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as_o iâ—_n be_v of_o justification_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o what_o external_a privilege_n agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n shall_v agree_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o such_o believer_n than_o must_v be_v true_a real_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v not_o bare_a vissible_a prosyâ—iâ—s_n or_o christian_n professor_n but_o surly_a mr._n m._n mean_v no_o more_o by_o for_o abraham_n faith_n sake_n but_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n god_n take_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o simple_o his_o real_a true_a faith_n but_o his_o remarkable_a exemplary_a faith_n describe_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o which_o be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o be_v not_o verify_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n be_v not_o bare_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o my_o postscript_n pag._n 119._o i_o give_v a_o 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will_v prove_v he_o leau_v to_o be_v gather_v it_o shall_v be_v infant_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o then_o the_o predicate_v in_o the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v find_v in_o neither_o of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o precept_n gen._n 17.9_o be_v only_o that_o male_a infant_n of_o 8._o day_n old_a of_o abraham_n house_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o put_v this_o as_o the_o conclusion_n that_o the_o same_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n be_v ground_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v ground_v which_o i_o grant_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o believer_n be_v the_o command_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o d._n will_v have_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 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the_o author_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o obey_v the_o present_a government_n to_o have_v write_v with_o sharp_a reason_n and_o mild_a language_n let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o have_v dispute_v pag._n 23._o of_o his_o serious_a address_n where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o a_o precept_n or_o command_n enjoin_v any_o practice_n continue_v there_o may_v and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o practice_n continue_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v infant_n of_o covenanter_n with_o the_o first_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n continue_v still_o in_o force_n for_o that_o practice_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o now_o
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of_o faith_n nor_o do_v it_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o contain_v no_o other_o promise_n but_o what_o be_v evangelical_n or_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n neither_o do_v i_o nor_o need_v i_o say_v that_o believer_n stand_v in_o a_o different_a covenant_n towards_o god_n with_o that_o in_o which_o abraham_n stand_v i_o be_o persuade_v as_o mr._n draw_v that_o believer_n now_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o abraham_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o &_o rom._n 4.13_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o i_o only_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o contain_v promise_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n together_o with_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v and_o to_o make_v those_o promise_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n 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understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o term_n or_o else_o promise_n be_v part_n yea_o substantial_a or_o essential_a or_o integral_a part_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o description_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o collective_a of_o promise_n and_o the_o scripture_n what_o gal._n 3.15_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n call_v vers_fw-la 16._o promise_n and_o therefore_o ro_o make_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o not_o to_o be_v part_n but_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n it_o have_v in_o my_o apprehension_n neither_o truth_n nor_o congruous_a sense_n now_o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v and_o circumcision_n have_v its_o appointment_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o matter_n much_o to_o weaken_v master_n drew_n proposition_n and_o argument_n though_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o those_o evangelical_n promise_v which_o make_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o we_o master_n drew_n proceed_v sect_n v._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o prove_v not_o either_o the_o identity_n of_o covenant_n now_o with_o that_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o comprehend_v his_o natural_a seed_n nor_o the_o connexion_n between_o it_o and_o baptizability_n now_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o second_o proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v etc._n etc._n even_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n continue_v in_o full_a force_n under_o the_o gospel_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o that_o scripture_n act_v 2.39_o to_o make_v it_o good_a the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n what_o promise_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o a_o former_a engagement_n yea_o and_o too_o make_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v viz._n jew_n and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o what_o engagement_n this_o can_v have_v reference_n if_o not_o unto_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n