a_o counter-antidote_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o malignant_a effect_n of_o a_o late_a counterfeit_n prepare_v by_o mr._n gyles_n shute_n a_o unskilful_a person_n in_o polemical_a cure_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o vindication_n of_o his_o pretend_a antidote_n to_o prevent_v the_o prevalency_n of_o anabaptism_n show_v that_o mr._n hercules_n collins_n reply_n to_o the_o say_a author_n remain_v unanswered_a wherein_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n be_v evince_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o baptise_a congregation_n prove_v true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ._n with_o a_o further_a detection_n of_o the_o error_n of_o pedo-baptism_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o answer_n to_o mr._n shute_n reply_n to_o mr._n collins_n half-sheet_n by_o benjamin_n keach_n london_n print_v for_o h._n bernard_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o poultry_n m_o dc_o xc_o iu._n the_o introduction_n i_o can_v without_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n reflect_v upon_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o our_o present_a difference_n in_o and_o about_o the_o small_a matter_n of_o religion_n whereas_o we_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o essential_o thereof_o but_o do_v much_o more_o resent_v that_o bitter_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n many_o show_n and_o particular_o appear_v in_o the_o person_n i_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o which_o all_o that_o read_v his_o book_n will_v quick_o perceive_v pray_v do_v but_o see_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o advertisement_n he_o put_v twice_o into_o the_o city_n mercury_n of_o his_o last_o treatise_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o positive_o deny_v those_o he_o call_v anabaptist_n to_o be_v church_n and_o their_o baptism_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n which_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n or_o adult_a person_n and_o that_o because_o we_o do_v not_o ground_n gospel-baptism_n upon_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o upon_o the_o great_a commission_n our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v contain_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v such_o a_o attempt_n that_o none_o of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v pedobaptist_n nor_o any_o that_o ever_o i_o read_v of_o assay_v to_o do_v whether_o our_o baptism_n be_v a_o truth_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o counterfeit_n will_v appear_v in_o our_o answer_n but_o why_o be_v we_o no_o church_n certain_o we_o be_v church_n for_o a_o church_n may_v consist_v of_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o good_a man_n but_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v we_o be_v not_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n he_o as_o i_o judge_v not_o know_v from_o what_o theme_n that_o word_n be_v derive_v we_o must_v be_v wicked_a person_n or_o else_o church_n of_o christ._n this_o man_n have_v come_v too_o near_o to_o the_o expression_n and_o bitter_a reflection_n john_n child_n utter_v against_o we_o false_o call_v anabaptist_n who_o soon_o after_o fall_v under_o fearful_a horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o desperation_n he_o write_v a_o book_n against_o we_o render_v we_o very_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o our_o saithful_a minister_n but_o quick_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o horrid_a design_n cry_v out_o in_o despair_n that_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n for_o say_v he_o if_o god_n have_v any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n those_o that_o i_o have_v vilify_v be_v his_o or_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o lord_n deliver_v this_o man_n from_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o dismal_a end_n but_o it_o be_v bad_a modling_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v with_o edge_n tool_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o rash_a judgement_n and_o what_o have_v â—e_a to_o do_v to_o judge_v our_o fellow_n servant_n much_o less_o church_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o thing_n and_o free_o speak_v our_o mind_n according_a to_o light_v receive_v but_o to_o censure_v a_o people_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o only_o because_o 〈◊〉_d differ_v from_o he_o about_o the_o subject_a and_o mode_n of_o baptism_n be_v hard_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o we_o be_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o himself_o and_o such_o that_o he_o have_v daily_a church_n communion_n with_o be_v this_o lovely_a or_o just_a be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oâ—_n do_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o that_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a â—aâ—â—e_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n jam._n 3._o 17_o 18._o what_o kind_n of_o scoff_v reproach_v rail_a and_o opprobious_a language_n he_o have_v cast_v on_o we_o i_o shall_v collect_v and_o set_v down_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o bear_v very_o hard_a upon_o his_o antagonist_n for_o use_v such_o kind_n of_o term_n etc._n etc._n p._n 4._o how_o will_v he_o escape_v who_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v if_o he_o steal_v or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n if_o he_o commit_v adultery_n rom._n 2._o 22._o or_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o scoff_n or_o rail_v on_o and_o vilify_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o pretend_v he_o have_v not_o doâ—e_n it_o i_o will_v not_o render_v rail_a for_o rail_a these_o be_v his_o word_n and_o again_o say_v i_o shall_v labour_v to_o declare_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n pag._n 4._o have_v he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n or_o have_v he_o not_o they_o be_v proper_a judge_n who_o have_v read_v his_o book_n i_o think_v few_o man_n who_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o in_o this_o controversy_n show_v a_o more_o four_o spirit_n than_o mr._n eaxter_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o ever_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v church_n or_o call_v our_o baptism_n a_o counterfeit_n pray_v take_v his_o sentiment_n of_o we_o when_o in_o a_o coâ—l_a spirit_n