_v if_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v how_o mr._n m._n can_v use_v such_o a_o confident_a assertion_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v this_o privilege_n of_o baptise_v of_o such_o infant_n 3._o mr._n m._n pag._n 3._o the_o christian_n church_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 1500._o year_n and_o upward_o and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o he_o bring_v a_o quotaâ—â—_n out_o of_o this_o spurious_a book_n false_o attribute_v to_o justine_n martyr_n quest_n 56._o the_o vanity_n of_o which_o book_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v we_o shall_v desire_v he_o or_o any_o other_o to_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v that_o in_o any_o place_n of_o justine_n martyr_n genuine_a work_n there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o infant_n baptism_n much_o less_o the_o thing_n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v as_o soon_o find_v a_o dolphin_n in_o the_o wood_n as_o find_v any_o such_o thing_n yea_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o or_o any_o other_o if_o they_o can_v to_o prove_v insult_v baptism_n out_o of_o justone_n martyr_n ireniaeus_n origen_n clemens_n alexandrirus_n or_o tertullian_n which_o be_v the_o father_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o follow_a father_n we_o do_v not_o regard_v their_o authority_n in_o this_o point_n as_o be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v trouble_v any_o man_n to_o find_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n much_o less_o the_o thing_n save_o that_o origen_n call_v it_o a_o tradition_n in_o rom._n 6._o his_o word_n be_v the_o church_n receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o infant_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v commit_v know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o natural_a filth_n of_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n whether_o this_o tradition_n of_o infant_n baptism_n wash_v away_o the_o natural_a filth_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v in_o equality_n of_o power_n with_o those_o tradition_n the_o apostle_n mention_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o i_o appeal_v to_o mr._n m._n 4_o mr_n m_o pag._n 4_o his_o own_o conscience_n beside_o why_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 11.2_o shall_v be_v here_o translate_v tradition_n i_o see_v not_o the_o word_n be_v in_o every_o tittle_n the_o same_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v translate_v ordinance_n here_o as_o well_o as_o there_o such_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o his_o writing_n have_v set_v they_o in_o of_o these_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v these_o ordinance_n with_o all_o your_o power_n these_o kind_n of_o reason_v do_v not_o edify_v but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o popish_a delusion_n of_o write_a and_o unwritten_a word_n and_o whereas_o m._n m._n add_v pag._n 4._o that_o origen_n call_v it_o a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n i_o answer_v many_o thing_n be_v false_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o that_o book_n call_v canon_n apostolorum_fw-la neither_o of_o which_o luke_n mention_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v this_o tradition_n of_o baptise_v infant_n isidore_v as_o gratian_n cite_v he_o dist_n 16._o say_v the_o canon_n be_v make_v by_o heretic_n and_o put_v out_o under_o the_o apostle_n name_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n o_o siaâ—dâ—r_n say_v l._n 3._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a these_o canon_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o christ_n apostle_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o lay_v any_o great_a weight_n upon_o origen_n call_v infant_n baptism_n a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n we_o be_v dip_v be_v enlighten_v we_o be_v enlighten_v be_v adopt_v for_o son_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—c_z pedaâ—oâ—_n lâ—b_v 1._o â—ap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o be_v adopt_v be_v make_v perfect_a be_v perfect_a we_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o then_o he_o add_v this_o work_n mean_v baptism_n be_v call_v diversty_a viz._n 1._o a_o wash_a whereby_o we_o wipe_v away_o our_o sin_n 2._o grace_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v
3._o enlighten_v whereby_o we_o behold_v that_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a light_n further_o ibid._n pag._n 95._o moreover_o these_o bond_n speak_v of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o specâ—tily_o forgive_v by_o man_n faith_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o one_o paeomian_a medicine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o we_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o forthwith_o we_o be_v no_o more_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v one_o grace_n of_o illumination_n â—r_o baptism_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o be_v before_o we_o be_v wash_v also_o pag._n 96._o ibid._n he_o say_v we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o renounce_v their_o diminution_n be_v purge_v from_o our_o dregs_o by_o baptism_n also_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o eternal_a light_n as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v in_o clemens_n his_o time_n repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n so_o basil_n count_v eunomin_v lib._n 3._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la gratia_fw-la divinus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o be_v make_v godly_a by_o grace_n be_v changeable_a by_o nature_n sometime_o by_o negligence_n fall_v from_o goodness_n but_o that_o do_v plain_o resist_v the_o tradition_n of_o wholesome_a baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o after_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n pag._n 24._o also_o fol._n 107_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o