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that_o make_v not_o a_o external_n profession_n thereof_o object_n 4._o but_o what_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v of_o our_o infant_n if_o they_o must_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o christian_a baptism_n nor_o repute_v as_o member_n of_o the_o common_a body_n and_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o answer_v first_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n salvation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n in_o infancy_n then_o neither_o have_v the_o patriarch_n for_o above_o 2000_o year_n hope_v of_o their_o child_n which_o we_o find_v untrue_a by_o noah_n prophecy_n gen._n 9_o 26_o 27._o second_o we_o demand_v what_o hope_n be_v intend_v and_o by_o what_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n in_o infancy_n three_o we_o justify_v a_o holy_a hope_n in_o believer_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o plain_a scripture_n without_o infant_n baptism_n four_o this_o argument_n 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the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universal_a tender_a and_o publication_n of_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o now_o not_o only_o the_o small_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o all_o nation_n believer_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o more_o abundant_a communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o wit_n neither_o in_o that_o manner_n nor_o measure_n as_o afterward_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v jo._n 7._o 39_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v more_o privilebge_n in_o some_o thing_n than_o we_o and_o yet_o our_o case_n and_o condition_n to_o speak_v simple_o better_o than_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o privilege_n we_o have_v above_o they_o which_o abundant_o recompense_v the_o defect_n of_o those_o privilege_n of_o they_o whether_o 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respect_v a_o antecedent_n obedience_n in_o we_o so_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n they_o be_v indeed_o also_o of_o grace_n in_o that_o the_o reward_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o subject_a of_o they_o be_v formal_o reward_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o sundry_a of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o first_o covenant_n absolute_a be_v establish_v on_o promise_n in_o that_o when_o man_n be_v actual_o take_v into_o it_o they_o be_v encourage_v unto_o obedience_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n but_o these_o promise_n namely_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o insi_v on_o as_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o this_o 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it_o be_v common_o say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n and_o various_a use_n of_o that_o term_n condition_n we_o can_v certain_o understand_v what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o assertion_n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n though_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o duty_n indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o any_o grace_n mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o consideration_n and_o procure_v cause_n of_o 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a_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o from_o our_o natural_a birth_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o this_o way_n of_o conveyance_n little_a infant_n as_o well_o those_o of_o believer_n as_o those_o of_o unbeliever_n be_v uncapable_a of_o they_o be_v therefore_o all_o of_o they_o till_o then_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 32._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n the_o church_n the_o term_n of_o stand_v therein_o be_v now_o alter_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v mr._n allen_n indeed_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o since_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v under_o the_o former_a administration_n at_o the_o call_v election_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n admit_v with_o their_o parent_n as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o since_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o we_o have_v reason_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o a_o visible_a church-membership_n now_o as_o they_o have_v then_o but_o then_o mr._n allen_n shall_v have_v consider_v that_o though_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o without_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o a_o invisible_a membership_n in_o the_o invisible_a church_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v without_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o external_n membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o be_v and_o be_v repealable_a as_o by_o sad_a experience_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v too_o true_a by_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n child_n and_o all_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n be_v actual_o and_o undeniable_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n also_o un-churched_a break_v off_o and_o reject_v to_o this_o very_a day_n true_a it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n also_o tell_v we_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o again_o and_o he_o there_o also_o tell_v we_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a so_o to_o do_v but_o then_o we_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o as_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v both_o break_v off_o because_o of_o unbelief_n upon_o which_o very_a account_n they_o do_v both_o still_o continue_v break_v off_o to_o this_o very_a day_n so_o therefore_o as_o a_o just_a and_o a_o necessary_a
two_o great_a act_n viz._n to_o preach_v teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o whoever_o be_v outward_o teach_v or_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o contrary_a must_v be_v baptise_a for_o the_o commission_n be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o 28_o mat._n nor_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o any_o distinguish_a character_n if_o they_o say_v this_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o institution_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o they_o must_v grant_v than_o we_o may_v compare_v other_o scripture_n with_o this_o to_o make_v out_o the_o full_a institution_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n be_v mention_v so_o much_o gracious_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v §_o to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o confidence_n which_o mr._n sidenham_n here_o express_v both_o the_o 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inasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v there_o mention_v with_o what_o shadow_n of_o truth_n can_v mr._n sidenham_n utter_v such_o a_o sentence_n when_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o as_o according_a to_o that_o very_a institution_n mat._n 28._o such_o as_o be_v disciple_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptise_a go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o yourselves_o have_v acknowledge_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o so_o in_o that_o