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isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 6._o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o word_n and_o practise_v according_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o these_o man_n and_o other_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o in_o conscience_n towards_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o such_o word_n as_o these_o to_o have_v believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o proof_n for_o it_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o yet_o can_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v gather_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o say_a word_n but_o by_o a_o diligent_a 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and_o clear_a a_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n and_o practice_n as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o circumcise_n child_n under_o the_o law_n be_v for_o their_o baptise_v the_o commandment_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o ordinance_n only_o suppose_v under_o the_o gospel_n consectary_n if_o god_n require_v of_o man_n as_o well_o to_o believe_v as_o practice_v not_o only_o upon_o plain_a and_o express_v ground_n such_o as_o from_o whence_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v may_v ready_o and_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o consequence_n be_v infer_v but_o upon_o ground_n also_o more_o remote_a and_o from_o which_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v can_v be_v infer_v or_o draw_v but_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n &_o by_o a_o narrow_a and_o through_o debate_n of_o the_o understanding_n than_o it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o infant-baptism_n may_v be_v a_o duty_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v though_o the_o ground_n evince_v it_o shall_v lie_v much_o deepeâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o now_o they_o do_v and_o not_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o person_n uncapable_a whether_o through_o passion_n and_o shortness_n of_o spirit_n or_o through_o weakness_n or_o scantness_n of_o understanding_n of_o a_o narrow_a sift_v of_o and_o through_o search_v into_o matter_n of_o a_o more_o difficult_a consideration_n consideration_n iii_o many_o practice_n may_v be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a which_o be_v neither_o enjoin_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o precept_n nor_o yet_o countenance_v or_o warrant_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n proof_n 1._o by_o expressness_n of_o precept_n i_o mean_v a_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n of_o word_n which_o do_v plain_o and_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o inference_n or_o deduction_n require_v such_o or_o such_o a_o practice_n so_o likewise_o by_o expressness_n of_o example_n i_o mean_v a_o action_n or_o practice_v every_o way_n or_o in_o all_o circumstance_n semblable_a unto_o or_o parallel_v with_o the_o practice_n in_o question_n as_o for_o example_n child_n be_v command_v to_o reverence_n or_o honour_v their_o parent_n by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n i_o mean_v by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n here_o command_v to_o relieve_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n with_o their_o substance_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o command_v also_o because_o to_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n so_o as_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o honour_n or_o respect_n upon_o they_o see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o 17._o judg._n 9_o 9_o 2._o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o a_o person_n stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v these_o term_n explain_v by_o the_o way_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o consideration_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o sense_n necessary_a that_o the_o disciple_n pass_v through_o the_o corn_n field_n though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o hungry_a pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n etc._n mat._n 12._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v they_o in_o this_o action_n against_o those_o which_o reprove_v they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v either_o expresness_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o to_o warrant_v such_o a_o action_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o produce_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o matter_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o 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by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n or_o that_o a_o person_n be_v never_o the_o more_o consecrate_v unto_o this_o service_n for_o his_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o believe_v aught_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o service_n as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n former_o thus_o i_o say_v to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v be_v to_o dictate_v a_o man_n own_o notion_n and_o conceit_n not_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n these_o no_o where_n determine_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v a_o nullity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o incapacity_n in_o the_o person_n baptize_v nor_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o mis-application_n of_o the_o element_n whether_o apply_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o i_o suppose_v above_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o infant-baptism_n whether_o administer_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n although_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o know_v any_o administration_n in_o this_o kind_n make_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o efficacious_a and_o valid_a as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o etc._n soever_o see_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n consideration_n 16._o p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o rebaptising_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v either_o a_o humane_a device_n or_o delusion_n of_o satan_n consideration_n xlxix._fw-la the_o custom_n or_o practice_n of_o adult_n baptism_n or_o of_o defer_v baptism_n unto_o maturity_n of_o year_n among_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o who_o baptism_n be_v use_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o constantine_n austin_n and_o some_o other_o mention_v in_o church_n history_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o anti-pedo-baptistical_a party_n ridiculous_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o main_a current_n of_o all_o sound_a ecclesiastical_a record_n of_o primitive_a date_n bear_v poor_a ignorant_a people_n in_o hand_n that_o i_o know_v not_o who_o what_o or_o which_o pope_n innocent_a shall_v be_v the_o first_o who_o command_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v popish_a ground_n haply_o in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o other_o no_o whit_n better_o which_o make_v the_o first_o breach_n upon_o infant-baptism_n former_o practise_v and_o this_o general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o prove_v and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o put_v off_o the_o baptâ—ing_n of_o their_o child_n and_o with_o other_o their_z own_o baptise_v until_o maturity_n of_o year_n yea_o with_o some_o until_o the_o apprehend_a approach_n of_o death_n much_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o cite_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o this_o account_n tertullian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o persuade_v christian_n to_o delay_v baptism_n especial_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n until_o afterward_o 18._o afterward_o itaque_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la conditione_n ac_fw-la dispositione_n etiam_fw-la aetate_fw-la cunctatio_fw-la bapâ—ismi_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la praecipue_fw-la tamen_fw-la circà _fw-la parvulos_fw-la quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissi_fw-la nem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 18._o which_o by_o the_o way_n clear_o prove_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v in_o his_o time_n but_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o persuade_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v very_o sandy_a and_o loose_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereof_o child_n be_v innocent_a have_v no_o need_n be_v obtain_v by_o or_o at_o least_o confer_v in_o baptism_n be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o those_o at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v repute_v orthodox_n among_o protestant_n adjudge_v popish_a and_o erroneous_a and_o beside_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v except_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o all_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v present_o be_v obtain_v beside_o this_o motion_n of_o tertullian_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n much_o promote_v among_o christian_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o impression_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o have_v take_v of_o the_o novatian_a error_n fear_v lest_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n itself_o the_o opinion_n also_o which_o many_o professor_n about_o these_o time_n have_v drink_v in_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v in_o their_o baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v without_o danger_n as_o they_o suppose_v together_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v only_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v contribute_v much_o towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tertullia_n doctrinal_a advice_n with_o many_o as_o may_v be_v plain_o gather_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o basil_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n but_o whatsoever_o his_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o his_o doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a delay_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n after_o he_o especial_o 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and_o as_o plain_o as_o himself_o but_o in_o a_o passage_n of_o my_o own_o where_o it_o seem_v they_o fancy_v i_o shall_v have_v express_v it_o when_o as_o to_o a_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n and_o who_o know_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o regular_a structure_n of_o a_o sentence_n the_o mention_n of_o it_o will_v have_v be_v needless_a frivolous_a and_o importune_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o please_v may_v see_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n lift_v up_o against_o i_o in_o the_o case_n specify_v pag._n 82._o of_o my_o water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o two_o last_o line_n of_o the_o page_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o i_o quarrel_v or_o censure_v the_o bookseller_n simple_o for_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n such_o in_o their_o transcription_n of_o my_o word_n for_o this_o may_v have_v be_v only_o a_o oversight_n but_o that_o be_v private_o inform_v by_o i_o of_o such_o their_o omission_n and_o desire_v to_o repair_v i_o by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o they_o instead_o hereof_o give_v i_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v in_o a_o answer_n in_o writing_n full_a of_o bitter_a and_o un-christian_a invective_n and_o forge_a imputation_n so_o that_o in_o case_n i_o have_v omit_v the_o word_n such_o in_o transcribe_v the_o word_n of_o my_o adversary_n yet_o unless_o upon_o admonition_n i_o shall_v have_v justify_v it_o or_o upon_o request_n refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o order_n to_o his_o vindication_n there_o have_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o parallel_v which_o these_o man_n make_v between_o i_o and_o the_o bookseller_n some_o great_a doer_n for_o the_o way_n in_o ireland_n where_o anabaptism_n have_v or_o at_o least_o of_o late_o have_v its_o throne_n be_v i_o understand_v offend_v at_o this_o innocent_a passage_n p._n 37._o of_o the_o same_o discourse_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a tide_n of_o report_n both_o from_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n that_o as_o far_o as_o the_o interest_n and_o power_n so_o far_o the_o insolency_n and_o importune_a hautiness_n of_o that_o generation_n we_o speak_v of_o extend_v in_o both_o these_o nation_n yet_o this_o report_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v ireland_n have_v since_o by_o sober_a and_o grave_a author_n worthy_a credit_n in_o great_a matter_n than_o this_o who_o have_v live_v for_o several_a year_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o have_v have_v with_o many_o other_o too_o much_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v confirm_v over_o and_o over_o so_o that_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o wash_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o guilt_n specify_v in_o the_o report_n do_v but_o wash_v in_o foul_a water_n mr_n w._n a._n himself_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o forty_o query_n about_o church-communion_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o matter_n of_o exception_n and_o complaint_n that_o i_o sometime_o style_v his_o way_n of_o rebaptise_v new_a baptism_n and_o yet_o heretofore_o in_o discourse_v with_o a_o grave_a minister_n of_o mr_n a's_n judgement_n in_o the_o point_n of_o rebaptise_v and_o the_o most_o ancient_a that_o i_o know_v walk_v in_o that_o way_n find_v he_o not_o so_o well_o satisfy_v that_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v style_v ana-baptism_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o other_o term_n will_v please_v he_o his_o answer_n be_v new_a baptism_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o way_n of_o these_o man_n not_o to_o offend_v they_o in_o term_n and_o expression_n when_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sober_a of_o they_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v among_o themselves_o without_o offend_v one_o another_o mr_n tomb_n upon_o this_o account_n pick_v hole_n without_o number_n in_o mr_n baxter_n coat_n which_o occasion_v he_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o their_o own_o
be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o a_o truth_n 16_o 12._o that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o prosper_v yet_o daily_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o exchange_v 17_o 18_o 13._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v such_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o usurp_v divine_a authority_n pag._n 19_o 14._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 19_o 20_o 15._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n be_v to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n 20_o 21_o 16._o some_o thing_n be_v extra-essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o commendable_o in_o some_o case_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n 21_o 22_o 17._o every_o defect_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o void_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o 23_o 24_o 18._o the_o same_o ground_n which_o give_v right_a to_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n or_o person_n give_v the_o same_o right_n unto_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 20._o institution_n may_v be_v regular_o use_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o circumstance_n not_o enjoin_v 28_o 29_o 21._o he_o be_v superstitious_a and_o a_o wil-worshipper_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o circumstance_n or_o observationont_v prescribe_v by_o god_n 29_o 30_o 22._o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v or_o take_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a &_o bind_v also_o 30_o 31_o 23._o adult_n baptism_n a_o seminary_n of_o contention_n in_o constitute_v church_n 31_o 32_o 24._o infant-baptism_n more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 32_o 33_o 25._o child_n admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 33_o 26._o baptism_n a_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 33_o 34_o 27._o church-membership_a a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v involve_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o rejection_n from_o god_n 36_o 37_o 29._o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 30._o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o accommodate_v for_o child_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n pag._n 39_o 31._o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o defer_v until_o adultness_n of_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 32._o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 42_o 43_o 44_o 33._o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o christian_n who_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n 46_o 47_o 34._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o rinse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v 