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into_o the_o same_o faith_n god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n christ_n honour_v infant_n with_o sacred_a embrace_n propose_v they_o as_o heir_n and_o pattern_n design_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o extent_n of_o god_n federal_a promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n child_n capacity_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n signify_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n whole_a family_n and_o nation_n baptize_v of_o which_o child_n be_v 39_o and_o ever_o be_v a_o great_a part_n christ_n absolute_a command_n to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n without_o any_o tittle_n of_o exception_n to_o infant_n infants-federal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a holiness_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o own_o right_n but_o that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v irksome_a to_o the_o prudent_a and_o pious_a reader_n to_o who_o i_o hearty_o wish_v a_o right_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v all_o meet_v in_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o controvert_v point_n concern_v infant-baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o need_v not_o be_v long_o in_o describe_v this_o sacrament_n 11._o only_o i_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o succeed_a circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o old_a 19_o appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o inlet_n into_o his_o church_n 5._o our_o implantation_n into_o he_o 8_o and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n 2d_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o elect_a all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o inestimable_a merit_n 13._o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o regeneration_n 31_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o they_o all_o 11._o though_o not_o present_o so_o 10._o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n yet_o so_o 5._o as_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o guilt_n of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n impute_v to_o we_o to_o condemnation_n 9_o for_o the_o water_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o body_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n baptize_v body_n and_o soul._n 11._o hence_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v 33._o that_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v be_v illuminate_v anâ—â—am_fw-la we_o may_v be_v adopt_v son_n of_o god_n be_v adopt_v we_o may_v be_v perfect_v that_o we_o may_v become_v immortal_o bless_v 77._o in_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n or_o covenant_n declare_v and_o
opinion_n be_v damnable_a and_o antichristian_a christ_n have_v positive_o pronounce_v for_o they_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14._o to_o infant_n to_o be_v bear_v within_o god_n covenant_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o oblige_v they_o to_o future_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o these_o last_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o initiation_n entrance_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o church_n that_o therefore_o we_o give_v infant_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n the_o lord_n supper_n they_o may_v receive_v that_o also_o the_o spirit_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o which_o see_v infant_n can_v receive_v regenerate_v they_o can_v be_v regenerate_v therefore_o their_o baptism_n be_v effectless_a to_o regeneration_n we_o answer_v 6._o the_o major_n appear_v false_a by_o tit._n 3._o 5._o st._n peter_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o those_o believer_n who_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n bapt._n comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o seal_n thereof_o baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_v thereof_o 7._o as_o abraham_n believe_v first_o and_o then_o receive_v the_o seal_n circumcision_n therefore_o until_o infant_n can_v actual_o believe_v they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o person_n of_o year_n they_o must_v first_o believe_v or_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n because_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v former_o alien_n and_o stranger_n but_o it_o hold_v not_o in_o infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n they_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n and_o so_o have_v present_a right_n to_o the_o seal_n thereof_o so_o in_o isaac_n circumcision_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a the_o seal_n go_v long_o before_o the_o faith_n or_o profession_n thereof_o god_n bring_v not_o the_o blind_a into_o his_o covenant_n 7._o but_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o illumination_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v 1._o god_n call_v the_o poor_a maim_a halt_v and_o lame_a unto_o the_o great_a supper_n that_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n luke_n 14._o 21._o 2._o the_o greek_a divine_v be_v wont_a to_o call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o impious_a presumption_n to_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o elect_a infant_n secret_o infuse_v such_o a_o light_n as_o he_o know_v sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n see_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o all_o that_o know_v he_o 57_o rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o neither_o do_v all_o those_o present_o know_v he_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o regeneration_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o which_o appear_v in_o that_o elect_a child_n be_v save_v which_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n none_o can_v be_v john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o and_o doubtless_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o god_n divine_a presence_n in_o heaven_n have_v therein_o more_o illumination_n than_o the_o most_o know_v mortal_a in_o the_o world_n have_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n their selve_o present_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o christ_n taugh_v they_o neither_o do_v he_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o they_o above_o their_o present_a capacity_n 12._o i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o he_o patient_o expect_v their_o future_a ability_n with_o a_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v john_n 13._o 7._o which_o both_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v experience_n of_o when_o the_o promise_a comforter_n teach_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o jesus_n have_v say_v untoâ—_n they_o 26._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 13._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o bear_v with_o a_o infant_n present_a defect_n of_o understanding_n which_o himself_o give_v he_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o time_n as_o