command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o in_o ezek._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n of_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o late_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o sin_v v_o 2._o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o all_o other_o father_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.14_o again_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o son_n as_o be_v just_a and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a sin_n as_o their_o father_n do_v ezek._n 18.5.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n unjust_a and_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o our_o first_o father_n iniquity_n râ—m_n 5.12.19_o so_o these_o two_o scripture_n the_o one_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—h_o be_v eschew_v the_o other_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o now_o can_v avoid_v speak_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o estate_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o one_o expound_v a_o other_o three_o the_o prophet_n exempt_v the_o good_a child_n which_o eschew_v their_o father_n sinne_n from_o death_n ezek._n 18.9.17_o the_o apostle_n inwrap_v we_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 17._o four_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o of_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v not_o ezek._n 18.6.7.8.18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o all_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n be_v guilty_a rom._n 5.16_o but_o to_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v the_o prophet_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shâ—ll_v die_v ezek._n 18_o 4_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—t_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n loin_n therefore_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o â—2_n hereby_o all_o wise_a man_n may_v see_v how_o impertinent_a a_o proof_n the_o anabaptist_n bring_v from_o ezek._n 18._o that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v not_o any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n bring_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o and_o hell_n be_v the_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o sin_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n except_o through_o iâ—sus_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o further_o they_o answer_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o mankind_n be_v only_o in_o adam_n in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o matter_n but_o our_o form_n and_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o eccles._n 12.7_o &_o 8_o 8_o that_o earthly_a matter_n be_v in_o adam_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n answ._n we_o observe_v it_o well_o and_o observe_v their_o error_n also_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o thus_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n only_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o scripture_n teach_v they_o this_o but_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o adam_n as_o our_o body_n be_v to_o wit_n material_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n formal_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o thus_o manifest_a adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5_o abraham_n beget_v isaak_n etc._n etc._n math._n 1._o so_o body_n beget_v not_o body_n but_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o constitute_v a_o man_n so_o man_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a not_o part_n of_o a_o man_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job._n 14.1_o yea_o the_o 66_o soul_n whereby_o figurative_o be_v mean_v person_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n thigh_n or_o loin_n gen._n 46.26_o and_o levi_n in_o the_o lâ—ynes_n of_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n heb_n 7.9_o 10._o now_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o can_v pay_v tithe_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o case_n in_o hand_n in_o adam_z all_z sind_z all_o die_v judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12.18_o but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n sin_v not_o neither_o by_v nor_o shall_v be_v condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o adam_n otherwise_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n only_o so_o that_o thâ—se_a man_n special_a observation_n be_v nothing_o worth_a again_o they_o plead_v 115._o as_o god_n give_v no_o law_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n no_o more_o do_v he_o give_v to_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n aâ—y_a law_n till_o he_o give_v they_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o deut._n 11.2_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o child_n which_o have_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o propound_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n law_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v speak_v to_o personal_o adam_n general_o as_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankine_z as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n pertain_v to_o their_o child_n which_o then_o be_v not_o deut._n 29.14.15_o though_o it_o be_v actual_o teach_v thâ—m_o only_o which_o be_v present_a dâ—ut_o 11._o thirâ—ly_o the_o sin_n which_o paul_n treat_v of_o and_o death_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n law_n which_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5.12.13.14_o four_o let_v all_o they_o say_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o it_o help_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o live_a man_n not_o as_o dead_a corpse_n and_o so_o have_v soul_n of_o â—easoâ—_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o original_o even_o as_o we_o have_v body_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o original_o though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v note_v further_o they_o say_v god_n never_o purpose_v to_o execute_v on_o adam_n for_o that_o transgression_n condemnation_n to_o hell_n in_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v christ_n betwixt_o in_o who_o adam_n believe_v shall_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o condemn_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n shall_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v change_v which_o be_v whether_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n deserve_v not_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o they_o deny_v not_o neither_o can_v disprove_v 2._o as_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o damn_v adam_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o neither_o purpose_v he_o to_o damn_v noah_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n for_o his_o incest_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v thâ—m_a remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n will_v they_o hereupon_o plead_v that_o other_o actual_a drunkard_n murderer_n whoremonger_n deserve_v not_o damnation_n or_o shall_v not_o many_o such_o be_v damn_v for_o these_o sin_n 3._o though_o all_o infant_n for_o their_o native_a sin_n and_o all_o man_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n deserve_v damnation_n yet_o never_o be_v it_o god_n purpose_n to_o damn_v all_o without_o remedy_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o all_o infant_n and_o old_a transgressor_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unrighteousness_n and_o death_n to_o all_o his_o ordinary_a natural_a posterity_n yea_o grace_n here_o exceed_v for_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o they_o object_n that_o condemnation_n be_v for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh_n 3_o 19_o &_o 16_o 9_o mar._n 16.16_o rom._n 11.32_o answ._n first_o thâ—_n apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v