of_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o certain_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o yet_o have_v eye_n who_o see_v not_o from_o this_o text_n that_o this_o very_a promise_n be_v in_o force_n and_o appliable_a to_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o this_o stand_v good_a than_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v our_o infant_n with_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n baptism_n stand_v good_a too_o for_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o precept_n god_n will_v own_v a_o believer_n child_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o mark_v for_o he_o answ._n i_o grant_v the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n do_v still_o continue_v in_o force_n god_n be_v still_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n elect_v person_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o he_o will_v be_v again_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n when_o the_o natural_a branch_n or_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n the_o root_n shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o but_o i_o deny_v that_o which_o master_n draw_v mean_n and_o in_o the_o page_n before_o express_v that_o god_n do_v as_o true_o say_v to_o every_o believe_v gentile_a now_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o or_o that_o ever_o god_n mean_v by_o that_o promise_n to_o assure_v spiritual_a or_o evangelical_n blessing_n to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n the_o apostle_n determine_v and_o prove_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o
which_o direct_v in_o this_o 4._o if_o a_o probable_a judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o a_o person_n be_v elect_v and_o in_o covenant_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o direct_v in_o baptise_v then_o suppose_v a_o savage_n in_o new_a england_n or_o elsewhere_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o the_o time_n of_o preach_v shall_v be_v judge_v in_o charity_n to_o a_o elect_a person_n in_o covenant_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o minister_n so_o judge_v afore_o he_o own_v christ_n by_o profession_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o israelit_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o again_o and_o all_o israel_n save_v rom._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o we_o may_v charitable_o judge_v it_o will_v be_v short_o shall_v we_o baptize_v any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o infant_n upon_o this_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o their_o election_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o profession_n 5._o if_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o election_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o baptize_v then_o sure_a john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o baptizer_n appoint_v have_v somewhere_o propound_v that_o question_n or_o make_v inquiry_n into_o that_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o they_o require_v repentance_n act_v 2.38_o inquire_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o baptize_v 6._o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o direction_n baptize_v those_o that_o be_v elect_v or_o in_o covenant_n have_v be_v a_o blind_a derection_n unfit_a for_o man_n to_o follow_v and_o so_o our_o lord_n shall_v have_v imperfect_o instruct_v his_o apostl_n and_o other_o or_o rather_o have_v mock_v they_o put_v they_o to_o do_v a_o business_n not_o feasiable_a by_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n especial_o the_o rule_n be_v so_o plain_a to_o baptize_v believer_n and_o disciple_n by_o profession_n as_o for_o mr._n church_n his_o conceit_n that_o show_v of_o grace_n and_o actual_a profession_n be_v a_o reason_n for_o baptise_v only_o as_o they_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o paty_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o baptize_v person_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o disciple_n or_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o verbal_a profession_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n meaning_n that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n walk_v in_o baptise_v be_v not_o true_a for_o they_o baptize_v upon_o their_o profession_n which_o they_o certain_o know_v and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o infallable_n knowledge_n of_o the_o individual_n election_n or_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o baptize_v hypocrite_n not_o a_o few_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o individual_n confess_v sin_n brofess_v repentancc_fw-la and_o faith_n for_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o rule_n not_o the_o conjectural_a knowledge_n of_o a_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o election_n of_o grace_n sect_n viii_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o prove_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n entitle_v not_o to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n mr._n church_n bring_v in_o a_o second_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n what_o i_o allege_v exam._n pag._n 62._o a_o right_a to_o evangelical_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o adequat_fw-la reason_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o yet_o not_o baptize_v without_o precede_a repentance_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v thus_o a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n either_o by_o show_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n or_o by_o the_o meaning_n a_o species_n in_o the_o promise_n without_o restriction_n of_o which_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v individual_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n be_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o baptism_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v if_o