expect_v as_o pag._n 3._o and_o again_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o example_n give_v in_o scripture_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n nor_o any_o precept_n for_o so_o do_v than_o we_o must_v not_o baptize_v any_o without_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a say_v he_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o baptise_a in_o scripture_n which_o he_o particular_o enumerate_v and_o then_o say_v so_o be_v the_o consiquence_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o consonant_a to_o truth_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o more_o in_o justification_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o exclude_v all_o other_o uncapable_a of_o profession_n example_n mr._n baxter_n for_o infant_n baptism_n without_o precept_n or_o example_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o by_o what_o rule_n why_o be_v in_o the_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o parent_n faith_n but_o where_o be_v that_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o precept_n be_v it_o baptize_v the_o believe_a parent_n and_o his_o child_n be_v that_o find_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commission_n or_o be_v a_o child_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o pregnant_a example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o when_o mr._n baxter_n or_o any_o one_o in_o his_o behalf_n can_v reconcile_v mr._n baxter_n to_o mr._n baxter_n austin_n to_o austin_n calvin_n to_o calvin_n i_o shall_v own_v my_o mistake_n herein_o till_o then_o must_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o improve_v their_o contradiction_n to_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o that_o truth_n that_o they_o so_o vigorous_o oppose_v but_o three_o say_n 3._o reply_n no_o injury_n do_v they_o from_o their_o own_o exposition_n of_o their_o say_n there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o most_o of_o the_o doctor_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n 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to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o that_o other_o may_v undertake_v for_o they_o answer_v the_o commission_n for_o they_o repent_v believe_v confess_v for_o they_o and_o declare_v a_o willingness_n in_o their_o name_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o be_v actual_o donâ—_n by_o the_o surety_n as_o our_o english_a liturgy_n direct_v and_o every_o day_n experience_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o christen_n of_o child_n which_o interpretes_n to_o we_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o interrogate_a sponcer_n and_o which_o be_v perform_v after_o this_o manner_n baptism_n how_o by_o surety_n infant_n do_v confess_v &_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o baptism_n viz._n the_o priest_n say_v to_o the_o surety_n do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o surety_n must_v answer_v i_o forsake_v they_o all_o priest_n then_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n rehearse_v the_o creed_n s._n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v all_z this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v p._n then_o will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o faith_n yes_o say_v the_o surety_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v my_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o old_a and_o with_o infant_n baptism_n establish_v though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v surety_n or_o witness_n for_o grow_v person_n before_o infant_n baptism_n be_v enjoin_v yet_o now_o because_o the_o commission_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o be_v this_o invention_n find_v out_o to_o answer_v it_o and_o therefore_o say_v lud._n vives_z in_o his_o comment_n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o that_o none_o be_v baptize_v of_o old_a but_o those_o of_o age_n who_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v what_o the_o water_n mean_v but_o desire_v the_o same_o infant_n lud._n vives_z why_o surety_n invent_v for_o infant_n the_o perfect_a image_n whereof_o say_v he_o we_o have_v yet_o in_o our_o infant_n baptism_n for_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o infant_n will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v fâ—r_o who_o the_o surety_n answer_v i_o will_v and_o so_o say_v strabo_n pag_n 60._o and_o jo._n boemus_n p_o 73._o magâ—ebuâ—g_n century_n 5._o p._n 516._o infant_n aliena_fw-la fice_z baptisari_fw-la infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o therefore_o call_v fidejussor_n or_o surety_n that_o plight_n faith_n for_o they_o and_o sponsor_n that_o answer_n for_o they_o susceptor_n that_o undertake_v promise_n vow_v and_o renounce_v for_o they_o so_o that_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o untie_n the_o knot_n the_o reconcile_n or_o the_o seem_a difficulty_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n consent_n and_o desire_v with_o infant_n baptism_n so_o make_v the_o commission_n but_o one_o general_a rule_n to_o baptise_v both_o adult_n and_o infant_n the_o adult_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o faith_n the_o infant_n by_o the_o mouth_n and_o faith_n of_o another_o therefore_o all_o these_o say_n of_o these_o latter_a doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o confession_n and_o profession_n be_v require_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o as_o mr._n will_n will_v have_v it_o to_o intend_v only_o adult_a person_n pagan_n and_o heathen_n but_o to_o intend_v infant_n also_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v to_o make_v two_o baptism_n and_o necessitate_v two_o commission_n one_o for_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o other_o for_o infant_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o latter_a they_o include_v and_o involve_v all_o in_o the_o former_a therefore_o by_o my_o produce_v these_o proof_n from_o all_o the_o paedobaptist_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o