although_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n just_o condemn_v by_o the_o most_o sort_n of_o christian_n upon_o great_a ground_n of_o reason_n we_o say_v that_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n be_v just_o condemn_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n we_o can_v understand_v they_o to_o be_v such_o who_o renounce_v their_o saviour_n christ_n by_o a_o pretend_a baptism_n in_o their_o rebaptise_v never_o warrant_v by_o preâ—â—pâ—_n or_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o those_o who_o by_o their_o doctâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v void_a their_o baptism_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o self-excommunication_n again_o we_o say_v that_o to_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o anabaptâ—sts_n upon_o great_a ground_n of_o reason_n seem_v to_o lay_v too_o narrow_a a_o ground_n and_o possible_o too_o unsound_a a_o foundation_n for_o our_o profession_n 165._o special_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v here_o say_v sect._n 10._o num._n 2._o concern_v the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o reason_n and_o follow_v his_o guide_n so_o far_o as_o his_o reason_n go_v along_o with_o he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o he_o that_o follow_v his_o own_o reason_n etc._n etc._n which_o guidance_n by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o good_a mean_n he_o mean_v erit_fw-la he_o say_v have_v great_a advantage_n but_o to_o leave_v ambiguity_n of_o word_n and_o confusion_n of_o sense_n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o ground_n and_o guide_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o even_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o humane_a authority_n and_o undervaluer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o sober_a fit_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illuminate_v the_o elect_a who_o he_o call_v guide_v and_o enable_v to_o obedience_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o carnal_a reason_n 2._o and_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o he_o mean_v any_o other_o divine_a revelation_n then_o that_o which_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o know_a and_o invariable_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n i_o know_v not_o what_o great_a advantage_n satan_n can_v desire_v for_o lead_v beguile_v soul_n to_o hell_n blindfold_a then_o to_o find_v they_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o put_v their_o salvation_n upon_o pretend_a revelation_n our_o faith_n be_v on_o god_n truth_n not_o humane_a reason_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o purge_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o error_n since_o the_o apostle_n be_v furnish_v with_o infallibility_n of_o spirit_n but_o that_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o error_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o disclaim_v all_o blind_a obedience_n to_o man_n in_o act_n of_o religion_n yet_o we_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v 2._o adore_v his_o truth_n which_o we_o can_v by_o any_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n examine_v moreover_o we_o say_v see_v that_o only_o may_v and_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o can_v err_v or_o be_v false_a and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n ephes._n 2._o â—0_n we_o can_v consent_v to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o that_o infallible_a certainty_n and_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o movable_a and_o loose_a sand_n of_o only_a great_a ground_n of_o reason_n or_o any_o thing_n less_o know_v certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v can_v deceive_v we_o it_o will_v neither_o be_v unpleasant_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o draw_v a_o short_a scheme_n of_o plea_n for_o each_o party_n â—_o the_o result_n of_o which_o possible_o may_v be_v that_o though_o they_o be_v deceive_v yet_o they_o have_v so_o great_a excuse_n on_o their_o side_n etc._n etc._n sure_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o make_v sport_n with_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n and_o to_o play_v with_o holy_a thing_n for_o so_o this_o plea_n must_v be_v except_o you_o be_v in_o earnest_n for_o the_o anabaptist_n or_o for_o â—ear_v or_o favour_n of_o man_n so_o to_o temporize_v as_o thereby_o to_o endanger_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v the_o cause_n and_o truth_n of_o christ._n and_o how_o it_o can_v be_v either_o please_a to_o any_o good_a christian_a which_o displease_v god_n or_o profitable_a which_o cause_v any_o to_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o plead_v for_o that_o which_o you_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n just_o condemn_v i_o confess_v i_o understand_v not_o possible_o joash_n will_v here_o have_v reply_v to_o such_o a_o short_a scheme_n of_o plea_n 3â—_n will_v you_o plead_v for_o baal_n that_o their_o error_n be_v not_o impudent_a or_o uâ—â—cible_a etc._n to_o say_v a_o impudent_a error_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n which_o in_o more_o exact_a expression_n i_o suppose_v you_o will_v render_v they_o be_v not_o impudent_a in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n if_o so_o i_o only_o appeal_v to_o experience_n as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o say_v they_o have_v so_o great_a excuse_n on_o their_o side_n that_o their_o error_n be_v not_o vincible_a seem_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n who_o believe_v any_o error_n to_o be_v invincible_a who_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o have_v sufficient_o deliver_v that_o heavenly_a light_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o though_o god_n permit_v it_o sometime_o to_o be_v cloud_v shall_v shine_v clear_a and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o overcome_v every_o darkness_n of_o error_n special_o in_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o about_o the_o foundation_n i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o who_o god_n just_o give_v over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n thaâ—_n they_o may_v perish_v who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o to_o the_o goshen_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o salvation_n how_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v 4._o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o invincible_a truth_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o hâ—th_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o for_o by_o world_n christ_n here_o mean_v and_o comâ—reâ—enâ—eth_v let_v all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n special_o those_o falsehood_n and_o error_n which_o satan_n by_o any_o mean_n broach_v to_o corrupt_v and_o overthrow_v the_o true_a faith_n see_v heb._n 11._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o 8._o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n rest_v whole_o on_o this_o discourse_n 223._o if_o that_o be_v true_a your_o plea_n for_o aâ—abaptists_n be_v less_o condemnable_a but_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v in_o due_a place_n but_o whether_o they_o have_v original_a sin_n or_o no_o 5._o indeed_o the_o pelagian_n a_o old_a sect_n of_o heretic_n deny_v that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o celestius_fw-la affirm_v that_o adam_n sin_n hurt_v only_o himself_o contendunt_fw-la but_o not_o mankind_n and_o other_o that_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o state_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o transgression_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n plain_o condemn_v this_o heresy_n see_v job_n 14._o 4._o psalm_n 51._o 5._o john_n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 50._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 1_o or_o 15._o 22._o eph._n 2._o 3._o so_o do_v