these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o anaebaptist_n be_v godly_a man_n that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o a_o point_n so_o difficult_a that_o many_o papist_n and_o prelatist_n have_v maintain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o depend_v upon_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o know_v as_o good_a and_o sober_a man_n of_o that_o mind_n as_o of_o theiâ—s_n who_o be_v most_o against_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o augustin_n and_o many_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n and_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o if_o in_o all_o such_o case_n none_o that_o differ_v be_v tolerate_v we_o may_v not_o live_v together_o in_o the_o world_n or_o church_n but_o endless_o excommunicate_v or_o persecute_v one_o another_o baxter_n book_n principle_n of_o love_n page_z 7._o but_o mr._n shute_n have_v appear_v so_o bold_a and_o rash_a as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o lift_v up_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v more_o in_o his_o short_a tract_n than_o all_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v former_o and_o of_o late_a time_n assert_v pedo-baptism_n and_o that_o now_o we_o be_v total_o confute_v and_o we_o and_o our_o cause_n of_o believer_n baptism_n go_v for_o ever_o see_v his_o title_n page_n and_o in_o pag._n 113._o say_v he_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o one_o broad_a side_n more_o by_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v your_o whole_a opinion_n by_o the_o lee_n and_o all_o the_o carpenter_n and_o calker_n in_o the_o nation_n can_v save_v it_o from_o sink_v i_o wish_v he_o know_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o weakness_n better_o and_o not_o thus_o to_o admire_v what_o he_o have_v do_v do_v he_o think_v there_o be_v none_o can_v answer_v his_o argument_n no_o save_v our_o baptism_n and_o church_n from_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o he_o have_v so_o furious_o attack_v sad_a case_n what_o can_v goliath_n of_o gath_n or_o proud_a rabshake_v say_v more_o but_o he_o forget_v the_o old_a proverb_n let_v not_o he_o boast_v that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o if_o i_o or_o my_o reverend_a brother_n collins_n have_v in_o any_o write_n of_o we_o use_v hard_a word_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o truth_n never_o gain_v any_o thing_n that_o way_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a word_n but_o hard_a argument_n that_o must_v do_v the_o business_n a_o soft_a answer_n as_o solomon_n say_v turn_v away_o wrath._n i_o must_v say_v i_o have_v rather_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v more_o argument_n and_o less_o confidence_n than_o i_o can_v find_v in_o his_o write_n or_o spirit_n i_o be_o sorry_a he_o
have_v no_o better_a counsel_n or_o follow_v no_o better_a conduct_n at_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o this_o be_v it_o sure_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o study_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o that_o by_o which_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o the_o breach_n be_v too_o wide_a already_o o_o what_o want_v of_o love_n be_v there_o in_o christian_n to_o each_o other_o who_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o one_o father_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a inheritance_n sure_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o i_o hope_v his_o reverend_a pastor_n who_o i_o have_v more_o cause_n both_o to_o love_v and_o honour_n than_o ten_o thousand_o instructor_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o bless_a instrument_n in_o my_o conversion_n all_o most_o forty_o year_n ago_o give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o he_o thus_o to_o write_v and_o abuse_v his_o brethren_n i_o will_v he_o have_v consider_v the_o text_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n joh._n 2._o 11._o for_o my_o part_n i_o hope_v i_o can_v say_v i_o love_v they_o in_o who_o i_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o the_o like_a degree_n as_o those_o of_o my_o own_o opinion_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n to_o god_n and_o if_o that_o which_o this_o man_n have_v do_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n or_o tend_v to_o promote_v it_o i_o be_o mistake_v true_o i_o have_v may_v be_v write_v as_o much_o of_o late_a as_o another_o on_o the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n but_o never_o without_o provocation_n by_o mean_n of_o divers_a person_n who_o have_v of_o late_a time_n write_v against_o we_o i_o have_v not_o begin_v the_o controversy_n but_o have_v still_o be_v on_o the_o defensive_a side_n nor_o can_v any_o just_o blame_v we_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o and_o defend_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n when_o urge_v to_o it_o as_o to_o his_o answer_n to_o mr._n collins_n he_o have_v say_v something_o it_o be_v true_a to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o his_o argument_n but_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n and_o leave_v the_o chief_a argumentive_a part_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n unanswered_a and_o as_o to_o his_o reply_n to_o i_o i_o can_v see_v he_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n that_o deserve_v my_o notice_n at_o all_o but_o lest_o the_o easy_a unwary_a and_o prejudice_v reader_n shall_v conclude_v he_o have_v do_v wonder_n shall_v we_o aot_v return_v a_o answer_n i_o have_v examine_v the_o stress_n of_o all_o that_o seem_v argumentive_a which_o contain_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o have_v study_v moderation_n and_o tenderness_n i_o hope_v it_o may_v tend_v to_o allay_v and_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o more_o moderate_a temper_n however_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o his_o alwise_a providence_n and_o to_o help_v the_o reader_n i_o have_v divide_v his_o book_n into_o chapter_n in_o my_o answer_n and_o since_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v there_o i_o shall_v begin_v also_o chap._n i._n wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v nor_o pour_v of_o water_n on_o the_o face_n nor_o dip_v of_o the_o head_n only_o but_o that_o it_o be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o mr._n sbute_n five_o page_n and_o shall_v show_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o