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faith_n do_v the_o other_o act_v 8.37_o 38._o act_n 19.18_o and_o this_o profession_n be_v require_v in_o new_a england_n before_o any_o person_n be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n now_o infant_n baptism_n utter_o destroy_v this_o note_n be_v they_o be_v member_n already_o 2._o infant_n baptism_n destroy_v baptism_n from_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o church_n he_o that_o will_v true_o define_v and_o describe_v it_o by_o such_o property_n as_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v there_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v absent_a it_o cease_v to_o be_v any_o more_o the_o same_o and_o further_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o no_o more_o but_o that_o thing_n now_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o distinguishable_a sign_n or_o mark_n of_o a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o more_o person_n than_o such_o as_o by_o church_n right_o be_v member_n of_o church_n even_o to_o many_o that_o assoon_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o become_v 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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 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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 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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
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body_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13.14_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o light_n reveal_v unto_o we_o against_o which_o we_o can_v go_v without_o manifest_a ruinâ—_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o with_o which_o we_o can_v practice_v without_o the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o our_o person_n and_o family_n unless_o protect_v permit_v or_o connive_v at_o bâ—_n the_o magistrate_n herein_o we_o shall_v desire_v all_o christian_n spirit_n who_o have_v any_o credit_n with_o the_o state_n and_o have_v themselves_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o oppress_a conscience_n to_o mediate_v for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n as_o we_o have_v be_v fellow-sufferer_n and_o fellow-helper_n to_o break_v off_o the_o common_a yoke_n thaâ—_n we_o
baptism_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o assumption_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o infant_n want_v faith_n at_o their_o baptism_n for_o the_o propositon_n it_o appear_v act_v 19.2_o 3_o 4_o when_o certain_a that_o be_v not_o well_o instuct_v in_o christianity_n have_v baptise_a some_o disciple_n but_o have_v not_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o its_o probable_a by_o paul_n speech_n verse_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o into_o the_o name_n of_o one_o god_n hence_o their_o baptism_n be_v defective_a in_o believe_v in_o some_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n they_o count_v their_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o so_o have_v a_o right_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o needless_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o for_o paul_n do_v approve_v it_o vers_n 6._o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o 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6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o name_n doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n christian_a worship_n christian_a religion_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o their_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o be_v at_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n obj._n but_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o gentilism_n but_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o be_v not_o deem_v to_o have_v grace_n answ_n the_o apostle_n cut_v of_o all_o such_o allegation_n by_o these_o word_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v 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be_v so_o purge_v that_o god_n have_v nothing_o against_o it_o to_o condemn_v it_o it_o can_v interrogate_v god_n what_o he_o have_v against_o it_o which_o show_v in_o peter_n time_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n even_o such_o as_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v purge_v conscience_n hence_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o repentance_n faith_n that_o wash_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n be_v begin_v and_o commend_v from_o the_o faith_n repentance_n for_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o wash_v that_o we_o may_v cease_v to_o sin_n but_o because_o we_o have_v cease_v because_o we_o be_v now_o wash_v in_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o see_v what_o qualification_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o afterward_o to_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v as_o a_o rule_n for_o all_o church_n argum._n 9_o that_o tenant_n which_o bring_v mischief_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n benefit_n the_o practise_v of_o 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that_o it_o may_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n plant_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n justify_v of_o god_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pour_v out_o for_o we_o and_o â—_o generate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n 6â—7_n â—oc_fw-la 47._o â—g_z 6â—7_n bucan_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v that_o be_v of_o our_o incorporation_n with_o christ_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o christ_n incorporate_v and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o person_n baptize_v give_v his_o