47_o 35._o the_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v but_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o pag_n 47_o 48._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v never_o express_v by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 36._o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v very_o frequent_o express_v by_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n 48_o 49_o 37._o no_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v 50_o 51_o 38._o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o deep_a enough_o for_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 39_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n 52_o 53_o 40._o to_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v more_o significant_o resemble_v burial_n than_o the_o dâ—pping_n into_o water_n do_v 53_o 54_o 41._o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o christ_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o 54_o 55_o 42._o no_o kind_n of_o wash_v be_v perform_v or_o make_v only_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v unto_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o it_o 55_o 56_o 43._o dip_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v inconvenient_a 56_o 44._o to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n 58_o 45._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o baptise_v child_n of_o christian_n ordinary_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n rule_v for_o baptise_v 70_o 71_o 47._o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n among_o thâ—se_a bear_v in_o the_o church_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v when_o practise_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n 73_o 74_o 48._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n 75_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n and_o those_o who_o unrepent_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n 50_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a uncouth_a or_o absurd_a be_v ever_o set_v on_o foot_n among_o christian_a professor_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n to_o it_o 89_o 51._o by-opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o bear_v or_o seem_v to_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v with_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 90_o 91_o 52._o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n or_o more_o unperswasible_a out_o of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_v for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a plainess_n can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o 91_o 92_o 53._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_v there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o 92_o 93_o 54._o aâ—_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n 94_o 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commendable_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 56._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o can_v better_o be_v estimate_v or_o know_v then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o 96_o 97_o 57_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o device_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n 97_o 98_o 58._o baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v for_o some_o great_a thing_n sake_n than_o themselves_o 98_o 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a section_n thereof_o 1._o stickler_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o about_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v sect._n 2_o 2._o the_o present_a controversy_n not_o proper_o
thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v some_o in_o some_o case_n 16â—_n 135._o a_o cause_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o answer_v a_o objection_n 168._o 136._o sonship_n unto_o god_n how_o accrueth_n unto_o child_n 169._o 137._o mr._n tomb_n â—nd_v mr._n fisher_n yea_o the_o rebaptised_a churches_n themselves_o at_o odds_n in_o point_n near_o relate_v to_o the_o question_n of_o rebaptise_v 170._o 138._o how_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o how_o nâ—t_o 171._o 139._o baptism_n why_o describe_v or_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 176._o 140._o baptism_n whether_o administrable_a unto_o repentant_n only_o 177._o 141._o baptism_n the_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n because_o infant_n capable_a of_o it_o 178._o 142._o baptism_n how_o beneficial_a without_o faith_n 179._o 143._o what_o it_o must_v be_v that_o qualifi_v for_o it_o 180._o 144._o what_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n immediate_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 181._o 145._o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o believer_n 183_o 184._o 146._o the_o sameness_n of_o expression_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o sameness_n of_o thinâ—s_n 184._o 147._o whether_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n 185._o 186._o 148._o that_o faith_n qualifi_v for_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o spiritual_a sonship_n §_o 188_o 189._o and_o this_o by_o the_o will_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n 190._o 149._o christ_n do_v not_o make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n 191._o 150._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n choice_n of_o the_o season_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o reference_n hereunto_o 193._o 151._o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o that_o law_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v baptise_v 192._o 152._o christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o baptism_n 194._o consideration_n i._o colourable_a argument_n and_o ground_n levy_v and_o insist_v baptism_n the_o first_o head_n of_o consideration_n be_v of_o â—_o more_o general_a import_n &_o â—elatâ—ng_v unto_o â—her_a case_n &_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o those_o about_o ordinance_n or_o baptism_n upon_o for_o thâ—_n defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o take_v with_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o apprehension_n yea_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v somewhat_o pregnant_a and_o ripe_a especial_o at_o first_o and_o fâ—r_v a_o season_n than_o those_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a and_o demonstrative_a of_o truth_n proof_n error_n befriend_v man_n corruption_n comport_v with_o their_o lust_n justifi_v they_o in_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a end_n and_o consequent_o in_o such_o way_n and_o practice_n also_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o advance_v and_o procure_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n more_o general_o have_v several_a corruption_n to_o gratify_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a end_n to_o pursue_v etc._n etc._n have_v a_o secret_a and_o inward_a proneness_n and_o propension_n unto_o error_n as_o that_o which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o way_n now_o when_o a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n secret_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n be_v a_o truth_n or_o may_v be_v sound_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n a_o very_a slender_a and_o weak_a argument_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o easy_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o dispose_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o have_v we_o any_o more_o need_n of_o witness_n mat._n 26._o 65._o especial_o when_o their_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o weak_a yea_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o themselves_o in_o peace_n in_o way_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a be_v of_o a_o listen_a and_o harâ—ening_v disposition_n as_o well_o after_o teacher_n as_o ground_n and_o argument_n which_o will_v strengthen_v comfort_n and_o support_v they_o therein_o and_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o either_o they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v find_v great_a spoil_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o most_o severe_a enemy_n to_o all_o worldly_a lust_n to_o all_o sinister_a and_o corrupt_a end_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o such_o method_n way_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v calculate_v for_o the_o compass_n and_o obtain_v of_o they_o give_v man_n no_o countenance_n rest_n or_o peace_n in_o such_o way_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o can_v it_o in_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o that_o person_n general_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o marvellous_a averseness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o truth_n extreme_o unwilling_a that_o such_o a_o opinion_n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n especial_o by_o they_o the_o face_n whereof_o be_v set_v and_o which_o peremptory_o threaten_v to_o separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o belove_a lust_n or_o otherwise_o to_o shame_n trouble_n and_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o great_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o frequent_a expeperience_n teach_v that_o argument_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a evidence_n and_o power_n for_o the_o eviction_n manifestation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n unto_o they_o cloud_n without_o water_n and_o word_n without_o weight_n and_o so_o the_o truth_n itself_o though_o mighty_o evince_v be_v by_o they_o respect_v under_o the_o reproachful_a notion_n and_o name_n of_o error_n both_o these_o particular_n as_o well_o the_o incredible_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o admit_v of_o truth_n though_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n as_o that_o strange_a propenseness_n towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o error_n late_o mention_v be_v plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n the_o metaphor_n of_o itch_a ear_n imply_v 1._o the_o unclean_a distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o the_o itch_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o the_o great_a and_o impatient_a desire_n and_o propenseness_n which_o be_v in_o such_o person_n to_o be_v spiritual_o scratch_v i._n e._n to_o have_v these_o distemper_n of_o they_o only_o so_o touch_v and_o handle_v by_o teacher_n that_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o gratification_n unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o comfort_v and_o seem_o and_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n justify_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n consectary_n if_o colourable_a and_o light_a argument_n levy_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o take_v and_o satisfy_v ordinary_a capacity_n and_o person_n unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o argument_n of_o great_a pregnancy_n and_o weight_n raise_v and_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o such_o multitude_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o carry_v away_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o daily_o be_v unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n with_o such_o argument_n which_o have_v little_a weight_n worth_n or_o substance_n in_o they_o consideration_n ii_o god_n require_v and_o expect_v from_o man_n as_o well_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o practice_v not_o only_o upon_o ground_n plain_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n such_o i_o mean_v which_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o by_o plainness_n and_o palpableness_n of_o inference_n enforce_v either_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v but_o even_o upon_o ground_n somewhat_o more_o remote_a yea_o and_o secret_a insinuation_n and_o from_o which_o neither_o can_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v nor_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v be_v evince_v or_o infer_v but_o by_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n and_o close_a engagement_n of_o the_o reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n proâ—f_n when_o god_n speak_v thus_o unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o
the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o for_o the_o priest_n only_o mat._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o the_o far_o great_a number_n both_o of_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o likewise_o of_o matter_n of_o practice_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v matter_n of_o inference_n consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o of_o literal_a or_o express_a assertion_n which_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n and_o have_v in_o part_n be_v prove_v already_o it_o follow_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o who_o be_v more_o defective_a less_o experience_v less_o understanding_n than_o other_o in_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o premise_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o ignorant_a than_o other_o as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o practice_n consectary_n if_o the_o more_o dull_a less_o experience_v and_o apprehensive_a man_n be_v in_o draw_v regular_a deduction_n and_o conclusionâ—_n out_o of_o their_o premise_n they_o must_v needs_o remain_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o more_o danger_n also_o of_o deny_v they_o then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o the_o generality_n or_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o oppose_v infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o well_o concern_v baptism_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v inexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v not_o through_o use_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a i_o mean_v neither_o legitimate_a and_o sound_a deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o those_o that_o be_v spurious_a and_o mistake_v on_o the_o other_o consideration_n viii_o to_o multiply_v precept_n or_o band_n of_o conscience_n whether_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a above_o the_o number_n of_o those_o wâ—ich_a god_n himself_o in_o his_o word_n have_v impose_v in_o either_o kind_n be_v constructive_o to_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o usurp_v his_o authority_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v i_o presume_v every_o man_n notion_n and_o sense_n for_o additional_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v make_v to_o thing_n which_o be_v perfect_a but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a nor_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n be_v sufficient_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o need_v there_o be_v any_o additional_a obligation_n in_o this_o kind_n consectary_n if_o the_o bind_n of_o man_n conscience_n with_o more_o band_n than_o those_o wherewith_o god_n himself_o have_v bind_v they_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o that_o evil_a import_n which_o the_o consideration_n express_v then_o do_v they_o who_o impose_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o conscience_n upon_o man_n to_o refrain_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o infant_n and_o again_o to_o baptize_v when_o they_o baptize_v with_o all_o under_o water_n transgress_v that_o great_a transgression_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n either_o prohibit_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n by_o any_o law_n or_o command_v the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n by_o force_v thrust_v dowze_a duck_a or_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n consideration_n ix_o what_o be_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o teach_v by_o god_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o which_o may_v by_o clearness_n of_o deduction_n be_v evince_v from_o this_o be_v more_o spare_o and_o with_o less_o expressiveness_n deliver_v in_o the_o new_a proof_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o of_o truth_n though_o find_v among_o philosopher_n that_o natura_n sicut_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la sic_fw-la neque_fw-la abundat_fw-la in_o superfluis_fw-la as_o nature_n be_v not_o want_v in_o thing_n necessary_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o abound_v in_o thing_n superfluous_a this_o regularness_n in_o nature_n be_v neither_o penurious_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o prodigal_a on_o the_o other_o discover_v a_o answerable_a property_n and_o perfection_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n thereof_o and_o have_v form_v she_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o then_o what_o he_o have_v with_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o clearness_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o one_o part_n of_o his_o word_n he_o do_v but_o like_o himself_o in_o not_o make_v a_o like_a declaration_n of_o it_o the_o second_o time_n nor_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n less_o perfect_a than_o the_o old_a because_o such_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v under_o this_o testament_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a be_v not_o as_o plain_o and_o express_o enjoin_v in_o this_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o