baptise_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o i_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v urge_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v believer_n baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n commission_n the_o lutheran_n be_v positive_a that_o child_n have_v actual_a faith_n and_o in_o baptism_n hear_v the_o word_n use_v reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o other_o repent_v believe_v profess_v confess_v desire_v for_o they_o viz._n either_o the_o surety_n or_o the_o parent_n objection_n but_o it_o be_v say_v you_o carry_v it_o further_o and_o improve_v their_o general_a rule_n for_o believer_n baptism_n against_o infant_n baptism_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n because_o they_o intend_v infant_n not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o as_o profess_a believer_n in_o this_o way_n answer_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o it_o true_o serve_v the_o intention_n wherefore_o it_o be_v bring_v under_o this_o head_n where_o we_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o against_o infant_n which_o be_v a_o other_o part_n but_o for_o believer_n only_o though_o i_o grant_v consequentia_o it_o do_v so_o for_o if_o a_o personal_a profess_v of_o faith_n be_v only_o intend_v in_o the_o commission_n and_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o surety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o text_n or_o any_o other_o to_o profess_v or_o confess_v for_o a_o other_o so_o as_o to_o warrant_v the_o party_n confess_v for_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o those_o say_n make_v only_o for_o believer_n in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o the_o exclude_v all_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o personal_a confession_n and_o profession_n when_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o surety_n in_o baptism_n to_o believe_v repent_v and_o confess_v for_o a_o other_o be_v make_v out_o from_o scripture_n they_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o complain_v but_o till_o then_o no_o injury_n be_v do_v so_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o own_o grant_n and_o say_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o
the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n and_o against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o whether_o mr._n will_n have_v reason_n to_o charge_v i_o with_o delusion_n for_o produce_v of_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o stand_v unanswered_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v do_v chap._n ii_o that_o infant_n baptism_n have_v neither_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n will_v his_o pretence_n to_o both_o section_n 1_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n so_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n what_o mr._n will_n grant_v thereof_o wherein_o the_o force_n of_o his_o objection_n lie_v and_o my_o reply_n thereto_o baptism_n that_o no_o precept_n or_o practice_n for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o do_v herein_o be_v to_o make_v good_a the_o scripture_n total_a silence_n either_o as_o to_o precept_n or_o practise_v for_o infnnt_n baptism_n and_o that_o by_o the_o full_a grant_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o many_o of_o themselves_o viz._n the_o magdeburg_n luther_n erasmus_n calvin_n bucer_n staphilus_n choelens_n melancton_n zwinglius_fw-la rogers_n baxter_n pag._n 89._o to_o 93_o as_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o scripture_n precept_n or_o example_n to_o warrant_v every_o ordinance_n by_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n austin_n theophilact_fw-mi luther_n calvin_n ball_n 6._o art_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 93_o to_o 97._o grant_v mr._n will_n answer_v &_o grant_v all_o which_o our_o antagonist_n full_o grant_v with_o our_o foresay_a authority_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n or_o example_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v express_o literal_o and_o sillabical_o p._n 35_o 36_o 32._o and_o that_o scripture_n authority_n be_v necessary_a to_o warrant_v every_o ordinance_n but_o withal_o say_v these_o two_o thing_n viz._n first_o forbid_v 1._o no_o scripture_n forbid_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n express_o command_v so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o scripture_n exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n nor_o any_o scripture_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o infant_n baptize_v pag._n 36_o 38_o 101_o 131_o 132._o second_o it_o 2._o good_a consiquence_n for_o it_o though_o a_o thing_n may_v not_o express_o the_o command_v as_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n baptise_v your_o child_n for_o they_o believe_v yet_o that_o it_o may_v be_v command_v implicit_o and_o by_o consiquence_n though_o not_o express_o enjoin_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n by_o consiquential_a reason_v prove_v act._n 22.31_o 32._o act._n 13.33_o 34._o and_o what_o be_v thus_o command_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o oblige_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o thus_o we_o affirm_v infant_n baptism_n be_v command_v p._n 36._o and_o we_o affirm_v against_o their_o practice_n of_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o the_o same_o nor_o example_n to_o plunge_v they_o as_o they_o do_v with_o their_o clothes_n on_o pag._n 101._o and_o therefore_o in_o mr._n baxters_n word_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o usual_a civility_n what_o ignorant_a wretch_n we_o be_v to_o call_v for_o express_v word_n of_o scripture_n when_o we_o have_v the_o evident_a consequence_n or_o sense_n and_o be_v scripture_n reason_n say_v he_o no_o scripture_n with_o you_o to_o both_o which_o i_o reply_v first_o first_o reply_v to_o the_o first_o to_o his_o first_o argument_n that_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v lawful_a because_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o no_o where_o