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which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v on_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.5_o and_o that_o little_a child_n do_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n himself_o affirm_v matth._n 10.15_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o infant_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o infant_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v save_v they_o neither_o may_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v reject_v among_o infidel_n but_o be_v true_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o believer_n and_o so_o unto_o they_o belong_v the_o word_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16.16_o chemnitii_fw-la loca_fw-la theol._n de_fw-fr bapt._n marlorat_n marlorat_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n or_o 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therefore_o refute_v the_o brainsick_a opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o christian_n child_n who_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v holy_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n marlorat_n on_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o beza_n beza_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v clear_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n now_o by_o seed_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v with_o righteous_a abraham_n gal._n 38._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a yea_o though_o but_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n believe_v by_o which_o holiness_n nothing_o else_o can_v be_v understand_v then_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o holy_a person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o profane_a therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v hopeful_o of_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n as_o the_o indefinite_a word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n teach_v we_o beza_n question_n and_o answer_n hemingius_fw-la hemingius_fw-la the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v general_a that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v matth._n 28._o therefore_o we_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n hemingii_n euchiridion_n de_fw-fr bapt._n zanche_n zanche_n we_o believe_v with_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a church_n that_o not_o only_a person_n of_o year_n who_o can_v express_v repentance_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o even_o infant_n also_o see_v we_o be_v to_o account_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o especial_o see_v christ_n have_v no_o where_o alter_v the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v
or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n lest_o they_o perish_v eternal_o maxentius_n in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n we_o baptise_v infant_n although_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o reason_n 6._o cent._n 7._o cap._n 6._o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v baptism_n be_v deny_v to_o a_o sick_a infant_n if_o any_o shall_v neglect_v it_o god_n will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o child_n die_v unbaptise_v at_o his_o hand_n council_n of_o toledo_n 8._o cap._n 7._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n all_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a 4._o cent._n 8._o cap._n 4._o beda_n on_o joh._n 1._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n child_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o celestial_a joy_n beda_n on_o cant._n 4._o why_o do_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o cent._n 9_o cap._n 4._o speak_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n deter_v thou_o from_o thy_o perverse_a opinion_n how_o have_v thou_o forget_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o say_v that_o christ_n rebuke_v his_o disciple_n for_o forbid_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o fear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o not_o christian_a ever_o dare_v do_v for_o concern_v infant_n baptise_v though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o saint_n siricius_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a rule_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n hincmarus_n rhemensis_n ad_fw-la hincmarum_fw-la laudanensem_fw-la child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o by_o this_o ordinance_n 4_o cent._n 10._o cap._n 4_o our_o chaste_a mother_n the_o church_n bring_v forth_o holy_a pure_a and_o innocent_a child_n smaragdus_n in_o epist_n petri._n neither_o do_v they_o baptise_v those_o only_a that_o be_v of_o year_n 6_o cent._n 11._o cap._n 6_o but_o infant_n also_o yea_o young_a and_o weak_a infant_n the_o son_n of_o the_o empress_n be_v baptise_a the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v because_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v schafnaburgensis_n as_o well_o infant_n as_o other_o be_v baptise_a in_o this_o age_n 6._o cent._n 12._o cap._n 6._o for_o elinor_n and_o john_n the_o child_n of_o elinor_n queen_n of_o england_n be_v baptise_a present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v sigebert_n and_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n cause_v his_o son_n philip_n to_o be_v baptise_a a_o infant_n baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v practise_v also_o in_o this_o age_n 6_o cent._n 13._o cap._n 6_o for_o hugo_n say_v that_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a not_o that_o it_o doubt_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o child_n be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n hugo_n on_o psal_n 27._o the_o judgement_n of_o modern_a protestant_a divine_n of_o foreign_a part_n touch_v infant_n baptism_n mercer_n mercer_n although_o there_o be_v no_o set_a time_n appoint_v for_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v for_o circumcision_n yet_o certain_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o want_n baptism_n if_o they_o happen_v to_o die_v without_o it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v so_o much_o virtue_n to_o the_o sign_n as_o that_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v we_o shall_v question_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v mercer_n on_o gen._n 17._o calvin_n calvin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o believer_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o he_o but_o to_o his_o child_n gen._n 17.7_o therefore_o he_o which_o be_v not_o within_o this_o covenant_n from_o his_o cradle_n be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o church_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o then_o his_o seed_n begin_v to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v baptise_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o their_o name_n in_o this_o therefore_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v miserable_o deceive_v themselves_o cal._n institution_n against_o anabaptist_n sadcel_n sadcel_n if_o they_o understand_v christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v necessary_o continue_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a even_o so_o do_v we_o understand_v and_o believe_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o confeson_n of_o the_o french_a church_n artic._n 35._o sadeelis_fw-la opera_fw-la theol._n pag._n 428._o junius_n junius_n all_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o moreover_o all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o person_n of_o year_n aught_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n then_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o engraph_v they_o into_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n