for_o both_o testament_n be_v part_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o of_o equal_a authority_n that_o which_o equal_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o both_o testament_n and_o be_v plain_o and_o without_o parable_n teach_v in_o the_o former_a only_o be_v as_o sufficient_o and_o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n teach_v as_o if_o it_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o like_a plainness_n in_o the_o latter_a also_o thus_o the_o qualification_n of_o magistrate_n as_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n viz._n over_o who_o they_o be_v to_o bear_v rule_v able_a man_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n 21_o covetousness_n exo._n 18._o 21_o be_v thus_o plain_o teach_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o thus_o large_o and_o distinct_o mention_v or_o require_v in_o the_o new_a neither_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v it_o there_o be_v the_o like_a consideration_n of_o several_a other_o subject_n as_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o adulterer_n some_o special_a duty_n of_o king_n the_o regulation_n of_o war_n in_o sundry_a particular_n oath_n before_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o enough_o be_v deliver_v and_o this_o with_o clearness_n enough_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o hear_v little_a of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o new_a consectary_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o reason_n why_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n about_o any_o particular_a subject_n when_o discernible_a enough_o by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v again_o particular_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a then_o be_v there_o a_o plain_a account_n to_o be_v give_v why_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v so_o spare_o concern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o admission_n of_o child_n into_o church-membership_a consider_v that_o his_o mind_n herein_o be_v so_o sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o old_a consideration_n x._o they_o who_o reject_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o evident_a consequence_n or_o argument_n draw_v by_o reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o his_o that_o speak_v in_o they_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a viz._n because_o whatsoever_o be_v substantial_o deducible_a from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o the_o deduction_n of_o it_o make_v from_o thence_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o and_o substantial_o deduce_v from_o hence_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o from_o thence_o where_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o have_v any_o be_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n and_o of_o scripture_n authority_n thus_o our_o 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that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o give_v in_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v give_v no_o where_o else_o nor_o 2._o that_o because_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o mr._n a_n or_o at_o mr._n fisher_n understanding_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o not_o convince_o enough_o arrive_v at_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o other_o man_n as_o consider_v and_o conscientious_a as_o they_o nor_o 3_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_v infant_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a as_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o represent_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v no_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o nor_o 4._o and_o last_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o give_a knowledge_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o giving_z knowledge_n that_o christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_a infant_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o latter_a do_v not_o give_v sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o former_a in_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n ordinance_n late_o express_v however_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a argue_v the_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o only_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o consider_v man_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o minor_a proposition_n be_v prefer_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o light_n by_o all_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o this_o three_o proof_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o the_o native_a darkness_n remain_v not_o still_o spread_v round_o about_o it_o rather_o condense_v and_o thicken_v than_o any_o way_n lessen_v or_o clear_v by_o all_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 42._o to_o his_o four_o proof_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o to_o argue_v from_o 8._o answer_v to_o mr._n a_n four_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n p._n 8._o what_o be_v not_o record_v to_o what_o be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v extreme_o weak_a and_o inconclude_v it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o be_v baptize_v either_o naked_a or_o with_o his_o clothes_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v neither_o naked_a nor_o with_o his_o clothes_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o the_o spring_n or_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o reach_v or_o come_v up_o to_o his_o ankle_n do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o deep_a it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 7_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v baptize_v be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o baptize_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o put_v off_o either_o his_o camels-hair_n garment_n or_o leathern_a girdle_n nor_o yet_o that_o he_o keep_v they_o on_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v neither_o because_o neither_o be_v record_v or_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o no_o woman_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n because_o the_o admission_n of_o none_o be_v record_v but_o such_o arguing_n as_o these_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o antipoedobaptisme_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n and_o not_o to_o offend_v any_o man_n or_o to_o reproach_v the_o opinion_n from_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v call_v ana-baptism_n second_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o description_n which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o makâ—s_v of_o person_n or_o qualification_n of_o such_o who_o baptism_n it_o record_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v no_o infant_n the_o say_n be_v captious_a and_o encroach_a take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n still_o describe_v the_o person_n and_o qualification_n of_o all_o such_o tho_o mr._n a._n crafty_o leave_v out_o this_o particle_n all_o lest_o his_o proof_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o scant_a for_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o his_o position_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o argue_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o say_a particle_n invalidate_n the_o process_n of_o his_o argument_n of_o all_o such_o i_o say_v who_o baptism_n it_o record_v yea_o himself_n pag._n 10_o 11._o essay_v to_o answer_v that_o unanswerable_a objection_n about_o the_o baptise_v of_o household_n though_o with_o much_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o spirit_n yet_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o account_n give_v of_o the_o qualification_n he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n have_v add_v and_o then_o he_o have_v do_v somewhat_o ingenous_o nor_o of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n so_o that_o himself_o with_o speak_v only_o a_o little_a truth_n have_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o his_o four_o proof_n yet_o three_o whereas_o he_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v incompetible_a unto_o child_n and_o can_v rational_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o do_v he_o not_o condemn_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o of_o irrationality_n who_o very_o express_o act._n 15._o 10._o term_v child_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n disciple_n unless_o he_o will_v suppose_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n in_o case_n the_o parent_n have_v be_v persuade_v by_o their_o judaize_v teacher_n to_o subject_n unto_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v concern_v their_o child_n or_o be_v any_o yoke_n unto_o they_o i_o confess_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 176._o out_o of_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o christian_a meekness_n of_o his_o spirit_n term_n the_o cite_n of_o this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v infant_n to_o be_v call_v disciple_n a_o frivolous_a flim_o flam_v but_o the_o best_a be_v that_o these_o wild_a figtree_n i_o mean_v insolent_a and_o uncomely_a jeer_n grow_v so_o abundant_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o his_o book_n that_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o price_n of_o two_o sparrow_n but_o mr._n fisher_n know_v better_o how_o to_o triumph_v than_o how_o to_o conquer_v and_o if_o you_o will_v take_v his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o tanquam_fw-la umbrae_fw-la volitant_fw-la alij_fw-la solus_fw-la sapit_fw-la ipse_fw-la all_o other_o man_n like_o shadow_n vain_a on_o earth_n flit_v to_o and_o fro_o he_o he_o alone_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v truth_n none_o but_o he_o do_v know_v yet_o let_v i_o say_v this_o by_o the_o way_n by_o mr._n fisher_n good_a leave_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o burthensomnesse_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n attend_v it_o be_v indeed_o no_o yoke_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n or_o at_o least_o many_o who_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n violent_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n baptism_n but_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o who_o prudence_n i_o suppose_v many_o other_o will_v follow_v who_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o conjure_v the_o spirit_n of_o winter_n out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o a_o application_n of_o fire_n a_o commendable_a project_n to_o reconcile_v winter-dipping_a itself_o with_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o woman_n which_o without_o such_o a_o mediation_n be_v like_a to_o deal_v very_o severe_o by_o they_o he_o that_o baptise_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o baptise_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n administer_v a_o more_o complete_a baptism_n than_o either_o john_n or_o any_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o mr._n fisher_n disdain_v all_o warm_n of_o water_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o man_n zeal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n but_o may_v not_o mr._n a._n more_o rational_o contest_v with_o christ_n himself_o for_o give_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v joh._n 16._o 21._o and_o especial_o for_o give_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o a_o little_a child_n mat._n 18._o 5_o 6._o than_o with_o we_o for_o give_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o disciple_n unto_o a_o child_n or_o be_v it_o not_o somewhat_o less_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n than_o a_o believer_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o scripture_n by_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o mean_v any_o such_o child_n as_o that_o mention_v for_o 5._o and_o now_o point_v at_o by_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n as_o musculus_fw-la well_o conceive_v and_o expound_v the_o place_n
not_o forth_o the_o best_a fruit_n or_o the_o most_o fruit_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o tree_n yea_o or_o for_o itself_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n corrupt_v thing_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 10._o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n or_o end_n of_o apostolic_a mission_n above_o they_o all_o or_o may_v not_o he_o true_o and_o cordial_o seek_v to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n who_o sometime_o edifi_v the_o church_n less_o by_o his_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o at_o some_o other_o time_n but_o when_o proposition_n be_v false_a proof_n can_v be_v pertinent_a and_o thus_o through_o a_o manifest_a defectivenesse_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n the_o glory_n of_o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o relief_n from_o the_o minor_a proposition_n though_o this_o shall_v be_v find_v never_o so_o orthodox_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a maxim_n in_o argumentation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o conclusio_fw-la semper_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la the_o proof_n of_o a_o conclusion_n by_o a_o syllogism_n be_v never_o valid_a or_o strong_a when_o either_o of_o the_o proposition_n therein_o be_v weak_a so_o that_o we_o may_v wave_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o our_o cause_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a even_o to_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o argument_n let_v we_o arraign_v the_o minor_a proposition_n also_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o but_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n sect._n 49._o that_o truth_n be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o this_o proposition_n also_o be_v to_o i_o sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o god_n himself_o who_o questionless_a know_v much_o better_a than_o mr._n a._n or_o any_o of_o his_o judgement_n what_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n most_o conduce_v unto_o and_o best_a answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n a_o ordinance_n of_o like_a import_n with_o baptism_n as_o shall_v upon_o occasion_n be_v show_v god_n will_v elsewhere_o unto_o infant_n more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o then_o unto_o believer_n or_o unto_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n otherwise_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o have_v order_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a administration_n of_o it_o unto_o child_n but_o rather_o unto_o man_n for_o it_o be_v very_o importune_a and_o burdensome_a to_o my_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v appoint_v such_o a_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n disadvantageous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n make_v unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n do_v as_o much_o or_o more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o this_o administration_n make_v unto_o man_n can_v have_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n make_v to_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o more_o or_o as_o much_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o it_o will_v do_v in_o case_n it_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n they_o who_o think_v write_v or_o say_v otherwise_o do_v they_o not_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n one_o or_o more_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o prefer_v conduce_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o that_o administration_n which_o mr._n a._n commend_v may_v ready_o here_o be_v show_v and_o may_v be_v in_o time_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o mr._n a._n make_v his_o rope_n stand_v right_o up_o on_o the_o one_o end_n sect._n 50._o 1._o say_v he_o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 31._o and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a make_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o for_o answer_v 1._o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n this_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o himself_o joâ—_n 1._o 31._o express_o affirm_v but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v israel_n and_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v christ_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o israel_n only_o by_o john_n baptise_v yea_o when_o john_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o therefore_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n no_o not_o to_o israel_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o he_o administer_v but_o of_o his_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o manner_n and_o term_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v to_o administer_v it_o and_o according_a unto_o which_o he_o do_v administer_v it_o consider_v for_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n which_o john_n administer_v be_v administer_v by_o a_o ordinary_a person_n or_o a_o man_n ignorant_a who_o christ_n be_v or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o without_o those_o or_o the_o like_a additional_a discovery_n which_o john_n make_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o preach_n it_o will_v never_o have_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o any_o way_n proportionable_a unto_o such_o a_o end_n or_o effect_v as_o this_o therefore_o certain_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n or_o however_o no_o such_o end_n as_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o john_n 1._o 31._o which_o text_n notwithstanding_o be_v our_o whole_a allowance_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n therein_o sect._n 51._o by_o the_o way_n the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v why_o john_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n send_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n i._n e._n to_o awaken_v the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o own_o and_o entertain_v he_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o they_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v because_o this_o new_a undertake_n to_o baptize_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o occasion_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n to_o inquire_v more_o diligent_o after_o he_o john_n i_o mean_v to_o examine_v more_o narrow_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o inquiry_n they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v of_o their_o messiah_n as_o now_o ready_a to_o discover_v himself_o unto_o such_o of_o they_o as_o desire_v his_o come_n upon_o this_o account_n john_n baptise_v with_o water_n may_v contribute_v towards_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n and_o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n simple_o consider_v or_o in_o its_o ordinary_a or_o stand_a administration_n 2._o reason_n itself_o interpose_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o such_o a_o conceit_n which_o make_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o baptism_n he_o be_v here_o only_a tanquam_fw-la in_o aenigmate_fw-la dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o riddle_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n the_o scripture_n will_v never_o know_v or_o understand_v this_o riddle_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o riddle_n but_o the_o heifer_n