tell_v where_o it_o be_v not_o do_v may_v also_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v bell_n and_o church_n wall_n of_o chrism_n exorcism_n communicate_v infant_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o invention_n that_o be_v practise_v of_o old_a and_o still_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o papist_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o where_o tell_v we_o in_o express_a term_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o practise_v forbid_v what_o not_o command_v in_o worship_n be_v forbid_v but_o this_o we_o have_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o in_o all_o such_o case_n that_o that_o worship_n which_o in_o express_a term_n be_v not_o commanâ—eâ—_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o for_o which_o take_v the_o follow_a scripture_n viz._n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_n to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o men._n matth._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandâ—ments_n of_o men._n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n whâ—ch_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o demtnish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v therefrom_o jer._n 7.31_o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o command_v not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n jos_n 1.7_o observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v you_o shall_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a which_o great_a truth_n be_v well_o assert_v and_o defend_v by_o doctor_n owin_n in_o his_o book_n call_v innocency_n and_o truth_n vindicate_v in_o reply_n to_o doctor_n parker_n park_n dr._n park_n who_o have_v in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n p._n 189._o say_v with_o mr._n will_n that_o what_o tâ—e_v scripture_n forbid_v not_o it_o allow_v and_o what_o it_o allow_v be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o what_o be_v not_o unlawful_a may_v lawful_o be_v do_v doctor_n owin_n owin_n dr._n owin_n thus_o answer_v he_o p._n 345._o this_o tale_n i_o confess_v we_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n but_o it_o have_v be_v as_o often_o answer_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o reason_n be_v captious_a and_o sophistical_a for_o if_o because_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v they_o may_v lawful_o be_v introduce_v into_o divine_a worship_n than_o ten_o thousand_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v lawful_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v although_o a_o particular_a prohibition_n be_v needful_a to_o render_v a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o a_o general_a prohibition_n be_v enough_o to_o render_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o we_o grant_v that_o what_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v lawful_a but_o with_o all_o say_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v forbid_v that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v not_o command_v and_o therefore_o very_o excellent_o and_o undeniable_a prove_n pag._n 339._o that_o no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n be_v lawful_a but_o what_o have_v some_o express_a warrant_n from_o his_o word_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o addition_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n therein_o god_n reprove_v and_o reject_v as_o vain_a worship_n second_o as_o to_o his_o second_o argument_n collings_n reply_v to_o second_o viz._n that_o express_v not_o consiquential_a scripture_n for_o every_o part_n of_o worship_n mr._n collings_n that_o be_v so_o much_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o implicit_a and_o consiquential_a command_n be_v as_o valide_fw-la and_o oblige_v as_o if_o express_o enjoin_v and_o command_v i_o shall_v refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o some_o eminent_a man_n of_o his_o own_o for_o a_o answer_n mr._n collings_n before_o his_o vindic._n minist_n evang._n tell_v we_o that_o in_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o which_o our_o brethren_n and_o we_o have_v long_o since_o agree_v that_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v without_o a_o express_a warrant_n in_o the_o gospel_n rutherford_n mr._n rutherford_n mr._n rutherford_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytry_n pag._n 364._o do_v also_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o apostle_n command_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n that_o the_o church_n must_v not_o do_v owin_n dr._n owin_n but_o especial_o doctor_n owin_n in_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 169_o 170_o etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o the_o main_a of_o the_o church_n chaste_a and_o choice_a affection_n to_o christ_n lie_v in_o their_o keep_v his_o institution_n and_o his_o worship_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o he_o call_v adultery_n and_o whoredom_n every_o where_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o give_v himself_o the_o title_n only_o in_o
innocency_n and_o truth_n vindicated_n or_o a_o sober_a reply_n to_o mr_n will_v 's_o answer_v to_o a_o late_a treatise_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n for_o believer_n and_o against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v defend_v and_o the_o mis-representation_n and_o forgery_n he_o boast_v of_o all_o return_v upon_o himself_o with_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o mr_n blinman_v essay_n by_o henry_n danvers_n ut_fw-la ex_fw-la lapidum_fw-la attritu_fw-la ignis_fw-la elicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la saepe_fw-la veritas_fw-la ex_fw-la alternantium_fw-la imo_fw-la &_o altercantium_fw-la sermonum_fw-la conflictu_fw-la lipsius_n prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o print_a for_o francis_n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n and_o castle_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1675._o the_o preface_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_n