parallel_n place_n mark_n 16._o 16._o which_o be_v but_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n by_o another_o of_o the_o holy_a pen_n man_n our_o saviour_n there_o tell_v we_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v plain_o show_v that_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v such_o as_o so_o hear_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o give_v a_o believe_a entertainment_n to_o it_o he_o have_v say_v before_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o greature_n and_o then_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o here_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a notice_n give_v of_o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n let_v such_o judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a second_o if_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o baptise_v the_o very_a word_n itself_o be_v plain_o significant_a of_o christ_n mind_n and_o mean_v therein_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v under_o water_n which_o be_v the_o native_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v baptise_v as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v so_o that_o whatever_o mr._n sidenham_n tell_v we_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n concern_v baptism_n do_v afford_v sufficient_a direction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o mr._n sidenham_n for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n from_o act_n 2._o 39_o from_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o several_a household_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o signification_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n baptism_n enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o they_o which_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o mr._n allen_n treatise_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v then_o omit_v but_o must_v now_o be_v answer_v sect_n vii_o §_o 1._o the_o first_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o several_a title_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n church_n and_o people_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n for_o say_v he_o if_o those_o term_n be_v frequent_o give_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o church_n member_n now_o the_o same_o epithet_n be_v frequent_o give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o be_v imagine_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o either_o of_o they_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o spiritual_a §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o purity_n holiness_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o then_o what_o need_v or_o wherein_o consist_v that_o reformation_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n heb._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v which_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a in_o which_o be_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n faulty_a among_o they_o and_o many_o thing_n defective_a also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v rectify_v and_o supply_v when_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o break_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o they_o be_v then_o under_o which_o therefore_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o a_o new_a one_o to_o take_v place_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 13._o but_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o be_v change_v the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v reject_v and_o only_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o gopsel_n church_n a_o plain_a notice_n of_o which_o change_n be_v give_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n mat._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o think_v not_o say_v he_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o plain_o require_v a_o personal_a and_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o new_a church_n state_n which_o be_v exclusive_a not_o only_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v who_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o who_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o be_v actual_o debauch_v in_o their_o conversation_n but_o of_o all_o such_o also_o as_o be_v either_o neglective_a or_o be_v uncapable_a as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n of_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o so_o that_o when_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o legal_a and_o gospel_n church_n be_v alike_o
spiritual_a we_o say_v not_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o inquisition_n concern_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n the_o fruitfulness_n or_o unfruitfulness_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o former_a church_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o admission_n thereinto_o it_o be_v enough_o bare_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o family_n to_o be_v so_o esteem_v but_o now_o say_v john_n the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o must_v all_o be_v hew_v down_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o pretend_v unto_o but_o that_o of_o a_o godly_a parentage_n which_o plain_o exclude_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o unfruitful_a branch_n from_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o he_o do_v further_a assure_v they_o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v now_o resolve_v with_o the_o gospel_n fan_v to_o purge_v thorogh_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o to_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o also_o even_o in_o abrahmam_n time_n the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wheat_n remain_v together_o unsevered_a but_o now_o the_o fan_n must_v go_v to_o work_n we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o fanning_n work_n in_o the_o former_a church_n state_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o else_o that_o christ_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n as_o he_o do_v jo._n 4._o 23._o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n expect_v now_o great_a purity_n exactness_n and_o spirituality_n in_o such_o as_o be_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o gospel_n worship_n and_o indeed_o of_o this_o the_o whole_a five_o of_o mat._n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o convince_a proof_n give_v clear_a evidence_n concern_v the_o refinedness_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n above_o and_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o i_o be_o come_v to_o tell_v you_o a_o new_a doctrine_n and_o do_v call_v you_o up_o to_o great_a purity_n and_o strictness_n §_o 4._o second_o we_o answer_v that_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v a_o typical_a ceremonial_a holiness_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a land_n city_n temple_n altar_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n and_o be_v therefore_o now_o abolish_v for_o if_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v than_o such_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o people_n also_o now_o this_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 9th_o and_o 10_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v at_o large_a show_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n 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