his_o self_n appoint_v 4._o as_o faith_n and_o confession_n suffice_v the_o penitent_a thief_n without_o baptism_n so_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n suffice_v a_o elect_a infant_n die_v without_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o actual_a repentance_n and_o the_o live_n until_o he_o come_v of_o age_n and_o ability_n to_o know_v and_o make_v profession_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 8._o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o but_o infant_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o these_o therefore_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o cannoe_v be_v profit_v thereby_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v object_v against_o circumcision_n where_o the_o seal_v suffice_v until_o the_o seal_a come_v to_o year_n and_o ability_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o concern_v person_n of_o year_n it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n as_o such_o 3._o if_o give_v the_o seal_n to_o those_o who_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o be_v profanation_n of_o the_o same_o how_o often_o do_v you_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n how_o can_v any_o mere_a man_n know_v who_o to_o baptize_v though_o of_o year_n and_o who_o to_o put_v by_o none_o can_v foresee_v man_n final_a estate_n but_o god_n alone_o we_o know_v that_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v though_o whatsoever_o they_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n do_v their_o baptizer_n profane_a baptism_n if_o not_o how_o malicious_o be_v this_o object_v against_o we_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believer_n christ_n himself_o express_o avow_v they_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v perfect_a and_o spiritual_a 9_o but_o infant_n be_v carnal_a and_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o these_o seal_n agree_v not_o to_o and_o with_o infant_n present_a incapacity_n we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n not_o comprehensible_a of_o profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n now_o infant_n be_v carnal_a as_o bear_v of_o flesh_n 35._o want_v regeneration_n that_o they_o may_v become_v spiritual_a and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n imperfect_a therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_a the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o 10._o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o which_o see_v infant_n can_v for_o present_v do_v the_o wash_n of_o their_o body_n with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o other_o who_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o to_o they_o we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o show_v what_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o age_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o with_o what_o confidence_n not_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n till_o they_o come_v of_o age_n baptism_n which_o save_v we_o 11._o be_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 21._o this_o infant_n can_v have_v who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n therefore_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v that_o baptism_n which_o can_v save_v they_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n the_o fruit_n which_o indeed_o elect_a infant_n if_o live_v shall_v here_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v for_o present_v seal_v now_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v
which_o our_o present_a question_n be_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o inward_a effect_n thereof_o another_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o administration_n must_v be_v indifferent_o to_o all_o mark_v 16._o 15._o whether_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n or_o good_a ground_n god_n seeds-man_n must_v diligent_o sow_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n will_v be_v to_o believer_n only_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o but_o that_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v foresee_v 2._o what_o illumination_n infant_n have_v by_o the_o secret_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n belong_v to_o god_n secret_a council_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o our_o inquest_n 3._o sanctification_n more_o than_o ecclesiastical_a in_o order_n of_o time_n do_v not_o always_o precede_v the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o infant_n circumcision_n but_o by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o implant_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n sanctity_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v sow_v in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o powerful_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v itself_o in_o due_a season_n without_o which_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n most_o powerful_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v to_o the_o most_o know_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o better_a effect_n than_o a_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n see_v then_o the_o effect_n to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o minister_n nature_n of_o the_o water_n 3._o and_o wash_v therewith_o but_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o capacity_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a son_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n gracious_a spirit_n why_o shall_v any_o rest_n in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la the_o work_n itself_o do_v or_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o within_o the_o church_n need_v regeneration_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v christ_n join_v these_o two_o together_o 12._o teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o believe_v 〈…〉_z repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a but_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o as_o such_o to_o be_v baptise_a we_o answer_v here_o be_v a_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o that_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o baptism_n which_o we_o affirm_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a person_n of_o year_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o our_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o adult_n or_o person_n capable_a of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o present_a but_o of_o infant_n here_o again_o the_o question_n be_v mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o dispute_n be_v fallacious_a it_o be_v true_a the_o water_n without_o the_o word_n can_v make_v no_o sacrament_n nor_o give_v any_o sacramental_a effect_n therefore_o neither_o young_a nor_o old_a may_v be_v baptize_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o first_o preach_v and_o receive_v for_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o believe_v parent_n have_v be_v teach_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v seal_v