prisoner_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v this_o be_v affirm_v of_o infant_n and_o speak_v of_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o say_v pag._n 15._o i_o will_v roll_v in_o mire_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o hog_n i_o will_v walk_v deceitful_o swear_v lie_v and_o then_o when_o i_o be_o full_a with_o evil_n i_o will_v cease_v and_o receive_v baptism_n which_o show_v at_o what_o time_n person_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v baptize_v not_o in_o their_o infancy_n but_o when_o they_o be_v man_n for_o mr._n m._n 44._o â—_o m._n â—â—g_n 44._o his_o place_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 2._o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n the_o least_o tittle_n concern_v any_o kind_n of_o baptism_n neither_o of_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o as_o i_o can_v declare_v upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n the_o place_n make_v more_o against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o tertull._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la adversus_fw-la quintill_n editio_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cerda_n vol._n 2._o p._n 153._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o harden_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n work_n that_o a_o man_n without_o pomp_n and_o cost_n let_v down_o in_o the_o water_n and_o betwixt_o a_o few_o word_n dip_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n observe_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n not_o of_o a_o infant_n la_fw-fr cerda_n on_o these_o word_n in_o aqua_fw-la demissus_fw-la observe_v that_o in_o time_n past_o baptism_n be_v celebrate_v by_o dip_v though_o he_o after_o add_v baptism_n be_v confer_v on_o sick_a person_n by_o sprinkle_v ibid._n cap._n 13._o lex_fw-la tingnendi_fw-la to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n the_o law_n of_o dip_v be_v impose_v and_o the_o form_n prescribe_v go_v you_o teach_v all_o nation_n dip_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o law_n be_v that_o definition_n compare_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v bind_v faith_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o all_o believer_n from_o thence_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o paul_n when_o he_o believe_v be_v baptize_v where_o observe_v first_o dip_v be_v set_v down_o by_o a_o law_n 2_o he_o bind_v faith_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n 3_o he_o say_v therefore_o all_o believer_n from_o thence_o be_v baptize_v mention_v none_o else_o but_o most_o full_o he_o say_v cap._n 18._o for_o every_o person_n condition_n disposition_n and_o age_n the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v more_o profitable_a especial_o about_o little_a one_o for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o surety_n shall_v be_v hazard_v who_o by_o their_o mortality_n may_v fail_v of_o their_o promise_n and_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o go_v forward_o of_o a_o evil_a towardliness_n let_v they_o come_v while_o they_o be_v young_a while_o wherein_o they_o come_v they_o be_v teach_v let_v they_o become_v christian_n when_o they_o know_v christ_n also_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v shall_v it_o be_v do_v more_o wary_o in_o secular_a thing_n that_o to_o who_o earthly_a substance_n be_v not_o commit_v divine_a shall_v be_v commit_v they_o shall_v know_v to_o beg_v salvation_n that_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v further_a for_o no_o less_o cause_n unmarried_a person_n be_v to_o be_v delay_v in_o who_o the_o tentation_n be_v prepare_v etc._n etc._n if_o any_o one_o understand_v the_o right_a baptism_n he_o will_v rather_o fear_v the_o obtain_n then_o the_o delay_n 1_o where_o observe_v he_o say_v for_o every_o person_n condition_n disposition_n and_o age_n the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v more_o profitable_a much_o more_o for_o infant_n 2_o he_o say_v let_v they_o become_v christian_n when_o they_o know_v christ_n this_o can_v infant_n do_v 3_o he_o say_v we_o will_v not_o commit_v earthly_a substance_n to_o little_a one_o and_o shall_v we_o commit_v divine_a 4_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o therefore_o not_o infant_n 5_o he_o will_v have_v marry_v folk_n delay_v because_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o tentation_n in_o they_o 6_o he_o say_v if_o any_o one_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n he_o will_v rather_o fear_v the_o obtain_n then_o delay_v therefore_o little_o do_v he_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v infant_n also_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v into_o baptism_n to_o pray_v with_o frequent_a prayer_n fasting_n kneel_n and_o watch_n and_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a this_o can_v infant_n do_v chrysostom_n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n tom_fw-mi 1._o hom_n 21._o pag._n 267._o edif_a purif_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o now_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o speak_v if_o any_o one_o have_v not_o correct_v the_o transgresion_n of_o his_o manner_n and_o have_v not_o madâ—_n verâ—ue_v easy_a â—o_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o baptise_a for_o cyprian_n authority_n whereas_o epist_n 59_o a_o certain_a bishop_n name_v fidus_n maintain_v that_o infant_n wâ—re_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v a_o counsel_n of_o 66._o bishop_n that_o meet_v together_o condemn_v fidus_n his_o opinion_n yet_o approve_v infant_n baptism_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n 2._o the_o error_n that_o come_v along_o with_o it_o that_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o triumph_v in_o their_o authority_n the_o ground_n of_o cyprian_a and_o his_o 66._o bishop_n be_v 1._o tâ—e_v son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v soul_n but_o to_o save_v therefore_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v 2._o god_n show_v himself_o