the_o query_n examine_v or_o fifty_o anti-query_n serious_o propound_v to_o the_o people_z call_v presbyterian_o occasion_v by_o the_o publication_n of_o fifty_o query_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n by_o j._n b._n wherein_o the_o principal_a allegation_n usual_o bring_v to_o support_v infant-baptism_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v insufficient_a by_o t._n g._n prov_n xix_o 21._o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v mr._n baxter_n more_fw-it reas_n p._n 69._o the_o true_a method_n of_o one_o that_o will_v arrive_v at_o certainty_n and_o not_o deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o discern_v thing_n in_o their_o near_a and_o most_o certain_a evidence_n and_o afterward_o to_o try_v the_o by-objection_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o not_o tâ—_n porâ—first_v upon_o the_o object_v difficulty_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o cause_n by_o 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exercise_v his_o own_o government_n neither_o yet_o in_o what_o capacity_n child_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n whether_o endow_v with_o knowledge_n or_o otherwise_o whether_o therefore_o it_o concern_v or_o become_v any_o man_n to_o let_v his_o fancy_n rove_v about_o in_o such_o a_o unknown_a and_o unknowable_a case_n and_o thereupon_o 1._o suggest_v how_o infant_n shall_v be_v concern_v or_o not_o concern_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v from_o such_o a_o imagination_n as_o imitable_a for_o we_o about_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v a_o bad_a superstructure_n when_o the_o foundation_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n presbyterian_a query_n 2._o whether_o god_n be_v any_o more_o oblige_v to_o order_v it_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o righteous_a parent_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n than_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o grant_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o society_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o have_v the_o immunity_n of_o that_o society_n baptist_n antiquery_n 2._o more_o oblige_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v oblige_v at_o all_o in_o either_o of_o those_o case_n see_v he_o be_v absolute_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o plâ—aseth_v with_o his_o own_o and_o what_o ground_n have_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v more_o concern_v than_o other_o in_o mâ—tters_n of_o religion_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o what_o society_n be_v infant_n capable_a of_o with_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n câ—rtis_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o these_o matter_n presbyterian_a query_n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v any_o reason_n when_o the_o design_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o magnify_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o think_v that_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o much_o less_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n then_o under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o member_n or_o seed_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o then_o all_o the_o seed_n shall_v have_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n with_o their_o righteous_a parent_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o society_n whereof_o the_o parent_n be_v member_n baptist_n antiquery_n 3._o whether_o you_o yourselves_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o magnify_v love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n redemption_n while_o in_o respect_n of_o infant_n you_o will_v restrain_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n yea_o to_o such_o infant_n as_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o practical_n of_o religion_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o intend_v by_o the_o blessing_n you_o speak_v of_o but_o who_o deny_v any_o blessing_n to_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n under_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o how_o be_v infant_n member_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n more_o than_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o baptist_n show_v the_o difference_n if_o you_o can_v presbyterian_a query_n 4._o whether_o though_o our_o innocency_n be_v lose_v parent_n be_v not_o parent_n still_o and_o have_v not_o as_o much_o interest_n in_o child_n and_o whether_o god_n have_v reverse_v this_o natural_a order_n and_o if_o god_n change_v not_o his_o order_n therein_o whether_o parent_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o consent_v to_o grace_n for_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v of_o be_v innocent_a for_o they_o baptist_n antiquery_n 4._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o question_n whether_o parent_n be_v parent_n still_o or_o what_o need_n of_o such_o inquiry_n or_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o god_n natural_a order_n if_o you_o mean_v natural_a religion_n then_o show_v we_o what_o infant_n be_v bind_v ro_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o nature_n or_o what_o this_o natural_a order_n tie_v parent_n to_o do_v to_o their_o infant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o practical_o in_o religion_n which_o we_o omit_v and_o whether_o parent_n can_v be_v innocent_a for_o their_o infant_n if_o their_o infant_n be_v not_o innocent_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o if_o not_o how_o shall_v their_o consent_n to_o grace_n be_v the_o child_n consent_n and_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o as_o well_o hold_v retro_fw-la that_o the_o parent_n consent_v to_o wickedness_n be_v the_o child_n consent_n and_o