kind_n or_o other_o and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v as_o proper_a occasion_n for_o believer_n to_o express_v themselves_o with_o devotion_n and_o religiousnesse_n of_o â—ffection_n to_o the_o affect_v edify_a quicken_a of_o bystander_n as_o their_o baptise_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o christian_n and_o worthy_a do_n by_o believer_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n speak_v of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o their_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o mere_o accidental_a hereunto_o and_o so_o no_o end_n of_o baptism_n more_o than_o of_o affliction_n or_o of_o mercy_n in_o any_o kind_n receive_v from_o god_n yea_o sect._n 56._o 3._o when_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v there_o may_v be_v and_o haply_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o same_o christian_a act_n and_o deportment_n in_o every_o kind_n in_o the_o parent_n or_o those_o who_o offer_v they_o unto_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o spectator_n may_v by_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o baptise_v also_o be_v as_o much_o instruct_v edify_v quicken_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o can_v or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o these_o parent_n themselves_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n hereby_o make_v as_o solemn_a as_o serious_a a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o his_o repentance_n as_o he_o can_v do_v by_o be_v baptize_v himself_o so_o that_o spectator_n be_v no_o whit_n great_a gainer_n by_o beleevers-baptism_n then_o by_o infant-baptism_n nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v great_a gainer_n by_o the_o latter_a for_o when_o a_o believer_n have_v be_v himself_o former_o baptize_v shall_v offer_v his_o child_n also_o unto_o baptism_n this_o argue_v a_o great_a stability_n and_o triednesse_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o than_o his_o offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n do_v who_o new_o believe_v a_o testimony_n give_v upon_o and_o after_o a_o thorough_a experience_n be_v coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la more_o authoritative_a and_o convince_a then_o that_o which_o be_v give_v upon_o little_a or_o no_o trial_n yea_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n must_v needs_o in_o this_o respect_n turn_v to_o a_o better_a account_n unto_o spectator_n if_o by_o spectator_n we_o mean_v either_o the_o church_n or_o the_o world_n who_o may_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o if_o they_o please_v and_o have_v opportunity_n be_v present_a at_o any_o kind_n of_o baptise_v then_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n because_o if_o believer_n only_o be_v baptize_v the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o all_o baptismal_a edification_n be_v like_a to_o be_v few_o by_o many_o than_o they_o will_v be_v in_o case_n infant-baptism_n be_v general_o practise_v for_o many_o infant_n be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o so_o never_o come_v to_o be_v believer_n in_o mr._n a_n sense_n in_o which_o case_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v all_o those_o opportunity_n of_o baptismal_a edification_n be_v lose_v which_o may_v have_v be_v take_v and_o happy_o improve_v by_o their_o baptise_v i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o anti-scriptural_a notion_n upon_o which_o he_o argue_v all_o along_o this_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o infant_n and_o believer_n be_v two_o contra-distinct_a or_o opposite_a species_n of_o man_n we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v this_o hereafter_o only_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v but_o a_o little_a marvel_n why_o mr._n a._n shall_v ascribe_v unto_o his_o baptism_n of_o believer_n such_o great_a matter_n of_o edification_n in_o respect_n of_o spectator_n when_o as_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v yet_o understand_v the_o practitioner_n of_o this_o baptism_n seek_v and_o take_v both_o time_n and_o place_n of_o great_a privacy_n for_o the_o administration_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o mr._n a._n do_v but_o mere_o trifle_v in_o all_o that_o longsome_a discourse_n pag._n 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o build_v upon_o this_o supposition_n former_o detect_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o vanity_n that_o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o sect._n 57_o 4._o whereas_o p._n 14._o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v make_v visible_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n by_o their_o be_v baptize_v upon_o their_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n he_o side_n more_o with_o his_o cause_n then_o either_o with_o reason_n or_o truth_n for_o 1._o we_o late_o show_v that_o in_o that_o universal_a and_o promiscuous_a recourse_n of_o people_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v there_o can_v be_v no_o visibility_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o soundness_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n in_o his_o be_v baptize_v much_o less_o of_o any_o particular_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o person_n among_o they_o more_o than_o of_o other_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o that_o which_o matthew_n c._n 21._o 32._o call_v their_o believe_a of_o john_n luke_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o conceive_v call_v it_o their_o justify_n god_n in_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o can_v light_o conceive_v that_o which_o here_o he_o say_v he_o conceive_v for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o what_o matthew_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n cite_v he_o speak_v particular_o of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n and_o as_o evident_a that_o what_o luke_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n cite_v from_o he_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o viz._n christ_n speak_v very_o worthy_o of_o john_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v or_o rather_o have_v be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o john_n not_o as_o mr._n a._n again_o misreport_n in_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n the_o proposition_n in_o which_o only_o be_v the_o smile_a lineament_n upon_o his_o cause_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o transcribe_v they_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o original_n nor_o in_o either_o the_o former_a or_o latter_a english_a translation_n a_o little_a after_o he_o stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n of_o mis-alledging_a the_o text_n whether_o witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n where_o pretend_v to_o represent_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n visible_a as_o he_o say_v but_o untrue_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o their_o baptism_n in_o the_o word_n of_o luke_n 7._o 30._o he_o say_v it_o be_v their_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o in_o not_o be_v baptize_v whereas_o as_o be_v now_o say_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o either_o in_o the_o original_n or_o translation_n the_o sense_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n be_v plain_o and_o without_o parable_n this_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n in_o refuse_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n hereby_o discover_v the_o prodigious_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n who_o john_n preach_v and_o this_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o authority_n and_o advantage_n to_o have_v be_v believe_v in_o his_o testimony_n or_o doctrine_n concern_v he_o because_o he_o be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v by_o god_n to_o administer_v a_o new_a ordinance_n among_o they_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o that_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v against_o themselves_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v they_o baptize_v by_o john_n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o bless_a counsel_n of_o god_n which_o they_o reject_v frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a against_o themselves_o i._n e._n to_o the_o deprive_v of_o themselves_o of_o the_o two_o great_a blessing_n justification_n by_o the_o way_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n concern_v their_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n have_v they_o otherwise_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o can_v have_v turn_v to_o no_o such_o great_a prejudice_n unto_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n by_o way_n of_o necessity_n either_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o if_o so_o
than_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o john_n although_o afterward_o baptize_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v perish_v eternal_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o who_o reject_v that_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o rejection_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v against_o themselves_o especial_o have_v like_o mean_n with_o they_o to_o embrace_v it_o do_v perish_v eternal_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o quite_o beside_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n who_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n here_o mention_v to_o respect_v john_n baptism_n or_o any_o man_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o sect._n 58._o beside_o the_o present_a unbeleef_n and_o wicked_a frame_n of_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n consider_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o turk_n and_o infidel_n during_o their_o infidelity_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o not_o offer_v themselves_o either_o to_o baptism_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n among_o christian_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o sin_n in_o neglect_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o offer_v themselves_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n under_o that_o irregularity_n of_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v at_o present_a contract_v shall_v have_v heen_n baptize_v by_o john_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o have_v be_v a_o manifest_a profanation_n in_o they_o of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o john_n have_v sin_v in_o baptise_v they_o in_o case_n they_o have_v desire_v it_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v sin_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n the_o result_n of_o the_o late_a premise_n be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n in_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o term_v in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o against_o themselves_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o their_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n but_o in_o reject_v their_o messiah_n the_o lord_n christ_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o their_o refusal_n of_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n have_v be_v invite_v and_o exhort_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o this_o their_o rejection_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n their_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n plain_o argue_v their_o unbeleef_n therefore_o the_o accept_n of_o baptism_n from_o he_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n argue_v the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o all_o those_o who_o accept_v it_o a_o remotione_fw-la unius_fw-la contrarij_fw-la ad_fw-la positionâ—m_fw-la alterius_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la a_o continual_a blaspheme_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n demonstrative_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o the_o forbearance_n of_o such_o blasphemy_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o pious_a or_o religious_a the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n prove_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n but_o freedom_n from_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n many_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v we_o have_v do_v at_o last_o with_o mr._n a_n first_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o have_v prove_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o 2._o that_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o effectual_o promote_v as_o in_o some_o more_o by_o infant-baptism_n as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o men-beleever_n sect._n 59_o he_o proceed_v and_o tell_v we_o pag._n 15._o of_o another_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n which_o he_o term_n the_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v instruct_v we_o by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v several_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o or_o some_o of_o which_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sin_n he_o undertake_v the_o assert_v of_o this_o conclusion_n that_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v better_o answer_v in_o that_o say_a administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n believer_n then_o in_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n by_o the_o way_n whereas_o he_o here_o speak_v somewhat_o masculine_o though_o in_o a_o female_a phrase_n viz._n that_o as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v several_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v out_o these_o consideration_n in_o particular_a he_o bewray_v more_o effeminateness_n and_o deliver_v none_o of_o they_o positive_o but_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o particle_n if_o if_o say_v he_o if_o if_o and_o if_o and_o if._n 1._o he_o begin_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o such_o who_o be_v at_o any_o time_n due_o baptize_v do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o say_n contain_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n not_o effect_n where_o or_o in_o what_o word_n or_o phrase_n of_o the_o say_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n reside_v very_o i_o understand_v not_o a_o thing_n not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n yet_o this_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o it_o be_v better_a serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n because_o child_n have_v no_o such_o principle_n to_o act_v in_o they_o as_o repentance_n be_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o competent_a sense_n of_o this_o period_n but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o apprehend_v i_o answer_v sect._n 60._o 1._o deliver_v himself_o only_o thus_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o encourage_v and_o teach_v other_o to_o doubt_n with_o himself_o whether_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o consideration_n as_o here_o he_o sugge_v or_o himself_o only_o be_v in_o suspense_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o notion_n why_o do_v he_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n or_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o a_o unknown_a god_n undertake_n to_o assign_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v yea_o or_o pretend_v to_o know_v may_v be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o act_v this_o part_n of_o vanity_n no_o few_o than_o five_o time_n over_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o page_n viz._n p._n 15._o &_o 16._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o unknown_a god_n be_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o be_v due_o baptize_v do_v not_o always_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n be_v i_o suppose_v in_o mr._n a_n judgement_n due_o baptize_v yet_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o story_n that_o he_o take_v not_o up_o this_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n or_o if_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v not_o due_o baptize_v yet_o certain_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v but_o do_v he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o none_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o due_o baptize_v but_o only_o those_o who_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n both_o he_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o demur_v and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o in_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v late_o be_v dip_v have_v be_v due_o baptize_v or_o no_o yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o according_a to_o such_o a_o principle_n can_v upon_o any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n affirm_v any_o person_n to_o have_v be_v be_v due_o baptize_v unless_o he_o haply_o self_n nor_o indeed_o do_v the_o regular_a and_o due_a administration_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o any_o principle_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o person_n to_o