and_o well_o approve_a maxim_n among_o the_o learned_a that_o 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his_o undue_a and_o uncomely_a reflection_n the_o haughty_a bitter_a wrathful_a frothy_a and_o provoke_a spirit_n he_o appear_v in_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n sâ—_n unbecoming_a christian_a candour_n his_o holy_a profession_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n treat_v of_o i_o shall_v the_o beast_n concern_v myself_o about_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o can_v convince_v and_o will_v certain_o reckâ—n_v for_o such_o hard_a speech_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o rather_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v myself_o with_o job_n to_o bind_v it_o about_o i_o for_o a_o crown_n job_n 31.36_o and_o as_o exhort_v mat._n 5._o to_o rejoice_v to_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v contempt_n &_o reproach_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o render_v rail_a for_o rail_a it_o be_v also_o ever_o judge_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n for_o person_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o course_n and_o thereby_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o matter_n and_o 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much_o to_o reckon_v with_o mr._n will_v his_o for_o his_o further_a abuse_n and_o grand_a mistake_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a and_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v so_o injurious_o father_n upon_o i_o he_o be_v himself_o find_v foul_o guilty_a of_o make_v good_a prov._n 26.27_o and_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v point_v you_o to_o a_o few_o instance_n viz._n first_o that_o the_o forgery_n and_o prevarication_n he_o charge_v upon_o i_o do_v all_o return_n upon_o himself_o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o make_v good_a against_o i_o as_o appear_v from_o l._n 1._o to_o p._n 29._o second_o that_o the_o several_a falsehood_n he_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n be_v all_o of_o they_o of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v prove_v against_o i_o as_o be_v particular_o evidence_v from_o p._n 29._o to_o p._n 62._o three_o the_o notorious_a abuse_n he_o 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make_v flourish_n and_o inference_n
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be_v the_o interpreter_n who_o not_o only_o in_o his_o apology_n before_o mention_v tell_v we_o sense_n justin_n himself_o contradict_v mr._n will_n sense_n that_o they_o only_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n to_o have_v their_o new_a birth_n perfect_v but_o in_o this_o very_a dialogue_n to_o tryphon_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n regeneration_n be_v perfect_v in_o all_o man_n kind_n viz._n in_o all_o that_o do_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o come_v to_o baptism_n and_o again_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n sin_n be_v expiate_v as_o magdeburg_n cent._n 2._o pag._n 4._o 7._o which_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n except_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v believer_n baptism_n only_o and_o to_o which_o say_v mr._n tomb_n notion_n mr._n baxter_n singular_a notion_n this_o testimony_n for_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o remember_v not_o allege_v by_o any_o before_o mr._n baxter_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o allege_v they_o i_o see_v no_o need_n to_o search_v further_o into_o it_o review_n 2._o part_n p._n 71._o in_o the_o next_o place_n mr._n will_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o other_o antiquity_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n apostolical_a examine_v iraeneus_n testimony_n examine_v viz._n iraeneus_n who_o in_o lib._n 2._o c._n 39_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v every_o age_n by_o his_o own_o susception_n of_o it_o and_o similitude_n to_o it_o all_o i_o say_v who_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n whereby_o say_v mr._n will_n we_o infer_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n signify_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v it_o than_o be_v the_o infant_n baptize_v in_o his_o day_n will_n p._n 129._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o this_o be_v 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congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o our_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_o antichristian_a all_o humane_a invention_n as_o a_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o humane_a tradition_n be_v observe_v for_o god_n ordinance_n then_o be_v he_o worship_v in_o vain_a as_o es_fw-ge 19_o matth._n 15._o and_o which_o be_v do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o external_n ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n and_o truth_n that_o antichrist_n attribute_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o dead_a outward_a work_n of_o baptise_v child_n into_o that_o faith_n and_o teach_v that_o thereby_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n must_v be_v have_v ground_v therein_o all_o his_o christianity_n which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n what_o he_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o be_v p._n 45_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v ordain_v certain_a sacrament_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o they_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n water_n be_v the_o visible_a and_o external_a sign_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v within_o viz._n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o member_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_o antichristian_a all_o humane_a invention_n as_o a_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o humane_a tradition_n be_v observe_v for_o god_n ordinance_n then_o be_v he_o worship_v in_o vain_a as_o es_fw-ge 19_o mat._n 15._o and_o which_o be_v do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o