all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o papist_n too_o vid._n bellar._n l._n 4._o the_o amissione_n gratiae_fw-la &_o stat_fw-la peccati_fw-la beside_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o child_n die_v demonstrate_v 4._o that_o they_o bring_v that_o guilt_n into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o which_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o guilt_n because_o god_n be_v just_a that_o they_o have_v contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n you_o confess_v pag_n 230._o 32._o num_fw-la 16._o infant_n can_v by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o secundinâ—_n promote_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o choice_n may_v by_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o election_n 6._o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 8._o and_o what_o hope_v infant_n have_v or_o act_n of_o reason_n how_o god_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christâ—_n to_o infant_n who_o become_v a_o infant_n that_o he_o may_v also_o save_v they_o be_v a_o secret_a unknown_a to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v neither_o anxious_o inquire_v nor_o rash_o determine_v that_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o choice_n may_v promote_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o act_n
a_o antidote_n against_o anabaptism_n in_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o plea_n for_o anabaptist_n or_o animadversion_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v which_o sect._n 18._o p._n 223._o bear_v this_o title_n a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n together_o with_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o controvert_v point_n concern_v 1._o infant-baptism_n 2._o pretend_a necessity_n of_o dip_v 3._o the_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o rebaptise_v by_o io._n reading_n b._n d._n and_o sometime_o student_n of_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o oxford_n lactant_fw-la lib_fw-la v._o cap._n i._n quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la operám_o ne_fw-fr perdemus_fw-la minimè_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la lucrari_fw-la hos_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la concitatissime_fw-la tendunt_fw-la non_fw-la potuerimus_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la itinere_fw-la devio_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la lucemque_fw-la revocare_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la saluti_fw-la suae_fw-la repugnant_a nostros_fw-la tamen_fw-la confirmabimus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o tho._n newcomb_n for_o simon_n york_n and_o richard_n barley_n dwell_v in_o dover_n 1654._o collegium_fw-la s._n s._n et_fw-fr individuoe_n trinitatis_fw-la in_o academiâ_fw-la cantabrigiensi_fw-la to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n william_n brockman_n knight_n and_o to_o his_o true_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_z anne_z brockman_n this_o antiphrastical_a age_n pervert_v term_n to_o contrary_a meaning_n call_v truth_n falshood_n falshood_n truth_n virtue_n vice_n and_o vice_n virtue_n &c_n &c_n not_o only_a mind_n we_o of_o ephesian_a wolf_n and_o speker_n of_o 30._o perverse_a thing_n but_o evident_o show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n warn_v be_v not_o instant_a but_o extant_a the_o deaf_a adder_n will_v not_o be_v charm_v or_o hear_v 4_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 〈…〉_z that_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o teacher_n like_o jeroboam_n 31_o priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n have_v itch_a ear_n tim._n we_o have_v so_o much_o experience_n hereof_o that_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o for_o the_o loud-crying_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n proceed_v from_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ministry_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v many_o tongue_n and_o ear_n with_o a_o worse_a than_o 27._o egyptian_a plague_n a_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d botch_n scab_n incurable_a itch_n madness_n blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o 20._o hate_v the_o light_n and_o learning_n 20._o because_o they_o will_v have_v all_o like_o themselves_o that_o their_o ignorance_n may_v lie_v hide_v in_o one_o common_a darkness_n unreproved_a undiscovered_a all_o which_o like_o a_o shrill_a trumpet_n from_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n sound_v loud_a and_o loud_o give_v the_o alarm_n to_o all_o faithful_a minister_n to_o 28._o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o h._n ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n spiritual_o furnish_v like_o those_o repairer_n of_o the_o temple_n both_o for_o 17_o building_n and_o defence_n take_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a 13._o armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v no_o one_o age_n ever_o feel_v such_o various_a opposition_n of_o truth_n satan_n seem_v in_o former_a time_n but_o to_o skirmish_v but_o now_o to_o storm_v the_o 9_o belove_a city_n and_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o all_o his_o legion_n of_o error_n draw_v up_o into_o one_o body_n of_o all_o which_o none_o more_o infeâ—t_a or_o hinder_v our_o work_n than_o those_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n 3._o who_o contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n have_v intrude_v into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n pretend_v to_o build_v with_o we_o say_v with_o those_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 2._o we_o seek_v your_o god_n as_o you_o do_v now_o the_o noontide_a devil_n be_v on_o the_o stage_n in_o his_o last_o scene_n who_o part_n be_v if_o it_o 24._o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n to_o which_o no_o ordinary_a dress_n can_v now_o fit_v he_o or_o his_o minister_n it_o must_v be_v and_o so_o be_v some_o close_a semblance_n of_o sanctimony_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n delight_n without_o which_o satan_n can_v not_o easy_o take_v they_o with_o which_o he_o often_o do_v whilst_o oct._n incautious_o credulous_a they_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o who_o they_o esteem_v 16._o good_a the_o hunter_n of_o ostrich_n use_v to_o dress_v themselves_o up_o with_o their_o feather_n imitate_v their_o motion_n and_o scatter_v grain_n of_o seed_n before_o they_o so_o the_o false_a 15._o apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n seduce_v by_o transform_v themselves_o into_o apostle_n of_o christ_n minister_n of_o righteousness_n scatter_v out_o of_o their_o delightful_a bag_n seed_n of_o dangerous_a heresy_n and_o schism_n why_o i_o undertake_v this_o polemical_a task_n you_o know_v who_o be_v present_a at_o my_o first_o embark_a in_o this_o controversy_n as_o also_o many_o of_o my_o reverend_a brethren_n who_o afterward_o importune_v i_o to_o the_o first_o part_n hereof_o if_o any_o ask_v why_o it_o come_v out_o so_o late_a to_o public_a view_n let_v the_o false_a etc._n zibaes_n answer_n i_o can_v conjecture_v but_o not_o resolve_v it_o be_v now_o about_o two_o year_n since_o it_o be_v much_o desire_v fair_o promise_v and_o according_o send_v to_o one_o press_n where_o the_o 3_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o why_o i_o write_v after_o so_o many_o so_o much_o more_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n may_v possible_o put_v i_o to_o the_o orator_n quaere_fw-la 〈…〉_z what_o be_v leave_v for_o i_o to_o do_v but_o new_a adversary_n arise_v give_v fresh_a assault_n and_o impudent_o affront_a and_o challenge_v i_o in_o my_o public_a charge_n to_o answer_v they_o what_o can_v i_o have_v answer_v the_o lord_n if_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v into_o the_o fold_n i_o have_v withdraw_v or_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o auditor_n who_o may_v possible_o have_v think_v our_o cause_n desert_v