baptism_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n thus_o also_o moses_n be_v say_v by_o stephen_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o act._n 7._o 38._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v forth_o act._n 2._o 33._o and_o if_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v his_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o his_o posterity_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o part_n all_o of_o they_o be_v father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o prerogative_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n suspend_v upon_o that_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o not_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o individual_a faith_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n but_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o timothy_n dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n loïs_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o meaning_n the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n i._n as_o himself_o also_o express_v it_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o first_o dwell_v in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 16._o be_v mean_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o paith_n which_o abraham_n have_v 3._o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n before_o we_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v i._o of_o that_o justification_n or_o justify_v estate_n wherein_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o be_v invest_v or_o instate_v by_o and_o upon_o his_o beleve_v circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o abraham_n faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n faith_n how_o like_a soever_o unto_o abraham_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a 1._o such_o as_o unto_o which_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v annex_v the_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o 4._o that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o individual_o or_o personal_o consider_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o consider_v i._o as_o promise_v or_o covenant_v by_o god_n unto_o mankind_n so_o that_o whether_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o any_o circumcise_a person_n have_v believe_v or_o not_o yet_o be_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o believe_v i._o as_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o the_o world_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v hereby_o become_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o general_a and_o unlimited_a term_n he_o give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n abraham_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i._o that_o he_o will_v justify_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v true_o believe_v this_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o unto_o they_o i._o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n with_o he_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o i._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v mr._n fisher_n notion_n deny_v circumcision_n of_o old_a and_o baptism_n now_o to_o be_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o unto_o child_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o unworthy_a a_o consider_v man_n circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o i._o the_o same_o sign_n unto_o child_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o signify_v nature_n or_o property_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o child_n be_v now_o become_v man_n but_o the_o present_a inability_n or_o incapacity_n in_o child_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n or_o signification_n of_o a_o sign_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v real_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o they_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o in_o the_o signify_v relation_n of_o it_o by_o they_o if_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o present_a understand_v their_o signification_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o whilst_o through_o any_o engagement_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o thought_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o mind_n or_o attend_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v a_o sign_n because_o it_o always_o actual_o signify_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n whether_o more_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o withal_o actual_o mind_v the_o signification_n but_o the_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o waterish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o taste_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o sect._n 62._o 5._o by_o the_o premise_n levy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o when_o abraham_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z that_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o cast_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n to_o make_v he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o receiver_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o the_o world_n do_v characterise_v and_o commend_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o believe_v i._o for_o the_o most_o exemplary_a and_o signal_n believer_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o worth_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n
as_o to_o this_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o 1._o mr._n a._n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v upon_o his_o cordial_a embrace_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o long_o after_o 2._o if_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o do_v thereby_o enter_v his_o public_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v he_o enter_v that_o which_o be_v public_a very_o private_o and_o in_o a_o book_n legible_a by_o very_a few_o 3._o it_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a that_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o well_o understand_v what_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v how_o then_o can_v they_o enter_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o cordial_a embrace_v it_o therefore_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n their_o baptism_n also_o be_v void_v as_o to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v yea_o 4._o and_o last_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o tell_v when_o or_o by_o who_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o void_v as_o to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v which_o here_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o because_o it_o can_v certain_o be_v know_v who_o among_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v either_o assent_n or_o consent_v unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o less_o who_o they_o be_v that_o cordial_o embrace_v it_o so_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v that_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n by_o which_o in_o this_o place_n he_o endeavour_n to_o void_a infant_n baptism_n to_o a_o very_a bad_a market_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v that_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n which_o here_o he_o assert_v unto_o it_o be_v legitimate_a and_o real_o such_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v void_v as_o to_o they_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v unlawful_a one_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v legitimate_a procreation_n and_o marriage_n as_o to_o this_o end_n of_o it_o be_v void_v unto_o those_o who_o marry_v and_o never_o procreate_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v unlawful_a 67._o unlawful_a see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 67._o if_o any_o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v competent_a unto_o child_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v their_o baptise_v though_o other_o be_v not_o mr._n a._n advance_v p._n 19_o sect._n 99_o another_o excellent_a effect_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v thereby_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 7._o 29._o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o justify_v god_n be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o be_v baptise_a because_o by_o their_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o that_o ordinance_n they_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o judge_v the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n most_o worthy_a belief_n and_o obedience_n as_o come_v from_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o infant_n be_v only_o passive_a in_o baptism_n and_o not_o active_a or_o voluntary_a they_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n like_a to_o suffer_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v here_o for_o 1._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n especial_o not_o as_o take_v up_o or_o practise_v by_o mr._n a._n &_o most_o of_o his_o way_n for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o any_o such_o transaction_n of_o man_n which_o be_v transact_v by_o they_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n view_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v oft_o have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v that_o most_o of_o those_o baptismal_a transaction_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o mr._n a_n way_n of_o baptise_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v little_a other_o then_o clandestine_v and_o behold_v only_o by_o a_o very_a few_o 2._o neither_o can_v god_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o any_o act_n baptismal_a or_o other_o which_o either_o be_v in_o itself_o doubtful_o and_o disputable_o good_a at_o the_o best_a or_o 2._o be_v in_o itsself_n irregular_a or_o unlawful_a or_o 3._o which_o be_v so_o apprehend_v by_o the_o world_n now_o such_o baptismal_a action_n as_o mr._n a._n contend_v for_o and_o practise_v be_v 1._o doubtful_o good_a at_o the_o best_a the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n grave_a sober_a and_o judicious_a judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o unwarrantable_a and_o unlawful_a and_o 2._o by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v censure_v not_o simple_o and_o single_o as_o unlawful_a but_o as_o action_n hateful_a and_o much_o displease_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o â—ustifying_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o world_n can_v be_v no_o fruit_n or_o effect_n much_o less_o any_o excellent_a effect_n of_o such_o action_n 3._o when_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a person_n be_v baptize_v a_o kind_n of_o traveller_n too_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o mr._n a_n way_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v hereby_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o dishonour_v and_o reproach_v but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50._o 16._o therefore_o however_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n simple_o but_o at_o the_o most_o of_o baptism_n as_o and_o when_o regular_o administer_v unto_o person_n judge_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n meet_v for_o part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o administration_n 4._o neither_o do_v the_o text_n cite_v by_o mr._n a._n necessary_o prove_v that_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v any_o effect_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n his_o gloss_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o cogent_a for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o be_v baptize_v the_o word_n give_v not_o this_o sound_n but_o only_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o johhn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o now_o justify_v god_n viz._n by_o believe_v that_o testimony_n which_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n have_v now_o give_v concern_v john_n see_v ver_fw-la 24._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o their_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n incline_v they_o ready_o to_o embrace_v that_o honourable_a testimony_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v now_o give_v unto_o he_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o he_o i._n of_o john_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reâ—ected_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o themselves_o or_o concern_v themselves_o i._n by_o not_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n to_o have_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a as_o to_o themselves_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o therein_o which_o be_v to_o have_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a esteem_n of_o john_n his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o john_n in_o his_o ministry_n so_o high_o magnify_v and_o commend_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o sect._n 100_o 5._o admit_v we_o mr._n a_n gloss_n upon_o the_o say_a place_n thus_o far_o which_o i_o confess_v upon_o second_o thought_n i_o judge_v not_o improbable_a vi_fw-la that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v john_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n in_o or_o by_o their_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n yet_o 1_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o hereby_o they_o justify_v he_o as_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o yet_o i_o mean_v whilst_o the_o great_a recourse_n of_o people_n here_o employ_v unto_o johns_n baptism_n continue_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v the_o world_n understand_v what_o the_o say_n thereof_o be_v or_o rather_o what_o they_o will_v be_v or_o be_v like_a to_o be_v therefore_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n as_o touh_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o such_o effect_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n no_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v by_o john_n as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v