faith_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v worship_v he_o right_o baptism_n â—g_z 612._o â—p_n 81_o of_o baptism_n greenham_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n act_v 2.39_o of_o our_o justification_n gal._n 27._o of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n body_n ephes_n 4.16_o of_o our_o die_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.3_o of_o our_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o of_o our_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o our_o brethren_n 1._o â—ontr_n 12._o â—est_n 1._o willet_n synepsis_n say_v we_o define_v baptism_n a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o very_o by_o say_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o 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how_o unsound_a divers_a of_o they_o be_v if_o affirm_v of_o infant_n 9_o infant_n baptism_n produce_v many_o absurdity_n 1_o it_o put_v a_o infant_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 8_o m.f.c._n iâ—_n his_o book_n of_o k_o jesu_n p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o before_o call_v 2_o it_o make_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n before_o call_v contrary_a to_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 3_o it_o uphold_v a_o national_a church_n as_o circumcision_n do_v the_o national_a church_n be_v but_o one_o candlestick_n the_o particular_a church_n be_v seven_o candlestick_n apoc._n 1._o 20_o 4_o it_o intayle_n grace_v to_o generation_n not_o to_o regeneration_n contrary_a to_o joh._n 3.5_o 6._o 5_o it_o go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o christ_n order_n who_o first_o bid_v make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptise_v after_o haec_fw-la ille_fw-la 6_o hereby_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v take_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abram_n 7_o whereas_o the_o 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it_o seem_v they_o after_o prove_v wicked_a be_v fall_v away_o this_o argument_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n which_o doctor_n ames_n be_v force_v to_o slight_v because_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v 11_o many_o by_o infant_n baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o communion_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereas_o the_o communion_n in_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o i_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n 1_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o partake_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o communion_n be_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o same_o preparation_n that_o be_v require_v for_o a_o right_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v require_v for_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o qualification_n which_o do_v exclude_v from_o the_o one_o do_v also_o exclude_v from_o the_o other_o for_o example_n faith_n and_o repentance_n qualify_v for_o the_o supper_n so_o for_o baptism_n nay_o there_o be_v plain_a place_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o requisite_n in_o baptism_n then_o in_o the_o supper_n exit_fw-la gr._n for_o repentance_n a_o preparation_n to_o baptism_n we_o see_v act_n 2.37.38.41_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v math._n 3_o 6._o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n hence_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 3.3_o because_o it_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o penitent_a person_n see_v mark_n 4._o act_n 13.24_o luk_n 3.3_o how_o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o faith_n be_v another_o precede_a requisite_a to_o baptism_n we_o see_v mark_n 16.16_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_n 8.12_o when_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v philip_n they_o be_v baptize_v act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_a act_n 10.47_o can_v any_o one_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o now_o for_o precede_a requisite_n to_o the_o supper_n we_o see_v 1_o cor_n 11.27.29_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n worthy_o show_v there_o be_v certain_a precede_a requisite_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o think_v we_o worthy_a receiver_n these_o be_v 1._o repentance_n for_o which_o we_o can_v hardly_o bring_v a_o plain_a place_n the_o most_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o so_o for_o faith_n we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o preparation_n only_o by_o deduction_n matth._n 26.28_o the_o cup_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o the_o rem_fw-la ssion_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v apprehend_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n faith_n must_v be_v a_o precedent_n requisite_a to_o right_n receive_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n concern_v this_o matter_n save_v that_o luke_n add_v these_o word_n luk._n 22.19_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o which_o require_v faith_n to_o believe_v this_o promise_n for_o the_o six_o of_o john_n the_o best_a divine_n upon_o undoubted_a ground_n confess_v christ_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n another_o deduction_n i_o only_o remember_v be_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o where_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o rather_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n come_v betwixt_o for_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n to_o conclude_v see_v the_o scripture_n do_v require_v the_o same_o requisite_n to_o precede_v baptism_n that_o it_o do_v to_o precedr_v
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
