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they_o baptize_v by_o john_n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o bless_a counsel_n of_o god_n which_o they_o reject_v frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a against_o themselves_o i._n e._n to_o the_o deprive_v of_o themselves_o of_o the_o two_o great_a blessing_n justification_n by_o the_o way_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n concern_v their_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n have_v they_o otherwise_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o can_v have_v turn_v to_o no_o such_o great_a prejudice_n unto_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n by_o way_n of_o necessity_n either_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o if_o so_o
baptism_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n thus_o also_o moses_n be_v say_v by_o stephen_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o act._n 7._o 38._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v forth_o act._n 2._o 33._o and_o if_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v his_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o his_o posterity_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o part_n all_o of_o they_o be_v father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o prerogative_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n suspend_v upon_o that_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o not_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o individual_a faith_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n but_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o timothy_n dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n loïs_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o meaning_n the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n i._n as_o himself_o also_o express_v it_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o first_o dwell_v in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 16._o be_v mean_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o paith_n which_o abraham_n have_v 3._o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n before_o we_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v i._o of_o that_o justification_n or_o justify_v estate_n wherein_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o be_v invest_v or_o instate_v by_o and_o upon_o his_o beleve_v circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o abraham_n faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n faith_n how_o like_a soever_o unto_o abraham_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a 1._o such_o as_o unto_o which_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v annex_v the_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o 4._o that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o individual_o or_o personal_o consider_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o consider_v i._o as_o promise_v or_o covenant_v by_o god_n unto_o mankind_n so_o that_o whether_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o any_o circumcise_a person_n have_v believe_v or_o not_o yet_o be_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o believe_v i._o as_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o the_o world_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v hereby_o become_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o general_a and_o unlimited_a term_n he_o give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n abraham_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i._o that_o he_o will_v justify_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v true_o believe_v this_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o unto_o they_o i._o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n with_o he_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o i._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v mr._n fisher_n notion_n deny_v circumcision_n of_o old_a and_o baptism_n now_o to_o be_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o unto_o child_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o unworthy_a a_o consider_v man_n circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o i._o the_o same_o sign_n unto_o child_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o signify_v nature_n or_o property_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o child_n be_v now_o become_v man_n but_o the_o present_a inability_n or_o incapacity_n in_o child_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n or_o signification_n of_o a_o sign_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v real_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o they_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o in_o the_o signify_v relation_n of_o it_o by_o they_o if_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o present_a understand_v their_o signification_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o whilst_o through_o any_o engagement_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o thought_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o mind_n or_o attend_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v a_o sign_n because_o it_o always_o actual_o signify_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n whether_o more_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o withal_o actual_o mind_v the_o signification_n but_o the_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o waterish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o taste_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o sect._n 62._o 5._o by_o the_o premise_n levy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o when_o abraham_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z that_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o cast_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n to_o make_v he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o receiver_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o the_o world_n do_v characterise_v and_o commend_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o believe_v i._o for_o the_o most_o exemplary_a and_o signal_n believer_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o worth_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o
