not_o only_o for_o their_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o their_o unmercifulnesse_n idolatry_n adultery_n and_o other_o crime_n math._n 25.41.42_o rom._n 2.5_o 9_o second_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n cleave_v unto_o all_o adam_n child_n as_o other_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v impute_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n or_o any_o other_o iniquity_n three_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n but_o be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o life_n eph._n 2_o 8_o act_n 13.48_o again_o they_o allege_v 116._o that_o adam_n by_o that_o transgression_n deprive_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o siâ—_n procure_v this_o judgement_n curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n &c_n &c_n gen._n 3._o thus_o adam_n bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o earth_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o to_o vanity_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o estate_n be_v all_o adam_n son_n beget_v and_o bear_v so_o that_o by_o adam_n sin_n vanity_n corruption_n and_o death_n go_v over_o all_o etc._n etc._n so_o infant_n have_v original_a corruption_n as_o other_o creature_n have_v yet_o those_o that_o die_v and_o have_v corruption_n by_o adam_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n answ._n a_o fellow_n murderer_n traitor_n that_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o magistrate_n imprison_v keep_v in_o fetter_n and_o affliction_n his_o land_n and_o good_n confiscate_v etc._n etc._n plead_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o crime_n loss_n of_o liberty_n good_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v this_o plea_n save_o he_o even_o such_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o thâ—se_a evil_a man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n fallâ—n_v from_o god_n and_o traitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n child_n of_o wrath_n &_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n because_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o earthly_a paradise_n make_v the_o creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o themselves_o subject_a to_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n therefore_o they_o dâ—serue_v not_o to_o die_v in_o hell_n if_o these_o vain_a man_n may_v be_v judge_n but_o we_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o evil_a doer_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n rom._n 6.23_o where_o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v to_o death_n show_v that_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o what_o sin_n be_v be_v there_o that_o deserve_v not_o hell_n 2._o whereas_o they_o say_v adam_z by_o his_o sin_n deprive_v himself_o of_o paradise_n it_o be_v true_a but_o if_o they_o mean_v earthly_a paradise_n only_o they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v depriuâ—d_v also_o of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o restore_v but_o by_o christ_n luk._n 23.43_o reu._n 2.7_o and_o as_o himself_o so_o all_o his_o posterity_n that_o sin_v in_o he_o rom._n 5._o three_o so_o where_o they_o say_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v true_a but_o not_o all_o the_o truth_n unless_o they_o understand_v such_o corruption_n as_o peter_n speak_v 2._o pet._n 2.12_o which_o be_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o then_o they_o yield_v the_o cause_n but_o they_o mean_v not_o so_o but_o corruption_n such_o as_o be_v in_o beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o go_v quite_o astray_o for_o beast_n and_o other_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a creature_n be_v not_o sinner_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n be_v rom._n 5_o 12.19_o sin_n be_v not_o but_o in_o reasonable_a creature_n only_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o creature_n subject_a to_o eternal_a torment_n but_o sinner_n only_o other_o creature_n when_o they_o perish_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o misery_n with_o they_o but_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v no_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v eternal_a math._n 25.46_o mark_n 9.45.46_o wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o well_o to_o expound_v rom._n 5._o by_o rom._n 8_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o divers_a thing_n and_o estate_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n four_o take_v that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o it_o overthrow_v they_o for_o how_o shall_v adam_n sin_n bring_v all_o his_o posterity_n unto_o death_n but_o by_o their_o guilt_n in_o adam_n sin_n if_o it_o make_v not_o they_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n which_o they_o former_o allege_v ezek._n 18_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n now_o see_v many_o infant_n die_v daily_o it_o prove_v they_o all_o to_o be_v sinner_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 23._o gen._n 2.17_o 117._o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o answer_v rom._n 5._o with_o this_o perverse_a doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o adam_n sin_n all_o his_o posterity_n have_v weak_a nature_n rom._n 8.3_o by_o which_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v rom._n 7.10_o thâ—y_o can_v obey_v and_o live_v but_o sin_n and_o so_o die_v till_o when_o they_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o thus_o be_v verify_v that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n read_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o infant_n answ._n this_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o he_o say_v not_o they_o have_v weak_a nature_n