bury_v mr._n collins_n his_o answer_n but_o that_o it_o be_v still_o alive_a and_o as_o lively_a as_o it_o be_v before_o his_o pretend_a answer_n come_v forth_o in_o pag._n 6._o he_o recite_v what_o mr._n cobins_n mention_v in_o the_o 2d_o page_n of_o his_o reply_n to_o his_o antidote_n viz._n where_o mr._n cobins_n say_n the_o right_a mode_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o dip_v to_o which_o mr._n shute_n say_v in_o p._n 5._o i_o think_v there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v say_v for_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o face_n in_o baptism_n than_o there_o be_v for_o dip_v or_o duck_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o river_n or_o pond_n for_o the_o latter_a be_v more_o like_o a_o punishment_n of_o criminal_n than_o the_o solemnize_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n pray_v hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o sprinkle_v and_o of_o pour_v water_n upon_o sinner_n to_o cleanse_v they_o heb_n 12._o 24_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v &_o c._n â—_o pet._n 1._o 2._o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o isa._n 44_o 3._o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n ezâ—_n â—_z 36._o 25._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o â—â—ols_n wâ—â—_n i_o cleanse_v you_o edad_n 2d_o 8._o here_o you_o see_v say_v you_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o dip_v nor_o duck_v in_o all_o those_o spiritual_a metaphorical_a baptism_n which_o be_v all_o near_o reâ—ued_v unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o tâ—nâ—_n to_o the_o fam_fw-la thing_n but_o more_o effectual_o and_o perfect_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o same_o promise_n namely_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o answer_v 1_o you_o may_v have_v add_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v of_o sprinkle_v but_o what_o will_v it_o signify_v the_o sprinkle_v and_o pour_v mention_v in_o these_o scripture_n refer_v not_o to_o water_n baptism_n read_v your_o learned_a annotator_n and_o expositor_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o agree_v as_o one_o man_n that_o sprinkle_v and_o pour_v of_o water_n in_o isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n etc._n etc._n do_v refer_v to_o the_o graci_fw-la we_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o purify_n and_o purge_v virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o in_o heb._n 12_o 24._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o say_v but_o prove_v baptism_n to_o be_v here_o intend_v and_o then_o yoù_fw-fr had_z say_v something_o 2._o shall_v the_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v in_o these_o scripture_n be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o baptism_n have_v mighty_a virtue_n in_o it_o indeed_o even_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n i_o think_v nothing_o can_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n out_o christ_n precious_a blood_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n baptism_n peter_n tell_v you_o wash_v not_o away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh._n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v say_v baptism_n be_v chief_o a_o sign_n or_o lively_a symbol_n of_o our_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v deny_v it_o you_o have_v not_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a baptism_n be_v principal_o a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n see_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o col._n 2._o 12_o 13._o compare_v with_o this_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o which_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v can_v hold_v forth_o 4._o but_o you_o intimate_v that_o these_o spiritual_a metaphorical_a baptism_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v by_o pour_v flood_n of_o water_n or_o by_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v hold_v forth_o and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n signify_v immersion_n you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n act_v 1._o 5._o 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 in_o which_o sense_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptise_a
and_o in_o the_o like_o safe_a condition_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o legal_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n or_o ingredient_n as_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v for_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v member_n of_o it_o but_o believer_n only_o but_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o fleshy_a or_o carnal_a seed_n be_v admit_v by_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n god_n do_v allow_v of_o the_o fleshy_a seed_n as_o such_o then_o to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n but_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o such_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n church_n you_o mention_v in_o page_n 100_o that_o in_o exod._n 25._o 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o hint_n this_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o ingredient_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o law_n answer_v i_o though_o the_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n have_v be_v a_o shadow_n or_o figure_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o it_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o legal_a church_n but_o to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v so_o how_o can_v this_o prove_v that_o church_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o ingredient_n as_o the_o gospel_n church_n do_v 3._o you_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o mosaic_a law_n live_v upon_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v now_o etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o 1._o answer_v all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n then_o it_o be_v true_a do_v feed_v on_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n 2._o but_o pray_v consider_v what_o you_o say_v can_v any_o of_o those_o that_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n perish_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a many_o who_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o they_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o manna_n that_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n do_v which_o