whether_o this_o do_v not_o give_v the_o parent_n the_o power_n to_o save_v or_o damn_v their_o infant_n and_o can_v such_o council_n stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n presbyterian_a query_n 5._o whether_o infant_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o whether_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v none_o of_o the_o woman_n sâ—ed_z we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o fundamental_a promise_n to_o extend_v to_o infant_n and_o be_v she_o not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o lâ—st_v herself_o and_o all_o her_o infant-progeny_n in_o the_o redeemer_n army_n against_o the_o proclaim_a enemy_n and_o to_o teach_v her_o posterity_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o do_v they_o not_o continue_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n army_n and_o kingdom_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o violate_v that_o fundamental_a obligation_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n fight_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n baptist_n antiquery_n 5._o whether_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o as_o clear_o assert_v infant_n right_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n you_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v save_v who_o then_o question_n infant_n belong_v to_o that_o seed_n but_o where_o be_v the_o woman_n bind_v to_o list_v her_o infant_n in_o the_o redeemer_n army_n or_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n army_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o these_o mere_a word_n without_o authority_n of_o scripture_n or_o where_o do_v infant_n ever_o fight_v for_o or_o against_o the_o serpent_n and_o if_o not_o why_o do_v you_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o fighter_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o say_v you_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n of_o infant_n quatalis_fw-la then_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o transfer_v the_o question_n and_o so_o it_o be_v impertinent_a presbyterian_a query_n 6._o whether_o in_o that_o first_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v man_n or_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o redemption_n to_o sinner_n gen._n 3._o 15._o
a_o infant_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o be_v general_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o infant_n head_n do_v not_o declare_v god_n mind_n that_o he_o will_v have_v infant_n member_n because_o the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n etc._n etc._n baptist_n antiquery_n 6._o whether_o christ_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v not_o as_o true_o god_n as_o man_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o parity_n between_o the_o infant_n you_o speak_v of_o and_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v able_a even_o then_o to_o vanquish_v the_o great_a adversary_n and_o if_o by_o the_o redeem_a church_n you_o mean_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o save_v who_o doubt_v but_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o redeem_a church_n but_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v aught_o to_o be_v mit_v to_o practical_a ordinance_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n see_v then_o all_o infant_n for_o aught_o you_o know_v have_v the_o same_o right_n which_o yet_o you_o deny_v but_o why_o so_o be_v you_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v once_o a_o infant_n yet_o where_o do_v you_o find_v thaâ—_n he_o be_v then_o a_o member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v he_o not_o bear_v under_o the_o lâ—w_n gal._n 4_o 4._o and_o bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 2_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n a_o infant_n may_v be_v both_o a_o member_n and_o a_o prince_n and_o be_v not_o the_o kingly_a office_n in_o israel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o order_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o far_o thoâ—gh_a christ_n a_o infant_n be_v boâ—n_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o in_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n stâ—te_n he_o do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o least_o parâ—_n of_o hâ—s_n authority_n and_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o see_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o actual_o possess_v or_o at_o least_o not_o use_v any_o part_n of_o that_o power_n as_o a_o infant_n or_o while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n it_o be_v therefore_o unreasonable_a thâ—t_a infant_n supposn_a â—hâ—y_n be_v as_o true_o boâ—n_v member_n of_o his_o church_n as_o he_o waâ—_n bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o ordinance_n in_o infancy_n and_o what_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o infant_n may_v be_v disciple_n by_o designation_n a_o christ_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n by_o designation_n â—hoâ—gh_o the_o case_n not_o alike_o easy_a to_o prove_v yet_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o prophet_n as_o you_o confess_v in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la how_o come_v you_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o bring_v infant_n to_o the_o exâ—rcise_n of_o baptism_n and_o why_o can_v you_o not_o rather_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o designation_n or_o dedication_n of_o your_o â—_z to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la when_o they_o be_v able_a and_o whether_o you_o may_v not_o as_o well_o repute_v thâ—m_o thus_o among_o disciple_n and_o as_o safe_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o redeem_a church_n without_o baptism_n as_o without_o the_o lord_n supper_n sith_o it_o be_v say_v