they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v justify_v god_n in_o or_o by_o submit_v unto_o johns_n baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o by_o this_o submission_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o ministry_n and_o baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n i._o from_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o good_a 2._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o though_o they_o justify_v god_n in_o these_o respect_n by_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n that_o therefore_o they_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v little_a or_o perhaps_o nothing_o of_o the_o world_n present_a when_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o rather_o justify_v god_n i_o mean_v do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o public_a own_n and_o profess_v this_o their_o baptism_n afterward_o then_o simple_o by_o their_o receive_n it_o therefore_o sect._n 101._o 6._o whereas_o he_o assume_v that_o infant_n be_v only_o passive_a in_o baptism_n and_o not_o voluntary_a can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o infant_n but_o whether_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n although_o neither_o be_v this_o indeed_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n no_o nor_o yet_o of_o any_o considerable_a connexion_n with_o it_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_a which_o do_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o 2._o that_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o the_o parent_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o experience_v christian_n and_o of_o long_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o can_v reasonable_o but_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v better_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n who_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n in_o case_n of_o a_o non-pre-baptism_n yea_o and_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n principle_n themselves_o whether_o in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o otherwise_o be_v the_o only_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v except_v the_o case_n of_o oversight_n now_o 1_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o parent_n be_v long_o experience_v christian_n will_v offer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o themselves_o be_v very_o persuade_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o concern_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n or_o say_n who_o have_v best_a know_v and_o have_v the_o most_o experience_n of_o they_o amount_v to_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a justification_n of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o he_o who_o have_v speak_v they_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v at_o least_o comparative_o stranger_n to_o they_o therefore_o though_o infant_n themselves_o can_v contribute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o yet_o infant-baptism_n may_v and_o do_v contribute_v altogether_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o if_o baptize_v in_o these_o year_n when_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o rule_n they_o ought_v sect._n 102._o 3._o that_o which_o mr._n a'_v most_o regular_a active_n and_o voluntary_n in_o their_o baptism_n contribute_v to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v as_o by_o their_o public_a own_n and_o profess_v this_o their_o baptism_n afterward_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o then_o may_v infant_n themselves_o live_v unto_o the_o age_n and_o year_n of_o man_n by_o a_o like_a public_a own_n of_o their_o baptism_n with_o the_o other_o contribute_v as_o much_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o whit_n more_o active_a or_o voluntary_a in_o their_o circumcision_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o their_o baptism_n yet_o god_n judge_v himself_o as_o much_o or_o more_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o those_o infant_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n otherwise_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v enjoin_v the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n only_o and_o not_o of_o child_n at_o all_o 5._o whereas_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o if_o we_o respect_v either_o the_o institution_n or_o first_o practice_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o which_o consideration_n mr._n a._n discourse_v of_o it_o call_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o johns_n doctrine_n be_v not_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o all_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o else_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v already_o come_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n mat._n 3._o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o legal_a or_o mosaical_a administration_n abolish_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n or_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o john_n day_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o the_o introduce_v or_o erect_v of_o any_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n while_o his_o ministry_n continue_v beside_o we_o read_v gal._n 4._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o no_o where_o that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 17._o which_o he_o have_v in_o other_o word_n express_v before_o mat._n 3._o 15._o say_v that_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n give_v this_o unto_o john_n for_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o circumcision_n and_o other_o legal_a observation_n or_o however_o if_o we_o notion_n baptism_n as_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n it_o be_v very_o improper_o yea_o untrue_o term_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o covenant_n baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o mr._n a._n and_o the_o generality_n of_o rebaptizer_n with_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o in_o hoc_fw-la as_o it_o seem_v non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la magister_fw-la fisher_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o seal_n annex_v to_o a_o writing_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o writing_n but_o finis_fw-la unius_fw-la mali_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la futuri_fw-la and_o mr._n a._n proceed_v 20._o mr._n a._n p._n 19_o 20._o sect._n 103._o 5._o last_o another_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n when_o take_v up_o by_o person_n under_o due_a qualification_n be_v to_o distinguish_v and_o difference_n they_o from_o the_o world_n &_o to_o characterise_v they_o as_o peculiar_o relate_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n among_o other_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o they_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o great_a man_n be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o their_o badge_n and_o livery_n which_o they_o put_v on_o when_o they_o enter_v themselves_o servant_n to_o they_o after_o a_o little_a less_o pertinent_a discourse_n about_o the_o distinguish_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o assumse_n thus_o but_o now_o this_o way_n the_o difference_v man_n last_v but_o till_o such_o time_n as_o faith_n come_v as_o the_o apostle_n note_n but_o after_o faith_n be_v come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o shoolmaster_n v._o 25._o i._n no_o long_o know_v to_o be_v disciple_n or_o scholar_n as_o former_o we_o be_v by_o our_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n continue_v till_o faith_n come_v i._n e._n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n &_o then_o faith_n become_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o denominate_v
governor_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o latter_a faith_n justifi_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._o as_o person_n who_o have_v out-grown_a their_o pupillage_n and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o word_n here_o import_v the_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o son_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n which_o accommodation_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o that_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o tutor_n and_o governor_n under_o which_o they_o be_v whilst_o child_n sect._n 106._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o judicious_a expositor_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a be_v ever_o tempt_v with_o mr._n a_n declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n assign_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o always_o detain_v believer_n in_o bondage_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n evince_v their_o liberty_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n probat_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la minimè_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la servitute_fw-la astringat_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la silicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la libertatem_fw-la inde_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la quomodo_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la these_o in_o christam_n nam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la credunt_fw-la datur_fw-la illis_fw-la haec_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la muscâ—lus_n likewise_o upon_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o this_o substantive_a sense_n against_o the_o declarative_n fidem_fw-la declarative_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la quotquot_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la grotius_n you_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o ought_v and_o continue_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n adult_n or_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n they_o who_o be_v such_o begin_v to_o enâ—oy_v their_o father_n good_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n fides_fw-la father_n vos_fw-fr qui_fw-fr in_o christum_fw-la credidist_n be_v ita_fw-la ut_fw-la oportet_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la perseveratis_fw-la estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nempe_fw-la adulti_fw-la tale_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la frui_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la accepistis_fw-la patris_fw-la spiritum_fw-la d_o omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n q_o d._n etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sitis_fw-la vexati_fw-la humiliati_fw-la &_o occisi_fw-la tamen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la voâ—_n justos_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la vos_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la luther_n to_o name_n no_o more_o comment_v this_o notion_n on_o the_o word_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o you_o be_v vex_v cast_v down_o slain_z by_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o law_n make_v you_o righteous_a it_o have_v not_o make_v you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n have_v do_v these_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o importune_a be_v mr._n a_n deduction_n from_o these_o word_n for_o 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v fidenter_fw-la satis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o faith_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 26._o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n i_o can_v but_o marvel_n and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a upon_o what_o basis_n he_o shall_v found_v this_o consequence_n or_o collection_n or_o what_o relation_n he_o can_v apprehend_v between_o the_o two_o verse_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o shall_v entice_v a_o consider_a man_n to_o this_o belief_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o aspect_n which_o the_o latter_a verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v plain_o this_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a have_v deliver_v this_o for_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o viz._n who_o true_o believe_a the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n without_o any_o legal_a observation_n as_o we_o former_o expound_v in_o the_o latter_a give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v the_o rather_o believe_v it_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o many_o of_o they_o have_v submit_v unto_o baptism_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o which_o act_n of_o submission_n they_o put_v on_o christ_n i._n solemn_o profess_v and_o engage_v themselves_o total_o to_o conform_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o law-ceremonie_n have_v place_n or_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n stand_v in_o this_o principle_n or_o ground_n in_o reason_n what_o many_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n solemn_o and_o public_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o adhere_v unto_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v or_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o all_o those_o among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v be_v thus_o baptize_v by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o interpretation_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 26._o viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o complete_a or_o adult_n son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n make_v he_o to_o speak_v and_o argue_v like_o himself_o and_o with_o pregnancy_n of_o conviction_n whereas_o mr._n a_n comment_n put_v he_o upon_o that_o absurdity_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o logician_n call_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o this_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n in_o effect_n the_o same_o if_o mr._n fisher_n shall_v take_v any_o of_o his_o adversary_n argue_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v here_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n go_v rumble_v to_o rumble_v so_o their_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o their_o premise_n sect._n 107._o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v or_o imply_v that_o such_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o baptize_v have_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o upon_o no_o account_n put_v on_o christ_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o several_a and_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v very_o possible_o do_v it_o after_o another_o the_o same_o garment_n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o i._n public_o profess_v and_o own_a in_o the_o world_n by_o different_a form_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_z gives_z god_n thank_v rom._n 14_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v who_o come_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v mat._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o cap._n 21._o 32._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v here_o make_v those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o body_n or_o church_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v i_o suppose_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o he_o do_v 86_o do_v see_v warer_n dip_v pag._n 85_o 86_o if_o these_o latter_a have_v not_o make_v some_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o
11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yea_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord._n pro._n 15._o 8._o 21._o 27._o these_o place_n with_o many_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n that_o may_v ready_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o do_v with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o evidence_n prove_v that_o much_o benefit_n do_v not_o accrue_v to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o thing_n specify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o upon_o their_o be_v circumcise_a for_o 4._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n viz._n on_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o be_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o work_n itself_o of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o do_v by_o they_o but_o by_o other_o to_o they_o unknown_a whereas_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o sacrifice_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o other_o feast_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n be_v work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o now_o questionless_a if_o there_o be_v any_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o man_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o accrue_v in_o this_o kind_n upon_o work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o then_o upon_o work_n do_v total_o by_o other_o and_o without_o their_o knowledge_n desire_n or_o consent_n nor_o do_v nor_o can_v mr._n a._n give_v we_o any_o substantial_a account_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o why_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o like_a qualification_n of_o the_o circumcise_a for_o sect._n 128._o 5._o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cite_v prove_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o this_o between_o the_o two_o ordinance_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conâ—unctim_n prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v with_o a_o proof_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v for_o what_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o part_n of_o his_o meaning_n to_o imply_v or_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o literal_a performance_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n man_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v save_v the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v but_o the_o whole_a system_fw-la or_o body_n of_o precept_n and_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o same_o with_o mr._n a_n do_v they_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n which_o include_v as_o well_o the_o spirituality_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o several_a precept_n thereof_o at_o least_o in_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o externalitie_n of_o it_o for_o god_n never_o make_v any_o such_o covenant_n with_o or_o promise_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o