into_o god_n covenant_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o present_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n who_o be_v joint_a covenanter_n with_o they_o again_o baptism_n be_v administer_v with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n by_o christ_n appoint_v take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n but_o ordinary_a water_n the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n whence_o be_v this_o so_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o water_n that_o it_o but_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o word_n not_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v moreover_o though_o god_n teach_v abraham_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o male_n yet_o he_o circumcise_a isaac_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a &_o so_o long_o before_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v preach_v to_o isaac_n he_o receive_v the_o same_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o believe_v we_o also_o be_v save_v man_n of_o ripe_a year_n be_v first_o instruct_v concern_v the_o institution_n end_n and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o seal_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o not_o capable_a of_o instruction_n first_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o live_v to_o year_n than_o they_o be_v teach_v yet_o the_o word_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o part_v in_o either_o so_o be_v it_o in_o infant-baptism_n now_o those_o infant_n who_o christ_n bless_v 13._o and_o of_o who_o he_o pronounce_v they_o or_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teach_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v and_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o child_n bless_v those_o that_o be_v such_o in_o humility_n and_o innocency_n not_o in_o age_n we_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o their_o person_n christ_n commend_v humility_n and_o innocency_n and_o also_o show_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o such_o person_n and_o of_o person_n of_o such_o quality_n 14._o for_o he_o propose_v infant_n for_o a_o pattern_n now_o as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v a_o son_n or_o servant_n of_o year_n yet_o not_o always_o as_o common_a use_n of_o that_o word_n show_v 〈◊〉_d matth._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 20._o luke_n 2._o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o same_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15._o which_o without_o controversy_n proper_o signify_v infant_n late_o bear_v as_o luke_n 2._o 12_o 16._o act_n 7._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o new_a bear_v babe_n and_o sometime_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o luke_n 1._o 41_o 44._o that_o which_o be_v say_v 4â—_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_n proverbial_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n à _fw-la teneris_fw-la unguiculis_fw-la from_o thy_o tender_a year_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o learn_v so_o psal._n 58._o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la utero_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n so_o psal._n 22._o 9_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n that_o be_v est_fw-la very_o soon_o very_o young_a the_o syriac_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n from_o thy_o tender_a year_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o learn_v by_o a_o word_n indifferent_o signify_v infancy_n childhood_n or_o youth_n but_o that_o luke_n 18._o 15._o the_o same_o render_v by_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v infant_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o act_n 7._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o mark_v 10._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v little_a portable_a child_n have_v they_o be_v of_o man_n growth_n though_o never_o so_o humble_a or_o innocent_a they_o will_v have_v be_v too_o heavy_a to_o have_v be_v carry_v in_o the_o arm_n last_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n but_o that_o he_o bless_a infant_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o take_v on_o he_o infancy_n to_o save_v they_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v less_o than_o bless_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o infant_n be_v that_o which_o god_n command_v not_o in_o some_o express_a precept_n concern_v his_o worship_n be_v not_o any_o better_a than_o man_n invention_n will-worship_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v in_o any_o express_a precept_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o man_n invention_n will-worship_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v we_o answer_v 1._o by_o demand_v quanta_fw-la est_fw-la major_a propositio_fw-la if_o it_o be_v universal_a the_o sense_n run_v thus_o all_o that_o be_v will-worship_n which_o be_v not_o command_v in_o some_o express_a precept_n it_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n for_o many_o thing_n
they_o there_o appear_v neither_o act_n nor_o habit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o infant-baptism_n 17._o until_o they_o be_v teach_v the_o word_n neither_o any_o more_o promptitude_n to_o learn_v it_o then_o be_v in_o unbaptised_a child_n come_v to_o year_n therefore_o their_o baptism_n be_v effectless_a and_o consequent_o unlawful_a we_o answer_v 1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n luk._n beza_n 17._o 20._o and_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v secret_a for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v within_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 2_o if_o outward_a appearance_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o the_o deny_v of_o internal_a act_n and_o habit_n you_o may_v by_o the_o same_o medium_n as_o well_o conclude_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o reasonable_a creature_n infant_n inspire_v by_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v believer_n as_o they_o be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v rational_o that_o be_v actuprimo_fw-la non_fw-la secundo_fw-la and_o they_o confess_v and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o parent_n avouch_v of_o he_o as_o appear_z deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 1â—_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o baptize_v infant_n have_v no_o more_o promptitude_n to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o be_v teach_v than_o other_o unbaptised_a child_n have_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la for_o the_o h._n ghost_n do_v not_o desert_n his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o the_o elect_n though_o for_o cause_n very_o just_a yea_o when_o most_o unknown_a to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o always_o alike_o show_v its_o power_n as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n the_o seal_n or_o administration_n of_o man_n can_v nothing_o profit_v he_o who_o abuse_v it_o and_o where_o