11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yea_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord._n pro._n 15._o 8._o 21._o 27._o these_o place_n with_o many_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n that_o may_v ready_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o do_v with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o evidence_n prove_v that_o much_o benefit_n do_v not_o accrue_v to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o thing_n specify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o upon_o their_o be_v circumcise_a for_o 4._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n viz._n on_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o be_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o work_n itself_o of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o do_v by_o they_o but_o by_o other_o to_o they_o unknown_a whereas_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o sacrifice_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o other_o feast_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n be_v work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o now_o questionless_a if_o there_o be_v any_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o man_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o accrue_v in_o this_o kind_n upon_o work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o then_o upon_o work_n do_v total_o by_o other_o and_o without_o their_o knowledge_n desire_n or_o consent_n nor_o do_v nor_o can_v mr._n a._n give_v we_o any_o substantial_a account_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o why_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o like_a qualification_n of_o the_o circumcise_a for_o sect._n 128._o 5._o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cite_v prove_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o this_o between_o the_o two_o ordinance_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conâ—unctim_n prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v with_o a_o proof_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v for_o what_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o part_n of_o his_o meaning_n to_o imply_v or_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o literal_a performance_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n man_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v save_v the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v but_o the_o whole_a system_fw-la or_o body_n of_o precept_n and_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o same_o with_o mr._n a_n do_v they_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n which_o include_v as_o well_o the_o spirituality_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o several_a precept_n thereof_o at_o least_o in_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o externalitie_n of_o it_o for_o god_n never_o make_v any_o such_o covenant_n with_o or_o promise_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o by_o do_v external_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o save_v which_o mr._n a'_v do_v evident_o suppose_v nor_o do_v his_o second_o scripture_n stand_v any_o whit_n close_o to_o his_o cause_n than_o the_o first_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o law_n require_v not_o as_o well_o the_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n unto_o it_o as_o viz._n in_o love_n faith_n holiness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n as_o of_o the_o outward_a consist_v of_o a_o mere_a bodily_a observation_n of_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v thus_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o the_o voice_n purport_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v exact_a of_o all_o those_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o it_o yea_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n simple_o a_o universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v more_o plain_o say_v a_o verse_n or_o two_o before_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n not_o to_o promise_v justification_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o another_o whereas_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o it_o simple_o require_v as_o perfect_a and_o through_o a_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o the_o law_n do_v to_o all_o the_o precept_n thereof_o yet_o it_o exact_v not_o this_o obedience_n upon_o the_o same_o inexorable_a term_n nor_o do_v it_o threaten_v every_o person_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n with_o a_o curse_n who_o shall_v not_o conâ—nue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o dâ—_n they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o these_o two_o scripture_n right_o understand_v know_v nothing_o either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o mr._n a_n cause_n sect._n 129._o his_o other_o scripture_n levy_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n p._n 27._o 28._o do_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o face_v the_o design_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n to_o advance_v for_o what_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v noâ—_n make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n or_o again_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n exceed_v the_o law_n or_o old_a one_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10_o or_o again_o that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n what_o be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o in_o twenty_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n to_o prove_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o that_o the_o benefit_n 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oblige_v unto_o imitation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v â—pon_o some_o precept_n or_o law_n 11_o 12_o 7._o the_o less_o experience_a or_o skilful_a person_n be_v in_o draw_v or_o frame_v regular_a consequence_n the_o more_o ignorant_a they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n to_o oppose_v it_o 12_o 13_o 8._o to_o multiply_v band_n of_o conscience_n above_o what_o god_n have_v make_v they_o be_v constructive_o to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n etc._n etc._n 13_o 14_o 9_o thing_n plain_o teach_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o spare_o deliver_v in_o the_o new_a 14_o 15_o 10._o to_o reject_v good_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 15_o 16_o 11._o one_o sound_a argument_n