and_o again_o when_o infant_n be_v baptise_a god_n do_v both_o offer_n and_o confer_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o engage_v himself_o unto_o it_o junius_n in_o his_o thesis_n of_o baptise_v infant_n vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la although_o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a faith_n yet_o this_o ought_v not_o more_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o baptism_n than_o meat_n ought_v to_o be_v deny_v they_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v vossius_fw-la defence_n of_o baptise_v infant_n infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v polanus_fw-la polanus_fw-la as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o christ_n bless_v and_o consecrate_a infant_n matth._n 19_o 2._o because_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o 3._o because_o infant_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o thing_n signify_v why_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v debar_v from_o participate_v of_o the_o sign_n 5._o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o yea_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o distinction_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o 7._o because_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a family_n 8._o because_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v polani_n syntagma_n cap._n de_fw-fr bapt._n the_o anabaptist_n deal_v very_o presumptuous_o aretius_n aretius_n in_o deny_v infant_n to_o have_v faith_n but_o suppose_v they_o have_v not_o faith_n their_o parent_n have_v and_o their_o child_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o administer_v the_o true_a baptism_n why_o therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v baptize_v shall_v our_o child_n be_v more_o unhappy_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o debar_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v our_o baptism_n inferior_a to_o circumcision_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n as_o that_o be_v but_o infant_n have_v faith_n in_o their_o kind_n their_o parent_n do_v believe_v and_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o part_n therefore_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o see_v election_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hide_a secret_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o no_o honest_a reason_n may_v baptism_n be_v deny_v to_o infant_n aretius_n come_v place_n loco_fw-la 66._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o infant_n brentius_n brentius_n and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o in_o he_o and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o man_n grow_v but_o even_o of_o infant_n also_o in_o this_o confidence_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n and_o to_o offer_v they_o in_o baptism_n that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n they_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n brentius_n on_o luke_n 5._o pareus_n pareus_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v agree_v in_o their_o principal_a end_n 1._o in_o that_o both_o do_v signify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n justify_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o that_o both_o do_v solemn_o bind_v
to_o abraham_n for_o sign_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o he_o have_v say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19.14_o zanch._n de_fw-fr rel._n christiana_n because_o this_o question_n whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v have_v be_v much_o perplex_v with_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a with_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n daneus_fw-la daneus_fw-la we_o will_v collect_v some_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o papist_n indeed_o teach_v that_o this_o practice_n have_v prevail_v only_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o we_o better_a and_o more_o true_o affirm_v that_o both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n hereof_o be_v found_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o in_o express_a term_n declare_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v yet_o by_o consequence_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o direct_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o write_a word_n we_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o all_o the_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o only_o select_v some_o etc._n etc._n 1._o infant_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n even_o they_o be_v believer_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n even_o as_o the_o father_n themselves_o gen._n 17.7_o exod._n 20.6_o therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n which_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v baptism_n for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n belong_v to_o they_o 2._o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v and_o appli_v the_o thing_n itself_o to_o they_o do_v the_o sign_n appertain_v for_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o restrain_v or_o withstand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 11.17_o now_o god_n do_v give_v to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n although_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o gift_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o for_o he_o affirm_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o understanding_n therefore_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o sign_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 3._o circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o sign_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o deut._n 10.30_o rom._n 6.4_o and_o god_n command_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v scant_a and_o intend_v to_o few_o then_o under_o the_o law_n 4._o christ_n command_n for_o baptism_n be_v general_a not_o exclude_v infant_n matth._n 28.19_o therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o baptize_v whole_a family_n act_n 16.15_o 33._o among_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v infant_n 5._o the_o example_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n confirm_v this_o practice_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o divers_a writer_n in_o several_a age_n as_o origen_n on_o rom._n 6._o aug._n lib._n 4._o of_o baptise_v infant_n against_o the_o donatist_n 6._o heb._n 6.2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o belong_v to_o infant_n '_o daneus_fw-la isag_n part_n 4._o martyr_n p._n martyr_n as_o of_o old_a circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n so_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o now_o for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v why_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v the_o sign_n let_v no_o man_n doubt_v that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v alike_o and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o this_o do_v paul_n plain_o teach_v to_o the_o colossian_n where_o he_o call_v baptism_n the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o who_o allow_v that_o the_o hebrew_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o yet_o deny_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v baptize_v do_v make_v god_n better_o to_o the_o jew_n then_o to_o christian_n but_o some_o will_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o infant_n have_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n why_o do_v we_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n and_o apply_v the_o seal_n to_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a to_o who_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o