except_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v enter_v inâ—o_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o dr._n taylor_n a_o learned_a pedobaptist_n do_v not_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v a_o difference_n in_o these_o case_n presbyterian_a query_n 7._o why_o be_v those_o two_o title_n put_v on_o those_o two_o distinct_a generation_n scâ—l_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v one_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—nd_v the_o other_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 2._o but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o generation_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n from_o their_o birth_n their_o progenitor_n be_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o when_o the_o other_o be_v the_o seea_n of_o saines_n not_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n baptist_n antiqu._n 7._o whether_o this_o text_n gen._n 6._o 2._o be_v not_o ambiguous_a insomuch_o that_o your_o own_o doctor_n be_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o but_o suppose_v it_o to_o respect_v the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o seâ—h_n yet_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o infant_n see_v they_o commit_v none_o of_o these_o siâ—s_n in_o take_v wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o your_o exposition_n do_v not_o damn_v all_o infant_n proceed_v from_o cainâ—s_n posterity_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o profess_v not_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o suppose_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o pagan_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o designation_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o education_n yet_o what_o make_v this_o for_o any_o actual_a participation_n of_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n and_o what_o one_o ordinance_n do_v the_o infant_n of_o these_o son_n of_o god_n partake_v of_o and_o sith_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n whether_o this_o do_v not_o more_o strong_o conclude_v against_o infant-baptism_n then_o for_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o query_n see_v we_o grant_v all_o and_o something_o more_o than_o this_o text_n will_v prove_v though_o we_o deny_v they_o actual_a right_n to_o ordinance_n and_o whether_o the_o common_a or_o equal_a overthrow_n of_o these_o generation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o both_o do_v not_o evident_o show_v that_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o any_o progenitor_n have_v any_o further_a effect_n upon_o the_o infant-châ—ldren_a then_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o external_a calamity_n see_v christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o condemnation_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 18._o presbyterian_a query_n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o church_n beâ—orâ—_n and_o after_o abraham_n time_n that_o be_v call_v the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi gen._n 19_o 27._o be_v not_o the_o jewish_a church_n denominate_v the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi aâ—d_a do_v it_o not_o hence_o appear_v that_o the_o church-priviledge_n of_o that_o people_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o or_o from_o abraham_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bâ—forâ—_n and_o how_o be_v it_o the_o same_o church_n that_o be_v of_o sâ—m_n and_o of_o abraham_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o member_n or_o material_n etc._n etc._n baptist_n antiqu._n 8._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o in_o some_o sense_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n yet_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o true_o be_v say_v also_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o divers_a respect_n and_o whether_o the_o couâ—nant_n as_o make_v with_o noâ—h_n gen._n 9_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o couâ—nant_n as_o maâ—e_n wâ—th_v adam_n though_o both_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n and_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o mr._n baxter_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o further_a difference_n between_o these_o and_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o the_o former_a be_v make_v with_o all_o mank_n and_o never_o yet_o abrogate_a as_o say_v mr._n baxter_n the_o other_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v profelit_v thereto_o and_o though_o the_o church_n may_v be_v denominate_v the_o tent_n of_o shem_n bâ—th_v before_o and_o after_o abraham_n yet_o whether_o this_o conclude_v there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o these_o time_n respective_o and_o whether_o in_o any_o of_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n before_o abraham_n time_n so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o infant_n can_v be_v find_v admit_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o any_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o she_o as_o such_o for_o as_o touch_v prayer_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n and_o whether_o thus_o
