ridiculous_a consequence_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v make_v christian_n the_o worst_a of_o cannibal_n to_o eat_v their_o god_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o deorum_fw-la over_o eoquem_fw-la tam_fw-la amentem_fw-la esse_fw-la putas_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la vescatur_fw-la credat_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la imply_v penetration_n of_o dimension_n contradict_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n communion_n time_n rubric_n after_o communion_n much_o less_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n contradict_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o always_o 11._o always_o st._n mat._n 26._o 11._o that_o be_v his_o body_n with_o we_o though_o in_o his_o divinity_n his_o spirit_n his_o power_n his_o grace_n he_o be_v with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o 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be_v every_o where_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o gracious_o present_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o will_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n st._n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o doubtless_o be_v so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n and_o herein_o he_o convey_v all_o the_o real_a benefit_n obtain_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n his_o natural_a body_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o it_o will_v remain_v till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n present_a by_o faith_n to_o our_o spirit_n the_o forementioned_a homily_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o marvellous_a incorporation_n wrought_v 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will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o the_o sursum_fw-la corda_n or_o invitation_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n if_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v actual_o present_a upon_o the_o altar_n §_o xvii_o but_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o our_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n for_o those_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o communicate_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o that_o do_v have_v eternal_a life_n nay_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o famous_a say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v only_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n the_o sacrament_n or_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o do_v not_o real_o communicate_v in_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o father_n ever_o think_v that_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o gross_a carnal_a capernaitical_a sense_n whatever_o high_a expression_n they_o may_v have_v sometime_o use_v concern_v this_o mystery_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v be_v follow_v by_o devout_a modern_a writer_n hear_v one_o for_o all_o it_o be_v st._n augustine_n de_fw-fr doctrinâ_fw-la christianâ_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o where_o in_o his_o rule_n for_o interpret_n scripture_n he_o instance_n in_o that_o text_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o controvert_v of_o late_a year_n the_o 6_o of_o
offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o must_v commemorate_v and_o represent_v our_o saviour_n death_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o solemn_o to_o express_v our_o union_n with_o all_o good_a man_n and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sacrifice_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v never_o cease_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o if_o then_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n single_o why_o not_o altogether_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v do_v ever_o since_o its_o institution_n in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n §_o xi_o and_o as_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o our_o saviour_n command_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n be_v unanswerable_a so_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o appear_v so_o thin_a and_o contemptible_a that_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n shall_v ever_o stumble_v upon_o they_o the_o chief_a pretence_n of_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v by_o st._n paul_n be_v only_o his_o spiritual_a 77._o spiritual_a answer_v to_o snake_n in_o grass_n p._n 113._o naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_a p._n 77._o come_n and_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v also_o spiritual_a as_o oppose_v to_o any_o outward_a partake_n of_o it_o §_o xii_o but_o that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n here_o mention_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o st._n paul_n use_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o other_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o ever_o use_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n however_o it_o can_v be_v take_v here_o for_o his_o appearance_n or_o come_v by_o his_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n because_o that_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v sincere_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n he_o be_v certain_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o a_o very_a high_a and_o miraculous_a degree_n and_o manner_n far_o beyond_o what_o any_o christian_n can_v now_o expect_v and_o yet_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n that_o outward_a literal_a bread_n whereof_o he_o be_v discourse_v nor_o be_v it_o only_o the_o mystery_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supra_fw-la lord_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o direction_n for_o the_o whole_a outward_a administration_n which_o he_o describe_v at_o large_a in_o the_o place_n former_o quote_v 23._o quote_v 1_o cor._n ii_o 23._o which_o we_o do_v true_o perform_v as_o far_o as_o the_o outward_a celebration_n if_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o 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christian_a duty_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o head_n with_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o chief_a teacher_n of_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o ordinance_n one_o of_o who_o say_v 114._o say_v answer_v to_o snake_n etc._n etc._n p._n 114._o that_o they_o do_v not_o censure_v those_o who_o be_v conscientious_o tender_a in_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o for_o practise_v what_o they_o believe_v be_v their_o duty_n either_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n or_o in_o water-baptism_n and_o another_o before_o he_o naylor_n he_o naylor_n who_o pretend_v a_o concern_v for_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n about_o this_o sacrament_n own_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o profit_n to_o weak_a believer_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o we_o therefore_o who_o dare_v not_o pretend_v to_o perfection_n but_o who_o best_a plea_n must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o same_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o desire_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o do_v if_o we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o those_o who_o by_o slight_v and_o forsake_v the_o sacrament_n and_o especial_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n have_v fall_v into_o damnable_a heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o either_o deny_v his_o divinity_n or_o even_o his_o very_o existence_n without_o themselves_o or_o else_o forsake_v he_o by_o wicked_a work_n and_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o lewdness_n all_o which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v have_v they_o be_v devout_o and_o frequent_o present_a at_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n §_o fourteen_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o evident_a that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n frequent_o than_o that_o the_o obligation_n to_o receive_v it_o be_v perpetual_a which_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n from_o the_o apostle_n example_n and_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o think_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n oblige_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o frequent_a and_o devout_a communion_n §_o xv._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a form_n and_o word_n of_o institution_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v frequent_o to_o communicate_v it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n a_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o christianity_n a_o mean_n to_o receive_v divine_a assistance_n and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v too_o frequent_o present_a at_o it_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o it_o be_v true_a precise_o determine_v how_o often_o we_o shall_v come_v for_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o devotion_n but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o institution_n seem_v to_o require_v our_o presence_n frequent_o for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o often_o we_o do_v it_o the_o better_a and_o more_o lively_a will_v be_v our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n if_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o can_v i_o think_v be_v too_o frequent_a at_o the_o holy_a table_n nay_o the_o apostle_n hint_n something_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o our_o saviour_n own_o command_n who_o at_o the_o institution_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o cup_n require_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o drink_v it_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o consequence_n for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v at_o the_o least_o imply_v some_o frequency_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o as_o command_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n §_o xvi_o who_o undoubted_a practice_n as_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o other_o place_n be_v a_o far_a argument_n for_o frequent_a communion_n for_o the_o first_o christian_n we_o read_v continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o again_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o their_o communion_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n 8._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n patrick_n p._n 8._o act_v 2._o 42_o 46._o which_o few_o or_o none_o deny_v