question_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o we_o as_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v absolute_o command_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v we_o say_v of_o our_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o their_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v do_v present_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o election_n and_o predestination_n concur_v with_o the_o sacramental_a action_n than_o what_o we_o do_v be_v confirm_v but_o if_o not_o than_o all_o be_v void_a for_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o election_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n peter_n martyr_n on_o rom._n 4._o bucer_n bucer_n it_o appear_v plain_o by_o st._n paul_n that_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a except_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v more_o powerful_o now_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o manifest_v as_o therefore_o of_o old_a the_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n even_o so_o ought_v we_o by_o baptism_n neither_o be_v our_o child_n less_o dear_a to_o god_n then_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o whereas_o some_o deride_v we_o say_v why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o baptize_v male_n only_o see_v only_o such_o be_v circumcise_v we_o answer_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a etc._n etc._n bucer_n on_o matth._n 3._o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o english_a modern_a divine_v touch_v infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o regeneration_n ames_n dr._n ames_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n a_o man_n be_v meree_o passive_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v either_o circumcise_a or_o baptize_v no_o external_a act_n be_v require_v as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n there_o be_v but_o only_o a_o capacity_n passive_a to_o receive_v infant_n therefore_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n even_o of_o the_o chief_a use_n thereof_o as_o man_n of_o year_n themselves_o ames_n contra_fw-la anab._n though_o faith_n and_o actual_a repentance_n be_v require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n davenant_n dr._n davenant_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a in_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n for_o to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v one_o capable_a of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n gen._n 17.7_o this_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n who_o first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v circumcise_v but_o isaac_n be_v circumcise_v before_o he_o can_v declare_v that_o he_o believe_v this_o same_o thing_n be_v right_o do_v in_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o baptize_v any_o of_o year_n till_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n but_o when_o the_o parent_n have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n than_o their_o whole_a family_n be_v baptize_v act._n 16.15.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o now_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o child_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o family_n davenant_n on_o colos_n 2._o in_o some_o the_o sacrament_n do_v effectual_o work_v in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n word_n read_v or_o preach_v rogers_n mr_n thoj_fw-la rogers_n which_o engender_v faith_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n principal_o of_o infant_n elect_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n roger_n explication_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n infant_n receive_v the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n hooker_n mr._n hooker_n which_o give_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o
soul_n their_o first_o disposition_n towards_o future_a newness_n of_o life_n hooker_n eccles_n politic_a perkins_n mr._n perkins_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n have_v warrant_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n however_o some_o man_n be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o among_o they_o no_o doubt_n be_v many_o child_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o baptism_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o we_o answ_n true_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a for_o the_o manner_n but_o yet_o herein_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v ordinary_a and_o the_o end_n all_o one_o with_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v some_o warrant_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n now_o adays_o perkins_n on_o heb._n 11._o ainsworth_n mr._n ainsworth_n they_o be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o crooked_a generation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n do_v deny_v this_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o grace_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v by_o circumcision_n of_o old_a ainsworth_n censure_n of_o a_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n willet_n dr._n willet_n every_o manchild_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n which_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n be_v most_o pertinent_o prove_v against_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n for_o as_o then_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v to_o show_v the_o contagion_n of_o the_o nature_n from_o the_o which_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o even_a infant_n now_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n have_v need_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n willet_n on_o gen._n 17._o hildersham_n 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womb_n then_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o say_v they_o be_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o god_n covenant_n and_o have_v right_a to_o be_v baptize_v fulk_n on_o rhem._n test_n rom._n 5._o hieron_n mr._n hieron_n indeed_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o dispute_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v much_o urge_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n urge_v that_o they_o baptize_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o improper_a to_o call_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n a_o believer_n because_o though_o he_o do_v not_o now_o actual_o believe_v yet_o partly_o because_o for_o his_o parent_n sake_n he_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v hope_v for_o hereafter_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o term_v he_o a_o infidel_n so_o it_o be_v not_o harsh_a to_o call_v he_o a_o believer_n and_o why_o not_o a_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o use_n of_o reason_n nor_o any_o certainty_n of_o ability_n hereafter_o to_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o the_o argument_n be_v naught_o from_o the_o apostle_n practice_v for_o that_o course_n which_o they_o take_v with_o one_o certain_a age_n of_o person_n can_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n in_o abraham_n person_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o yield_a himself_o to_o live_v under_o the_o lord_n obedience_n go_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o in_o isaac_n it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v circumcise_v first_o and_o instruct_v after_o 3._o as_o concern_v the_o apostle_n practice_v itself_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n for_o it_o that_o they_o baptize_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o faith_n there_o be_v more_o probability_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o baptize_v even_o some_o