external_n ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n and_o truth_n that_o antichrist_n attribute_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o dead_a outward_a work_n of_o baptise_v child_n and_o teach_v that_o thereby_o regeneration_n must_v be_v have_v whereby_o you_o have_v demonstrate_v his_o great_a unfaithfulness_n in_o misrepresent_v their_o confession_n by_o leave_v out_o so_o many_o material_a and_o considerable_a part_n thereof_o that_o make_v against_o he_o and_o then_o so_o unfair_o and_o untrue_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n betwixt_o all_o the_o protestant_n churhe_n in_o the_o world_n in_o those_o article_n and_o the_o waldenses_n because_o all_o that_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n believe_v the_o same_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o particular_n word_n 1._o infant_n not_o capable_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n first_o do_v all_o the_o paedobaptist_n believe_v that_o baptism_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v join_v together_o to_o instruct_v the_o baptise_a party_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n pray_v how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o any_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o actual_a knowledge_n faith_n or_o understanding_n supper_n 2._o nor_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o do_v they_o indeed_o believe_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o belong_v in_o common_a with_o baptism_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n why_o then_o do_v not_o infant_n partake_v of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o since_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o common_a if_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o mr._n will_n say_v they_o be_v thereof_o 3._o nor_o to_o understand_v the_o symbol_n thereof_o three_o do_v paedobaptist_n with_o the_o waldenses_n believe_v as_o you_o say_v that_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v the_o usual_a sign_n represent_v to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o invisible_a virtue_n of_o god_n operate_n in_o they_o viz._n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o member_n and_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v so_o to_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n repentance_n or_o mortification_n or_o discern_v any_o the_o least_o sign_n in_o the_o water_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o four_o it_o 4._o nor_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o faith_n before_o it_o have_v they_o indeed_o a_o harmony_n with_o the_o waldenses_n in_o what_o further_o they_o confess_v concern_v this_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o by_o it_o tâ—ey_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o their_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o how_o be_v the_o infant_n capable_a with_o the_o waldensian_a christians_n not_o pagan_a convert_n to_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n thereby_o five_o do_v paedobaptist_n indeed_o believe_v with_o they_o that_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n why_o 5._o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o why_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v antichristian_a â—bâ—mâ—na_n lion_z and_o vain_a worship_n and_o that_o that_o worship_n be_v vain_a and_o traditional_a when_o person_n be_v enjoin_v to_o it_o without_o faith_n and_o truth_n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o god_n word_n and_o by_o themselves_o own_v to_o be_v a_o unwriten_v tradition_n six_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o 6._o antichrist_n groundsall_a religion_n in_o it_o that_o antichrist_n ground_n all_o christianity_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o childreâ—_n attribute_v regeneration_n to_o that_o outward_a work_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o then_o do_v they_o baptise_v child_n which_o as_o acknowledge_v be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o false_a church_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n and_o anti_n christian_n counsel_n to_o warrant_v it_o whereby_o you_o see_v that_o infant_n be_v manifest_o exclude_v baptismal_a in_o these_o six_o particular_n in_o these_o confessor_n and_o that_o paedobaptist_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o without_o evident_a contradiction_n to_o themselves_o confession_n objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a confession_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o these_o confession_n be_v good_a as_o you_o say_v against_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o what_o do_v you_o say_v to_o those_o contrary_a confession_n that_o own_o the_o baptise_v of_o â—_z as_o master_n will_n have_v give_v they_o from_o perin_n p._n 62_o 63_o 65._o answer_n to_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o i_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a admiration_n that_o i_o have_v with_o that_o exactness_n especial_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n give_v you_o such_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o tâ—ose_a confession_n word_n for_o word_n both_o of_o that_o of_o bohemia_n and_o that_o of_o provence_n and_o prove_v to_o you_o by_o such_o ample_a dâ—moastration_n the_o follow_a particular_n viz._n first_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v extant_a till_o the_o sixteenth_o century_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o eleven_o or_o twelf_v century_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o second_o that_o that_o confession_n say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o waldenses_n in_o bohemia_n to_o king_n ladislaus_n be_v not_o waldenses_n as_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o preambule_n thereof_o three_o have_v give_v a_o account_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o when_o those_o of_o provence_n come_v to_o introduce_v that_o custom_n so_o contrary_a