but_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5_o 12.15.19_o which_o be_v more_o than_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o proneness_n to_o sin_n second_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o so_o can_v save_v any_o man_n which_o word_n these_o man_n wrest_v as_o if_o it_o mean_v adam_n child_n weak_a which_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o three_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o rom._n 7.9_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n this_o contradict_v according_a to_o their_o sense_n the_o other_o scripture_n in_o rom._n 5_o 12._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5._o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o rom._n 7.9_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o indeed_o paul_n be_v alive_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n think_v himself_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o natural_a man_n do_v suppose_v they_o can_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v to_o wit_n unto_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n then_o sin_v revive_v and_o he_o die_v how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a v_o 12_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o 13_o v._n that_o sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o then_o he_o be_v sinful_a though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o before_o the_o commandment_n come_v sinful_a by_o nature_n but_o not_o discern_v this_o his_o woeful_a state_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o show_v it_o he_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o again_o say_v in_o rom._n 7_o 11_o that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o he_o plain_o acknowledge_v sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o before_o the_o commandment_n come_v this_o he_o confirm_v in_o v_o 14._o saying_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n whereupon_o he_o apply_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v to_o siâ—ne_v dwell_v in_o he_o v_o 17.20_o and_o this_o inhabit_v or_o indwell_v sin_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o we_o treat_v which_o paul_n for_o a_o while_o can_v not_o discern_v to_o be_v in_o he_o as_o all_o natural_a man_n discern_v it_o not_o but_o count_v it_o a_o idle_a term_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n till_o by_o the_o law_n he_o come_v to_o discern_v it_o and_o to_o lament_v it_o four_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v how_o the_o anabaptist_n â—grant_a all_o man_n have_v weak_a nature_n and_o can_v obey_v and_o live_v but_o sin_n and_o die_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v by_o adam_n
sin_n say_v they_o behold_v here_o how_o they_o thwart_v their_o own_o ground_n they_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o man_n which_o they_o think_v be_v bear_v innocent_n to_o sin_n they_o can_v but_o sin_n they_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o this_o not_o through_o their_o own_o default_n at_o all_o but_o by_o adam_n if_o we_o shall_v thus_o teach_v what_o outcry_n will_v they_o make_v after_o we_o how_o be_v it_o they_o here_o forget_v the_o scripture_n by_o themselves_o forealleage_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n ezek._n 18.20_o be_v not_o this_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o the_o son_n bear_v that_o their_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o be_v innocent_a be_v so_o weaken_v of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n they_o can_v but_o die_v do_v god_n create_v a_o innocent_a man_n and_o give_v he_o charge_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a for_o the_o man_n to_o do_v and_o threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o for_o not_o do_v it_o we_o abhor_v such_o doctrine_n as_o quite_o overthrow_v god_n justice_n when_o he_o make_v adam_n innocent_a he_o give_v he_o no_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a &_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v woo_a his_o justice_n require_v he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o all_o his_o innocent_a creature_n wherefore_o if_o these_o man_n come_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o we_o original_a sin_n and_o death_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o adam_n seed_n that_o his_o fall_n and_o disobedience_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o we_o all_o by_o imputation_n and_o by_o infection_n as_o a_o serpent_n bring_v forth_o but_o a_o serpent_n &_o that_o so_o be_v sinner_n in_o he_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a by_o god_n just_a judgement_n &_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n if_o they_o come_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o this_o they_o will_v be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n not_o to_o do_v equity_n 5._o final_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o infant_n they_o impudent_o avouch_v untruth_n the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5.14_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o yet_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o also_o what_o sin_n can_v this_o be_v but_o original_a sin_n wherein_o infant_n be_v bear_v and_o for_o which_o many_o infant_n die_v for_o when_o they_o pass_v from_o infancy_n and_o come_v to_o understanstanding_n they_o sin_v actual_o as_o adam_n do_v to_o sin_v the_o same_o sin_n they_o can_v for_o all_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n they_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n though_o they_o will_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o same_o sin_n but_o of_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n so_o it_o mean_v actual_a