he_o can_v not_o baptise_v epist_n 70._o ad_fw-la iâ—nuarium_fw-la &_o episcopos_fw-la nilmidas_n de_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la haereticis_fw-la yea_o than_o they_o join_v unction_n with_o baptism_n that_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_a therewith_o may_v become_v one_o of_o god_n anoint_v ibid._n and_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n several_a time_n more_o especial_o in_o this_o epistle_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la he_o say_v the_o forehead_n pure_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o tell_v of_o other_o gross_a error_n as_o that_o only_o baptize_v person_n escape_v eternal_a punishent_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o it_o and_o that_o actual_a sin_n sprout_v up_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o after_o to_o be_v impute_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o heed_n we_o may_v give_v to_o cyprian_n time_n when_o they_o be_v such_o gross_a error_n about_o baptism_n and_o yet_o but_o 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in_o those_o deadly_a fire_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o their_o infant_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o arm_n or_o lead_v in_o their_o hand_n lose_v that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o birth_n when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v they_o will_v say_v we_o have_v do_v nothing_o neither_o do_v we_o leave_v the_o meat_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n hasten_v willing_o to_o profane_a defilement_n other_o treachery_n have_v destroy_v we_o we_o perceive_v our_o parent_n be_v our_o murderer_n 4_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v feign_v because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n lay_v down_o in_o tertullian_n who_o cyprian_a as_o i_o suppose_v the_o learned_a know_v do_v in_o his_o work_n very_o much_o imitate_v that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o master_n da_z mihi_fw-la magistrum_fw-la be_v cyprian_n speech_n of_o tertuâ—lian_n 5_o it_o appear_v from_o baronius_n testimony_n that_o cyprian_a be_v against_o it_o baron_fw-fr annal._n eccles_n tom_fw-mi prim_fw-la a._n 53._o pag._n 398._o who_o sâ—ith_o if_o cypriâ—n_n have_v be_v sure_a that_o that_o have_v be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n speak_v of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n be_v by_o sound_n and_o sincere_a opinion_n without_o doubt_n he_o have_v rest_v bernard_n serm_n 65._o super_fw-la cant_fw-la pag._n 144_o speak_v of_o some_o christian_n that_o oppose_v the_o popish_a stream_n he_o faith_n they_o laugh_v at_o we_o be_v because_o we_o baptise_v infant_n because_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o we_o require_v the_o prayer_n of_o sâ—ints_n this_o i_o add_v for_o illustration_n not_o regard_v any_o authority_n after_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n answer_v to_o the_o objection_n bring_v for_o infant_n baptism_n obj._n 1_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v so_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n essential_o differ_v jer._n 5.1_o 32.33_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o thâ—m_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o their_o sâ—aâ—â—s_n ought_v to_o be_v essential_o diver_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v carnal_a typical_n as_o appear_v jer._n 11.7.8_o vers_fw-la 6._o god_n bid_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o â—is_n covenant_n and_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o earnest_o protest_v unto_o your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n rise_v early_o and_o protest_v saying_n obey_v my_o voice_n yet_o they_o obey_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n therefore_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v they_o to_o do_v but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o 2_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o infant_n because_o they_o all_o partake_v of_o manna_n and_o the_o paschall_n lamb._n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o supper_n because_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o baptism_n because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n repentance_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 3_o circumcision_n be_v command_v as_o well_o to_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a gen._n 17.10_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o which_o be_v many_o reprobate_n esau_n afâ—er_v god_n have_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 25.23_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.12_o be_v circumcise_v so_o ishmael_n after_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 17.20_o yet_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o godly_a but_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v 4_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n do_v much_o differ_v first_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o 8._o day_n baptism_n any_o day_n 2_o circumcision_n be_v only_o on_o the_o male_n this_o on_o male_n and_o female_n circumcision_n do_v by_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n by_o the_o father_n as_o abram_n by_o the_o mother_n as_o zipporah_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n baptism_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n so_o in_o signification_n circumcision_n sign_v a_o right_a to_o canaan_n baptism_n sign_n a_o right_a to_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o duration_n the_o one_o be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o the_o school_n distinction_n be_v know_v aeternum_fw-la suis_fw-la and_o aeternum_fw-la dei_fw-la exod._n 21.6_o his_o master_n shall_v bore_v his_o ear_n and_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o exod._n 28._o 