by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n or_o that_o a_o person_n be_v never_o the_o more_o consecrate_v unto_o this_o service_n for_o his_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o believe_v aught_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o service_n as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n former_o thus_o i_o say_v to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v be_v to_o dictate_v a_o man_n own_o notion_n and_o conceit_n not_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n these_o no_o where_n determine_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v a_o nullity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o incapacity_n in_o the_o person_n baptize_v nor_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o mis-application_n of_o the_o element_n whether_o apply_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o i_o suppose_v above_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o infant-baptism_n whether_o administer_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n although_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o know_v any_o administration_n in_o this_o kind_n make_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o efficacious_a and_o valid_a as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o etc._n soever_o see_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n consideration_n 16._o p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o rebaptising_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v either_o a_o humane_a device_n or_o delusion_n of_o satan_n consideration_n xlxix._fw-la the_o custom_n or_o practice_n of_o adult_n baptism_n or_o of_o defer_v baptism_n unto_o maturity_n of_o year_n among_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o who_o baptism_n be_v use_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o constantine_n austin_n and_o some_o other_o mention_v in_o church_n history_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o anti-pedo-baptistical_a party_n ridiculous_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o main_a current_n of_o all_o sound_a ecclesiastical_a record_n of_o primitive_a date_n bear_v poor_a ignorant_a people_n in_o hand_n that_o i_o know_v not_o who_o what_o or_o which_o pope_n innocent_a shall_v be_v the_o first_o who_o command_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v popish_a ground_n haply_o in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o other_o no_o whit_n better_o which_o make_v the_o first_o breach_n upon_o infant-baptism_n former_o practise_v and_o this_o general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o prove_v and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o put_v off_o the_o baptâ—ing_n of_o their_o child_n and_o with_o other_o their_z own_o baptise_v until_o maturity_n of_o year_n yea_o with_o some_o until_o the_o apprehend_a approach_n of_o death_n much_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o cite_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o this_o account_n tertullian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o persuade_v christian_n to_o delay_v baptism_n especial_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n until_o afterward_o 18._o afterward_o itaque_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la conditione_n ac_fw-la dispositione_n etiam_fw-la aetate_fw-la cunctatio_fw-la bapâ—ismi_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la praecipue_fw-la tamen_fw-la circà _fw-la parvulos_fw-la quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissi_fw-la nem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 18._o which_o by_o the_o way_n clear_o prove_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v in_o his_o time_n but_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o persuade_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v very_o sandy_a and_o loose_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereof_o child_n be_v innocent_a have_v no_o need_n be_v obtain_v by_o or_o at_o least_o confer_v in_o baptism_n be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o those_o at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v repute_v orthodox_n among_o protestant_n adjudge_v popish_a and_o erroneous_a and_o beside_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v except_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o all_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v present_o be_v obtain_v beside_o this_o motion_n of_o tertullian_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n much_o promote_v among_o christian_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o impression_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o have_v take_v of_o the_o novatian_a error_n fear_v lest_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n itself_o the_o opinion_n also_o which_o many_o professor_n about_o these_o time_n have_v drink_v in_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v in_o their_o baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v without_o danger_n as_o they_o suppose_v together_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v only_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v contribute_v much_o towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tertullia_n doctrinal_a advice_n with_o many_o as_o may_v be_v plain_o gather_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o basil_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n but_o whatsoever_o his_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o his_o doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a delay_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n after_o he_o especial_o basil_n and_o nazienzen_n adjudge_v they_o altogether_o insufficient_a zealous_o exhort_v to_o a_o contrary_a practice_n have_v thou_o a_o infant_n say_v nazienzen_n let_v nâ—t_a impiety_n be_v gratify_v with_o a_o opportunity_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o its_o infancy_n let_v it_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o very_a first_o sprout_v of_o the_o nail_n of_o it_o baptisma_fw-la it_o infans_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la ne_o occasionem_fw-la improbitas_fw-la arripipiat_v ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la unguiculis_fw-la spiritui_fw-la consecretur_fw-la greg._n nazienzen_n orat._n 40._o in_o sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o basil_n express_o teach_v his_o hearer_n that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o time_n for_o baptism_n baptismum_fw-la baptism_n baptismi_fw-la verò_fw-la tempus_fw-la vita_fw-la horinis_fw-la tota_fw-la basil_n in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la meaning_n that_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n yea_o tertullian_n himself_o clear_o approve_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n consectary_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n where_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o entertain_v upon_o popish_a and_o unwarrantable_a ground_n than_o be_v it_o not_o practise_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o be_v rather_o popish_a and_o anti_fw-la christian_n consideration_n l._n that_o generation_n of_o man_n best_o know_v among_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o