text_n john_n 6._o 53._o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o give_v infant_n the_o lord_n supper_n also_o but_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n do_v signify_v or_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o sprinkle_v be_v no_o form_n of_o wash_v but_o all_o know_v dip_v be_v and_o the_o safe_a way_n of_o wash_v 2_o you_o mention_v fierâ—_n baptism_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o this_o scripture_n you_o say_v be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n act_n 2._o 3._o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o say_v you_o by_o plunge_v in_o fire_n but_o by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v of_o fire_n you_o mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o which_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o fiery_a wash_n which_o purify_v the_o soul_n etc._n 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baptism_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n you_o mention_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 29_o etc._n etc._n answ_n therefore_o say_v i_o it_o must_v be_v so_o administer_v as_o it_o may_v represent_v our_o rise_n again_o first_o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n in_o grace_n and_o second_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o out_o of_o our_o grave_n in_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o sprinkle_v doâ—h_v not_o this_o can_v do_v this_o in_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n or_o representation_n of_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o dead_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a aâ—_n the_o last_o day_n the_o baptism_n of_o suffering_n signify_v great_a affliction_n and_o from_o the_o literal_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v take_v for_o and_o figurate_o call_v baptism_n as_o 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1._o 4_o 5._o shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v casaubon_n be_v to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o house_n in_o which_o this_o be_v do_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v plunge_v into_o it_o as_o in_o a_o large_a fishpond_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o oecumenius_n on_o act_n 2._o say_v a_o wind_n fill_v the_o whole_a house_n that_o it_o seem_v like_o a_o fishpond_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o we_o read_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v 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apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o christ_n circumcision_n his_o design_n be_v to_o show_v we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o on_o he_o mention_n faith_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n or_o such_o a_o faith_n that_o shall_v always_o attend_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o infant-baptism_n from_o hence_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o infer_v nor_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o bold_a conclusion_n from_o hence_o viz._n that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n 1._o for_o first_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v true_a exclude_v circumcision_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o account_n viz._n by_o show_v circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o phil._n 3._o 3._o and_o since_o they_o have_v the_o same_o signify_v thereby_o the_o rite_n or_o sign_n cease_v and_o as_o i_o have_v former_o reply_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o text_n so_o i_o must_v say_v to_o you_o all_o that_o can_v well_o be_v assert_v from_o this_o scriptare_fw-la where_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o where_o baptism_n be_v right_o administer_v upon_o a_o proper_a subject_n it_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o by_o the_o effectual_a sin-killing_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n both_o in_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o christ_n burial_n i._n e._n cover_v all_o over_o in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a symbol_n of_o his_o burial_n also_o in_o signification_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o 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infinite_a consideration_n figure_n and_o type_n prove_v nothing_o unless_o a_o command_n go_v along_o with_o they_o or_o some_o thing_n express_v to_o signify_v such_o to_o be_v their_o purpose_n for_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v figure_n of_o baptism_n say_v peter_n if_o therefore_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o one_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v baptism_n a_o prodigy_n rather_o than_o a_o rite_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o succeed_v the_o other_o as_o baptism_n do_v circumcision_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o manducation_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n no_o prescription_n of_o sacramental_a drink_n shall_v we_o conclude_v from_o hence_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o one_o kind_n to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v because_o child_n servant_n and_o all_o in_o the_o house_n may_v