visible_a right_a ro_o the_o promise_n by_o show_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o baptism_n than_o the_o rule_n i_o set_v down_o for_o admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v aright_o but_o for_o the_o new_a make_v rule_n of_o mr._n church_n it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a ivention_n without_o scripture_n warrans_a he_o suppose_v the_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n without_o restruction_n and_o the_o promise_n i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v be_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o any_o mere_a visible_a professor_n but_o to_o abraham_n not_o to_o any_o true_a believer_n natural_a seed_n much_o less_o to_o any_o mere_a visible_a professor_n natural_a seed_n but_o only_o to_o aâ—rahams_n seed_n who_o be_v only_o elect_v and_o true_a believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o yet_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o the_o species_n but_o also_o the_o individual_n be_v name_v express_o in_o the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v deny_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n till_o they_o be_v know_v disciple_n and_o believer_n the_o jewish_a people_n be_v in_o covenant_n rom._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o believe_v and_o peter_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o require_v repentance_n for_o baptism_n of_o who_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o but_o he_o tell_v i_o the_o learned_a and_o rational_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n confess_v that_o if_o it_o can_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n they_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v whatever_o other_o do_v yet_o i_o disclaim_v that_o confession_n i_o have_v grant_v sundry_a time_n as_o examen_fw-la part_n sect_n 15._o part_n 3._o sect._n 3._o that_o regenerate_a justify_v adopt_a person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v the_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v baptism_n if_o it_o be_v know_v by_o special_a revelation_n for_o they_o be_v then_o know_v disciple_n and_o believer_n but_o i_o never_o say_v this_o of_o a_o infant_n in_o covenant_n for_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a be_v in_o covenant_n nothing_o no_o more_o than_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v afore_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o yield_v that_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v do_v of_o actual_a regeneration_n but_o mr._n church_n make_v some_o show_n of_o answer_v the_o argument_n from_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o he_o tell_v we_o those_o jew_n reject_v and_o crucify_a christ_n and_o atheistical_o mock_v â—at_a gospel_n truth_n cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n until_o they_o regain_v it_o by_o repentance_n answer_n mr._n church_n pag._n 18._o say_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v pag._n 20._o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n do_v not_o thus_o plain_o assert_v that_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v right_o judge_v by_o peter_n to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o right_n thereby_o to_o batism_n how_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o here_o he_o say_v they_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n till_o they_o reign_v repentance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o once_o only_o that_o this_o author_n be_v off_o and_o on_o say_v and_o unsay_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n here_o he_o require_v a_o visible_a right_n in_o the_o promise_n regain_v by_o repentance_n a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v the_o species_n be_v name_v without_o restriction_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o baptism_n however_o i_o take_v his_o confession_n that_o notwithstanding_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 5.6_o 7._o from_o act_n 2.38.39_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o thence_o infer_v their_o infant_n tittle_n to_o baptism_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o visible_a professor_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n yet_o here_o he_o say_v they_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n until_o they_o regain_v it_o by_o repentance_n which_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v they_o then_o have_v not_o even_o then_o when_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n for_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o mr._n church_n flutter_v like_o
ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la be_v fallacious_a as_o for_o my_o speech_n which_o he_o say_v symbolize_v with_o bellarmine_n if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o that_o nor_o do_v i_o blame_v mr._n m._n for_o symbolise_v with_o arminius_n in_o a_o truth_n but_o for_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o that_o explication_n which_o do_v undermine_v the_o true_a explication_n of_o rom._n 9.8_o which_o the_o contraremonstrant_n prove_v from_o the_o text._n if_o bellarmine_n do_v by_o mystical_a sense_n mean_v the_o same_o which_o i_o do_v by_o the_o more_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n what_o i_o express_v by_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o word_n i_o see_v not_o that_o either_o chamier_n or_o mr._n bl._n have_v or_o can_v prove_v it_o false_a the_o sense_n in_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o word_n i_o call_v that_o which_o a_o linguist_n who_o know_v what_o word_n signify_v will_v conceive_v upon_o read_v without_o any_o other_o revelation_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o any_o linguist_n without_o other_o revelation_n than_o what_o the_o bare_a word_n hold_v forth_o will_v ever_o have_v understand_v these_o promise_n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n