jerusalem_n shall_v have_v infant-member_n and_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n shall_v have_v none_o that_o the_o jew_n infant_n shall_v be_v member_n and_o not_o gentile_n if_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o by_o unbelief_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v graff_v in_o again_o upon_o their_o repentance_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o every_o repent_a believe_a jew_n infant_n be_v church-member_n or_o otherwise_o how_o will_v their_o graft_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o break_n off_o shall_v they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n graff_v in_o baptist_n antiqu._n 26._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a mistake_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o church_n otherwise_o then_o by_o take_v away_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o settle_v any_o of_o the_o practical_a ordinance_n upon_o infant_n as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o otherwise_o why_o have_v you_o not_o show_v we_o where_o christ_n have_v require_v parentâ—_n to_o get_v their_o infant_n baptize_v and_o where_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o make_v our_o infant_n no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o your_o denial_n of_o the_o other_o two_o which_o do_v as_o general_o pertain_v to_o member_n of_o the_o church_n make_v you_o none_o also_o and_o if_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n rome_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o infant-member_n therein_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o you_o will_v have_v they_o member_n why_o do_v you_o not_o name_v some_o one_o infant_n so_o make_v a_o member_n since_o you_o know_v it_o will_v suffice_v wherhe_a if_o the_o jew_n graft_v in_o must_v in_o all_o point_n answer_v to_o their_o break_n off_o their_o infant_n must_v not_o come_v to_o other_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n or_o will_v you_o say_v infant_n can_v partake_v with_o their_o parent_n of_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n or_o whether_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n expose_v to_o damnation_n by_o their_o parent_n unbelief_n and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o their_o infant_n ever_o since_o presbyterian_a query_n 27._o be_v not_o christ_n church_n spiritual_a before_o his_o incarnation_n when_o it_o take_v in_o infant_n and_o gather_v in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n be_v not_o â—he_n visible_a frame_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n set_v up_o and_o erect_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o spiritual_a duty_n command_v then_o upon_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n even_o lise_fw-fr eternal_a how_o will_v any_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o old_a frame_n that_o infant_n be_v member_n what_o be_v the_o church_n the_o worse_a for_o infant_n right_n if_o it_o be_v no_o blemish_n why_o must_v it_o be_v do_v away_o baptist_n antiqu._n 27._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n church_n be_v always_o spiritual_a in_o some_o measure_n and_o his_o service_n such_o also_o yet_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o also_o true_a that_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v carnal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 3._o these_o two_o ministration_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o letter_n and_o spirit_n differ_v and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o excel_v and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o rational_a that_o the_o church_n concern_v under_o these_o ministration_n respective_o shall_v differ_v aecord_o and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o blemish_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o have_v infant_n partaker_n of_o their_o ordinance_n which_o be_v call_v carnal_a yet_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o more_o perfect_a state_n when_o the_o church_n do_v alâ—_n know_v god_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v less_o perfect_a ought_v not_o to_o vanish_v away_o when_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a be_v come_v in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o presbyterian_a query_n 28._o in_o what_o regard_n be_v the_o new_a frame_n better_o suppose_v the_o cast_n out_o of_o infant_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a how_o do_v infant_n relation_n detract_v from_o its_o spirituality_n do_v not_o the_o adult_n come_v in_o by_o â—he_v same_o kind_n of_o consent_n for_o themselves_o as_o they_o make_v for_o their_o infant_n and_o do_v not_o the_o adult_n blemish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o carnal_a sin_n than_o infant_n do_v will_v any_o kingdom_n be_v more_o excellent_a if_o all_o infant_n be_v disfranchise_v do_v not_o nature_n teach_v all_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n to_o take_v they_o fâ—r_n member_n though_o but_o infant-member_n baptist_n antiqu._n 28._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o say_v infant_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v never_o possess_v to_o wit_n the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n in_o the_o new_a frame_n of_o the_o church_n or_o how_o can_v infant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a seed_n how_o be_v they_o live_v stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n or_o how_o be_v your_o infant_n a_o more_o spiritual_a seed_n then_o our_o infant_n and_o whether_o any_o other_o be_v by_o christ_n order_n to_o partake_v in_o gospel-ordinance_n than_o such_o as_o therein_o worship_n god_n spiritual_o and_o whether_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a that_o the_o way_n of_o make_v infant_n church-member_n do_v not_o detract_v from_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o new_a frame_n of_o the_o church_n also_o where_o have_v god_n require_v the_o adult_n to_o consent_v for_o their_o insant_fw-fr church_n membership_n in_o this_o new_a frame_n and_o whether_o the_o comparison_n between_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o the_o ghurch_n of_o christ_n be_v any_o way_n fit_v see_v infant_n have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o humane_a law_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o right_n as_o grow_v person_n but_o how_o stand_v they_o in_o