be_v call_v heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n out_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v a_o typ_n of_o christ_n the_o jew_n say_v our_o annotator_n eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o do_v now_o they_o in_o the_o type_n we_o in_o the_o antitype_n they_o as_o a_o church_n have_v but_o the_o shell_n comparative_o and_o we_o the_o kernel_n they_o have_v the_o shadow_n we_o the_o substance_n their_o ordinance_n be_v call_v carnal_a ordinance_n and_o their_o promise_n earthly_a we_o be_v spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o better_a promise_n therefore_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o feed_v on_o the_o same_o food_n which_o the_o church_n do_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o you_o say_v the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n be_v baptize_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o what_o be_v so_o now_o you_o mention_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o here_o be_v a_o church_n say_v you_o baptise_a etc._n etc._n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o dip_v or_o duck_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n answer_v you_o mistake_v the_o jewish_a church_n be_v no_o baptise_a church_n they_o have_v no_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n this_o be_v but_o a_o typical_a baptism_n but_o if_o they_o be_v as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n baptize_v and_o yet_o only_o sprinkle_a by_o rain_n fal_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o cloud_n than_o you_o will_v make_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n all_o anabaptist_n for_o they_o be_v all_o sprinkle_a after_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n see_v exod._n 24_o â—_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n heb._n 9_o â—9_n it_o be_v evident_a you_o by_o this_o render_v they_o to_o be_v all_o rebaptised_a shall_v what_o you_o say_v be_v grant_v 2._o but_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o baptise_v nor_o be_v that_o a_o real_a but_o a_o typical_a baptism_n i._n e._n when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n nor_o be_v their_o child_n any_o more_o baptise_a than_o be_v that_o mix_a people_n which_o be_v with_o they_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v and_o much_o cattle_n also_o but_o that_o typical_a baptism_n bear_v great_a analogy_n with_o dip_v as_o mr._n pool_n annotation_n well_o observe_v on_o the_o place_n the_o apostle_n use_v that_o term_n in_o regard_n say_v they_o of_o the_o great_a analogy_n betwixt_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v use_v the_o person_n go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v dip_v in_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a receptacle_n of_o water_n though_o the_o water_n at_o that_o time_n be_v gather_v on_o heap_n on_o either_o side_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o seem_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n this_o they_o give_v from_o some_o as_o the_o most_o probable_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o this_o be_v so_o you_o need_v not_o call_v the_o anabaptist_n to_o wonder_v at_o what_o you_o think_v you_o have_v get_v here_o do_v you_o think_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v not_o some_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o among_o that_o mix_a people_n will_v you_o plead_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a person_n for_o this_o will_v justify_v their_o be_v baptize_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o of_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n thus_o i_o have_v answer_v all_o your_o argument_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o that_o under_o the_o law_n and_o further_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o mistake_n in_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o church_n take_v dr._n oâ—â—ens_n sentiment_n and_o some_o other_o reverend_a independent_o of_o a_o gospel_n church_n and_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n question_v what_o be_v a_o institute_v church_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o answer_v answer_v a_o society_n of_o person_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o their_o natural_a worldly_a state_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n join_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a band_n or_o by_o special_a agreement_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o due_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n catech_v p._n 19_o see_v also_o page_n 91._o how_o he_o distinguish_v a_o gospel_n church_n from_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n which_o he_o call_v a_o national_a church_n again_o he_o say_v page_n 93._o the_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v particular_a church_n or_o unite_a assembly_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n see_v reverend_a mr._n ford_n gospel_n church_n open_v chap._n 1._o page_n 5._o where_o he_o give_v a_o right_a description_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n institute_v by_o christ_n viz._n a_o society_n of_o godly_a christian_n who_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o one_o another_o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n 3._o page_n 22._o he_o show_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n more_o full_o and_o that_o it_o do_v consist_v only_o of_o regenerate_a and_o convert_v person_n such_o as_o be_v marry_v to_o and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n such_o that_o be_v save_o and_o powerful_o enlighten_v and_o enliven_v quicken_v and_o convince_v of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n now_o be_v infant_n capable_a of_o these_o thing_n again_o he_o say_v page_z 25._o that_o all_o church_n member_n ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a heart_a believer_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v your_o infant_n church_n membership_n if_o what_o these_o worthy_a minister_n say_v be_v right_a as_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v i_o cite_v these_o author_n to_o convince_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o a_o right_a notion_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n in_o that_o you_o say_v it_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v national_a if_o you_o be_v no_o independent_a but_o be_v for_o a_o national_a church_n bring_v forth_o your_o argument_n but_o first_o consult_v dr._n owen_n etc._n etc._n the_o dr._n say_v further_a viz._n that_o god_n do_v require_v regeneration_n as_o a_o indispensable_a condition_n in_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n a_o subject_a of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o temple_n be_v now_o build_v of_o live_a stonâ—s_n â—_o tet._n 2._o