a_o like_a father_n to_o all_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o great_a sinner_n that_o most_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o they_o believe_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n and_o grace_n much_o less_o ought_v infant_n to_o be_v hinder_v that_o be_v new_o bear_v have_v sin_v only_o by_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o not_o his_o own_o but_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o tâ—ese_n be_v the_o counsel_n reason_n cyprianus_n &_o collegio_fw-la 66._o fido_n fratri_fw-la de_fw-la bâ—ptizâ—ndis_fw-la infantibus_fw-la epist_n 59_o now_o for_o the_o error_n about_o baptism_n they_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n expound_v joh._n 4_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n epistola_fw-la caecilio_fw-la de_fw-fr sacramento_n dominus_fw-la calicis_fw-la pag._n 147._o the_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n lib._n 4_o apost_n 56._o ad_fw-la thibarianos_fw-la so_o they_o think_v that_o he_o who_o baptise_a can_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n oâ—_n presbyter_n can_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o
that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v still_o join_v to_o circumcision_n so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o circumcision_n be_v it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o baptism_n signify_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o kind_n 6_o circumcision_n differ_v from_o baptism_n 1_o in_o the_o matter_n cut_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n hereof_o which_o leave_v a_o sensible_a sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o can_v behold_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n which_o leave_v no_o sensible_a sign_n in_o infant_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o form_n of_o word_n because_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o word_n recite_v as_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o therefore_o person_n baptize_v ought_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v those_o word_n and_o form_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 7_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o usible_a church_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o differ_v 1_o in_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o in_o the_o form_n of_o inrightment_n circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n give_v a_o person_n inrightment_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3_o in_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o priesthood_n and_o day_n of_o worship_n and_o maintenance_n of_o officer_n that_o be_v tithe_n be_v put_v to_o a_o end_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n now_o there_o be_v minister_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v there_o be_v also_o a_o new_a worship_n and_o a_o new_a day_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o new_a way_n of_o maintenance_n of_o officer_n now_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o argue_v from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n 8_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v be_v prove_v but_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o that_o consequence_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v absurd_a obj._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n they_o must_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n answ_n we_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o want_v of_o a_o command_n to_o say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o 1_o in_o nothing_o save_o marriage_n two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o infancy_n not_o of_o marriage_n 2_o whereas_o some_o allege_v the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v only_o as_o other_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_o or_o great_a part_n as_o exod._n 9.6_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v yet_o vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v cattle_n leave_v 2_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n viz._n infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n or_o some_o outward_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o godly_a man_n do_v oft_o fall_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n and_o prone_a to_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n cannaot_v be_v mean_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o elect_n have_v sundry_a branch_n not_o compatible_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o godly_a man_n nor_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v as_o that_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o jer._n 31.33.34_o esa_n 59.21_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n or_o parent_n much_o less_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o else_o this_o covenant_n be_v outward_a and_o so_o the_o bond_n on_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n part_v be_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v so_o act_v 7.8_o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n answ_n 1._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v outward_a then_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o the_o counterpart_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o appear_v act_n 7._o first_o 8._o verse_n 2_o those_o that_o allege_v this_o must_v disclaim_v circumcision_n from_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o elect._n also_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o fly_v betwixt_o two_o lurk_a hole_n sometime_o to_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o when_o they_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n they_o only_o make_v it_o a_o outward_a covenant_n 3_o baptism_n be_v no_o outward_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v succeed_v circumcision_n in_o any_o such_o identity_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o a_o inward_a covenant_n