for_o which_o none_o dare_v plead_v all_o lover_n of_o truth_n owe_v it_o respective_a defence_n and_o too_o much_o caution_n can_v be_v in_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o salvation_n of_o 3._o soul_n no_o man_n rational_o ask_v what_o need_v we_o two_o eye_n who_o can_v see_v with_o one_o i_o be_o far_o from_o plead_v universality_n for_o defence_n or_o multitude_n for_o patronage_n of_o truth_n let_v our_o adversary_n reckon_v themselves_o many_o and_o think_v that_o illâ—s_fw-la defendit_fw-la numerus_fw-la junctaeque_fw-la umbone_n phalanges_fw-la they_o have_v many_o writer_n but_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v weigh_v by_o scripture_n and_o solid_a reason_n then_o as_o 16._o elisha_n say_v they_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o they_o yet_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o many_o more_o will_v show_v themselves_o on_o our_o part_n and_o neither_o betray_v the_o truth_n by_o their_o silence_n who_o can_v seasonable_o and_o able_o speak_v in_o its_o defence_n nor_o encourage_v the_o adversary_n thereof_o by_o such_o a_o laodiceâ—â—-like_a lukewarmness_n as_o show_v a_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o neutralitie_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v but_o be_v conscious_a of_o much_o disabilitie_n yet_o dare_v not_o but_o endeavour_n to_o defend_v the_o 13._o truth_n for_o this_o let_v whoso_o will_v condemn_v or_o acquit_v i_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a such_o as_o these_o endeavour_n be_v i_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o 15._o church_n of_o god_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o you_o who_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o god_n assistance_n 13._o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n god_n alone_o give_v the_o 7._o increase_n to_o he_o be_v 14._o glory_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n to_o you_o and_o you_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o happiness_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o decemb._n 8._o 1653._o your_o faithful_a and_o affectionate_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jo._n reading_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a and_o candid_a reader_n ggood_n reader_n know_v that_o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 1650._o â—or_a â—â—iting_v something_o in_o answer_n â—o_o certain_a objection_n make_v against_o paedobaptism_n there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n from_o a_o friend_n a_o treatise_n undâ—â—_n this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 18_o section_n whereâ—â—_n i_o find_v a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o which_o part_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d or_o flower_n and_o select_a
prevent_v our_o baptise_v they_o but_o to_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o salvation_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n if_o i_o shall_v ask_v you_o why_o you_o eat_v or_o feed_v your_o infant_n see_v god_n can_v preserve_v you_o and_o they_o without_o food_n you_o will_v easy_o say_v to_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n so_o it_o be_v here_o but_o you_o say_v a_o wicked_a &_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n possible_o 2._o mr._n fisher_n at_o his_o ashford_n conference_n be_v behold_v to_o you_o for_o this_o opprobrie_n and_o abuse_v of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o entreat_v you_o serious_o and_o timely_o to_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v say_v concern_v any_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o i_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a and_o whether_o pernicious_a play_v with_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wilful_a pervert_v the_o sense_n thereof_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o self-destruction_n 16._o consider_v the_o terror_n which_o christ_n use_v matth_n 12._o 38_o 39_o and_o matth._n 16._o 4._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n require_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o signify_v divers_a thing_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 14._o 3._o &_o 26._o 48._o luk._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 2._o thess._n 3._o 17._o yet_o be_v it_o more_o than_o manifest_a 48._o that_o they_o require_v a_o miracle_n and_o that_o extraordinary_a 43._o and_o above_o all_o those_o divine_a work_n of_o christ_n 3._o which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v ever_o see_v 12._o as_o cast_v out_o devil_n 8._o raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n they_o require_v a_o sign_n from_o or_o out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n matth._n 16._o 1._o mark_n 8._o 11._o and_o then_o christ_n answer_v a_o wicked_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wonder_n 44._o which_o word_n be_v often_o join_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o signify_v a_o prodigy_n or_o monster_n suidas_n give_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeter_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la rationem_fw-la formatum_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la genitum_fw-la such_o a_o sign_n as_o beget_v admiration_n and_o amazement_n in_o the_o beholder_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n joh._n 4._o 48_o express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n come_v of_o that_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v amaze_v or_o very_o much_o to_o admire_v now_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n do_v we_o seek_v any_o such_o sign_n or_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n when_o we_o bring_v chilâ—â—_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o this_o frothy_a rhetoric_n you_o confess_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a inlet_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o of_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v also_o the_o peâ—â—ons_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v 〈…〉_z wicked_a and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n for_o 〈…〉_z to_o be_v abraham_n children_n yet_o neither_o 〈…〉_z or_o work_n but_o degenerate_v from_o he_o 〈…〉_z heâ—dâ—â—â—â—_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o 〈…〉_z generation_n be_v such_o consider_v who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d so_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v any_o commission_n to_o judge_v they_o wicked_a who_o profess_v true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o any_o shall_v or_o can_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o you_o say_v the_o truth_n â—ont_n be_v this_o argument_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o direct_a quarrel_v with_o almighty_a god_n the_o untruth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o bestow_v more_o word_n to_o refute_v it_o now_o since_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n let_v he_o judge_v what_o strength_n have_v appear_v in_o your_o opposition_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o you_o here_o multiply_v to_o little_a if_o any_o purpose_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o mark_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o pleader_n present_a argument_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v some_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la accommodate_v to_o place_n and_o time_n as_o the_o forementioned_a love_n feast_n salute_v with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n anoint_v the_o sick_a abstain_v from_o blood_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o apostolical_a tradition_n pass_v a_o engagement_n upon_o follow_v age_n we_o answer_v we_o contend_v not_o for_o any_o such_o tradition_n as_o be_v pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o because_o all_o apostolical_a tradition_n engage_v not_o posterity_n therefore_o none_o