to_o what_o their_o ancient_a barbe_n have_v instruct_v they_o in_o how_o sad_o they_o have_v â—eclined_v even_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o how_o contradictious_a that_o practice_n be_v to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o confession_n into_o which_o it_o be_v foist_v and_o that_o these_o waldenses_n of_o provence_n that_o make_v these_o confession_n be_v inconsiderable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n that_o be_v disperse_v into_o so_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o hold_v the_o contrary_n yet_o mr._n will_n shall_v take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o mr._n blindman_n that_o have_v write_v since_o who_o have_v also_o transcribe_v the_o say_a contrary_a confession_n without_o the_o least_o notice_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o answer_n thereto_o which_o i_o think_v be_v such_o a_o abuse_n as_o be_v never_o offer_v by_o any_o pretend_v to_o answer_v book_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v refer_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o desire_v satisfaction_n therein_o to_o what_o i_o have_v so_o full_o and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v unanswerable_o speak_v to_o each_o confession_n the_o second_o demonstration_n
there_o be_v none_o baptise_a in_o it_o but_o believer_n first_o because_o there_o be_v nâ—_n precept_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o second_o no_o example_n for_o any_o other_o and_o three_o from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o act._n 16.40_o they_o be_v only_o adult_a person_n capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n for_o tâ—_n say_v paul_n and_o sylas_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n and_o comfort_v the_o brethren_n there_o viz_o those_o in_o that_o family_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o hard_a usuage_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o thâ—_n apostles_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a lydia_n be_v a_o single_a person_n no_o husband_n be_v mention_v but_o she_o in_o chief_a all_o along_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v on_o their_o part_n that_o say_v she_o have_v child_n and_o baptize_v child_n too_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o â—_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o the_o contrary_n so_o that_o here_o iâ—_n neither_o child_n express_o nor_o by_o any_o consequence_n to_o bâ—_n find_v in_o any_o of_o these_o baptise_a household_n in_o so_o much_o that_o dr._n hamond_n the_o last_o great_a writâ—_n for_o infant_n baptism_n confess_v in_o his_o six_o quaery_n pag._n 471_o that_o to_o conclude_v infant_n be_v baptise_a because_o household_n be_v so_o mention_v to_o be_v be_v unconvince_v and_o without_o demonstration_n it_o be_v so_o unâ—â—rtain_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o child_n in_o those_o family_n as_o though_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n beâ—â—ved_v all_o the_o house_n whether_o ignorant_a unconvert_v profane_a and_o athiestical_a be_v to_o be_v baptise_a also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o parity_n betwixt_o the_o command_n we_o urge_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v by_o 〈◊〉_d for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o command_n we_o bring_v for_o woman_n receive_n â—â—e_z lord_n supper_n be_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n vâ—z_n man_n or_o woman_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a andâ—dam_n â—dam_z in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.45_o be_v both_o but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n gal._n 3.28_o to_o which_o you_o thus_o reply_v you_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a â—nd_n feminine_a gender_n and_o so_o signify_v male_a and_o female_a which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n â—o_o inform_v you_o that_o when_o it_o be_v limit_v with_o word_n â—f_o the_o masculine_a gender_n it_o have_v reference_n express_o â—o_o man_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o â—ou_o say_v you_o shall_v abundant_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v limit_v where_o you_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o some_o uther_n of_o like_a import_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n second_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o where_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o the_o masculine_a and_o therefore_o to_o a_o man_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o woman_n therefore_o the_o text_n must_v be_v read_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o express_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o sober_a and_o judicious_a reader_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a trifle_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o play_v with_o word_n to_o pervert_v the_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o and_o to_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o little_a mr._n blindman_n know_v i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v little_a but_o deceit_n in_o it_o for_o what_o more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o find_v this_o relative_n to_o respect_v both_o sex_n for_o instance_n jam._n 1.23_o 24._o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o presume_v take_v in_o the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man._n rom._n 13.9_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n the_o same_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o also_o so_o that_o by_o mr._n blindman_n rule_n we_o have_v as_o little_o express_v command_n for_o their_o baptism_n as_o their_o communion_n and_o that_o man_n be_v only_o concern_v in_o both_o so_o that_o your_o exception_n to_o our_o command_n be_v as_o insignificant_a as_o those_o to_o our_o example_n then_o you_o come_v sir_n to_o produce_v your_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o you_o 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