obstructive_a to_o the_o course_n and_o free_a passage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n proof_n peter_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10._o 43._o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n so_o do_v all_o or_o very_o many_o of_o the_o latter_a prophet_n i_o mean_v those_o worthy_a instrument_n by_o who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n give_v testimony_n against_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o man_n by_o who_o unworthiness_n in_o several_a kind_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v deep_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v scultetus_n decad._n 1_o anno._n 1525._o be_v this_o year_n hinder_v and_o obstruct_v in_o zuitzerland_n and_o moravia_n by_o the_o anabaptistical_n sect_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o saintgal_n he_o say_v it_o be_v various_o exercise_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o anabaptist_n elsewhere_o he_o write_v that_o these_o anabaptist_n be_v extreme_o troublesome_a to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o two_o city_n of_o ulme_n and_o augusta_n or_o auspurg_n in_o the_o low_a suevia_n again_o write_v of_o the_o year_n 1527._o he_o say_v this_o year_n the_o anabaptistical_n and_o sacramentary_a war_n or_o quarrel_n be_v very_o hot_a to_o thâ—_n great_a damage_n
the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o what_o other_o benefit_n or_o accommodation_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v intend_v to_o these_o child_n or_o confer_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o mr._n a._n demonstrate_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v demur_v upon_o the_o place_n sect._n 26._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o repeat_v several_a time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o case_n and_o question_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o mean_v case_n and_o question_n about_o life_n and_o death_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 1_o establish_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 1_o our_o saviour_n more_o brief_o report_v it_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 17._o true_a joh._n 8._o 17._o if_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v overrule_v by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o so_o interpret_v and_o understand_v as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v and_o interprete_v it_o the_o question_n depend_v about_o child_n baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n will_v soon_o receive_v a_o clear_a issue_n for_o who_o from_o among_o man_n can_v light_o be_v find_v a_o more_o competent_a witness_n in_o the_o case_n than_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o his_o day_n who_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o question_v or_o suspect_v augustine_n i_o mean_v in_o one_o place_n speak_v of_o child_n baptism_n he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n ask_v for_o divine_a authority_n in_o the_o matter_n although_o we_o most_o right_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n yet_o we_o may_v true_o conjecture_v what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n perform_v to_o infant_n by_o circumcision_n which_o the_o former_a people_n do_v receive_v 23._o receive_v et_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la quanquam_fw-la quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la concilijs_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditam_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la veraciter_fw-la continere_fw-la potiùs_fw-la conjicere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la in_o parvulâ—s_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramâ—ntum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumcisione_n carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la populus_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contà _fw-la donatistas_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o in_o another_o place_n report_v what_o cyprian_n who_o live_v within_o a_o 150_o year_n after_o john_n with_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o his_o time_n have_v resolve_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v child_n at_o any_o time_n as_o well_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o on_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doubt_n of_o one_o fidus_n a_o bishop_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a with_o his_o fellow_n do_v not_o in_o this_o their_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v to_o the_o most_o constant_a or_o settle_a belief_n of_o the_o church_n hieronymum_n church_n beatus_fw-la quidem_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la decretum_fw-la câ—ndâ—ns_fw-la novum_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la servans_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la putabant_fw-la ante_fw-la octavum_fw-la diem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la parvulum_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la non_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la animamidixit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la perdendam_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la natum_fw-la ritè_fw-la baptizari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la coepiscopis_fw-la censuit_fw-la aug._n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronymum_n a_o little_a after_o he_o call_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n ecclesia_fw-la fundatissimum_fw-la morem_fw-la the_o best_a or_o most_o ground_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n this_o passage_n of_o cyprian_a be_v by_o this_o famous_a author_n report_v accipite_fw-la c_o quid_fw-la senserit_fw-la sanctus_n cyprianus_n the_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la imò_fw-la quid_fw-la semper_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sensisse_fw-la monstraverit_fw-la paululum_fw-la accipite_fw-la in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o work_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 14._o contrà _fw-la dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o item_n epist_n 222._o ad_fw-la marcellinum_n immediate_o before_o the_o former_a of_o these_o quotation_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a in_o that_o passage_n do_v not_o so_o much_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v about_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o what_o the_o church_n have_v always_o hold_v concern_v iâ—_n elsewhere_o speaking_z of_o infant-baptism_n he_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n maintain_v or_o