need_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o baptism_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o whether_o this_o similitude_n may_v not_o be_v emprove_v against_o you_o see_v infant_n though_o member_n of_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v excuse_v from_o all_o duty_n personal_a wbatsoever_o and_o then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v repute_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o exempt_a from_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v concern_v so_o much_o in_o that_o one_o duty_n of_o baptism_n and_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o presbyterian_a query_n 29._o whether_o any_o jew_n at_o age_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o old_a church_n without_o profess_v faith_n in_o the_o article_n then_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o wherein_o the_o suppose_a new_a call_n and_o frame_n do_v in_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a save_v only_o that_o a_o more_o full_a and_o express_a revelation_n of_o christ_n require_v a_o more_o full_a express_a faith_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v to_o profess_v consent_n to_o god_n covenant_n which_o who_o so_o deny_v asa_n will_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v not_o circumcision_n a_o covenant_a act_n and_o do_v they_o not_o thereby_o prosess_v to_o take_v god_n for_o their_o god_n or_o will_v god_n else_o have_v take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o will_v not_o renounce_v god_n have_v cut_v they_o off_o baptist_n antiqu._n 29._o what_o be_v become_v now_o of_o your_o infant_n church-membership_a if_o when_o grow_v up_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v member_n upon_o that_o account_n be_v the_o jew_n infant_n twice_o make_v member_n of_o their_o church_n or_o be_v every_o renew_v the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o asa_n make_v man_n member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o where_o do_v the_o church_n ever_o admit_v one_o member_n to_o her_o communion_n by_o baptism_n without_o profession_n or_o where_o do_v she_o ever_o decree_n that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o her_o new_a frame_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o whether_o in_o this_o the_o new_a frame_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o great_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a presbyterian_a query_n 30._o whether_o god_n law_n oblige_v not_o person_n to_o devote_v themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n to_o
god_n by_o consent_v to_o god_n covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o engage_v and_o devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o covenant_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o evident_a from_o the_o penalty_n even_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n annex_v for_o the_o non-performance_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o much_o our_o duty_n still_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v we_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o due_a and_o be_v not_o infant_n god_n own_o due_a do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v parent_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v his_o right_n with_o a_o free_a resignation_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o infâ—nâ—_n to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o baptist_n antiq._n 30._o where_o be_v christian_a parent_n require_v to_o devote_v their_o child_n by_o consent_v to_o any_o covenant_n for_o they_o or_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o what_o penalty_n have_v god_n impose_v on_o they_o that_o devote_v not_o their_o insant_n by_o sprinkle_v they_o as_o you_o do_v and_o whether_o we_o do_v omit_v the_o duty_n of_o devote_v our_o child_n to_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n oblige_v we_o abate_v we_o all_o what_o must_v be_v abate_v and_o who_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o infant-relation_n obligation_n or_o right_n or_o who_o oppose_v their_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n in_o their_o capacity_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a noise_n of_o word_n as_o if_o all_o that_o do_v not_o as_o you_o do_v do_v lay_v a_o side_n their_o care_n and_o duty_n towards_o infant_n and_o where_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o your_o public_a way_n have_v we_o not_o a_o more_o certain_a institute_v way_n to_o devote_v they_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o educate_v they_o in_o his_o fear_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a than_o you_o have_v to_o cross_v or_o sprinkle_v they_o presbyterian_a query_n 31._o whether_o anabaptist_n themselves_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o pious_a do_v not_o virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o consent_n to_o their_o covenant-relation_n while_o they_o vehement_o plead_v against_o it_o baptist_n antiqu._n 31._o whether_o you_o do_v not_o great_o wrong_v yourself_o and_o those_o you_o call_v anabaptist_n in_o say_v they_o vehement_o plead_v against_o devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n yea_o sure_a they_o do_v it_o actual_o as_o far_o as_o god_n word_n require_v and_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o devote_v child_n to_o god_n but_o in_o your_o way_n how_o then_o do_v adam_n enoch_n scth_v noah_n etc._n etc._n devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o also_o if_o you_o can_v show_v we_o how_o they_o consent_v to_o any_o covenant_n for_o their_o infant_n more_o than_o we_o do_v or_o prove_v if_o you_o can_v that_o you_o yourselves_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o your_o infant_n more_o than_o we_o who_o you_o call_v anabaptist_n do_v not_o