by_o do_v external_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o save_v which_o mr._n a'_v do_v evident_o suppose_v nor_o do_v his_o second_o scripture_n stand_v any_o whit_n close_o to_o his_o cause_n than_o the_o first_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o law_n require_v not_o as_o well_o the_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n unto_o it_o as_o viz._n in_o love_n faith_n holiness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n as_o of_o the_o outward_a consist_v of_o a_o mere_a bodily_a observation_n of_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v thus_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o the_o voice_n purport_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v exact_a of_o all_o those_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o it_o yea_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n simple_o a_o universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v more_o plain_o say_v a_o verse_n or_o two_o before_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n not_o to_o promise_v justification_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o another_o whereas_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o it_o simple_o require_v as_o perfect_a and_o through_o a_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o the_o law_n do_v to_o all_o the_o precept_n thereof_o yet_o it_o exact_v not_o this_o obedience_n upon_o the_o same_o inexorable_a term_n nor_o do_v it_o threaten_v every_o person_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n with_o a_o curse_n who_o shall_v not_o conâ—nue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o dâ—_n they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o these_o two_o scripture_n right_o understand_v know_v nothing_o either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o mr._n a_n cause_n sect._n 129._o his_o other_o scripture_n levy_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n p._n 27._o 28._o do_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o face_v the_o design_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n to_o advance_v for_o what_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v noâ—_n make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n or_o again_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n exceed_v the_o law_n or_o old_a one_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10_o or_o again_o that_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 what_o be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o in_o twenty_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n to_o prove_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v &_o c_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v only_o these_o and_o such_o like_a notion_n that_o god_n be_v more_o communicative_a of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o spirit_n under_o this_o dispensation_n the_o law_n be_v nothing_o so_o rich_a or_o full_a as_o it_o now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o institute_v worship_n especial_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o a_o far_o great_a number_n and_o variety_n of_o external_a rite_n and_o observation_n than_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v general_o nothing_o so_o raise_v or_o enlarge_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v and_o especial_o will_v be_v when_o the_o time_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o inshew_v that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n child_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o endâ—_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o part_n upon_o a_o literal_a administration_n or_o reception_n of_o they_o than_o child_n now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o my_o better_a
but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o whereas_o mr._n a_o say_v say_v that_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n he_o only_o say_v it_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o be_v ill_o consistent_a with_o his_o own_o say_n elsewhere_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o he_o what_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v or_o if_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o they_o the_o donation_n of_o which_o he_o conceive_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n if_o he_o suppose_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n this_o both_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n p._n 16._o and_o the_o clear_a truth_n itself_o be_v annex_v by_o god_n covenant-wise_a unto_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v antecedaneous_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o pleasance_n of_o mr._n a_n principle_n unto_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n for_o the_o donation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v according_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o the_o consequent_a nor_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o mr._n a._n in_o the_o say_v 16._o page_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n upon_o thierry_n repentance_n the_o fountain_n at_o this_o hole_n send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o and_o upon_o repentance_n but_o at_o that_o before_o we_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o error_n which_o suspend_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o if_o this_o be_v any_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v blessing_n &_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v declare_v unto_o i_o what_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o shall_v take_v his_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n into_o further_a thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o universal_o or_o in_o all_o case_n suspend_v either_o upon_o baptism_n or_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o mr._n a_n second_o difference_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o disparallel_a the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v be_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v no_o more_o accrue_v unto_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n unto_o the_o baptize_v sect._n 132._o his_o three_o and_o last_o difference_n may_v be_v well_o bind_v up_o in_o 29._o mr._n a._n p._n 28_o 29._o the_o same_o bundle_n of_o impertinency_n with_o the_o two_o former_a the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v it_o p._n 28._o 29._o of_o his_o discourse_n amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o spiritual_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o savour_v of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n and_o suit_v to_o the_o then_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n because_o administration_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n from_o whence_o he_o soon_o after_o infer_v however_o such_o a_o mean_a low_a way_n and_o method_n of_o enjoy_v ordinance_n as_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o babe_n be_v not_o uncomely_a whilst_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4._o 3._o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o child_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o child_n to_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o a_o child_n yet_o to_o retain_v this_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n to_o infant_n now_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v both_o in_o capacity_n and_o administration_n to_o its_o manly_a condition_n be_v as_o incongruous_a &_o uncomely_a as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o still_o to_o speak_v &_o act_v as_o a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o man_n this_o with_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n be_v it_o seem_v all_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v to_o say_v to_o destroy_v the_o analogy_n between_o infant-baptism_n &_o infant-circumcision_a how_o little_a this_o analogy_n have_v suffer_v from_o his_o two_o former_a consideration_n have_v be_v late_o show_v and_o that_o it_o suffer_v no_o whit_n more_o by_o this_o three_o and_o last_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o easy_a demonstration_n for_o 1._o the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o build_n here_o be_v sandy_a and_o loose_a for_o he_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v therefore_o in_o that_o consideration_n a_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n because_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o child_n and_o semblable_o that_o baptism_n will_v be_v or_o must_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v in_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n whereas_o the_o evident_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o strength_n richness_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o strength_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v or_o be_v administrable_a as_o in_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o it_o richness_n of_o signification_n or_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o ordinance_n equal_o spiritual_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o unto_o paul_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o it_o be_v when_o administer_v unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o afterward_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v man_n josh_n 5._o as_o suppose_v we_o that_o which_o i_o know_v mr._n a._n suppose_v those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o carnal_a and_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o to_o have_v be_v all_o baptize_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n alter_v or_o change_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a spiritualnesse_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o babe_n as_o these_o or_o be_v it_o a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n when_o administer_v unto_o paul_n himself_o and_o legal_a when_o administer_v unto_o weak_a christian_n sect._n 133._o 2._o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n a._n whether_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 19_o 15._o mar._n 10._o 16._o do_v not_o retain_v that_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n unto_o child_n as_o mr._n a._n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o term_v it_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o he_o administer_v unto_o these_o child_n be_v not_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o law-ordinance_n or_o do_v he_o not_o think_v that_o child_n be_v capable_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n whatsoever_o these_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whatsoever_o these_o be_v 3._o to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o those_o rational_a principle_n false_o so_o call_v which_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a._n dare_v avouch_v to_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o evince_v that_o baptism_n be_v asmuch_o or_o more_o spiritual_a profitable_a and_o edify_v when_o apply_v to_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n profess_v the_o faith_n even_o as_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o edify_a etc._n etc._n when_o apply_v unto_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n
the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o such_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o which_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v order_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v m._n a_n sense_n to_o make_v his_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o for_o mr._n a_n sake_n though_o contrary_a to_o reason_n interpret_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n that_o character_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o danger_n upon_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n place_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n in_o appearance_n with_o the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n external_a and_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o spiritualnes_n or_o inwardnes_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o injoyn_v such_o way_n and_o action_n and_o exercising_n of_o themselves_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v through_o faith_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o baptism_n to_o whosoever_o administer_v can_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o or_o if_o it_o be_v after_o these_o it_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o after_o they_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o unto_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n be_v extreme_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o think_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n be_v any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o censure_v thing_n as_o dangerous_a and_o of_o threaten_a consequence_n for_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n sect._n 141._o although_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o though_o very_o unreasonable_o and_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o and_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o clause_n late_o mention_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 32._o yet_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o importunity_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o the_o 32_o mr._n a._n p._n 32_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o objection_n as_o himself_o propound_v it_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n vindicate_v and_o assert_v practice_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o disciple_n gather_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o minister_a in_o carnal_a thing_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o not_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o man_n of_o private_a spirit_n want_v that_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v may_v use_v like_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o answer_n 1._o be_v not_o see_v man_n competent_a guide_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o we_o want_v the_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v what_o christian_n or_o worthy_a way_n almost_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o make_v some_o infallible_a and_o other_o fallible_a i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n subscribe_v his_o distinction_n i_o can_v believe_v any_o guidance_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v fallible_a iâ—_n such_o which_o may_v mislead_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o only_o if_o by_o a_o infallible_a guidance_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o guidance_n which_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v infallible_a and_o by_o a_o fallible_a guidance_n such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o may_v possible_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o guidance_n and_o so_o infallible_a or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v deceive_v they_o his_o distinction_n i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v but_o than_o â—_o of_o what_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v we_o be_v more_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o consequent_o infallible_a then_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o argue_v upon_o which_o he_o teach_v those_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v in_o who_o his_o guidance_n be_v infallible_a and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o these_o person_n themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o we_o also_o sect._n 142._o and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o answer_n thus_o nay_o have_v not_o the_o presumption_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o sluice_n through_o which_o many_o popish_a superstition_n have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o hold_v a_o analogical_a and_o equitable_a proportion_n with_o many_o the_o jewish_a custom_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o sluice_n soever_o a_o presumption_n of_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n may_v be_v for_o the_o let_n in_o either_o of_o popish_a superstition_n or_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o due_o considerate_a and_o real_a imitation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o happy_a sluice_n to_o let_v in_o many_o necessary_a and_o important_a truth_n into_o the_o world_n for_o how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v important_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v be_v express_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o scripture-principle_n or_o ground_n the_o christian_n world_n must_v bear_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n or_o of_o hesitancie_n and_o doubtfulness_n at_o the_o best_a which_o be_v little_o better_a than_o ignorance_n if_o not_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n upon_o the_o term_n now_o mention_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o anti-poedo-baptismall_a train_n have_v run_v a_o dangerous_a course_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n there_o be_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v no_o plain_n or_o express_v scripture_n against_o it_o no_o not_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o any_o more_o remote_a or_o obscure_a overture_n but_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a jealous_a that_o his_o objection_n will_v ride_v over_o the_o head_n of_o this_o answer_n therefore_o he_o bring_v a_o second_o to_o encounter_v it_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v 1._o though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v both_o back_n and_o illustrate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n from_o instance_n and_o example_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o never_o make_v these_o example_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o these_o be_v still_o build_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n obâ—ected_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a and_o positive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o those_o example_n for_o answer_v sect._n 143._o 1._o be_v the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o any_o good_a accord_n between_o themselves_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n &_o deduction_n from_o scripture-example_n be_v it_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o