thus_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n i_o will_v justify_v raise_v thou_o up_o and_o all_o that_o be_v my_o elect_n or_o who_o believe_v as_o thou_o do_v to_o eternal_a life_n i_o grant_v chamiers_fw-fr conclusion_n in_o this_o covenant_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v all_o evangelical_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o mr._n blakes_n that_o prove_v it_o mr._n blake_n proceed_v thus_o last_o mr._n t._n yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bring_v any_o thing_n home_n be_v all_o grant_v to_o serve_v his_o interest_n and_o then_o set_v down_o what_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v my_o meaning_n which_o he_o thus_o oppose_v first_o that_o orthodox_n divine_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v make_v circumcision_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o use_n as_o baptism_n and_o till_o anabaptist_n close_v they_o have_v no_o adversary_n but_o papist_n who_o to_o advance_v their_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v have_v they_o as_o far_o to_o exceed_v the_o old_a as_o heaven_n do_v earth_n and_o the_o substance_n do_v the_o shadow_n and_o then_o cite_v a_o speech_n of_o chamier_n panst._n caâ—h_n tom_fw-mi 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o sect_n 58._o and_o prosecute_v his_o calumny_n of_o my_o borrow_v my_o weapon_n i_o use_v against_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o jesuit_n to_o all_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v in_o part_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o use_n nor_o do_v i_o ever_o deny_v it_o but_o in_o as_o many_o and_o more_o thing_n they_o differ_v which_o i_o have_v show_v exercit._n sect._n 2._o examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect._n 9_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect._n 11._o and_o those_o disparity_n i_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o best_a learned_a and_o approve_a protestant_a writer_n nor_o do_v i_o agree_v with_o the_o jesuit_n in_o hold_v baptism_n to_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opâ—re_fw-la operato_fw-la nor_o do_v i_o undervalue_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o no_o gospel-covenant_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v circumcision_n to_o have_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o gospel-promise_n as_o mr._n blake_n do_v calumniate_v i_o and_o to_o make_v odious_a do_v false_o and_o injurious_o suggest_v i_o take_v from_o the_o jesuit_n but_o this_o i_o confess_v i_o hold_v exercit._n sect._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n in_o sign_v the_o evangelical_n covenant_n nor_o may_v there_o be_v a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o administer_a the_o other_o of_o both_o which_o speech_n i_o have_v give_v a_o account_n in_o that_o place_n which_o i_o find_v not_o yet_o invalidate_v and_o if_o they_o hold_v the_o analogy_n between_o infant-circumcision_a and_o infant-baptism_n be_v evacuate_v there_o be_v difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o both_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n evangelical_n and_o therefore_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v serve_v my_o interest_n in_o this_o point_n 2._o it_o be_v false_a which_o mr._n blake_n say_v that_o my_o conformity_n with_o the_o jesuit_n about_o the_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n to_o maintain_v the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o the_o other_o as_o if_o baptism_n exceed_v circumcision_n as_o far_o as_o the_o substance_n the_o shadow_n do_v put_v i_o upon_o it_o to_o affirm_v that_o what_o all_o protestant_a divine_n defend_v against_o the_o papist_n must_v be_v truth_n undeniable_a be_v no_o undeniable_a axiom_n for_o neither_o do_v i_o conform_v to_o jesuit_n inâ—_n that_o point_n nor_o be_v such_o conformity_n any_o reason_n of_o that_o speech_n but_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n as_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 113._o show_n and_o i_o say_v still_o that_o speech_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v avouch_v by_o all_o those_o who_o ascribe_v only_o authentic_a authority_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v any_o such_o error_n as_o be_v maintain_v by_o all_o protestant_a divine_n against_o papist_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o show_v what_o all_o protestant_a divine_n hold_v against_o papist_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a 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circumcision_n in_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o succeed_v as_o well_o to_o all_o these_o and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o circumcision_n &_o from_o the_o command_n of_o those_o rite_n a_o rule_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o administer_v baptism_n by_o as_o well_o as_o from_o circumcision_n piscator_fw-la in_o his_o observat_fw-la on_o numb_a 28_o 29._o make_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circision_n and_o the_o purifying_n to_o be_v often_o iterate_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o succeed_v to_o neither_o christ_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o these_o col._n 2.17_o and_o succeed_v to_o they_o and_o to_o say_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o gospel_n promise_v to_o abraham_n must_v make_v it_o to_o signify_v christ_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o say_v still_o bold_o though_o it_o be_v as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o against_o all_o divine_n and_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o to_o say_v baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circision_n be_v a_o proposition_n erroneous_a and_o very_a dangerous_a mr._n m._n say_v to_o this_o p._n 174._o 1._o that_o he_o have_v confute_v before_o