sin_n like_o adam_n now_o all_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a if_o then_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o which_o sin_v not_o actual_o as_o adam_n do_v it_o must_v needs_o reign_v over_o they_o which_o sin_n original_o only_a in_o adam_n and_o these_o be_v infant_n for_o the_o anabaptist_n grant_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o discretion_n they_o sin_v and_o can_v but_o sin_n actual_o and_o thus_o their_o next_o word_n also_o be_v refute_v 117._o when_o they_o say_v infant_n be_v under_o no_o law_n therefore_o transgression_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o rom._n 4.15_o the_o contrary_n be_v thus_o prove_v infant_n have_v transgression_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o death_n for_o transgression_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o rom._n 5._o therefore_o they_o be_v under_o some_o law_n though_o not_o under_o moses_n law_n which_o punish_v actual_a transgressor_n yet_o under_o adam_n law_n in_o who_o loin_n they_o be_v and_o sin_v for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v even_o with_o death_n itself_o in_o their_o next_o word_n 117._o they_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o vain_a reason_n confess_v that_o adam_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o overthrow_v their_o heresy_n for_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o be_v sin_n offence_n transgression_n disobedience_n judgement_n or_o guiltiness_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12_o 19_o now_o all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o he_o as_o paul_n teach_v and_o these_o enemy_n grant_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o sin_n offence_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 118._o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o whereof_o they_o next_o speak_v we_o grant_v that_o be_v both_o for_o infant_n and_o old_a sinner_n by_o grace_n in_o christ._n but_o these_o be_v two_o several_a question_n and_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o sin_n only_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o of_o god_n grace_n we_o have_v speak_v otherwhere_o they_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o infant_n who_o christ_n so_o often_o account_v innocent_n mat._n 18.3_o 4_o &_o 19.14_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v than_o they_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.8_o eph._n 2.1_o answ._n innocent_n may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o sundry_a respect_n 1_o when_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o thus_o adam_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v innocent_a 2._o when_o though_o they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n exod._n 23.7_o 2._o sam._n 3.28_o jer._n 2.34_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v clear_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o thus_o infant_n may_v be_v call_v innocent_n psal._n 106_o 38_o that_o christ_n call_v infant_n innocent_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o scripture_n also_o deny_v they_o so_o to_o be_v iâ—b_n 15.14_o &_o 25.4_o joh._n 3.3.6_o eph._n 2.3_o i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o place_n which_o they_o quote_v that_o christ_n call_v infant_n innocent_n how_o bâ—_n it_o sometime_o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n innocent_n or_o guiltless_a mat_n 12.7_o of_o who_o yet_o these_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o say_v they_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n that_o infant_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v deny_v and_o disprove_v by_o rom._n 5._o for_o in_o adam_n they_o sin_v and_o die_v that_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o they_o be_v also_o disprove_v rather_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v revive_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2.1.3_o 119._o infant_n say_v they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o the_o flâ—sh_n therefore_o infant_n shâ—ll_v not_o appear_v before_o christ_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o judgement_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o râ—v_n 20_o 12.13_o answ._n how_o bold_o do_v these_o man_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n in_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o paul_n sâ—yth_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n rev._n 20.12_o it_o be_v say_v i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a &_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n nay_o say_v these_o adversary_n not_o infant_n their_o reason_n because_o infant_n have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o error_n before_o refute_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n actual_o as_o old_a people_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n they_o have_v do_v well_o 119_o against_o david_n confession_n of_o his_o birth_n sin_n in_o psal._n 51._o they_o thus_o dispute_v if_o david_n confess_v unto_o god_n his_o own_o sin_n than_o he_o desire_v he_o in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v whereof_o he_o be_v make_v as_o psalm_n 103.14_o of_o dust_n weak_a flesh_n unable_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n through_o which_o weakness_n he_o be_v overcome_v in_o these_o sin_n and_o thus_o weak_a flesh_n be_v call_v sinful_a flesh_n in_o which_o christ_n come_v rom._n 8.1_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n no_o more_o david_n confess_v he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n do_v prove_v that_o by_o conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n answ._n they_o pervert_v both_o david_n word_n and_o meaning_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n they_o speak_v of_o weakness_n only_o whereby_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n what_o scripture_n can_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o may_v not_o be_v wrest_v with_o such_o wicked_a gloss_n against_o weakness_n we_o pray_v for_o aid_n and_o strength_n to_o resist_v evil_a against_o sin_n we_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o this_o david_n pray_v in_o