trespass_n forgive_v col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v any_o man_n say_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v paul_n ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v the_o thing_n signify_v will_v baptism_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o this_o for_o a_o infidel_n or_o say_v i_o for_o a_o inâ—â—nt_n that_o can_v make_v a_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n pag._n 31_o 32._o he_o proceed_v arg._n 23._o the_o baptise_a be_v in_o 〈…〉_z call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o church_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o all_o christians-are_a sanctify_a oâ—â—eâ—_n pag._n 33._o now_o let_v i_o add_v the_o minor_n but_o infant_n baptize_v be_v not_o in_o scripture_n call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v not_o call_v saint_n church_n of_o saint_n christian_n nor_o sanctify_a one_o ergo_fw-la â—_z aught_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o cite_v these_o assertion_n of_o mr._n bâ—â—tn's_n whilst_o he_o be_v live_v i_o answer_v more_o than_o twelve_o year_n ago_o i_o do_v recite_v and_o print_v these_o assertion_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n â—o_o which_o he_o give_v no_o answer_n arg._n 24._o if_o there_o be_v but_o â—ne_a way_n for_o all_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o be_v adâ—iâ—â—â—d_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v then_o both_o parâ—â—â—s_n and_o child_n must_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o admit_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o boâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—â—_n and_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v ergo._fw-la arg._n 25._o that_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z â—e_z â—_o lively_o representation_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o our_o death_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—_n and_o five_o 〈…〉_z tion_n to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o in_o the_o baptise_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la arg._n 26._o that_o pretend_a baptism_n that_o tend_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n or_o can_v answer_v it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n baptism_n but_o the_o pretend_a baptism_n of_o infant_n â—enâ—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n ergo._fw-la the_o mâ—â—â—â—_n will_v now_o 〈…〉_z as_o to_o the_o m_o 〈…〉_z all_o general_o conâ—â—â—â—_n the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o a_o lively_a figâ—â—e_n to_o represâ—â—â—_n his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o the_o person_n be_v death_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o rise_n again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o represent_v his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o that_o a_o liverly_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n appear_v in_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n i_o see_v not_o and_o as_o do_v to_o a_o infant_n there_o can_v no_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o lâ—â—e_n be_v signify_v and_o therefore-christ_n design_n and_o end_v therein_o be_v frustrate_v arg._n 27._o if_o baptism_n be_v immersion_n as_o to_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la as_o also_o of_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n and_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o then_o sprinkle_v can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n but_o immersion_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la and_o also_o of_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o ergo_fw-la sprinkle_v be_v not_o christ_n true_a baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la be_v immersion_n or_o to_o â—ip_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v prove_v which_o be_v also_o confess_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o language_n 2._o the_o figurative_a baptism_n be_v one_a that_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n wherein_o the_o father_n be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n pool_n annotation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o other_o say_v he_o more_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o term_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a analogy_n betwixt_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v then_o use_v the_o person_n go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v dip_v in_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a receptacle_n of_o water_n though_o the_o water_n at_o that_o time_n be_v gather_v on_o heap_n on_o either_o side_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o seem_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n as_o person_n in_o that_o age_n be_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o noah_n ark._n see_v sir_n norton_n knatchbull_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o baptism_n say_v be_v be_v both_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n though_o so_o take_v metonymical_o but_o a_o particular_a signal_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o baptism_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o emphatical_a figure_n as_o also_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n out_o of_o which_o he_o return_v as_o from_o a_o sepulchre_n to_o a_o new_a life_n 3._o metaphorical_a baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o affliction_n the_o first_o signify_v not_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o at_o pentecost_n act_v 1._o 4_o 5._o shall_v be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n on_o which_o word_n casaubon_n speak_v thus_o see_v dr._n duveil_n on_o act_n 2._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v as_o it_o be_v to_o die_v colour_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 also_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 and_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n be_v those_o great_a depth_n or_o overwhelming_n