what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o new-covenant_n but_o in_o part_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o full_a reply_n before_o in_o all_o the_o section_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o review_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v defend_v to_o be_v mix_v to_o wit_n the_o four_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 2._o that_o the_o cloud_n sea_n manna_n water_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n be_v extraordinary_a sign_n not_o stand_v sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o parallel_n what_o hurt_n be_v there_o in_o say_v baptism_n succeed_v they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o sacrifice_n and_o purifying_n be_v as_o much_o stand_a sacrament_n and_o that_o in_o more_o generation_n than_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v this_o hurt_n to_o mr._n ms._n cause_n that_o if_o he_o grant_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n than_o a_o rule_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o those_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o from_o circumcision_n which_o be_v only_o prove_v from_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o wild_o say_v by_o i_o if_o the_o confirm_v or_o signify_v the_o same_o covenant_n prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n it_o prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o succeed_v it_o which_o according_a to_o mr._n m._n have_v the_o same_o general_a state_n signification_n and_o use_n from_o which_o alone_a mr._n m._n and_o other_o paeâ—obaptists_n gather_v the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o &_o not_o from_o the_o particular_a use_n of_o initiate_a and_o if_o so_o a_o rule_n from_o circumcision_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o succeed_v it_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n may_v be_v draw_v which_o be_v absurd_a in_o mr._n ms._n conceit_n i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o paedobaptist_n assertion_n about_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n let_v we_o review_v their_o proof_n of_o it_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o defence_n p._n 174._o say_v from_o that_o clear_a place_n col._n 2.8_o 10_o 13._o i_o make_v it_o evident_a not_o only_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n while_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n but_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n plain_o see_v baptism_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n christ_n only_o to_o they_o and_o we_o also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a circumcision_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o now_o that_o be_v abolish_v we_o have_v baptism_n to_o seal_v the_o same_o thing_n answ_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o circumcision_n while_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n yet_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n plain_o or_o obscure_o set_v baptism_n in_o the_o same_o state_n or_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o to_o they_o except_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o christ_n personal_a circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o what_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o or_o through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n circumcision_n and_o not_o to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o christ_n nor_o can_v be_v since_o of_o no_o man_n circumcision_n beside_o christ_n be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o be_v in_o or_o by_o it_o circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o puttingâ—off_a the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v we_o thus_o circumcise_v by_o christ_n circumcision_n as_o the_o sacrament_n token_n or_o seal_v of_o spiritual_a circumcision_n as_o that_o only_a which_o sacramental_o represent_v it_o or_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v but_o as_o the_o effectual_a pattern_n according_a to_o which_o by_o divine_a predestination_n we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o in_o who_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v raise_v v_o 12._o quicken_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes._n 2_o 5._o concrucified_a gal._n 2.20_o fellow_n sufferer_n rom._n 8.17_o phil._n 3.10_o whence_o i_o argue_v if_o our_o baptism_n be_v hence_o gather_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o use_n with_o circumcision_n than_o it_o succeed_v to_o christ_n circumcision_n for_o none_o other_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o if_o so_o than_o each_o believer_n baptism_n be_v the_o effectual_a pattern_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o have_v spiritual_a circumcision_n but_o this_o be_v so_o absurd_a that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o short_a of_o blasphemy_n therefore_o the_o inference_n of_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n from_o hence_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n and_o i_o do_v true_o say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la that_o have_v mislead_v man_n in_o gather_v it_o hence_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o intimate_v that_o either_o our_o baptism_n seal_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o except_o our_o union_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n to_o which_o though_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v antecedent_n concomitant_a or_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o baptism_n as_o by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o right_o hence_o infer_v as_o for_o what_o mr._n c._n say_v p._n 79_o 80._o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n those_o only_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v it_o because_o they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a of_o