eusebius_n pamphilius_n count_v christianity_n as_o old_a as_o adam_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o do_v not_o tertullian_n say_v enoch_n justissimum_fw-la non_fw-la circumcisum_fw-la nec_fw-la sibbatizantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n enochan_n upright_a man_n be_v translate_v by_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v neither_o yet_o do_v observe_v the_o sabbaâ—h_n ---_o ut_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la candidatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o do_v aspire_v to_o eternity_n may_v show_v we_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n without_o the_o burden_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o what_o law_n save_o the_o laâ—_n of_o circumcision_n do_v ever_o require_v infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o practical_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n presbyterian_a query_n 32._o be_v it_o not_o a_o desperate_a undertake_n and_o dare_v any_o adventure_n on_o it_o to_o justify_v all_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n except_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o not_o dedicate_a their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o they_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o this_o case_n say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n aâ—d_a dare_v any_o in_o like_a manner_n undertake_v to_o justify_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o not_o dedicate_a their_o children'to_n christ_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n as_o member_n of_o his_o church_n dare_v any_o maintain_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v sinless_a in_o this_o respect_n baptist_n antiq._n 32._o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o very_a unwise_a query_n as_o if_o none_o of_o the_o father_n do_v dedicate_v their_o infant_n to_o god_n unless_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o practical_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n you_o do_v so_o complain_v of_o and_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n dedicate_v their_o female_a infant_n to_o god_n since_o we_o find_v no_o practical_a ordinance_n for_o they_o in_o infancy_n or_o who_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n will_v they_o to_o do_v for_o their_o infant_n and_o may_v we_o not_o well_o justify_v all_o man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n never_o require_v presbyterian_a query_n 33._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n of_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o visible_a be_v it_o not_o abenefit_n in_o itself_o beside_o the_o consequent_n to_o be_v visible_o unite_v and_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n be_v not_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o church_n a_o honour_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o contrary_a state_n and_o if_o infant_n church-membership_a be_v no_o benefit_n then_o how_o be_v they_o that_o have_v it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n or_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n oblige_v to_o any_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o will_v any_o say_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o thankfulness_n upon_o this_o account_n baptist_n antiqu._n 33._o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o bring_v infant_n to_o that_o which_o god_n require_v not_o of_o they_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o loss_n to_o they_o till_o god_n require_v it_o and_o see_v you_o make_v your_o pedo-rantism_a this_o all_o in_o all_o show_v we_o what_o benefit_n or_o privilege_v you_o have_v when_o sprinkle_v more_o than_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o pious_a baptist_n and_o what_o be_v that_o benefit_n that_o all_o who_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o papist_n do_v receive_v which_o you_o ratify_v for_o good_a baptism_n or_o how_o be_v their_o infant_n church-member_n more_o than_o we_o and_o whether_o our_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o have_v not_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o such_o tradition_n presbyterian_a query_n 34._o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n if_o god_n deny_v it_o not_o but_o will_v give_v it_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v actual_o member_n of_o all_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o world_n perfect_v say_v imperfect_a membra_fw-la and_o do_v not_o nature_n seem_v actual_o to_o have_v teach_v most_o people_n on_o earth_n to_o repute_v their_o infant_n in_o the_o same_o religious_a society_n with_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o same_o civil_a society_n baptist_n antiqu._n 34._o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o god_n will_v give_v they_o be_v very_o true_a and_o we_o therefore_o ask_v whether_o infant_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o baptism_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o they_o and_o as_o far_o as_o god_n will_v be_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v relate_v to_o his_o church_n we_o doubt_v not_o of_o their_o capacity_n for_o it_o and_o why_o be_v the_o order_n of_o commonwealth_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o in_o this_o case_n be_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o rule_n for_o dispense_n ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o civil_a policy_n of_o nation_n we_o desire_v you_o still_o to_o show_v we_o what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o do_v for_o our_o infant_n which_o we_o do_v not_o be_v both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n break_v by_o all_o that_o bring_v not_o their_o infant_n to_o be_v cross_v or_o sprinkle_v as_o you_o do_v sure_o you_o can_v