of_o affliction_n like_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n i._n e._n no_o part_n free_a matth._n 20._o 22._o where_o you_o have_v the_o same_o agree_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o like_a that_o of_o david_n who_o say_v god_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o great_a water_n 4._o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o be_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n to_o a_o new_a life_n this_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o sprinkle_v can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n it_o must_v be_v immersion_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n final_o to_o confirm_v that_o baptizo_fw-la be_v to_o dip_v both_o from_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o as_o also_o from_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o this_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o baptize_v in_o river_n and_o where_o there_o be_v much_o water_n and_o also_o because_o the_o baptizer_n and_o baptise_a be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n not_o down_o to_o the_o water_n and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n john_n baptist_n be_v say_v to_o baptize_v they_o into_o jordan_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n render_v it_o which_o show_v it_o dip_v and_o not_o sprinkle_v will_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v he_o sprinkle_v they_o into_o jordan_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o see_v not_o to_o consider_v these_o thing_n finis_fw-la
refer_v to_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o faith_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o jailor_n have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n for_o read_v the_o word_n again_o viz._n be_v rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n 6._o if_o infant_n believe_v they_o know_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n can_v any_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o they_o know_v not_o i'faith_o all_o man_n i_o think_v agree_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v and_o see_v the_o need_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o assent_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n consent_v bend_n and_o bow_v down_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o can_v any_o either_o young_a or_o old_a be_v say_v to_o be_v believer_n or_o to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o in_o they_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o but_o say_v you_o page_n 22._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v whole_o passive_a in_o the_o reception_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o the_o topstone_n therefore_o a_o young_a child_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o cradle_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o well_o as_o a_o old_a one_o for_o both_o young_a and_o old_a be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n before_o they_o be_v convert_v answer_v you_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o true_a he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v infuse_v grace_n into_o a_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o cradle_n nay_o of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o god_n can_v do_v but_o what_o god_n do_v do_v though_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o creature_n be_v passive_a in_o the_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n yet_o how_o do_v you_o prove_v god_n do_v regenerate_v infant_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o cradle_n god_n grace_n be_v infuse_v into_o fit_a and_o proper_a subject_n and_o though_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n that_o do_v believe_v why_o do_v we_o say_v that_o irrational_a creature_n be_v not_o fit_a soil_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o though_o infant_n have_v rational_a soul_n yet_o till_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o but_o you_o must_v say_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o babe_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meckness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v without_o a_o miracle_n such_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n such_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o product_v of_o it_o how_o god_n do_v sanctify_v die_v infant_n i_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o mode_n of_o it_o no_o mortal_a man_n i_o be_o sure_a can_v tell_v if_o it_o be_v by_o infuse_v grace_n let_v it_o be_v so_o though_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v whilst_o the_o world_n stand_v yet_o god_n design_n therein_o can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o he_o expect_v no_o such_o fruit_n from_o they_o nor_o can_v any_o gospel_n ordinance_n be_v the_o right_n of_o such_o infant_n nor_o any_o other_o without_o a_o precept_n or_o example_n from_o god_n word_n baptism_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v a_o significant_a ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o vivification_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o â—aith_n be_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o all_o such_o who_o be_v the_o true_a subject_n thereof_o see_v what_o dr._n taylor_n late_a bishop_n of_o down_o speak_v about_o this_o notion_n of_o infant_n have_v habitual_a faith_n viz._n be_v there_o any_o act_n precedent_a concomitant_a or_o consequent_a to_o this_o pretend_a habit_n this_o strange_a invention_n be_v absolute_o without_o art_n without_o scripture_n reason_n or_o authority_n and_o further_o say_v he_o if_o any_o run_v for_o succour_v to_o that_o explode_a cresphuâ—eton_n that_o infant_n have_v faith_n or_o any_o other_o inspire_v habit_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o or_o how_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o advantage_n than_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o answer_v without_o revelation_n against_o reason_n common_a sense_n and_o all_o experience_n again_o he_o say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n know_v they_o have_v faith_n since_o he_o never_o see_v any_o sign_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v he_o tell_v so_o by_o any_o that_o can_v tell_v thus_o dr._n taylor_n in_o page_n 22._o he_o strange_o reflect_v upon_o mr._n collins_n and_o endeavour_n to_o infer_v that_o from_o his_o argument_n which_o