do_v as_o in_o that_o instance_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n i_o suppose_v you_o will_v accord_v with_o we_o but_o you_o say_v because_o other_o parallel_a expression_n of_o scripture_n do_v determine_v and_o expound_v themseluâ—s_o to_o a_o sâ—nse_n that_o include_v not_o all_o person_n absolute_o but_o of_o a_o capable_a condition_n as_o adorate_fw-la â—um_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la &_o psalâ—iâ—e_v dâ—o_o etc._n etc._n suppose_v all_o that_o grantedâ—_n 〈◊〉_d then_o you_o will_v infer_v that_o infant_n have_v not_o a_o condition_n capable_a of_o baptism_n because_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v relate_v to_o capahcity_n what_o make_v this_o against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v within_o god_n covenant_n be_v therefore_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n although_o even_o then_o the_o scripture_n say_v psallite_fw-la deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v that_o to_o those_o only_o who_o can_v sing_v to_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o unto_o infant_n of_o eight-day_n old_a to_o be_v circumcise_v who_o be_v not_o that_o god_n command_v several_a thing_n with_o respect_n to_o several_a capacity_n do_v the_o incapacity_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o command_n conclude_v a_o incapacity_n of_o all_o woman_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o circumcision_n nor_o of_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o congregation_n nor_o of_o execution_n of_o priestly_a office_n yet_o they_o also_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v of_o that_o part_n of_o nation_n command_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 148._o 12._o psal._n 149._o 3_o 5._o exod_n 15._o 20_o 21._o judg._n 5._o 1._o infant_n have_v not_o a_o capacity_n of_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n they_o have_v of_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v then_o circumcise_v though_o they_o can_v not_o sing_v infant_n can_v sing_v now_o therefore_o that_o precept_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n concern_v they_o not_o for_o present_v but_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v as_o such_o therefore_o that_o precept_n baptise_v all_o nation_n reach_v unto_o they_o you_o say_v more_o as_o for_o the_o conjecture_n concern_v the_o family_n of_o stephanas_n 16._o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v child_n in_o the_o family_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v because_o by_o whole_a family_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v all_o person_n of_o reason_n and_o age_n within_o the_o family_n admit_v that_o to_o be_v conjectural_a and_o we_o take_v it_o for_o no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v no_o light_a conjecture_n the_o syriac_n give_v it_o &_o silij_fw-la domus_fw-la ojus_fw-la omnes_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n act._n 16._o 33._o that_o child_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o also_o may_v signify_v any_o domestic_a yet_o certain_o it_o signify_v a_o child_n also_o and_o child_n be_v usual_o domestics_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o light_a conjecture_n of_o anabaptist_n that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o this_o family_n or_o that_o of_o stephanas_n which_o paul_n baptize_v howsoever_o it_o can_v be_v no_o conjecture_n but_o certain_a truth_n that_o in_o all_o nation_n there_o ever_o be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o great_a part_n infant_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o conjectural_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v as_o christ_n command_v they_o say_v baptize_v all_o nation_n as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o say_v in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v all_o person_n of_o reason_n and_o age_n within_o the_o family_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ruler_n at_o capernaum_n believe_v and_o all_o his_o house_n be_v that_o proposition_n universal_a do_v you_o affirm_v that_o by_o whole_a family_n be_v ever_o mean_v all_o person_n of_o age_n
within_o the_o family_n 5._o and_o such_o only_a if_o so_o 25._o your_o assertion_n be_v apparent_o false_a but_o if_o your_o proposition_n be_v particular_a it_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o cause_n 70._o for_o what_o can_v it_o hurt_v it_o if_o by_o all_o or_o whole_a family_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o be_v mean_v all_o person_n of_o reason_n and_o age_n deal_v ingenuous_o then_o do_v you_o affime_v that_o by_o whole_a or_o all_o 39_o the_o scripture_n do_v always_o mean_a person_n of_o reason_n and_o age_n what_o do_v god_n when_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thou_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v 54._o do_v he_o mean_v only_o all_o person_n of_o age_n be_v child_n in_o their_o nonage_n exclude_v from_o the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n nay_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n 13._o and_o such_o christ_n bless_v and_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 22._o do_v the_o scripture_n genes_n 7._o 21â—_n say_v all_o flesh_n die_v every_o man_n 10._o mean_v only_o all_o of_o reason_n and_o age_n 31._o be_v the_o infant_n except_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n may_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o your_o assertion_n but_o if_o your_o proposition_n be_v particular_a etc._n that_o be_v that_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n by_o whole_a family_n mean_v person_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o age_n we_o can_v grant_v it_o you_o i_o add_v sometime_o all_o signify_v only_o a_o great_a part_n as_o mat._n 10._o 22_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o many_o time_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v it_o signify_v none_o or_o not_o any_o one_o 10._o as_o psal._n 147._o 20._o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o or_o every_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o to_o any_o so_o exod._n 12._o 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n every_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o that_o be_v none_o now_o will_v you_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o christ_n word_n go_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v go_v and_o baptize_v some_o nation_n or_o a_o major_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v against_o that_o as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o other_o go_v and_o baptise_v none_o but_o you_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o go_v and_o baptize_v those_o that_o be_v person_n of_o reason_n and_o age_n within_o the_o nation_n show_v we_o any_o such_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o will_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v he_o command_v we_o that_o be_v baptize_v all_o nation_n all_o against_o who_o we_o find_v no_o exception_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o exception_n in_o family_n see_v we_o find_v none_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o nation_n but_o you_o will_v have_v here_o a_o limitation_n to_o capacity_n which_o you_o think_v infant_n have_v not_o first_o we_o say_v show_v we_o any_o scripture-proofe_n for_o such_o limitation_n second_o we_o say_v that_o although_o the_o incapacity_n of_o a_o infant_n limit_v a_o command_n where_o there_o appear_v a_o present_a impossibility_n of_o do_v that_o which_o god_n in_o general_n command_v as_o where_o he_o say_v believe_v repent_v confess_v your_o sin_n sing_v unto_o god_n praise_v he_o &c_n &c_n for_o god_n command_v no_o impossibility_n yet_o where_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o command_n may_v be_v fulfil_v there_o lie_v no_o such_o limitation_n now_o you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o you_o