infant_n as_o namely_o when_o they_o baptize_v whole_a family_n 4._o be_v it_o that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v serve_v to_o justify_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n yet_o unable_a to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n yet_o their_o interest_n into_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n that_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o to_o their_o child_n if_o then_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o infant_n why_o not_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n hieron_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o baptise_v the_o eunuch_n this_o covenant_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n whitaker_n dr._n whitaker_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o have_v not_o better_a authority_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n then_o unwritten_a tradition_n we_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n to_o deal_v with_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o matter_n whitaker_n against_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr perfectione_n scripturae_fw-la we_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n jewel_n dr._n jewel_n and_o of_o that_o wash_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o no_o person_n which_o will_v profess_v christ_n name_n aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v or_o keep_v back_o there_o from_o no_o not_o the_o very_a babe_n of_o christian_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v pertain_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n jewel_n apology_n cap._n 11._o division_n 3._o mayer_n d._n mayer_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v plain_a 1._o from_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n hereof_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n now_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n as_o soon_o as_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o unto_o the_o jew_n the_o seal_n be_v apply_v in_o their_o infancy_n therefore_o to_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n likewise_o as_o circumcision_n their_o seal_n to_o they_o so_o baptism_n our_o seal_n to_o we_o 2._o from_o the_o estate_n of_o infant_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o their_o parent_n say_v peter_n act_v 2.39_o and_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ_n and_o they_o be_v holy_a say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o now_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v such_o even_a in_o their_o infancy_n therefore_o the_o seal_n or_o sign_n of_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v 3._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o teacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n st._n paul_n baptize_v the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n and_o lydia_n and_o her_o household_n and_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o little_a child_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n some_o dislike_n it_o be_v reprove_v and_o the_o bringer_n of_o they_o encourage_v neither_o have_v there_o be_v any_o time_n since_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v refuse_v but_o since_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o many_o head_a hydra_n of_o anabaptism_n mayor_n catech._n of_o child_n baptism_n wynel_n mr._n wynel_n the_o covenant_n now_o and_o former_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o same_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o god_n free_a eternal_a
and_o unchangeable_a love_n to_o his_o elect_a 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o as_o man_n misery_n by_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n of_o which_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o pregnant_a and_o merciful_a remedy_n 3._o the_o author_n be_v the_o same_o as_o god_n gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v the_o same_o as_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n 5._o the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o same_o as_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n image_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o the_o subject_n the_o same_o as_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n 7._o the_o end_n cujus_fw-la the_o same_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o the_o unexcuse_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 8._o final_o the_o end_n cvi_fw-la the_o same_o as_o good_a work_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o all_o without_o difference_n he_o say_v that_o though_o divers_a bear_v within_o the_o church_n be_v reprobate_n yet_o as_o they_o come_v one_o and_o one_o unto_o we_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o child_n be_v a_o reprobate_n he_o may_v be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v and_o the_o adequate_a end_n of_o baptism_n administer_v be_v not_o salvation_n of_o the_o baptize_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o unexcuse_n of_o the_o reprobate_n as_o all_o outward_a ministration_n in_o the_o church_n serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n we_o put_v they_o all_o under_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o gospel_n wynells_n covenant_n plea_n for_o infant_n next_o to_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n featley_n dr._n featley_n we_o have_v a_o most_o forcible_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n testify_v by_o their_o constant_a practice_n of_o admit_v child_n to_o baptism_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n unto_o this_o present_a this_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n and_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o ingenuous_a christian_a for_o no_o christian_a doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o christ_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v his_o church_n into_o all_o truth_n which_o promise_n he_o have_v hitherto_o make_v good_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n universal_o err_v it_o be_v true_a particular_a church_n have_v err_v and_o may_v err_v and_o general_a counsel_n which_o the_o school_n term_v the_o representative_a church_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o have_v sometime_o decree_v heresy_n and_o falsehood_n for_o truth_n but_o the_o formal_a church_n as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v all_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v impeach_v with_o error_n at_o any_o time_n whence_o i_o thus_o frame_v my_o argument_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n begin_v and_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v continue_v in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o country_n where_o christianity_n have_v be_v and_o be_v profess_v can_v be_v a_o erroneous_a practice_n but_o the_o catholic_a christian_a church_n in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v admit_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n to_o holy_a baptism_n ergo_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o christen_v child_n can_v be_v erroneous_a or_o unwarrantable_a as_o the_o anabaptist_n teach_v feat_o disputation_n with_o anab._n pag._n 19_o confession_n of_o reform_a church_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n helvetian_a helvetian_a we_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v young_a infant_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v initiate_v by_o holy_a baptism_n that_o be_v god_n peculiar_a and_o within_o his_o church_n the_o helvetian_a confession_n cap._n 20._o belgic_a belgic_a certain_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v no_o less_o wash_v 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