baptism_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n they_o have_v by_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n be_v all_o grant_v and_o confirm_v my_o argument_n against_o the_o imagine_a sucession_n of_o ordinary_a circumcision_n to_o ordinary_a baptism_n and_o of_o their_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o use_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o what_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o circumcision_n it_o be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o ordinary_a circumcision_n no_o nor_o to_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o what_o mr._n c._n will_v deduce_v from_o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o but_o to_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o spiritual_a fruit_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o ascribe_v to_o baptism_n but_o to_o the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o for_o what_o mr._n c._n add_v as_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o own_o fiction_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o â—ar_a from_o say_v we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o â—he_n gospel_n that_o as_o i_o prove_v exam._n p._n
out_o of_o joel_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o this_o that_o the_o parent_n believe_v shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o mr._n c._n fancy_n the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n terminate_v on_o the_o receiver_n but_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n of_o a_o thing_n convey_v to_o posterity_n the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o well_o if_o not_o chief_o to_o the_o child_n acts._n 2.17_o 18._o but_o the_o additional_a promise_n of_o mr._n c._n be_v only_o to_o the_o parent_n 2._o be_v the_o promise_n the_o same_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v mr._n cs._n turn_v but_o be_v against_o he_o for_o if_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o vers_n 17_o 18._o then_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o child_n of_o dream_a dream_n see_v vision_n and_o prophesy_v but_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o infant_n child_n it_o neither_o be_v so_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n nor_o in_o any_o after_o time_n it_o will_v be_v a_o prodigâ—_n to_o hear_v a_o infant_n prophesy_v much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a of_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n v_o 18._o 3_o the_o limitation_n also_o be_v against_o he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v p._n 88_o that_o peter_n make_v the_o gentile_n case_n parallel_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v that_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v also_o belong_v to_o they_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o limitation_n namely_o to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a call_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o give_v to_o any_o such_o a_o privilege_n either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o p._n 87._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n only_o as_o jew_n abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o as_o believer_n and_o upon_o their_o conversion_n which_o i_o conceive_v true_a than_o it_o be_v false_a that_o it_o belong_v to_o infant_n as_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n act._n 2.39_o be_v not_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n which_o be_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o posterity_n nor_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o imagine_a privilege_n consequent_a thereupon_o belong_v to_o infant_n until_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v 4._o that_o which_o he_o say_v p._n 87._o that_o act._n 2.38_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v for_o his_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o it_o for_o if_o the_o invitation_n be_v of_o every_o one_o to_o repent_v first_o and_o then_o every_o of_o they_o so_o repent_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o invitation_n to_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o of_o parent_n to_o baptize_v they_o yea_o this_o be_v so_o apparent_a in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o very_a word_n be_v direct_v express_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o of_o they_o baptize_v v_o 38._o without_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v their_o child_n in_o the_o invitation_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n after_o do_v by_o they_o v_o 41._o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o peter_n to_o cause_v their_o child_n whether_o infant_n or_o adult_n to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o believe_v only_o yea_o if_o as_o mr._n c._n say_v john_n baptist_n have_v clear_v that_o point_n matth._n 3.8_o 9_o that_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o abraham_n seed_n natural_a baptism_n do_v not_o belong_v it_o belong_v not_o now_o to_o a_o believer_n seed_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v mr._n cs._n exposition_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n false_a or_o uncertain_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v v_o 17_o 18._o or_o that_o v_o 30._o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.17_o 18._o can_v be_v mean_v of_o ordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 16._o that_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o thing_n they_o then_o see_v perform_v which_o be_v speak_v with_o tongue_n v._n 4_o 11._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o if_o the_o promise_n v_o 17_o 18._o have_v include_v ordinary_a gift_n it_o have_v be_v impertinent_o allege_v to_o show_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o then_o in_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n nor_o do_v mr._n c._n prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o mean_v for_o 1._o though_o the_o last_o day_n in_o scripture_n signify_v all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o heb._n 1.2_o &_o 9.26_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o promise_n be_v yet_o in_o fulfil_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o verify_v the_o prophecy_n that_o it_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n v._n 18._o to_o prove_v the_o prophesy_a there_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o prophesy_a v_o 17._o or_o prophesy_v in_o either_o to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o common_a to_o all_o god_n servant_n nor_o do_v rev._n 19.10_o compare_v rev._n 12.17_o or_o rev._n 1.9_o prove_v that_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o john_n suffering_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v understand_v yea_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 1.9_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o give_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n extraordinary_a and_o the_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 12.17_o be_v distinct_a from_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n import_v the_o testimony_n there_o mean_v to_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v testify_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n against_o which_o the_o dragon_n war_v and_o a_o blessing_n be_v to_o the_o observer_n rev._n 1.3_o and_o that_o rev._n 19.10_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o who_o have_v extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o rev._n 22.9_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v and_o there_o what_o be_v rev._n 19.10_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v distinct_a from_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o that_o book_n beside_o if_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n than_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v be_v set_v by_o god_n in_o the_o church_n next_o after_o apostle_n afore_o teacher_n which_o do_v express_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o full_o prove_v the_o prophesy_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 14._o to_o be_v no_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o every_o believer_n have_v nor_o do_v it_o follow_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n therefore_o every_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o speech_n be_v indefinite_a not_o universal_a and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n show_v wherein_o he_o be_v fellow-servant_n to_o john_n plain_o intimate_v he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o special_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o he_o be_v fellow_n servant_n to_o john_n in_o as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n show_v rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v to_o he_o to_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n what_o thing_n must_v short_o be_v and_o send_v signify_v they_o by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n i_o omit_v what_o piscator_fw-la conceive_v in_o his_o scholie_n on_o the_o place_n that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o a_o invert_v order_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o promise_n joh._n 16.13_o be_v to_o all_o believer_n however_o preacher_n do_v so_o often_o misapply_v it_o but_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o word_n 1_o joh_n 2.20_o 27._o be_v mean_v of_o all_o believer_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a or_o weâ—l_o instruct_v by_o john_n as_o his_o little_a child_n v_o 14._o and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o believer_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o
take_v care_n that_o their_o child_n be_v circumcise_v that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o child_n beget_v on_o prohibit_v woman_n ezra_n 9_o and_o timothy_n beget_v on_o a_o jewish_a woman_n by_o a_o grecian_a husband_n that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v act._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o prove_v this_o that_o the_o child_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o no_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o have_v covenant_n interest_n the_o case_n controvert_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v only_o concern_v the_o person_n unequal_o yoke_v not_o concern_v their_o child_n act_n 2.33_o 39_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v parent_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o infant_n baptism_n nor_o gen._n 7.1_o with_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o there_o be_v not_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o ark_n nor_o typical_a baptism_n be_v a_o rule_n concern_v formal_a baptism_n of_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v master_n must_v take_v care_n to_o baptize_v their_o house_n yea_o their_o marry_a 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church-communion_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v loose_a about_o god_n command_n as_o this_o of_o baptise_v disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v enough_o in_o answer_n to_o these_o cloudy_a dictate_v of_o mr._n c._n sect_n lxxxvi_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o chapter_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n first_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v examine_v and_o find_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o infant_n baptism_n after_o the_o finish_n the_o most_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n my_o learned_a and_o godly_a brother_n mr._n john_n skynner_n of_o weston_n in_o herefordshire_n who_o have_v write_v a_o solid_a treatise_n against_o infant_n baptism_n entitle_v corruption_n correct_v in_o answer_n to_o one_o mr._n woodward_n acquaint_v i_o that_o