say_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o can_v actual_o believe_v repent_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v answer_v you_o with_o your_o own_o this_o be_v unmanlike_o to_o build_v upon_o such_o slight_a and_o airy_a conjecture_n as_o be_v humane_a fancy_n to_o forbid_v infant_n baptism_n and_o when_o you_o can_v bring_v we_o no_o solid_a ground_n for_o that_o you_o will_v have_v 25._o to_o beg_v the_o question_n but_o you_o say_v tradition_n by_o all_o mean_n must_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v pretend_v a_o tradition_n apostolical_a that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n you_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o when_o we_o cite_v tradition_n we_o use_v they_o in_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o for_o defect_n of_o scripture-proofe_n which_o to_o deny_v be_v confutation_n enough_o until_o you_o can_v show_v which_o of_o we_o so_o pretend_v to_o tradition_n second_o in_o your_o follow_a word_n you_o pretend_v that_o we_o sometime_o reject_v apostolical_a tradition_n for_o of_o that_o you_o speak_v to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o when_o the_o quaestion_n be_v concern_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o apostle_n etc._n as_o epiphanius_n speak_v we_o receive_v it_o and_o with_o a_o ancient_a council_n wish_v that_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o divine_a scripture_n or_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o we_o add_v hereto_o though_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o admit_v of_o all_o that_o be_v allege_v for_o such_o as_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v in_o compliance_n with_o particular_a time_n place_n or_o person_n as_o anoint_v with_o oil_n salute_v with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n love-feast_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v necessary_a then_o and_o to_o that_o people_n who_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v thereto_o of_o who_o a_o gospel-church_n be_v now_o to_o be_v gather_v but_o they_o be_v neither_o universal_o prescribe_v neither_o do_v they_o concern_v we_o now_o next_o we_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n the_o whole_a church_n hold_v by_o tradition_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o be_v continual_o observe_v we_o just_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o confirm_v by_o apostolical_a tradition_n but_o you_o say_v so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v appear_v it_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n for_o from_o he_o augustine_n have_v it_o etc._n etc._n yet_o before_o you_o affirm_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v augustin_n device_n 3._o how_o have_v augustine_n it_o from_o origen_n if_o it_o be_v augustin_n device_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o his_o device_n neither_o that_o it_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n many_o other_o testimonis_fw-la by_o we_o allege_v make_v manifest_a as_o dionysius_n irenaeus_n cyprian_n ambros_n jerom_n cyril_n gre._n nazianzen_n basil_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o ancient_a council_n as_o that_o of_o â—arthage_n anâ—_n 407._o the_o milevitan_n anâ—_n 420_o etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v we_o rely_v no_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n though_o we_o reverence_v holy_a antiquity_n but_o on_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n practice_n baptise_v whole_a nation_n without_o any_o appear_a exception_n to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o therefore_o you_o follow_a inference_n either_o nothing_o concern_v or_o nothing_o hurt_v we_o you_o say_v further_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o scripture_n to_o oblige_v child_n to_o the_o susception_n of_o it_o no_o command_n to_o child_n to_o oblige_v they_o a_o dainty_a caption_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o command_n to_o infant_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o susception_n of_o circumcision_n for_o they_o can_v neither_o act_v nor_o understand_v that_o or_o any_o other_o command_n the_o command_n be_v to_o the_o parent_n for_o present_a and_o to_o child_n for_o the_o future_a therefore_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o scripture_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o contrary_a appear_v matth._n 28_o 19_o but_o you_o require_v express_v term_n we_o rejoin_v what_o express_a term_n in_o scripture_n have_v you_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o for_o the_o abrogate_a the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o observation_n of_o our_o lord-day_n sabbath_n or_o for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o for_o your_o rebaptise_v or_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n but_o you_o say_v the_o necessity_n of_o pedobaptism_n be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o church_n till_o in_o the_o eight_o age_n after_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 418._o in_o the_o milevitan_a council_n never_o till_o then_o what_o necessity_n speak_v you_o of_o de_fw-fr necessitate_v medii_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o infant_n salvation_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o it_o we_o maintain_v it_o not_o if_o you_o mean_v such_o a_o necessity_n on_o our_o part_n 229._o as_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n that_o be_v to_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n we_o say_v with_o s._n
blind_a see_v the_o sun_n what_o can_v you_o gain_v hereby_o it_o may_v be_v and_o certain_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n light_n be_v hide_v to_o some_o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v you_o to_o who_o and_o why_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o we_o undertake_v not_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n evident_a to_o every_o gain-say_a and_o despiser_n thereof_o but_o say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o elisha_n for_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o beleaguer_a dothan_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o most_o manifest_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o evidence_n enough_o with_o the_o pharisee_n 13._o who_o christ_n pronounce_v blind_a and_o it_o concern_v they_o chief_o which_o he_o say_v they_o have_v wink_v with_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n a_o unbeliever_n may_v doubt_v of_o any_o truth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a to_o he_o the_o old_a academic_n be_v wont_a to_o question_v the_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n with_o a_o quid_fw-la si_fw-la falleris_fw-la be_v not_o confident_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n carneades_n doubt_v of_o all_o thing_n yet_o certain_o many_o thing_n be_v evident_a of_o themselves_o to_o those_o who_o can_v and_o will_v see_v and_o know_v manifest_a truth_n though_o not_o to_o he_o 4._o they_o who_o deny_v convince_a evidence_n in_o god_n word_n not_o only_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n but_o tacit_o accuse_v the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n of_o insufficiency_n for_o how_o shall_v matter_n of_o controversy_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n he_o decide_v without_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o if_o you_o think_v there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a evidence_n in_o scripture_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o error_n and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n in_o what_o other_o rule_n or_o testimony_n will_v you_o place_v such_o evidence_n as_o you_o will_v have_v what_o in_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n 11_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v these_o among_o our_o adversary_n nay_o but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v