no_o way_n can_v in_o honesty_n be_v draw_v therefrom_o viz._n that_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o his_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n natural_o tend_v to_o the_o make_v adult_a believer_n the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n answer_v let_v all_o man_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o man_n spirit_n what_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o this_o conclusion_n will_v soon_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o read_v mr._n collins_n argument_n do_v he_o deny_v the_o infusion_n of_o sacred_a habit_n in_o believer_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o they_o be_v quicken_v and_o regenerate_v because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o infant_n have_v the_o like_a sacred_a habit_n infuse_v into_o they_o we_o say_v the_o same_o with_o worthy_a mr._n marshal_n in_o page_n 78._o of_o his_o book_n which_o you_o recite_v in_o the_o 24_o page_z of_o you_o viz._n that_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o accomplish_v by_o christ_n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o we_o even_o before_o we_o can_v act_n faith_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o because_o by_o this_o grace_n or_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v incline_v to_o a_o active_a receive_n of_o christ._n what_o of_o this_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o adult_n must_v this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v therefore_o in_o infant_n of_o reliever_n also_o sir_n let_v i_o ask_v you_o two_o or_o three_o question_n here_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o be_v regeneration_n in_o your_o infant_n that_o be_v regenerate_v the_o fruit_n or_o product_v of_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n or_o habit_n which_o you_o plead_v for_o to_o be_v infuse_v into_o they_o when_o infant_n sure_o if_o they_o have_v any_o such_o habit_n when_o infant_n they_o need_v no_o other_o inspire_v habit_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o 2._o i_o will_v know_v since_o you_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o habit_n to_o be_v in_o believer_n infant_n whether_o they_o be_v infuse_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o after_o 3._o see_v some_o infant_n of_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v elect_v nay_o and_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o by_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o when_o grow_v up_o that_o they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o elect_a love_n have_v not_o they_o likewise_o when_o infant_n habitual_a faith_n and_o so_o a_o equal_a right_n to_o baptism_n in_o page_n 26_o you_o say_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v partake_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o the_o seed_n of_o profess_v jew_n do_v under_o the_o law_n answer_v i_o say_v so_o too_o and_o more_o all_o our_o child_n partake_v of_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o they_o do_v of_o it_o under_o the_o law_n as_o to_o outward_a dispensation_n and_o revelation_n when_o grow_v up_o set_v under_o the_o clear_a and_o plain_a revelation_n and_o ministration_n of_o it_o but_o of_o what_o this_o therefore_o say_v you_o they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o right_a to_o the_o initiate_a seal_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n namely_o baptism_n as_o ever_o the_o jew_n child_n have_v to_o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n namely_o circumcision_n answer_v you_o go_v too_o fast_o how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiate_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n some_o call_v it_o a_o initiate_a rite_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o your_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n before_o baptise_a i_o know_v nothing_o to_o be_v the_o
seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o cap._n 4._o 30._o as_o touch_v circumcision_n that_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o rite_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o male_a infant_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v initiate_a it_o only_o let_v they_o into_o that_o national_a church_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o both_o male_n &_o female_n bear_v member_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o we_o shall_v prove_v by_o and_o by_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n read_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o one_a and_o 2d_o part_v of_o the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o when_o you_o write_v again_o answer_v they_o for_o you_o have_v not_o touch_v one_o of_o they_o yet_o sir_n you_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n cut_v out_o all_o ready_a for_o you_o before_o this_o come_v to_o your_o hand_n but_o to_o proceed_v you_o in_o page_n 26._o go_v on_o to_o prove_v what_o you_o have_v assert_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v so_o say_v you_o do_v clear_o appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n carriage_n and_o department_n towards_o those_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o you_o say_v those_o child_n be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n answ._n i_o deny_v it_o se_z how_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n record_v of_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n again_o page_n 27._o you_o say_v christ_n do_v bless_v they_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n answer_v friend_n may_v not_o you_o be_v find_v as_o far_o as_o you_o know_v to_o assert_v false_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o say_v he_o bless_v they_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o since_o you_o know_v so_o well_o pray_v what_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v they_o you_o confess_v he_o do_v not_o baptise_v they_o do_v he_o they_o give_v they_o habitual_a faith_n for_o that_o blessing_n you_o plead_v for_o to_o be_v in_o infant_n reader_n it_o be_v evident_a christ_n way_n of_o heal_v the_o sick_a be_v by_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o such_o how_o do_v we_o know_v but_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o heal_a he_o pray_v for_o and_o bless_v they_o with_o but_o mr._n shute_n tell_v we_o god_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v perfect_v his_o praise_n page_n 