baptism_n the_o other_o after_o baptism_n unto_o the_o adult_n among_o the_o unbelieving_a gentile_n teach_v precede_v baptism_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o such_o baptism_n precede_v teach_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v teach_v before_o circumcise_v but_o his_o child_n be_v circumcise_v before_o they_o be_v teach_v this_o yousay_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o appear_v answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v you_o will_v have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o commission_n to_o run_v according_a to_o your_o scriptureless_a practice_n of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o you_o call_v sprinkle_v but_o that_o the_o commission_n be_v wrest_v and_o abuse_v by_o you_o to_o serve_v your_o turn_n will_v appear_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v disciple_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v and_o i_o will_v appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o baptize_v that_o our_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v command_v baptize_v believer_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v you_o will_v have_v the_o parent_n convert_v from_o heathenism_n to_o be_v teach_v before_o baptize_v but_o the_o teach_v afterward_o not_o to_o refer_v to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o child_n baptize_v before_o teach_v or_o in_o their_o infancy_n o_o what_o abominable_a abuse_n be_v this_o of_o the_o great_a commission_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 1._o the_o commission_n run_v teach_v they_o in_o all_o nation_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n 2._o baptise_v they_o that_o be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v 3._o teach_v they_o i._n e._n the_o same_o they_o that_o be_v disciple_n baptize_v dare_v you_o invert_v nay_o subvert_v the_o sacred_a commission_n and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o uphold_v your_o own_o tradition_n sir_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o answ_n 2._o that_o this_o which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o true_a purport_n of_o the_o commission_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o mr._n perkins_n mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o pedobaptist_n take_v mr._n perkins_n own_o word_n first_o of_o all_o say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o disciple_n by_o teach_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v here_o say_v he_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o baptism_n first_o of_o all_o he_o call_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o thereby_o he_o seal_v his_o promise_n by_o baptism_n they_o say_v he_o that_o know_v not_o nor_o consider_v this_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o covenant_v with_o they_o in_o baptism_n deal_v preposterous_o overslipping_a the_o commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n doubtless_o he_o say_v right_o for_o you_o who_o baptize_v infant_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o repent_v nor_o believe_v make_v a_o multitude_n of_o profane_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v call_v who_o know_v which_o of_o the_o infant_n you_o baptize_v god_n will_v call_v and_o save_o work_v grace_n in_o which_o shall_v indeed_o be_v wrought_v in_o all_o before_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direct_a order_n or_o from_o of_o the_o commission_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v o_o what_o profane_a wretch_n do_v your_o practice_n bring_v into_o your_o church_n if_o all_o you_o baptize_v you_o make_v member_n thereof_o in_o their_o infancy_n mr._n perkins_n doubtless_o do_v not_o foresee_v how_o by_o his_o honest_a exposition_n of_o the_o commission_n he_o overthrow_v his_o infant-baptism_n and_o church-membership_n moreover_o take_v mr._n richard_n baxter_n word_n speak_v of_o the_o commission_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20_o viz._n their_o first_o task_n say_v he_o be_v to_o make_v disciple_n of_o they_o which_o be_v by_o mark_n call_v believer_n the_o second_o work_n be_v to_o baptize_v they_o whereto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o three_o work_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v baptize_v believer_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o contemn_v this_o order_n say_v he_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n for_o where_o can_v we_o find_v it_o if_o not_o here_o see_v mr._n baxter_n right_o of_o baptism_n pag._n 144_o 150._o this_o man_n though_o a_o pedo-baptist_n yet_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o commission_n nor_o do_v as_o you_o do_v viz._n affirm_v the_o teach_v mention_v after_o baptism_n refer_v not_o to_o believer_n baptize_v after_o they_o be_v make_v disciple_n but_o to_o their_o infant_n baptize_v of_o which_o the_o commission_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o by_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o consequence_n be_v draw_v therefrom_o but_o to_o prove_v your_o false_a exposition_n of_o the_o text_n you_o proceed_v to_o do_v it_o first_o from_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o in_o their_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 18._o 18._o &_o 22._o 18._o christ_n come_v say_v you_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15._o 8_o 9_o if_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n then_o say_v you_o christ_n weaken_v and_o not_o confirm_v the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v so_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o god_n forbid_v that_o you_o shall_v rest_v always_o under_o such_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a conception_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o gentile_n for_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o with_o the_o â—…s_n that_o bâ—…ed_v also_o and_o thus_o run_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o run_v to_o believe_a gentile_n that_o all_o of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n that_o believe_v or_o be_v in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n i._n e._n all_o such_o in_o all_o nation_n that_o believe_v and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o but_o because_o christ_n church_n do_v not_o now_o in_o gospel-day_n take_v in_o whole_a nation_n and_o whole_a family_n as_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o the_o law_n do_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o their_o family_n do_v christ_n weaken_v