edify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v destructive_a or_o in_o enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n but_o what_o evidence_n can_v there_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n who_o authority_n can_v be_v prove_v and_o who_o truth_n can_v be_v infallible_a nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o can_v be_v false_a can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n whatsoever_o fall_v below_o that_o supreme_a certainty_n be_v but_o opinion_n at_o most_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v infallible_a because_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o his_o word_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 5_o if_o it_o be_v rejoin_v that_o in_o our_o present_a question_n and_o some_o other_o case_n the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o express_o and_o positive_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n 1._o i_o answer_v i_o with_o tertullian_n i_o be_o confident_a to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v administer_v matter_n to_o heretic_n see_v that_o i_o read_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o scripture_n 2_o that_o be_v scripture_n truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n propose_v or_o enjoin_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n though_o not_o in_o express_a word_n and_o whosoever_o disbelieve_v or_o disobeyethâ—_n that_o so_o far_o he_o reject_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n so_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a among_o other_o vain_a argument_n so_o principal_o a_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la because_o moses_n who_o write_n only_o 22._o they_o receive_v do_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o express_v word_n and_o syllable_n say_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o now_o though_o that_o be_v true_a moses_n do_v not_o express_o say_v so_o yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o therein_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o where_o he_o mean_v not_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n but_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o certain_o init_fw-la they_o know_v the_o express_a letter_n yet_o think_v they_o have_v not_o evidence_n enough_o from_o scripture_n because_o they_o find_v nothing_o there_o in_o terminis_fw-la against_o their_o error_n which_o christ_n yet_o just_o charge_v on_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_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 and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n well_o what_o express_a scripture_n be_v here_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n shall_v charge_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o same_o with_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n true_o no_o more_o than_o we_o find_v for_o infant-baptism_n in_o appearance_n much_o less_o yet_o thus_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v charge_v they_o because_o deny_v necessary_a consequence_n they_o require_v express_v word_n now_o the_o consequence_n be_v thus_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o all_o i_o may_v repeat_v sundry_a thing_n which_o as_o necessary_o conclude_v our_o infant-baptism_n as_o infant_n circumcision_n into_o the_o same_o faith_n god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n christ_n honour_v infant_n with_o sacred_a embrace_n propose_v they_o as_o heir_n and_o pattern_n design_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o extent_n of_o god_n federal_a promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n child_n capacity_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n signify_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n whole_a family_n and_o nation_n baptize_v of_o which_o child_n be_v 39_o and_o ever_o be_v a_o great_a part_n christ_n absolute_a command_n to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n without_o any_o tittle_n of_o exception_n to_o infant_n infants-federal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a holiness_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o own_o right_n but_o that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v irksome_a to_o the_o prudent_a and_o pious_a reader_n to_o who_o i_o hearty_o wish_v a_o right_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v all_o meet_v in_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o controvert_v point_n concern_v infant-baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o need_v not_o be_v long_o in_o describe_v this_o sacrament_n 11._o only_o i_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o succeed_a circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o old_a 19_o appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o inlet_n into_o his_o church_n 5._o our_o implantation_n into_o he_o 8_o and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n 2d_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o elect_a all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o inestimable_a merit_n 13._o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o regeneration_n 31_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o they_o all_o 11._o though_o not_o present_o so_o 10._o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n yet_o so_o 5._o as_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o guilt_n of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n impute_v to_o we_o to_o condemnation_n 9_o for_o the_o water_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o body_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n baptize_v body_n and_o soul._n 11._o hence_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v 33._o that_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v be_v illuminate_v anâ—â—am_fw-la we_o may_v be_v adopt_v son_n of_o god_n be_v adopt_v we_o may_v be_v perfect_v that_o we_o may_v become_v immortal_o bless_v 77._o in_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n or_o covenant_n declare_v and_o
be_v well_o observe_v by_o our_o party_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a resemblance_n or_o memorial_n of_o thing_n past_a neither_o naked_a sign_n or_o testimony_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o also_o canales_n gratiâ—â—_n 9_o whereby_o god_n ordinary_o derive_v to_o we_o those_o river_n of_o live_a waterâ—_n joh_n 7._o 3._o and_o both_o deliver_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o represent_v so_o that_o these_o holy_a sign_n be_v not_o empty_a void_a of_o or_o without_o the_o thing_n signify_v although_o the_o thing_n be_v receive_v after_o one_o manner_n and_o the_o sign_n after_o another_o one_o be_v give_v by_o god_n alone_o without_o the_o observation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o only_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o before_o man_n as_o at_o first_o john_n baptist_n baptize_v with_o water_n and_o christ_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o baptize_v not_o with_o water_n but_o his_o disciple_n and_o substitute_n neither_o do_v john_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o now_o â—hrist_n baptize_v elect_a infant_n by_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o appear_v in_o their_o season_n and_o his_o minister_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n baptize_v with_o water_n to_o all_o this_o you_o say_v the_o anabaptist_n give_v a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n 12._o sure_o you_o do_v but_o herein_o laâ—dando_fw-la praecipereâ—_n and_o by_o say_v they_o do_v so_o rather_o show_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v then_o we_o what_o they_o do_v m._n fisher_n in_o his_o position_n at_o the_o disputation_n at_o ashford_n in_o kent_n 1â—49_n style_v the_o maintainer_n of_o pedobaptism_n a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n mr._n francis_n cornwell_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o