viz._n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n paul_n for_o all_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n and_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n yet_o do_v not_o ananias_n nor_o himself_o think_v this_o enough_o but_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n whereof_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n heb._n 8.6_o it_o be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o a_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v those_o that_o urge_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o urge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o absurdity_n that_o they_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o number_n which_o be_v impossible_a object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n if_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v only_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a reference_n which_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 6.18_o chap._n 9.10.11_o 12._o answ_n there_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v but_o not_o covenant_v which_o promise_v before_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o jer._n 31.31_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n but_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v good_a at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o appear_v heb._n 8.9.10_o repeat_v this_o place_n of_o jeremie_n so_o vers_n 11.12_o 13._o 2._o abraham_n have_v but_o three_o seed_n viz._n 1._o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 2._o the_o
of_o person_n 2._o of_o condition_n no_o man_n can_v say_v christ_n speak_v of_o suchnesse_n of_o person_n because_o they_o be_v little_a one_o for_o the_o indian_n and_o mahamitan_n may_v come_v in_o so_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o suchnesse_n 1._o because_o the_o word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o similitude_n he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o of_o such_o like_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v like_a in_o humility_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o christ_n mat._n 18.4_o draw_v we_o to_o humility_n from_o the_o example_n of_o little_a child_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n 6._o have_v christ_n use_v to_o baptize_v little_a child_n the_o disciple_n will_v not_o have_v rebuke_v they_o for_o bring_v their_o child_n as_o we_o see_v they_o do_v mat._n 19.13_o obj._n 7._o little_a child_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 10.15_o and_o luke_n call_v those_o little_a child_n infant_n luke_n 18.15_o and_o both_o mark_n and_o luke_n have_v this_o say_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o christ_n say_v of_o little_a child_n or_o child_n indefinite_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o child_n and_o so_o all_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a answr_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o christ_n mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o take_v it_o christ_n mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n though_o we_o will_v not_o much_o contend_v whether_o both_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n only_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o kingdme_n of_o glory_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o to_o yield_v obedience_n hereto_o but_o they_o be_v capable_a enough_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 2_o because_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o local_a kingdom_n because_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o come_v into_o it_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o go_n into_o a_o place_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o local_a place_n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o another_o give_v it_o be_v derive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o another_o give_v so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v mean_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o gift_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o little_a child_n or_o child_n for_o child_n be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n mar._n 10.15_o and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n vers_fw-la 16._o answ_n little_a child_n or_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1_o collective_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o in_o a_o universal_a collection_n for_o all_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v whether_o they_o live_v or_o die_v of_o these_o we_o can_v affirm_v christ_n word_n to_o be_v truth_n that_o these_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o maintain_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o they_o once_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o be_v after_o fall_v from_o it_o much_o less_o can_v we_o affirm_v baptise_v of_o they_o 2_o in_o partial_a or_o divisine_n collection_n and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n live_v so_o our_o saviour_n word_n will_v not_o be_v true_a for_o many_o of_o they_o yea_o even_o the_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n grow_v up_o and_o prove_v wicked_a and_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v so_o take_v and_o we_o can_v know_v which_o will_v prove_v good_a or_o bad_a that_o we_o may_v baptise_v or_o not_o baptise_v they_o 2_o in_o a_o partial_a collection_n for_o all_o infant_n so_o die_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n word_n will_v import_v that_o all_o such_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o we_o know_v not_o certain_o which_o will_v die_v or_o live_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o die_a infant_n go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o can_v no_o minister_n baptise_v it_o because_o he_o can_v know_v infallible_o that_o it_o will_v die_v till_o it_o be_v dead_a nor_o have_v the_o minister_n any_o such_o command_n so_o to_o do_v 2_o singular_o little_a child_n