possess_v it_o the_o wellgrounded_n canon_n or_o rule_n of_o truth_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o scripture_n obtain_v or_o evince_v it_o whoever_o run_v at_o tilt_n against_o this_o strength_n against_o this_o impregnable_a or_o inexpugnable_a wall_n or_o fortress_n will_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o it_o 14._o it_o hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritas_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la fundatus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la canâ—n_fw-la contrà _fw-la hoc_fw-la robur_fw-la contrà _fw-la hunc_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la murum_fw-la quisquis_fw-la arietat_fw-la ipse_fw-la confringetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 14._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o ancient_a canonical_a and_o most_o ground_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n child_n baptize_v be_v call_v faithful_a or_o believer_n ibid._n believer_n nam_fw-la ideò_fw-la &_o consuetudine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la antiquâ_fw-la canonicâ_fw-la fundatissimâ_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizati_fw-la fideles_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o that_o that_o which_o make_v he_o solicitous_a be_v not_o the_o opinion_n itself_o mean_v of_o infant-baptism_n which_o have_v be_v now_o long_o since_o found_v by_o the_o high_a authority_n that_o be_v in_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o dispute_v of_o some_o man_n which_o attempt_v the_o public_a and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o ibid._n many_o solicitos_fw-la autem_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sententia_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la catholicà _fw-la summâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la fundata_fw-la sed_fw-la disputationes_fw-la quorundam_fw-la quae_fw-la modo_fw-la crebrescere_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la animos_fw-la evertere_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la ibid._n yet_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptise_v little_a one_o be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v despise_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o receive_a be_v it_o not_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 23._o tradition_n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizâ—ndis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c_o 23._o i._n e._n a_o practice_n hand_v over_o by_o and_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o succeed_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o add_v only_o this_o one_o testimony_n more_o from_o this_o worthy_a friend_n and_o factor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o day_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o buzz_v abroad_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n this_o of_o infant-baptism_n the_o church_n always_o have_v always_o hold_v this_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o its_o ancestor_n this_o will_v it_o with_o perseverance_n keep_v unto_o the_o end_n 10._o end_n nemo_fw-la susurret_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la alienas_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclefia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseuâ—ranter_a custodit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 10._o much_o more_o may_v be_v cite_v from_o this_o worthy_a author_n for_o the_o attestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o from_o thence_o continue_v in_o christian_a church_n until_o his_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o unparalleled_a integrity_n ingenuity_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o man_n consider_v that_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o assert_v such_o a_o thing_n have_v he_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n thereof_o very_o perfect_o yea_o and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a and_o demonstrative_a account_n of_o what_o he_o
governor_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o latter_a faith_n justifi_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._o as_o person_n who_o have_v out-grown_a their_o pupillage_n and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o word_n here_o import_v the_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o son_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n which_o accommodation_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o that_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o tutor_n and_o governor_n under_o which_o they_o be_v whilst_o child_n sect._n 106._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o judicious_a expositor_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a be_v ever_o tempt_v with_o mr._n a_n declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n assign_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o always_o detain_v believer_n in_o bondage_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n evince_v their_o liberty_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n probat_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la minimè_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la servitute_fw-la astringat_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la silicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la libertatem_fw-la inde_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la quomodo_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la these_o in_o christam_n nam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la credunt_fw-la datur_fw-la illis_fw-la haec_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la muscâ—lus_n likewise_o upon_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o this_o substantive_a sense_n against_o the_o declarative_n fidem_fw-la declarative_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la quotquot_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la grotius_n you_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o ought_v and_o continue_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n adult_n or_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n they_o who_o be_v such_o begin_v to_o enâ—oy_v their_o father_n good_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n fides_fw-la father_n vos_fw-fr qui_fw-fr in_o christum_fw-la credidist_n be_v ita_fw-la ut_fw-la oportet_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la perseveratis_fw-la estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nempe_fw-la adulti_fw-la tale_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la frui_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la