to_o esa._n 45_o 7_o amos_n 3_o 6._o concern_v murder_n and_o other_o like_a action_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o action_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a all_o action_n as_o they_o be_v mere_o natural_a be_v of_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_n 17_o 28_o without_o he_o no_o man_n can_v move_v his_o hand_n to_o smite_v hâ—s_a neghbour_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a god_n providence_n concern_v they_o be_v twofold_a for_o as_o they_o be_v vicious_a &_o sinful_o do_v god_n do_v they_o not_o but_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o be_v do_v as_o they_o have_v in_o they_o respect_n of_o justice_n and_o punishment_n so_o god_n do_v appoint_v command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o defile_n of_o david_n concubine_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o absaloms_n wicked_a lust_n and_o aâ—hitophels_n wicked_a counsel_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 21_o 22._o thus_o god_n do_v it_o not_o but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v but_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n or_o chastisement_n for_o david_n sin_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n take_v david_n wife_n and_o give_v they_o to_o absalon_n and_o god_n do_v this_o thing_n 2_o sam_n 12_o 11_o 12._o the_o murder_a of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o assyrians_n of_o the_o iâ—wes_n by_o the_o babylonian_n be_v a_o very_a sinful_a action_n do_v by_o these_o heathen_n and_o thus_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o his_o people_n iniquity_n god_n send_v those_o heathen_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a nation_n esa_n 10_o 5_o 6._o god_n cause_v the_o jew_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o make_v jerusalem_n desolate_a he_o himself_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o a_o outstretch_a hand_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadrezar_n he_o prepare_v destroyer_n against_o thâ—m_n he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o lifâ—_n the_o babylonian_n wâ—re_v his_o servant_n who_o he_o send_v and_o take_v and_o bring_v against_o the_o land_n though_o those_o heathen_n for_o their_o iniquity_n in_o do_v this_o be_v afterward_o punish_v jer._n 19_o 7_o 8_o &_o 21_o 5_o 7_o and_o 22_o 7_o 25_o &_o 25_o 9_o 12._o other_o example_n maâ—y_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n how_o these_o action_n which_o man_n do_v most_o sinful_o gâ—d_o do_v the_o same_o action_n by_o those_o evil_a man_n most_o just_o either_o for_o judgement_n upon_o reprobat_n or_o for_o chastisement_n &_o mercy_n unto_o his_o châ—sen_n they_o inveigh_v against_o we_o 5._o as_o teach_v that_o god_n decree_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o but_o sin_n that_o god_n command_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v and_o yet_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o sin_v answ._n they_o proceed_v in_o wrong_v we_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o god_n decree_v sin_n shall_v be_v do_v otherwise_o then_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v he_o never_o decree_v either_o to_o do_v sin_n or_o to_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o approve_v it_o be_v do_v neither_o do_v any_o decree_n of_o god_n force_n adam_n to_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v have_v avoid_v sin_v if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o obedience_n he_o sin_v willing_o further_o they_o feign_v we_o to_o say_v â—_z that_o though_o god_n by_o his_o reveiled_a will_n command_v adam_n not_o to_o sin_n yet_o in_o his_o secret_n will_v he_o decree_v he_o shall_v sin_v answ._n god_n neither_o open_o nor_o secret_o decree_v or_o will_v sin_n as_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal._n 5_o 4._o they_o keep_v their_o wont_a therefore_o in_o calumniate_a we_o also_o they_o err_v in_o refuse_v the_o distinction_n between_o god_n reveal_v and_o his_o secret_a will_n whereby_o we_o understand_v not_o two_o will_n in_o god_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n partly_o reveal_v partly_o conceal_v from_o we_o and_o secret_a according_a to_o deut._n 29_o 29._o by_o his_o reveiled_a will_n or_o commandment_n god_n will_v have_v abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n gen._n 22_o by_o his_o secret_n will_v not_o thâ—n_o reveil_v to_o abraham_n but_o afterward_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o kill_v 7._o they_o go_v on_o and_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v neither_o decree_n nor_o lay_v any_o necessity_n on_o adam_n to_o transgress_v but_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v prove_v that_o which_o we_o confess_v yet_o in_o their_o proof_n lurk_v error_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o god_n leave_v not_o adam_n unfurnished_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o â—ight_n support_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o create_v he_o for_o thâ—s_n thâ—y_v bring_v no_o word_n of_o god_n but_o broach_v their_o own_o fancy_n aâ—am_n be_v unfurnished_v of_o god_n gracious_a help_n to_o support_v he_o when_o hâ—_n be_v tempt_v for_o want_n of_o it_o he_o willing_o yield_v unto_o saâ—an_n by_o it_o he_o may_v and_o will_v have_v resist_v 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not_o a_o better_a faculty_n in_o deride_v then_o in_o dispute_v they_o will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o a_o fabulous_a riddle_n i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o action_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a all_o motion_n inward_a or_o outward_a be_v of_o god_n act._n 17_o 28._o again_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o action_n of_o assyria_n and_o babylon_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a action_n as_o god_n do_v they_o but_o wicked_a &_o sinful_a as_o man_n perform_v they_o therefore_o the_o action_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o action_n be_v right_o and_o needful_o distinguish_v see_v god_n hand_n be_v in_o the_o one_o but_o not_o in_o the_o