god_n ever_o deny_v inward_a baptism_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n reprobate_n who_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o baptism_n 18._o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v lest_o we_o add_v to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o of_o infant_n some_o be_v such_o and_o we_o can_v say_v which_o of_o they_o offer_v to_o baptism_n be_v elect_v and_o which_o not_o therefore_o see_v we_o can_v distinguish_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o express_v themselves_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o baptize_v they_o until_o they_o can_v we_o answer_v if_o the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v universalis_fw-la negans_fw-la it_o be_v most_o false_a for_o simon_n magus_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o their_o baptism_n be_v yet_o right_o baptize_v if_o particular_a though_o grant_v it_o will_v conclude_v nothing_o against_o infant-baptism_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v deny_v baptism_n to_o person_n of_o year_n for_o alas_o many_o of_o they_o be_v reprobate_n neither_o can_v any_o mere_a man_n distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o see_v that_o whatever_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n man_n make_v it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v dissemble_v or_o fall_v away_o now_o we_o in_o charity_n hope_v the_o best_a where_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o manifest_a and_o therefore_o deny_v they_o not_o baptism_n who_o do_v but_o profess_v faith_n repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v as_o much_o charity_n to_o innocent_a infant_n we_o must_v also_o allow_v they_o baptism_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o indeed_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o infant_n or_o age_a people_n be_v alike_o secret_a and_o know_v to_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o ministry_n respective_o and_o leave_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o to_o god_n so_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o we_o do_v often_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o the_o breast_n like_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o live_a child_n 1_o king_n 3._o 20_o 21._o to_o some_o dead_a in_o belief_n sin_n and_o trespass_n lay_v in_o our_o bosom_n who_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v profit_v by_o it_o nor_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n that_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v instant_o preach_v the_o gospel_n when_o the_o eunuch_n say_v to_o philip_n 19_o act._n 8._o 36_o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v let_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v such_o be_v infant_n we_o answer_v 1_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o philip_n speak_v to_o a_o man_n who_o can_v hear_v and_o read_v 35._o and_o be_v than_o something_o instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n what_o do_v this_o concern_v infant_n 2_o infant_n have_v now_o as_o much_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v of_o circumcision_n both_o have_v faith_n as_o reason_n in_o the_o feed_n though_o not_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o we_o which_o circumcision_n do_v to_o they_o as_o that_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n so_o be_v baptism_n to_o we_o 2_o the_o first_o mark_n which_o sever_v and_o distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a alien_n i'faith_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 20_o therefore_o infant_n who_o can_v actual_o believe_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o can_v see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v obj._n 12._o to_o which_o we_o here_o add_v that_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a concern_v person_n of_o year_n but_o concern_v not_o infant_n in_o who_o we_o can_v know_v god_n present_a work_n but_o in_o baptism_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v sow_v in_o they_o and_o all_o know_v that_o precedence_n conclude_v not_o separation_n last_o we_o say_v that_o if_o faith_n and_o baptism_n must_v so_o indivisible_o be_v unite_v as_o that_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o they_o who_o do_v actual_o believe_v who_o may_v our_o adversary_n baptize_v or_o who_o put_v by_o though_o of_o year_n if_o they_o say_v they_o profess_v faith_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o profess_v and_o actual_a believe_v and_o i_o much_o fear_n that_o many_o will_v too_o late_o find_v as_o much_o distance_n between_o justify_v faith_n and_o temptation_n of_o security_n as_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n such_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o confess_v their_o sin_n 21_o mat._n 3._o 6._o as_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n act._n 2._o 41._o as_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v act._n 8._o 6._o but_o this_o infant_n can_v do_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v the_o affirmative_a may_v from_o such_o place_n be_v conclude_v such_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o negative_a can_v therefore_o none_o but_o man_n so_o qualify_v may_v be_v baptize_v it_o no_o more_o follow_v then_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v cornelius_z and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o when_o peter_n preach_v 10._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n thereof_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v baptize_v nay_o but_o though_o it_o well_o conclude_v affirmative_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o can_v conclude_v negative_o against_o other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v not_o receive_v such_o gift_n if_o baptise_v infant_n be_v ground_v on_o circumcision_n 22_o the_o male_n only_o must_v be_v baptize_v but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a for_o female_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v here_o be_v a_o fallacia_fw-la accidentis_fw-la a_o argue_v from_o the_o substance_n to_o the_o circumstance_n whereas_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o substance_n not_o in_o every_o circumstance_n the_o substance_n be_v that_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o church-priviledge_n so_o be_v this_o that_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o that_o will_v join_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o their_o child_n as_o be_v in_o god_n covenant_n so_o must_v it_o be_v here_o in_o that_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o covenanter_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o here_o that_o signify_v mortification_n and_o a_o promise_n on_o man_n part_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v here_o that_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o god_n church_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n admission_n sup_v and_o engraff_n into_o the_o church_n so_o be_v baptism_n