accepistis_fw-la patris_fw-la spiritum_fw-la d_o omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n q_o d._n etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sitis_fw-la vexati_fw-la humiliati_fw-la &_o occisi_fw-la tamen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la voâ—_n justos_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la vos_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la luther_n to_o name_n no_o more_o comment_v this_o notion_n on_o the_o word_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o you_o be_v vex_v cast_v down_o slain_z by_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o law_n make_v you_o righteous_a it_o have_v not_o make_v you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n have_v do_v these_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o importune_a be_v mr._n a_n deduction_n from_o these_o word_n for_o 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v fidenter_fw-la satis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o faith_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 26._o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n i_o can_v but_o marvel_n and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a upon_o what_o basis_n he_o shall_v found_v this_o consequence_n or_o collection_n or_o what_o relation_n he_o can_v apprehend_v between_o the_o two_o verse_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o shall_v entice_v a_o consider_a man_n to_o this_o belief_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o aspect_n which_o the_o latter_a verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v plain_o this_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a have_v deliver_v this_o for_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o viz._n who_o true_o believe_a the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n without_o any_o legal_a observation_n as_o we_o former_o expound_v in_o the_o latter_a give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v the_o rather_o believe_v it_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o many_o of_o they_o have_v submit_v unto_o baptism_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o which_o act_n of_o submission_n they_o put_v on_o christ_n i._n solemn_o profess_v and_o engage_v themselves_o total_o to_o conform_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o law-ceremonie_n have_v place_n or_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n stand_v in_o this_o principle_n or_o ground_n in_o reason_n what_o many_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n solemn_o and_o public_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o adhere_v unto_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v or_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o all_o those_o among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v be_v thus_o baptize_v by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o interpretation_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 26._o viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o complete_a or_o adult_n son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n make_v he_o to_o speak_v and_o argue_v like_o himself_o and_o with_o pregnancy_n of_o conviction_n whereas_o mr._n a_n comment_n put_v he_o upon_o that_o absurdity_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o logician_n call_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o this_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n in_o effect_n the_o same_o if_o mr._n fisher_n shall_v take_v any_o of_o his_o adversary_n argue_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v here_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n go_v rumble_v to_o rumble_v so_o their_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o their_o premise_n sect._n 107._o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v or_o imply_v that_o such_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o baptize_v have_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o upon_o no_o account_n put_v on_o christ_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o several_a and_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v very_o possible_o do_v it_o after_o another_o the_o same_o garment_n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o i._n public_o profess_v and_o own_a in_o the_o world_n by_o different_a form_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_z gives_z god_n thank_v rom._n 14_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v who_o come_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v mat._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o cap._n 21._o 32._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v here_o make_v those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o body_n or_o church_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v i_o suppose_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o he_o do_v 86_o do_v see_v warer_n dip_v pag._n 85_o 86_o if_o these_o latter_a have_v not_o make_v some_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o
any_o person_n whasoever_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o general_a towards_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v they_o ever_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o profession_n may_v be_v necessary_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o a_o information_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o latter_a answer_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n 2._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v and_o in_o effect_n say_v that_o baptizer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o unless_o they_o have_v reason_n likewise_o to_o conceive_v they_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v a_o capacity_n which_o be_v at_o present_a vest_v and_o find_v in_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o sense_n child_n be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o 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to_o bring_v those_o into_o against_o who_o he_o intend_v mischief_n by_o present_v they_o with_o costly_a and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n to_o put_v on_o and_o wear_v when_o say_v he_o man_n see_v themselves_o rich_o and_o gorgeous_o attire_v their_o thought_n will_v importune_o work_v and_o swell_v they_o will_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o hope_n of_o great_a matter_n and_o will_v put_v themselves_o upon_o great_a and_o high_a project_n the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o will_v be_v their_o ruin_n i_o fear_v that_o satan_n have_v draw_v many_o into_o a_o like_a snare_n of_o misery_n by_o invest_v they_o with_o new_a habit_n of_o religion_n specious_a it_o may_v be_v and_o rich_a to_o a_o undiscerning_a and_o injudicious_a eye_n as_o of_o seek_v quake_a anabaptize_v superordinancing_a with_o sundry_a