shall_v be_v initiatorie_a and_o primary_o and_o ministrable_a unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n so_o condition_v that_o it_o require_v nothing_o but_o a_o regular_a passiveness_n in_o its_o subject_n ay_o mea_z its_o ordinary_a and_o most_o appropriate_a subject_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o but_o now_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v of_o quite_o another_o consideration_n to_o take_v and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n require_v principle_n and_o ability_n for_o action_n in_o he_o that_o perform_v they_o and_o i_o think_v mr._n a_n understanding_n may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v oppose_v with_o this_o question_n how_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o uncapable_a of_o eat_v the_o passeover_n as_o how_o a_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v judge_v a_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n yea_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o mean_v not_o require_v any_o thing_n active_a in_o its_o subject_n about_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o a_o ordinance_n meet_v for_o little_a child_n mat._n 19_o 15._o i_o confess_v that_o some_o very_a judicious_a and_o worthy_a man_n as_o austin_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o musculus_fw-la among_o the_o modern_a have_v judge_v it_o regular_a and_o meet_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n also_o and_o luther_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n affirm_v that_o the_o pighard_n 333._o a_o bohemos_n qui_fw-la parvulos_fw-la communicant_a non_fw-la probo_fw-la quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la haretâ—coâ—_n cenceo_fw-la tom._n 2_o epist_n lutheri_n ad_fw-la ad_fw-la nicolaum_n haus_n mannum_fw-la p._n 333._o or_o protestant_n in_o bohemia_n do_v in_o his_o time_n admit_v their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o they_o as_o though_o he_o dislike_v such_o their_o custom_n sect._n 154._o what_o mr._n a._n subjoin_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o three_o argument_n he_o rather_o repeat_v then_o add_v as_o himself_o acknowledge_v only_o when_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a ministration_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v denominate_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o because_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o new_a notion_n or_o two_o for_o 1._o by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o i_o believe_v never_o 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o any_o expositor_n understand_v a_o ministration_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o ministration_n or_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o those_o heavenly_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v more_o dark_o overture_v under_o the_o law_n yea_o himself_n pag._n 20._o of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v conceive_v that_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o become_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v as_o wide_a from_o his_o present_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n itself_o 2._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o present_a sense_n that_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o great_a apostle_n assign_v the_o great_a steerage_n of_o affair_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n unto_o love_n knowledge_n say_v he_o puff_v up_o but_o love_n edify_v 1_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o if_o love_n edifi_v love_n must_v steer_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o gospell-dispensation_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12_o 26._o rom._n 14_o 19_o and_o 15._o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o grant_v we_o that_o faith_n ought_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n here_o on_o man_n part_n to_o act_v all_o service_n etc._n etc._n ought_v it_o not_o to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o law_n or_o do_v it_o not_o the_o like_a when_o child_n be_v circumcise_a at_o least_o when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o may_v it_o not_o do_v the_o like_a now_o though_o child_n be_v baptize_v of_o a_o truth_n these_o be_v very_a light_n and_o loose_a reason_n to_o over-rule_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o disquietment_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o premise_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n from_o first_o to_o last_o due_o consider_v can_v we_o think_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v so_o much_o as_o any_o tolerable_a ground_n to_o wind_v up_o this_o his_o argument_n in_o such_o a_o vapour_n as_o this_o where_o this_o qualification_n faith_n therefore_o be_v know_v to_o be_v want_v as_o it_o be_v in_o infant_n certain_o their_o baptism_n can_v 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o be_v apply_v without_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o spiritual_a ministration_n and_o thus_o also_o i_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v of_o itself_o without_o help_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 155._o the_o conclusion_n he_o speak_v of_o will_n indeed_o follow_v the_o premise_n without_o help_n they_o have_v be_v detect_v of_o vanity_n and_o be_v vanish_v into_o the_o air_n and_o thither_o will_v the_o conclusion_n also_o flee_v let_v no_o man_n stay_v it_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v very_o probable_o apparent_a i._o such_o in_o appearance_n unto_o man_n who_o have_v prejudice_v their_o sight_n and_o look_v through_o such_o a_o medium_n which_o be_v ap_fw-mi to_o cause_n a_o mistake_n water_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n inform_v we_o will_v make_v a_o straight_a thing_n seem_v crooked_a if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o through_o it_o but_o though_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o gospell-ministration_n whilst_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n who_o have_v maim_v their_o judicatorie_a by_o a_o unadvised_a and_o overhasty_a engagement_n in_o a_o by-way_n yet_o be_v behold_v and_o consider_v by_o man_n of_o chaste_a judgement_n &_o free_a understanding_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a comformity_n thereunto_o whereas_o he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o his_o argument_n solomon_n say_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o possible_o he_o have_v make_v they_o good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o answer_n give_v will_n i_o trust_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n dissolve_v the_o enchantment_n and_o make_v that_o which_o he_o call_v make_v good_a appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o washie_a colour_n sect._n 156._o his_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n 38._o mr._n a_n four_o and_o last_o argument_n p._n 38._o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o his_o discourse_n p._n 38._o where_o it_o act_v its_o part_n on_o this_o wise_a if_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n utno_fw-la god_n than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptise_a in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v only_o a_o new_a suit_n of_o apparel_n but_o the_o same_o body_n of_o matter_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o two_o next_o precede_v argument_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o yet_o because_o many_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v in_o this_o writing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o word_n and_o substance_n of_o matter_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v now_o last_v recommend_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a weight_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n depend_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o position_n 1._o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o voluntary_o willing_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o the_o term_n precise_o import_v viz._n such_o who_o be_v free_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o without_o much_o contest_a
any_o person_n whasoever_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o general_a towards_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v they_o ever_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o profession_n may_v be_v necessary_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o a_o information_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o latter_a answer_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n 2._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v and_o in_o effect_n say_v that_o baptizer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o unless_o they_o have_v reason_n likewise_o to_o conceive_v they_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v a_o capacity_n which_o be_v at_o present_a vest_v and_o find_v in_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o sense_n child_n be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o there_o be_v at_o present_a and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n a_o capacity_n of_o the_o end_n &_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n vest_v and_o reside_v in_o they_o this_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v former_o sect._n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69._o 2._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v such_o a_o capacity_n which_o render_v its_o subject_n actual_o and_o at_o present_a capable_a of_o the_o say_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n it_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o prove_v once_o and_o again_o that_o such_o a_o capacity_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n more_o than_o a_o like_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v child_n capable_a of_o this_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n peruse_v sect._n 69_o 152._o with_o other_o so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o overthrow_v notion_n and_o conceit_n to_o make_v up_o this_o answer_n but_o it_o seem_v mr._n a._n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o second_o proof_n of_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o disable_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o this_o proof_n also_o although_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o confirmation_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o argument_n in_o hand_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o entire_a cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o when_o a_o argument_n be_v regular_o form_v one_o sufficient_a proof_n give_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o either_o proposition_n i_o mean_v both_o of_o the_o major_n and_o the_o minor_a render_v the_o argument_n as_o authentic_a and_o conclude_a as_o many_o proof_n of_o either_o can_v do_v now_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n no_o exception_n have_v be_v nor_o with_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n can_v be_v take_v however_o let_v we_o see_v mr_n a._n and_o the_o second_o proof_n he_o speak_v of_o play_v together_o before_o we_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n of_o god_n love_v he_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o not_o his_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o be_v require_v of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n a_o faith_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o yet_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v baptism_n upon_o any_o term_n extraordinary_a but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o proof_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o either_o in_o term_n or_o in_o substance_n of_o notion_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o mr_n a_n adversary_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o declare_v in_o particular_a however_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o penny_n of_o it_o be_v not_o better_a silver_n than_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n as_o suppose_v christ_n to_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o may_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o 47._o mr._n a._n p._n 47._o be_v require_v all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n for_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n to_o render_v theâ—_n capable_a of_o baptism_n save_o this_o viz._n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o when_o the_o eunuch_n demand_v of_o philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o philip_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v philip_n again_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v sect._n 183._o whereas_o mr_n a._n say_v that_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o build_n of_o the_o reason_n but_o of_o the_o answer_n here_o make_v to_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o reason_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o he_o make_v it_o to_o speak_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o christ_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o what_o speak_v it_o it_o speak_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o son_n ship_n in_o christ_n unto_o god_n that_o render_v he_o thus_o capable_a how_o material_a the_o difference_n be_v between_o these_o two_o have_v former_o be_v open_v 2._o whereas_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o samâ—_n faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n it_o build_v upon_o another_o mistake_a ground_n for_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v essential_o and_o specifical_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v reqâ—irea_fw-la of_o â—ther_n person_n in_o the_o case_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o such_o property_n which_o be_v essential_a unto_o and_o do_v universal_o accompany_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v be_v want_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o say_a case_n must_v be_v accompany_v in_o its_o subject_n with_o repentance_n for_o siâ—_n perpetrate_v and_o commit_v this_o be_v so_o essential_a unto_o this_o faith_n that_o without_o it_o no_o faith_n whatsoever_o give_v unto_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n principle_n baptism_n at_o least_o according_a to_o mr._n as._n principle_n yea_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v oft_o hear_v be_v describe_v by_o its_o relation_n unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o faith_n as_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o signal_n qualifier_n of_o the_o two_o for_o its_o reception_n therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o repentance_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o species_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptise_v and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o be_v thus_o accompany_v for_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v can_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o require_v in_o other_o person_n again_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o ordinary_a man_n and_o woman_n upon_o the_o account_n before_o we_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o particular_a and_o individual_a act_n and_o residing_n of_o it_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o a_o differ_a kind_n from_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o other_o person_n sect._n 184._o yet_o again_o upon_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v impose_v by_o god_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o residing_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o upon_o the_o first_o come_v of_o it_o unto_o and_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o it_o â—b_v â—eopenly_o make_v by_o baptism_n this_o be_v mr._n a_n own_o a_o vouch_a doctrine_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o be_v also_o assert_v by_o he_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o present_a answer_n