their_o parent_n they_o can_v maintain_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o kill_a infant_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o with_o strange_a and_o horrible_a death_n and_o if_o they_o grant_v that_o infant_n be_v sinner_n they_o can_v with_o any_o truth_n deny_v but_o hell_n be_v their_o due_n unless_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n and_o by_o infant_n death_n we_o certain_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n from_o the_o apostle_n ground_n in_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 14_o &_o 6_o 23._o and_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n unless_o christ_n save_v they_o be_v evident_a by_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o joh._n 3_o 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v there_o employ_v be_v plain_a because_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v a_o man_n as_o christ_n speak_v joh_n 16_o 21_o and_o be_v bear_v a_o sinner_n psal._n 51_o rom._n 5_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o it_o see_v not_o god_n kingdom_n it_o shall_v see_v the_o devil_n prison_n for_o a_o limbus_n or_o three_o place_n will_v no_o where_o be_v find_v and_o how_o these_o man_n can_v exempt_v wicked_a infant_n from_o hell_n otherwise_o then_o by_o their_o own_o fancy_n i_o know_v not_o â—he_n apostles_n teach_v no_o such_o doctrine_n when_o without_o exception_n of_o infant_n they_o call_v the_o old_a world_n that_o perish_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2_o 5_o and_o reckon_v none_o save_v but_o no_n and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11_o 7_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20_o 21_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o sodom_n gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n jude_n v_o 7._o but_o these_o presumptuous_a man_n will_v control_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o which_o no_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n ever_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n in_o those_o city_n suffer_v no_o such_o vengeance_n yea_o though_o god_n himself_o promise_v that_o if_o but_o ten_o righteous_a have_v be_v find_v in_o sodom_n wherein_o be_v many_o time_n ten_o infant_n he_o will_v not_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n for_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18_o 32._o 2_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o will_v ground_v upon_o because_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n have_v always_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o bodily_a death_n this_o reason_n be_v brutish_a and_o beseem_v not_o man_n for_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o sinner_n as_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v sinner_n no_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v a_o soul_n immortal_a infuse_v of_o god_n as_o all_o mankind_n have_v no_o bruit_n beast_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o all_o man_n shall_v both_o old_a and_o young_a to_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o when_o a_o beast_n die_v it_o have_v a_o end_n both_o of_o welfare_n and_o misery_n so_o have_v none_o of_o adam_n child_n what_o comparison_n then_o be_v there_o between_o man_n and_o beast_n where_o they_o say_v death_n be_v loss_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a and_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o see_a infant_n be_v wicked_a as_o be_v former_o prove_v until_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n and_o bear_v again_o death_n be_v a_o loss_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o gain_n to_o those_o only_a whether_o old_a or_o young_a which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 17._o of_o baptise_v infant_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o adversary_n first_o lie_v this_o ground_n 129._o baptism_n pertain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o those_o disciple_n of_o chriâ—t_n that_o baptise_v they_o this_o appear_v by_o john_n baptist_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n mar._n 1_o 4_o mat._n 3_o 6_o and_o christ_n disciple_n joh._n 4_o 1_o &_o 3_o 22_o by_o christ_n commission_n for_o all_o nation_n mat_n 28_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o by_o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 2_o 38_o 41_o &_o 8_o 12_o 36_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o baptism_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o the_o scripture_n allege_v prove_v it_o but_o that_o it_o pertain_v to_o such_o only_a be_v untrue_a and_o none_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v do_v so_o teach_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v declare_v repentance_n or_o faith_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o after_o shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o the_o practise_v teach_v