the_o promise_n sir_n that_o external_a legal_a covenant_n erect_v a_o typical_a church_n which_o church_n cease_v at_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o spiritual_a church_n which_o be_v only_o congregational_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o i_o full_o prove_v before_o but_o furthermore_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n understand_v christ_n command_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v preach_v salvation_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o apostle_n understand_v christ_n command_n and_o commission_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o appear_v you_o understand_v it_o not_o do_v they_o preach_v salvation_n to_o believer_n and_o to_o all_o their_o child_n as_o such_o whether_o elect_v or_o not_o call_v by_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o not_o for_o this_o you_o must_v prove_v or_o you_o say_v nothing_o and_o how_o absurd_a will_v that_o be_v shall_v you_o affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n peter_n speak_v of_o no_o promise_n make_v to_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o such_o of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v that_o the_o gaoler_n and_o all_o his_o believe_v therefore_o if_o you_o will_v still_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v as_o you_o intimate_v abraham_n covenant_n among_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o seed_n the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o you_o do_v assert_v a_o untruth_n and_o cast_v a_o lie_n upon_o the_o apostle_n through_o your_o ignorance_n prove_v if_o you_o can_v they_o be_v to_o baptize_v any_o person_n adult_n or_o
that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o family_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n therefore_o all_o this_o argue_v of_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o groundless_a in_o vain_a therefore_o be_v that_o which_o you_o say_v to_o sinful_a parent_n that_o deliver_v corruption_n to_o their_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v administer_v medicine_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o give_v they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a piâ—_n answ_n 1._o you_o must_v prove_v christ_n have_v appoint_v baptism_n for_o child_n do_v that_o and_o your_o work_n be_v do_v 2._o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o to_o save_v child_n or_o adult_a person_n either_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a piâ—_n you_o seem_v to_o frighten_v parent_n into_o the_o belief_n of_o your_o tradition_n can_v any_o thing_n save_o either_o young_a or_o old_a from_o hell_n but_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o baptism_n can_v be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o medicine_n nor_o be_v it_o appoint_v to_o any_o to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o believer_n only_o who_o certain_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v 2_o baptism_n you_o say_v signify_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 38._o tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o little_a child_n can_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n luke_n 1._o 15._o answ_n we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n signify_v the_o pour_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n you_o cite_v prove_v no_o such_o thing_n it_o signify_v as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n or_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n what_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o isa_n 44._o 3._o &_o 59_o 11._o be_v infant_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n of_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v only_o make_v to_o believer_n and_o to_o such_o of_o their_o seed_n that_o believe_v or_o to_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n prove_v that_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o in_o the_o gospel-day_n receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n can_v it_o be_v true_a give_v his_o spirit_n to_o a_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o may_v be_v to_o one_o or_o two_o babe_n he_o may_v do_v it_o so_o he_o once_o also_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o ass_n must_v all_o ass_n therefore_o speak_v with_o man_n voice_n you_o say_v three_o baptism_n signify_v regeneration_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a say_v you_o that_o child_n may_v be_v regenerate_v what_o can_v hinder_v the_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n jeremiah_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n be_v womb._n answ_n i_o answer_v pagan_n and_o infidel_n may_v be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v possible_a what_o can_v hinder_v god_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n nay_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a too_o god_n will_v do_v it_o when_o he_o afford_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v regenerate_v let_v they_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v let_v they_o have_v the_o sign_n also_o mr._n baxter_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o present_a not_o future_a regeneration_n baptism_n be_v not_o appoint_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o it_o hereafter_o but_o of_o that_o regeneration_n that_o be_v certain_o wrought_v in_o the_o person_n before_o baptize_v if_o thou_o believe_v if_o thou_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o be_v a_o convert_a man_n thou_o â—…st_v act_v 8._o not_o if_o that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o believer_n â—ut_v if_o thou_o be_v now_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v you_o say_v god_n can_v easy_o give_v holy_a quality_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o child_n can_v god_n restore_v his_o own_o image_n to_o little_a