crambrook_n in_o keâ—t_n call_v pedobaptism_n a_o antichristian_a innovation_n â—_o a_o humane_a tradition_n etc._n etc._n mr._n cha._n blâ—ckwood_n title-page_n call_v his_o pamphlet_n against_o we_o the_o storm_a of_o antichrist_n 13._o john_n spislbury_n call_v pedobaptism_n baptism_n administer_v and_o receive_v in_o a_o false_a antichristian_a estate_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n edward_n barber_n call_v it_o antichristian_a and_o abominable_a and_o before_o he_o say_v concern_v mark_n 10._o 14._o this_o place_n be_v put_v in_o to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o child_n for_o the_o whore_n have_v sweet_a word_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o as_o you_o say_v for_o your_o client_n to_o give_v a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n or_o a_o boyish_a manner_n of_o contest_v to_o call_v whore_n and_o all_o ill_a name_n where_o they_o have_v not_o other_o power_n to_o prevail_v let_v all_o judge_n who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o humanity_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n to_o call_v his_o mother_n whore_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o such_o antichristian_a whereas_o in_o spite_n of_o calumny_n with_o other_o reform_a church_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v exclude_v popery_n and_o what_o she_o can_v banish_v that_o mystical_a whore_n out_o of_o her_o communion_n but_o this_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o conclude_v their_o scene_n where_o they_o have_v no_o evict_a reason_n against_o that_o which_o they_o dislike_v to_o pronounce_v it_o antichristian_a and_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o cast_v this_o odious_a livery_n upon_o other_o as_o the_o most_o antichristian_a i_o may_v hereto_o add_v many_o more_o the_o like_a instance_n of_o railer_n at_o infant-baptism_n idolatâ—iâ—um_o call_v it_o idolatrous_a of_o the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n none_o other_o than_o a_o ceremony_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n a_o satanical_a institution_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o have_v too_o much_o of_o our_o own_o at_o home_n it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n unto_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n but_o we_o like_v not_o our_o cause_n the_o worse_o because_o such_o rail_v at_o it_o but_o wish_v they_o to_o consider_v where_o the_o railer_n place_n shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 1â—_n 13â—6_n you_o say_v the_o argument_n from_o circumcision_n be_v invalid_a upon_o infinite_a consideration_n pag._n 228._o num._n 13._o it_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o at_o last_o prove_v so_o strong_a that_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o other_o advocate_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o for_o that_o which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n baptism_n be_v in_o the_o new_a which_o succeed_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o use_v that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rome_n 4._o 11._o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v tâ—e_v colossian_n that_o they_o wâ—re_v circumcise_a in_o christ_n 1â—_n in_o that_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n sup_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v our_o circumcision_n or_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v confer_v and_o confirm_v a_o inlet_n for_o we_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o into_o who_o it_o implant_v we_o 6._o but_o you_o say_v figure_n and_o type_n prove_v nothing_o 13._o unless_o a_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o they_o or_o some_o express_a to_o signify_v such_o to_o be_v their_o purpose_n we_o answer_v 1._o they_o signify_v something_o which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o the_o argument_n à _fw-fr typo_fw-it ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la hold_v good_a from_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o law_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o child_n be_v typical_o baptize_v under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o cloud_n f._n and_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n â—_o cor._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o wash_n with_o rain_n from_o the_o cloud_n prefigure_v our_o wash_n in_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o which_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v and_o israel_n save_v be_v a_o emblem_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o which_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v drown_v and_o we_o save_v 2._o here_o be_v a_o mere_a ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la and_o mistake_v of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o baptism_n but_o whether_o baptism_n so_o succeed_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o such_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o wit_n young_a and_o old_a within_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v right_a to_o the_o one_o have_v the_o like_a right_n to_o the_o other_o which_o we_o affirm_v 3._o where_o you_o say_v unless_o a_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o they_o &c_n &c_n first_o we_o say_v that_o where_o the_o question_n be_v mistake_v we_o be_v not_o in_o reason_n bind_v to_o answer_v until_o it_o be_v right_o state_v and_o so_o may_v wave_v all_o that_o you_o infer_v concern_v the_o deluge_n &_o paschal_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n as_o mere_o impertinent_a to_o our_o present_a controversy_n second_o concern_v a_o command_n for_o baptise_v you_o doubt_v not_o nor_o we_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n see_v that_o where_o the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v there_o the_o law_n for_o substance_n be_v still_o in_o force_n though_o not_o for_o every_o circumstance_n now_o nothing_o can_v reasonable_o be_v allege_v why_o child_n have_v less_o use_n of_o reason_n now_o than_o they_o who_o then_o live_v have_v â—nder_v the_o law_n or_o why_o they_o shall_v for_o present_a want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v now_o less_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o they_o be_v who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n but_o you_o say_v further_o suppose_v a_o correspondence_n of_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 228._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n of_o identity_n this_o bull_n deserve_v some_o bait_n be_v we_o not_o treat_v of_o sacred_a thing_n therefore_o i_o only_o say_v if_o correspondence_n iâ—port_v answer_v unto_o in_o some_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n therâ—_n can_v be_v no_o correspondence_n of_o identity_n for_o no_o like_a be_v identical_o the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v like_a for_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o circumcision_n and_o baptisâ—_n do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n ibid._n speak_v you_o this_o as_o a_o matter_n doubtful_a be_v not_o the_o scripture_n evident_a do_v you_o also_o call_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o question_n see_v rom._n 4._o 11._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o child_n be_v circumcise_v ibid._n that_o so_o concern_v that_o mystery_n but_o