or_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v take_v singular_o or_o individual_o for_o some_o infant_n or_o infant_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v to_o christ_n who_o christ_n as_o god_n know_v to_o be_v elect_a and_o of_o these_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o not_o indefinite_o of_o all_o infant_n when_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o little_a child_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o that_o christ_n so_o mean_v his_o speech_n appear_v by_o mark._n 10.14_o luke_n 18.16_o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horum_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la of_o these_o such_o like_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n point_v at_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humility_n and_o election_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n humility_n reader_n there_o be_v a_o mistaâ—e_n in_o the_o forego_n instead_o of_o infant_n reâ—de_n humility_n not_o of_o their_o infancy_n for_o many_o infant_n never_o receive_v heaven_n and_o except_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n as_o that_o little_a child_n or_o child_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o because_o christ_n reveal_v his_o father_n eternal_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o some_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o all_o infant_n in_o general_a or_o to_o all_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n many_o whereof_o grow_v up_o and_o prove_v wicked_a but_o all_o that_o probable_o follow_v be_v that_o as_o those_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n receive_v heaven_n of_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v signify_v as_o be_v show_v before_o so_o all_o that_o come_v to_o heauâ—n_n must_v receive_v heaven_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o free_a gift_n if_o ever_o they_o mean_v to_o come_v hither_o 15._o mr._n m._n pag_n 15._o obj._n 8._o act_n 2.38.39_o when_o peter_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o use_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o benefit_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n or_o as_o other_o frame_v the_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n so_o be_v it_o to_o his_o child_n but_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o it_o belong_v also_o to_o his_o child_n answ_n 1._o the_o word_n child_n do_v signify_v in_o scripture_n man_n mark_n 10.44_o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v riches_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n joh._n 8.39_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abram_n yea_o the_o diminutive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o man_n gal._n 4.19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o 2_o this_o place_n be_v not_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o proffer_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o person_n not_o actual_o convert_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o conversion_n vers_fw-la 37._o they_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v 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be_v baptize_v act_n 22.16_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o those_o that_o defend_v infant_n baptism_n will_v think_v it_o will-worship_n if_o any_o minister_n shall_v go_v and_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o turk_n or_o indian_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o christian_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a subject_n the_o like_a conclude_v we_o from_o the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a subject_n as_o not_o have_v faith_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o profession_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a point_n in_o worship_n that_o the_o subject_n be_v right_a pro._n 15.8_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v better_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a subject_n they_o be_v abomination_n object_n 22._o to_o who_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n 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a_o elect_a person_n as_o the_o incestuous_a man_n be_v may_v be_v just_o excommunicate_a the_o proposition_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la but_o not_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o invisible_a right_n yet_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o visible_a and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v true_a so_o for_o church_n be_v to_o dispense_v ordinance_n according_a to_o visible_a right_n only_o and_o this_o be_v but_o as_o in_o court_n of_o man_n if_o any_o one_o lay_v claim_n to_o estate_n or_o land_n they_o must_v first_o show_v their_o right_n to_o they_o by_o their_o evidence_n before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o seal_n in_o that_o court_n to_o authorise_v they_o thereto_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n act._n 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n d._n baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v upon_o some_o visible_a right_n 2_o to_o the_o assumption_n viz._n that_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n i_o answer_v 1_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o infant_n that_o live_v in_o protestant_a church_n it_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o abundance_n of_o they_o prove_v wicked_a 2_o if_o we_o limit_v it_o to_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v as_o false_a for_o if_o all_o such_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n than_o many_o of_o they_o after_o prove_v wicked_a must_v needs_o fall_v from_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v put_v on_o of_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o the_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o or_o else_o god_n must_v fall_v from_o his_o promise_n in_o make_v they_o our_o partaker_n of_o 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