23._o answer_v now_o you_o have_v hit_v it_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o those_o babe_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n god_n have_v perfect_v his_o praise_n but_o that_o they_o have_v more_o than_o habitual_a faith_n friend_n what_o babe_n be_v they_o peter_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o that_o he_o call_v newborn_a babe_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o babe_n god_n have_v ordain_v strength_n no_o doubt_n you_o say_v christ_n pray_v for_o none_o but_o for_o the_o elect._n page_n 27._o answer_v not_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o how_o do_v you_o know_v he_o never_o pray_v for_o healing_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o such_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o elect_n you_o lie_v down_o strange_a and_o bold_a assertion_n you_o say_v page_n 28._o as_o soon_o as_o adult_v heathen_n be_v converse_v and_o baptise_a if_o they_o have_v child_n they_o be_v all_o baptise_a also_o with_o they_o as_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o answer_v i_o deny_v that_o likewise_o show_v what_o heathen_n child_n after_o the_o parent_n believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a their_o child_n also_o be_v baptise_a 2._o if_o child_n be_v part_n of_o their_o parent_n then_o certain_o if_o the_o parent_n go_v to_o heaven_n all_o their_o child_n must_v likewise_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o a_o part_n of_o they_o only_o also_o if_o the_o child_n be_v part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o person_n namely_o the_o face_n only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v baptise_a then_o say_v i_o the_o parent_n baptism_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o the_o bishop_n of_o down_o note_v viz._n since_o as_o some_o affirm_v the_o parent_n faith_n serve_v for_o the_o child_n why_o may_v not_o the_o parent_n baptism_n serve_v for_o the_o child_n alsoâ—_n you_o say_v that_o little_a child_n by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v have_v faith_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o adult_n person_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o change_v himself_o than_o aâ—_n infant_n and_o quote_v luther_n in_o the_o case_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a little_a child_n may_v have_v faith_n if_o god_n please_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o inspire_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n but_o do_v god_n do_v this_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n â—_o i_o ask_v also_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o capable_a of_o this_o faith_n nay_o iâ—rffirm_v that_o as_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n may_v have_v the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n disprove_v it_o if_o you_o can_v 2._o do_v not_o god_n work_v ordinary_o upon_o such_o subject_n as_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n though_o the_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o which_o we_o do_v believe_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o act_n we_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v for_o we_o or_o can_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o any_o subject_n and_o yet_o no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o object_n no_o nor_o one_o rational_a act_n exert_v but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o infant_n believe_v himself_o why_o do_v you_o hint_n in_o the_o text_n word_n that_o a_o man_n be_v as_o true_o bind_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o his_o child_n as_o for_o he_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o parent_n to_o believe_v for_o their_o child_n if_o they_o can_v believe_v for_o themselves_o sir_n pâ—ay_v resolve_v the_o doubt_n say_v what_o faith_n '_o it_o be_v infant_n have_v be_v it_o their_o own_o do_v they_o believe_v themselves_o or_o their_o parent_n for_o they_o to_o put_v this_o out_o of_o doubt_n you_o in_o page_n 20._o go_v about_o to_o prove_v infant_n do_v believe_v and_o so_o may_v believe_v the_o text_n you_o bring_v be_v that_o in_o mat._n 18._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o jesus_n call_v a_o little_a child_n unto_o he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vers._n 6._o but_o whosâ—_n shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o you_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o old_a disciple_n and_o of_o young_a disciple_n page_n 33._o here_o be_v the_o young_a disciple_n be_v 2_o the_o old_a disciple_n they_o 3_o christ_n take_v his_o observation_n from_o the_o believe_a young_a disciple_n etc._n etc._n answer_v i_o utter_o deny_v that_o child_n or_o those_o little_a child_n who_o be_v positive_o say_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v infant_n 1._o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v christ_n call_v that_o child_n to_o he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o come_v no_o doubt_n who_o christ_n call_v can_v a_o infant_n do_v that_o 2._o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n it_o be_v evidentas_fw-la to_o matter_n of_o fact_n god_n have_v in_o our_o day_n wrought_v by_o his_o spirit_n save_o on_o several_a little_a child_n some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a other_o about_o six_o or_o seven_o as_o mr._n jenaway_n in_o his_o token_n for_o little_a child_n show_v and_o name_n the_o child_n now_o it_o may_v be_v such_o a_o little_a child_n christ_n call_v to_o he_o and_o who_o do_v belive_o in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v such_o little_a child_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v infant_n â—o_o believe_v and_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v if_o this_o be_v so_o you_o need_v not_o plead_v only_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o they_o for_o now_o you_o think_v you_o have_v prove_v they_o have_v faith_n itself_o for_o believe_v refer_v not_o only_o to_o the_o habit_n but_o to_o the_o act_n also_o 3_o beside_o if_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v they_o be_v such_o little_a child_n yet_o as_o mr._n collins_n observe_v and_o divers_a other_o it_o may_v intend_v such_o believer_n who_o have_v such_o and_o such_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o young_a child_n viz._n harmless_a humble_a innocent_a etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o malice_n be_v