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our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o do_v humble_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n because_o this_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n be_v the_o principal_a ornament_n of_o the_o wedding-garment_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o hereby_o you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o ingenuous_a mind_n to_o remember_v to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n without_o the_o most_o tender_a resentment_n
we_o our_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v baptize_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o daily_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v and_o will_v to_o god_n all_o who_o be_v baptize_v will_v but_o act_v according_a to_o these_o direction_n which_o will_v prevent_v the_o unspeakable_a scandal_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o christian_n the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n §_o xi_o and_o this_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a to_o last_o as_o long_o as_o the_o church_n into_o which_o it_o give_v entrance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v high_o necessary_a since_o without_o it_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o into_o heaven_n the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v thus_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o inward_a as_o be_v outward_a circumcision_n to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o will_v it_o have_v avail_v the_o jew_n to_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v the_o inward_a and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a because_o whoever_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a too_o that_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n he_o have_v despise_v he_o have_v break_v god_n everlasting_a covenant_n by_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 14._o a_o seal_n must_v be_v something_o visible_a a_o sacrament_n must_v consist_v of_o something_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o type_n imply_v the_o same_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o last_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n last_v whereunto_o it_o oblige_v they_o make_v they_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5._o 3._o and_o when_o that_o be_v abolish_v and_o baptism_n come_v in_o its_o room_n that_o must_v also_o last_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n as_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n into_o which_o it_o admit_v and_o whereunto_o it_o oblige_v all_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o our_o saviour_n commission_n be_v to_o make_v proselyte_n by_o baptise_v with_o water_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v which_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v do_v have_v not_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o commission_n and_o this_o of_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n as_o be_v undeniable_o clear_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o command_n and_o exhort_v to_o outward_a baptism_n thus_o ananias_n to_o st._n paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n act_n 22._o 16._o thus_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_n 2._o 38._o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o with_o water_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v and_o it_o follow_v he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v certain_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a permission_n or_o condescension_n act_n 10._o 47._o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n last_v as_o long_o as_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o so_o long_o doubtless_o be_v they_o to_o exercise_v it_o and_o to_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o to_o teach_v for_o the_o commission_n be_v to_o both_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o both_o but_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o lawful_a successor_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o explain_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o other_o sacrament_n that_o therein_o christian_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v that_o be_v till_o he_o come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n personal_o and_o visible_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o his_o disciple_n see_v he_o bodily_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n act_n 1._o 11._o which_o can_v therefore_o relate_v to_o his_o come_n at_o pentecost_n by_o his_o spirit_n nor_o his_o come_n to_o destroy_v the_o jewish_a city_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v by_o his_o power_n not_o his_o person_n nor_o can_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v here_o restrain_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o that_o be_v but_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v the_o commission_n be_v then_o void_v or_o that_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o church_n ever_o since_o which_o be_v rather_o much_o confirm_v by_o this_o terrible_a destruction_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v shall_v befall_v his_o enemy_n and_o crucifier_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v another_o word_n add_v always_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o st._n matt._n 28._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o strengthen_v and_o explain_v that_o expression_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o as_o well_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o immediate_a successor_n do_v receive_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o baptism_n and_o none_o without_o it_o and_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o ever_o since_o and_o doubtless_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o therefore_o be_v those_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n or_o perpetuity_n of_o outward_a water-baptism_n §_o xii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o yet_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n whether_o only_a adult_n person_n who_o can_v make_v a_o personal_a public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o the_o child_n also_o of_o believer_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o may_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n §_o xiii_o and_o here_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o argument_n sake_n only_o i_o will_v have_v no_o controversy_n with_o any_o christian_a but_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o charitable_a nor_o will_v i_o willing_o provoke_v any_o but_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o preserve_v any_o that_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n from_o what_o i_o myself_o be_o convince_v be_v a_o error_n and_o such_o be_v i_o be_o satisfy_v the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o these_o mean_a paper_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o any_o other_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o primitive_a and_o universal_a custom_n and_o second_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o §_o fourteen_o our_o ground_n for_o baptise_v the_o infant_n at_o least_o of_o believe_v parent_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o because_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n 2._o because_o such_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n thereof_o 3._o because_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o solemn_a sacramental_a dedication_n to_o he_o 4._o because_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v proselyte_n of_o child_n by_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o by_o circumcise_n they_o and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o make_v proselyte_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n by_o baptism_n and_o not_o forbid_v they_o to_o receive_v child_n they_o must_v needs_o baptise_v they_o also_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o not_o positive_o certain_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v infant_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v so_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n §_o xv._o the_o first_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v take_v from_o their_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n they_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n