by_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a we_o grant_v and_o they_o need_v not_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o prove_v it_o 131._o infant_n say_v they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o there_o be_v neither_o commandment_n example_n nor_o true_a consequence_n for_o it_o in_o all_o christ_n perfect_a testament_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o we_o deny_v commandment_n there_o be_v for_o it_o in_o math._n 28_o and_o mark_v 16_o &_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o many_o scripture_n confirm_v it_o 132._o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v baptism_n they_o say_v be_v in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o it_o be_v of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1_o â—â—_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n tit._n 3_o 5_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o infant_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n have_v repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n their_o argument_n have_v only_o a_o show_n no_o substance_n of_o truth_n for_o first_o a_o man_n may_v frame_v as_o good_a a_o reason_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2_o 28_o 29_o it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n coloss._n 2.11_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousnese_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o foâ—-skinne_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10_o 16_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.6_o now_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o infant_n have_v the_o lâ—ue_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o put_n of_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v and_o theâ—r_a circumcision_n be_v nothing_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o good_a argument_n to_o keep_v child_n from_o circumcision_n the_o other_o be_v no_o better_a to_o keep_v thâ—m_n from_o baptism_n second_o christian_a infant_n have_v the_o grace_n they_o speak_v of_o repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n &c_n &c_n though_o not_o actual_o or_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n to_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o faith_n virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hide_v and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n work_v these_o in_o they_o eccles._n 11_o 5._o which_o i_o further_o prove_v thus_o if_o infant_n natural_o be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o of_o unbelief_n disobedience_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n then_o christian_a infant_n supernatural_o and_o by_o grace_n be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n obedience_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a evil_n by_o adam_n therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a good_a thing_n by_o christ._n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a be_v before_o prove_v where_o we_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o rome_n 5_o psal._n 5_o 1_o joh._n 3_o and_o many_o scripture_n the_o consequence_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a also_o â—o_o wit_n of_o christian_a grace_n be_v thus_o manifest_v 1_o because_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o fault_n disobedience_n and_o death_n for_o it_o come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o infection_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o renew_n of_o nature_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o rom._n 5.12.15.16.17.18.19.21_o 2_o because_o infant_n be_v by_o adam_n sinner_n child_n of_o
they_o tell_v i_o if_o he_o can_v when_o he_o himself_o first_o fall_v from_o his_o innocence_n and_o become_v a_o sinner_n be_v none_o before_o by_o what_o act_n or_o transgression_n of_o what_o commandment_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o innocent_a man_n shall_v fall_v from_o his_o innocence_n and_o not_o know_v when_o and_o how_o second_o let_v they_o say_v whether_o every_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n have_v not_o remedy_n for_o the_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o whether_o it_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinner_n three_o see_v they_o insist_v so_o much_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o of_o the_o old_a which_o thing_n i_o willing_o grant_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o as_o god_n appoint_v the_o eight_o day_n for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o a_o child_n after_o it_o be_v bear_v christ_n have_v appoint_v any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o they_o say_v none_o but_o when_o the_o child_n can_v manifest_v repentance_n and_o faith_n then_o what_o manifestation_n have_v christ_n prescribe_v whether_o if_o the_o child_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o &_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v enough_o or_o what_o rule_v and_o ordinance_n christ_n have_v give_v by_o which_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o now_o and_o not_o before_o or_o after_o a_o child_n be_v to_o receive_v baptism_n as_o a_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v we_o at_o what_o age_n of_o their_o child_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v first_o baptize_v his_o child_n unto_o remission_n of_o siâ—s_n these_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v by_o rule_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o signify_v to_o my_o knowledge_n in_o any_o of_o their_o write_n i_o desire_v for_o my_o information_n and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o these_o controversy_n that_o they_o will_v set_v down_o their_o doctrine_n touch_v these_o point_n