mr._n rutherford_n have_v write_v for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o a_o book_n of_o he_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n part_n 1._o chap._n 13_o 14_o which_o have_v read_v i_o find_v as_o he_o foretell_v i_o no_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o have_v bring_v for_o it_o 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rely_v on_o this_o council_n show_v their_o darkness_n answ._n mr._n m._n p._n 38._o of_o his_o defence_n though_o augustine_n approve_v cyprian_n judgement_n yet_o he_o rely_v not_o uâ—on_v his_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a infant_n baptism_n this_o to_o he_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n he_o have_v another_o eye_n upon_o the_o constant_a and_o sure_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o that_o point_n be_v follow_v faithful_o ref._n it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n ep_n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronâ—m_n where_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a thing_n for_o infant_n baptism_n that_o cyprian_a say_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o soul_n unbaptise_v shall_v be_v lose_v that_o he_o rely_v on_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o like_a be_v apparent_a where_o he_o and_o hierome_n set_v down_o his_o word_n and_o argue_v from_o they_o tom_n 7._o l._n 3._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o remis_fw-la c_o 6_o contra_fw-la julian_n l._n 1._o c._n where_o augustine_n have_v these_o word_n sed_fw-la cyprianus_n dicit_fw-la periâ—e_fw-la parvulum_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la baptizaâ—us_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la demittantur_fw-la sed_fw-la â—liena_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la but_o cyprian_n say_v a_o little_a one_o perish_v unless_o he_o be_v baptize_v although_o not_o his_o own_o but_o another_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o my_o 3d._a exception_n be_v that_o fidus_n start_v the_o question_n out_o of_o a_o judaize_v conceit_n that_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o the_o â—th_n day_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o clean_a which_o show_v a_o relic_n of_o judaisme_n in_o he_o to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o cyprian_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o he_o nor_o the_o council_n refut_n 1._o however_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v then_o practise_v upon_o the_o superstitious_a conceit_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o circumcision_n 2._o nor_o do_v cyprian_n appear_v by_o hiâ—_n ep._n 7._o l._n 4._o and_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v free_a from_o think_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o direct_v we_o about_o baptism_n 2._o that_o other_o learned_a man_n as_o athanasius_n nazianz._n august_n chrysostome_n reason_v from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n refut_n no_o doubt_n of_o it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o easter_n so_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o appear_v too_o much_o to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n by_o which_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o christian_a service_n be_v alter_v my_o four_o exception_n be_v that_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o council_n be_v the_o springhead_n of_o infant_n baptism_n answ._n before_o that_o time_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v in_o use_n refut_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v before_o but_o dissuade_v nor_o be_v any_o authority_n of_o any_o council_n which_o be_v as_o a_o 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much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v if_o it_o may_v be_v nulla_fw-la anima_fw-la peâ—denda_fw-la est_fw-la no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o baptism_n 2._o the_o very_a word_n mr._n m_o allege_v for_o a_o restriction_n to_o the_o church_n be_v against_o it_o they_o be_v thus_o sed_fw-la putamus_fw-la omnem_fw-la omnino_fw-la hominem_fw-la admittendum_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o petrus_n in_o actibus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la loquatur_fw-la &_o dicat_fw-la dominus_fw-la mihi_fw-la dixit_fw-la neminem_fw-la communem_fw-la dicendum_fw-la &_o immundum_fw-la but_o we_o think_v every_o man_n altogether_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n when_o peter_n also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v term_v common_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n not_o only_o of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o enough_o to_o answer_v dr._n homes_n who_o in_o his_o animadversion_n p._n 138._o find_v not_o that_o passage_n in_o cyprian_a which_o i_o allege_v and_o p._n 139._o say_v cyprian_n do_v not_o say_v infant_n perish_v if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v though_o augustine_n express_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o p._n 13â—_n take_v on_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o council_n as_o have_v no_o error_n or_o hurt_n to_o say_v that_o baptism_n give_v grace_n instrumental_o and_o that_o without_o warrant_n witting_o to_o deny_v baptism_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n grace_n but_o protestant_a writer_n general_o as_o austin_n before_o judge_v the_o word_n to_o have_v a_o further_a sense_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n plain_o show_v that_o they_o hold_v by_o the_o very_a baptism_n infant_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o deny_v they_o baptism_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o god_n grace_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o i_o â—_o 139._o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o 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