child_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n in_o their_o infancy_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o contrary_a many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n appear_v very_o early_a day_n by_o day_n in_o other_o of_o they_o answ_n if_o this_o he_o so_o your_o cause_n be_v go_v how_o be_v not_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n regenerate_v and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n why_o then_o do_v you_o baptize_v all_o even_o such_o that_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v when_o baptize_v nor_o ever_o after_o till_o they_o die_v worthy_a britain_n see_v here_o mr._n owen_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o be_v regenerate_v alas_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n and_o so_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o chap._n 4._o 30._o but_o you_o say_v in_o other_o regeneration_n appear_v very_o early_o day_n by_o day_n that_o be_v in_o some_o little_a child_n answ_n 2._o but_o be_v not_o some_o child_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n as_o early_o wrought_v upon_o and_o bear_v again_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a why_o then_o may_v not_o their_o child_n also_o be_v baptize_v you_o say_v mr._n eliot_n in_o his_o book_n call_v tear_n of_o repentance_n speak_v of_o two_o indian_a child_n who_o be_v convert_v before_o three_o year_n old_a sir_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n 3._o admit_v that_o to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o god_n sometime_o do_v regenerate_v child_n at_o three_o or_o four_o year_n of_o age._n such_o child_n i_o can_v baptize_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n commission_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a precept_n and_o none_o but_o such_o child_n that_o do_v believe_v have_v any_o right_n thereunto_o you_o say_v solomon_n be_v very_o young_a when_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o answ_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o elect_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v even_o from_o everlasting_a but_o what_o of_o this_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v and_o not_o till_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o a_o word_n that_o which_o render_v person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n be_v the_o prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n or_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n you_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o you_o must_v not_o exercise_v that_o office_n without_o a_o lawful_a commission_n so_o let_v our_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o they_o will_v or_o may_v yet_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n god_n can_v give_v sacred_a habit_n and_o quality_n to_o a_o child_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o till_o he_o do_v it_o you_o be_v not_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o those_o gracious_a quality_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a sign_n or_o demonstration_n of_o those_o sacred_a quality_n in_o such_o infant_n you_o baptize_v that_o render_v they_o believer_n it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o mock_n baptism_n object_n if_o we_o know_v that_o little_a child_n be_v regenerate_v we_o will_v baptize_v they_o this_o be_v your_o objection_n against_o yourself_o as_o if_o we_o argue_v thus_o answ_n no_o sir_n you_o mistake_v we_o if_o we_o do_v know_v little_a infant_n be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o those_o infant_n that_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v make_v holy_a in_o some_o secret_a way_n unknown_a to_o we_o because_o no_o unclean_a â—…ng_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n yet_o we_o dare_v not_o baptize_v they_o because_o we_o want_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o put_v to_o come_v to_o your_o answer_n that_o say_v you_o can_v be_v certain_o know_v of_o the_o adult_n therefore_o by_o this_o objection_n none_o can_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o infantâ—…_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n through_o which_o the_o line_n of_o gâ—…_n election_n run_v rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o answ._n
1._o 〈◊〉_d answer_n though_o we_o can_v as_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o certain_o or_o inâ—…_n know_v who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v or_o be_v true_a believer_n yet_o they_o baptize_v none_o but_o such_o in_o who_o they_o see_v such_o sign_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v they_o in_o charity_n to_o believe_v or_o hope_v they_o be_v believer_n they_o make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d ession_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o in_o little_a â—…bes_n there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n nor_o can_v they_o make_v any_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fâ—…_n 2._o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v false_a the_o gospel-church_n do_v 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o whole_a nation_n and_o family_n as_o do_v the_o jewish_a church_n under_o the_o law_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n the_o gospel_n church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a house_n not_o consist_v of_o babe_n in_o a_o way_n of_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o spiritual_a babe_n in_o a_o way_n of_o râ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 5_o 6._o 3._o nor_o do_v the_o promise_n run_v to_o any_o but_o to_o they_o who_o the_o â—ord_n shall_v call_v act_v 2_o 39_o even_o to_o jew_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v call_v and_o so_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sometime_o be_v aâ—ar_o off_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o as_o touch_v