they_o have_v no_o need_n before_o â—hâ—ir_n fall_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o promise_n of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o siâ—_n gen._n 3_o it_o be_v this_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n from_o which_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o utter_o fall_v and_o not_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o creation_n from_o whiâ—h_a all_o man_n and_o some_o angel_n have_v fall_v 3_o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o have_v not_o all_o sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o sophistry_n be_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.28_o whereas_o these_o deceiver_n speak_v of_o man_n without_o christ_n and_o before_o they_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v 4_o the_o ephesian_n be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o yet_o have_v forsake_v their_o first_o love_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o answ._n this_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o first_o reason_n it_o be_v true_a the_o elect_a without_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n can_v be_v save_v but_o all_o god_n elect_v have_v from_o he_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v believe_v and_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v so_o they_o can_v perish_v but_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n only_o but_o never_o of_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o can_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 5_o if_o a_o man_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o choose_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o it_o then_o need_v he_o not_o though_o he_o commit_v incest_n adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n fear_v fall_v into_o damnation_n answ._n herein_o they_o abuse_v god_n comfortable_a promise_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v far_o be_v it_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n and_o the_o elect_a fear_n continual_o know_v their_o own_o frailty_n our_o spiritual_a security_n be_v not_o carnal_a security_n our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o by_o his_o power_n we_o be_v keep_v not_o by_o our_o own_o he_o say_v to_o his_o people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v esai_n 54.10_o but_o if_o by_o fear_n they_o mean_v fear_n without_o faith_n that_o be_v despair_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o elect_v though_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v or_o distrust_n god_n mercy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n peter_n &c_n &c_n which_o they_o allege_v do_v evident_o confirm_v psal._n 51._o luke_n 22.31.32_o 6_o if_o no_o man_n elect_v can_v fall_v from_o his_o election_n by_o commit_v of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n then_o to_o what_o end_n be_v repentance_n teach_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n answ._n they_o that_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n their_o religion_n be_v vain_a we_o believe_v as_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v so_o neither_o can_v they_o continue_v in_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n commit_v not_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v do_v also_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o election_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n unto_o life_n and_o without_o this_o they_o can_v see_v god_n 7_o to_o what_o end_n be_v man_n admonish_v or_o exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o not_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v word_n in_o vain_a answ._n no_o but_o these_o man_n word_n be_v vain_a for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v man_n to_o life_n have_v also_o ordain_v his_o law_n exhortation_n threaten_n &c._n &c._n as_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o life_n he_o deal_v not_o with_o man_n as_o with_o stone_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o heaven_n by_o violence_n but_o give_v they_o repentance_n faith_n love_n zeal_n care_n and_o other_o grace_n he_o persuade_v move_v draw_v they_o to_o come_v willing_o and_o to_o continue_v careful_o and_o so_o at_o last_o save_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o faller_n from_o grace_n seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n which_o refute_v their_o heresy_n 84._o unto_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a they_o answer_v that_o the_o elect_v namely_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o the_o death_n can_v perish_v answ._n great_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o force_v the_o adversary_n to_o yield_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o maintain_v and_o christ_n word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a prove_v it_o undeniable_o and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v deceive_v to_o loose_v christ._n obj._n our_o controversy_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v may_v fall_v out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o whether_o those_o that_o abide_v in_o it_o can_v perish_v answ._n here_o they_o will_v unsay_v that_o which_o before_o they_o say_v well_o and_o the_o controversy_n they_o make_v be_v mere_a cavil_v for_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o unpossible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n again_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n word_n will_v not_o stand_v how_o great_o be_v these_o deceiver_n fall_v themselves_o that_o seek_v so_o to_o pervert_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ._n object_n many_o fall_n from_o their_o election_n not_o by_o be_v deceive_v but_o willing_o forsake_v the_o truth_n against_o or_o after_o their_o enlighten_v heb._n 6_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.26_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o second_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o cite_v say_v not_o nor_o do_v any_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o willing_o three_o as_o god_n keep_v all_o his_o elect_a from_o be_v deceive_v from_o christ_n so_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o willing_a forsake_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o he_o stablish_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o 1â—_n an_o other_o sure_a proof_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o joh._n 10.3.4.5.8.14.15.27.28.29_o this_o scripture_n the_o adversary_n will_v pervert_v with_o this_o gloss_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o have_v safety_n in_o god_n acceptance_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n than_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a that_o he_o promise_v jer._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o that_o by_o sheep_n be_v mean_v god_n elect_v who_o he_o will_v save_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n math._n 25.33_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o john_n 10_o christ_n use_v no_o such_o word_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v hear_v voice_n v_o 3_o that_o they_o follow_v he_o v_o 4_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v a_o stranger_n neither_o know_v they_o his_o voice_n v_o 5._o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o hear_v stranger_n v_o 8_o yea_o all_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n v_o 16.27_o and_o he_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v
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