for_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o parent_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o this_o they_o can_v do_v aright_o unless_o they_o know_v when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v if_o they_o blame_v a_o child_n for_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v a_o innocent_a they_o commit_v iniquity_n if_o they_o keep_v a_o child_n from_o christ_n and_o christian_a baptism_n when_o it_o be_v a_o repentant_a &_o believe_a sinner_n which_o may_v be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinner_n they_o wrong_v their_o child_n most_o sinful_o to_o condemn_v that_o which_o christ_n justify_v these_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o child_n estate_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o now_o ere_o i_o proceed_v further_o to_o answer_v their_o cavil_n i_o will_v show_v two_o commandment_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o one_o give_v of_o old_a to_o our_o father_n the_o other_o give_v by_o christ._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v once_o command_v of_o god_n and_o never_o by_o he_o call_v back_o be_v now_o still_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o deut._n 12.32_o but_o god_n command_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n as_o in_o gen._n 17.12.13_o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o this_o commandment_n touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o outward_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v never_o by_o he_o be_v abrogate_a therefore_o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o our_o infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commandment_n be_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o common_a objection_n that_o this_o proof_n be_v not_o from_o christ_n testament_n but_o from_o moses_n write_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n for_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.46_o the_o apostle_n say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v sâ—y_n shall_v come_v act._n 26.22_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v math._n 5.17_o paul_n prove_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o abraham_n example_n write_v by_o moses_n as_o write_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o rom._n 4.3_o 24_o therefore_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n infant_n circumcise_v be_v writâ—en_v for_o we_o also_o to_o manifest_v this_o reason_n more_o full_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o now_o have_v 2_o that_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o and_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n the_o first_o be_v prove_v thus_o paul_n say_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o agaâ—ne_v when_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v the_o covenant_n be_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.4.5_o this_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o our_o state_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.13.16.17_o and_o be_v by_o paul_n there_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n moreover_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7._o this_o promise_n imply_v blessedness_n to_o he_o and_o they_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 33.12_o and_o this_o blessedness_n come_v on_o none_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.10.11.12_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o his_o people_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8_o 10_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o reu._n 21.3_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n in_o promise_n we_o have_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o performance_n luk._n 1.69.70_o 72.73_o etc._n etc._n act._n 13.32.33_o &_o 26_o 6._o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v come_v their_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n heb._n 11._o gal._n 3.9_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v also_o one_o in_o substance_n though_o differ_v in_o outward_a sign_n be_v thus_o manifest_v circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n rom._n 4.11_o &_o 2.29_o col._n 2.11_o deut._n 10_o 16._o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n act._n 8.37.38_o rom._n 6.3.4_o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n be_v the_o first_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n baptism_n be_v so_o now_o we_o now_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o he_o coloss._n 2.11.12_o which_o plain_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o their_o other_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 1._o cor._n 10.1.2.3.4_o 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o covenant_n with_o abrahaâ—_n and_o with_o we_o and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o and_o now_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o commandment_n then_o to_o give_v infant_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v never_o repeal_v bind_v we_o to_o give_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o this_o day_n the_o exception_n which_o the_o adversary_n make_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v answer_v after_o in_o their_o place_n 2_o the_o second_o commandment_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v in_o mark_n 16.15_o go_v 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 math._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o commission_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o by_o baptism_n the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o infant_n &_o they_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o first_o therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n