election_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v affirm_v that_o that_o run_v in_o the_o fleshly_a line_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o such_o and_o cite_v that_o text_n to_o prove_v it_o rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o in_o which_o st._n paul_n prove_v direct_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d e._n not_o as_o tho_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 6._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n ver_fw-la 8._o sir_n though_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o israelire_n yet_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v explain_v it_o even_o to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o elect_n or_o only_o to_o such_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v regenerate_v and_o cell_n by_o his_o grace_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o say_v none_o be_v account_v abraham_n seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o such_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o â—lt_n you_o say_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o the_o promise_n but_o god_n administer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o to_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n but_o because_o we_o know_v not_o upon_o who_o the_o election_n fall_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v baptize_v all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n answ_n 1._o if_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v all_o elect_a because_o the_o promise_n to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v make_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o if_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o they_o and_o not_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n shall_v perish_v but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n then_o it_o be_v sure_a only_a to_o they_o for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o by_o the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 18._o therefore_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v the_o grace_n therefore_o or_o blessing_n of_o that_o promise_n god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o or_o else_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v any_o who_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n or_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o administer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n unto_o they_o be_v any_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o elect_v 2._o but_o whereas_o you_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o some_o in_o insancy_n we_o deny_v it_o except_o to_o such_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o do_v you_o disprove_v we_o if_o you_o can_v but_o 3._o the_o worst_a of_o all_o come_v at_o last_o sir_n where_o be_v it_o write_v what_o you_o so_o bold_o affirm_v viz._n because_o you_o know_v not_o upon_o when_o the_o election_n fall_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v baptize_v all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n and_o you_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n i_o argue_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o this_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n no_o nor_o that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o whilst_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n they_o shall_v 4._o may_v not_o we_o by_o your_o argument_n baptize_v unbeliever_n in_o who_o no_o grace_n appear_v because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o the_o election_n run_v they_o may_v be_v under_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o election_n as_o far_o as_o we_o know_v what_o a_o preposterous_a way_n of_o argue_v be_v this_o of_o you_o but_o no_o more_o to_o your_o 10_o chapter_n and_o seven_o argument_n for_o your_o child_n baptism_n chap_n xiii_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n james_n owen_n 11_o chapter_n and_o 6_o argument_n concern_v those_o baptism_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n prove_v that_o christ_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o pure_a gospel-institution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o be_v tell_v he_o appoint_v it_o in_o the_o gospel-day_n 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v say_v in_o your_o 11_o chapter_n which_o contain_v your_o 8_o argument_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v new_a to_o some_o i_o shall_v show_v it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n you_o say_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o thence_o infer_v that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n answ_n 1._o you_o may_v infer_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o argument_n that_o clothes_n pot_n table_n and_o vessel_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v dip_v wash_v or_o baptize_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o moreover_o you_o may_v infer_v as_o well_o that_o unbeliever_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o cattle_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o 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and_o requisite_n of_o gospel-baptism_n these_o several_a thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o the_o person_n baptise_v or_o the_o administrator_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a minister_n one_o authorize_v and_o commissionated_a by_o christ_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o the_o party_n baptize_v must_v be_v a_o subject_a fit_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n 3._o the_o element_n in_o which_o the_o party_n be_v baptize_v must_v be_v water_n 4._o true_a gospel-baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o sir_n be_v there_o any_o person_n either_o young_a or_o old_a
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