that_o iâ—_n may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o yet_o baptism_n to_o man_n of_o reason_n this_o argument_n be_v a_o childish_a caption_n â—â—â—â—dentis_fw-la we_o say_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o substance_n not_o in_o circumstance_n in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o whereof_o we_o shall_v say_v more_o anon_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v you_o argue_v from_o the_o circumstance_n but_o you_o say_v circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2â—â—_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o infant_n do_v it_o work_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n character_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o sign_n 6._o or_o note_v distinguish_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o so_o baptism_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v a_o character_n distinguish_v christian_n from_o unbeliever_n not_o as_o a_o absolute_a quality_n but_o as_o a_o relative_a thing_n as_o â—_o tessera_fw-la militaris_fw-la by_o which_o god_n will_v own_v he_o who_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o which_o the_o baptize_v have_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v mark_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2._o your_o instance_n import_v only_o â—_o circumstantial_a not_o a_o substantial_a difference_n now_o the_o variety_n of_o sign_n vary_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n the_o same_o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o law_n though_o the_o sacrament_n by_o god_n appoint_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o be_v much_o different_a and_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o to_o implant_v we_o into_o christ_n visible_a church_n to_o be_v a_o inlet_n and_o door_n to_o the_o same_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o admit_v to_o faith_n repentance_n mortification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o work_n be_v as_o true_o do_v to_o the_o baptize_v christian_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n circumcise_v to_o wit_n to_o and_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v to_z other_o the_o work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v do_v that_o tâ—at_a very_o seal_v of_o god_n covenant_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o flesh_n serve_v for_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o â—ovenant-breaker_n to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v proportionable_o with_o the_o baptize_v apostate_n which_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o your_o client_n to_o repent_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o you_o say_v again_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n 229_o that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a both_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o impress_n make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o answer_v 1._o this_o weak_o follow_v from_o unsound_a premise_n be_v there_o no_o word_n add_v to_o circumcision_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v be_v there_o not_o a_o word_n of_o institution_n genes_n 17._o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n declare_v to_o abraham_n 1â—_n do_v not_o he_o and_o other_o preach_v the_o same_o to_o all_o of_o age_n to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o proselyte_n and_o to_o the_o circumcise_a infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n capable_a of_o doctrine_n so_o do_v we_o to_o the_o baptize_v but_o to_o person_n of_o year_n we_o preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o and_o then_o baptize_v they_o infant_n we_o baptize_v first_o and_o instruct_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v capable_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a both_o of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d also_o they_o mâ—st_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n either_o in_o act_n that_o they_o may_v present_o understand_v tâ—ose_a thing_n or_o in_o habit_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o understand_v the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n else_o shall_v we_o baptize_v infant_n 〈…〉_z or_o why_o be_v they_o circumcise_v into_o future_a faith_n repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o utter_o dislike_v popish_a baptise_v of_o bell_n church_n altar_n etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o say_v further_o that_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n require_v that_o both_o party_n express_o understand_v &_o know_v the_o tenor_n substance_n and_o particular_n of_o the_o same_o but_o in_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n that_o rule_n do_v not_o universal_o hold_v for_o here_o god_n stipulate_v and_o principal_o transact_v with_o the_o creature_n according_a tâ—_n that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v or_o do_v in_o or_o by_o they_o so_o he_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n the_o fowl_n cattell_n beast_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 9_o 10._o how_o much_o more_o rational_o may_v â—e_n make_v covenant_n with_o infant_n though_o yet_o without_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n again_o sometime_o such_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o man_n as_o that_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n covenant_n for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o age_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o stand_v good_a how_o much_o rather_o may_v god_n covenant_n with_o a_o infant_n who_o mouth_n and_o advocate_n christ_n jesus_n say_v express_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 1â—_n 14_o luck_n 18._o 16._o i_o demand_v quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o what_o by_o descent_n from_o natural_a parent_n nay_o but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o flâ—sh_v and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v by_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n with_o they_o out_o of_o which_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o by_o right_a of_o any_o infant-innocency_n see_v all_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 〈…〉_z the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o they_o which_o they_o yet_o understand_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v in_o case_n of_o circumcision_n in_o which_o the_o circumcise_a child_n understand_v as_o little_o what_o be_v say_v or_o do_v as_o the_o baptize_v infant_n now_o do_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o they_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o effectual_a for_o they_o to_o conclude_v if_o you_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o year_n you_o beg_v the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22â—_n and_o the_o impress_n make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n concern_v a_o character_n or_o impress_n set_v upon_o the_o baptize_v the_o schoolman_n and_o jesuit_n have_v move_v sundry_a question_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a or_o relative_a quality_n which_o yet_o they_o say_v stick_v fast_o upon_o they_o also_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o â—ns_n rationis_fw-la or_o a_o relatio_fw-la realis_fw-la whether_o a_o quality_n action_n or_o passion_n and_o if_o a_o quality_n of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o some_o active_a or_o passive_a faculty_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o form_n whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n make_v the_o like_a impress_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a vain_a speculation_n we_o may_v not_o unprofitable_o note_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o unfruitful_a delusion_n who_o forsake_v the_o true_a and_o constant_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o follow_v the_o ignes_fw-la fatuos_fw-la of_o their_o own_o fancy_n i_o hope_v you_o be_v not_o of_o their_o sense_n though_o you_o mention_v this_o impress_n concern_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o implantation_n into_o christ_n i_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o and_o only_o add_v that_o we_o receive_v grace_n and_o the_o obsignation_n thereof_o but_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o all_o until_o we_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n since_o therefore_o say_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o parity_n do_v