43_o it_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o that_o aron_n shall_v have_v his_o linen_n breech_n on_o when_o they_o come_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v exod._n 30.21_o levit._fw-la 6.18.22.7.34.36_o 10.15_o num._n 18.11_o exod._n 40.15_o their_o anoint_v shall_v be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n so_o that_o ever_o and_o everlasting_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v take_v for_o length_n of_o time_n or_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o thing_n 5_o circumcision_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n q._n d._n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o be_v no_o less_o miserable_a than_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o humble_v the_o jew_n who_o dote_v upon_o outward_a privilege_n gal._n 5.3_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n now_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n gal._n 6.13_o neither_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n q._n d._n the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o bind_v the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n act_v 15.5_o the_o jewish_a brethren_n command_v to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o vers_fw-la 24_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o say_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n so_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 save_v hence_o peter_n tell_v they_o vers_n 38.39_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o after_o he_o have_v this_o and_o testify_v with_o many_o other_o word_n vers_fw-la 40._o they_o believe_v vers_fw-la 41._o hence_o we_o can_v allege_v 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 because_o these_o man_n be_v not_o yet_o convert_v person_n 3_o if_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n then_o it_o must_v be_v either_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o must_v be_v make_v to_o godly_a man_n and_o their_o child_n have_v it_o be_v any_o other_o promise_n save_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o
the_o sore_a of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n vers_fw-la 38._o but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o many_o child_n of_o godly_a person_n prove_v wicked_a which_o if_o they_o do_v have_v former_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o 1._o either_o god_n fall_v from_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v or_o 2._o the_o child_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n have_v former_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v now_o wicked_a 4_o this_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o to_o these_o that_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o vers_n 39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o whether_o a_o far_a â—ff_n from_o you_o as_o the_o gentile_n or_o a_o far_o off_o from_o the_o promise_n as_o man_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o apostle_n do_v n_o it_o as_o the_o objector_n suppose_v use_v a_o argument_n to_o his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v from_o the_o benefit_n thaâ—_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n but_o answer_v a_o question_n which_o trouble_a conscience_n prick_v for_o their_o â—illing_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n make_v viz._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v to_o who_o peter_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o reâ—issionâ—_n sin_n they_o far_o scruple_v what_o ground_n have_v you_o for_o this_o to_o who_o peter_n propound_v the_o universallity_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n it_o be_v â—o_o you_o to_o your_o child_n to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v please_v in_o time_n ffectual_o to_o call_v they_o further_o scruple_v we_o have_v contract_v guilt_n on_o our_o child_n by_o wish_v christ_n blood_n to_o be_v on_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o to_o this_o peter_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n 6._o there_o be_v none_o in_o that_o place_n be_v baptize_v but_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 41._o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o and_o their_o infant_n or_o child_n but_o only_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n object_n 9_o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o receive_v baptism_n answ_n 1_o the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shâ—ll_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.11_o 2._o what_o do_v isaac_n faith_n profit_n esau_n or_o jehosophats_n faith_n jehoram_n object_n 10._o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v essential_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o infant_n although_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n answer_n 1._o we_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o universal_a seal_n of_o faith_n 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speak_v of_o answ_n i_o will_v show_v 1_o negative_o of_o what_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o 2_o positive_o of_o what_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o 1_o negative_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o covenant_n holiness_n which_o we_o partake_v from_o abram_n 1_o because_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o after_o what_o way_n man_n woman_n or_o child_n become_v holy_a but_o whether_o a_o believer_n or_o a_o unbeliever_n may_v live_v one_o with_o another_o in_o marriage_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v affirmative_o they_o may_v live_v together_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n vers_fw-la 14._o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o wife_n this_o word_n for_o tell_v we_o it_o