not_o unto_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 86._o 87_o 68_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o modality_n of_o act_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o determine_v by_o himself_o but_o obtrude_v by_o man_n 87._o 69._o mr._n a._n can_v substantial_o prove_v that_o baptise_v mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n 88_o 70._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v act._n 2._o 37._o §_o 90._o and_o what_o baptism_n §_o 91_o 92_o 93._o 71._o protestant_n general_o against_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n papist_n general_o for_o it_o 94._o 72._o a_o particular_a or_o personal_a injunction_n under_o some_o circumstance_n not_o general_o oblige_v upoâ—_n the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 95._o 73._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n long_o before_o baptism_n be_v in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v suspend_v upon_o it_o 95._o 148._o 74._o the_o prescription_n of_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o this_o attainment_n by_o all_o other_o 95._o 75._o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v oft_o interchange_v in_o the_o scripture_n 97._o 76._o no_o man_n public_a assent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n 98._o 77._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n 99_o 100_o 78._o infant-baptism_n contribute_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n 101._o 102._o 79._o baptism_n no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 102._o 80._o gal._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o open_v 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n 81._o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o law_n 105._o 82._o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v doubt_n after_o donâ—_n after_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v dâ—_n it_o after_o another_o 107._o 83._o baptism_n do_v not_o characterise_v man_n to_o be_v true_o christ_n 108._o 84._o whether_o or_o how_o baptism_n make_v visible_a saint_n 109._o 113._o 52._o 85._o baptism_n be_v no_o partition_n wall_n between_o saint_n and_o the_o world_n 112._o 86._o saint_n visible_a before_o baptize_v 113._o 114._o 87._o mr._n a_n similitude_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n receive_v a_o relative_a be_v â—n_n christ_n by_o baptism_n lame_a and_o halt_v right_o down_o 115._o 116._o 88_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n dâ—th_v not_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n or_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o man_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n 118._o 89._o infant_n â—ith_n as_o much_o propriety_n and_o truth_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o man_n 119._o 90._o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v â—rom_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n â—or_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n 119_o 91._o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a maintain_v 120._o 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 92._o whether_o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o ground_n of_o a_o disproportion_n etc._n etc._n 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 93._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o parent_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n baptism_n 123._o 124._o 94._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v but_o from_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n 123._o 95._o little_o or_o no_o inconvenience_n in_o be_v deceive_v by_o parent_n or_o other_o touch_v a_o man_n have_v be_v baptize_v 124._o 125._o 96._o mr_n a'_v child_n leave_v at_o more_o uncertainty_n touch_v their_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o their_o parent_n death_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v 125._o 97._o circumcision_n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 126._o 127._o 98._o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o strict_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n as_o the_o law_n but_o exact_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n 128._o 99_o child_n void_a of_o understand_v not_o more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o benefiâ—_n of_o they_o under_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o gospel_n 129._o 100_o how_o the_o answer_n or_o rather_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n save_v we_o 130._o 101._o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o no_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n 130._o 102._o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o consequent_a 131._o 103._o circumcision_n be_v not_o therefore_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a because_o administer_v unto_o child_n 132._o 104._o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n comparative_o only_a impute_v to_o the_o law_n 133._o 105._o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 134._o 106._o what_o be_v less_o edify_a be_v not_o therefore_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o legal_a ministration_n 136._o 107._o the_o principal_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n 137._o 108._o mr._n a._n build_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pedo-baptist_n 137._o 109._o circumcision_n order_v by_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o service_n can_v be_v 110._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o gospel-ministration_n before_o the_o legal_a 139._o 111._o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o person_n fallible_a 141._o 112._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n 142._o 113._o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o ready_a perception_n from_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 143._o 114._o baptism_n suppose_v with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 144._o 115._o whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 145._o 116._o whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 146._o 117._o baptism_n no_o contributer_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n 147._o 118._o the_o mention_n of_o two_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o three_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o for_o this_o attainment_n 148._o 119._o the_o promisâ—_n of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n and_o so_o not_o make_v at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n 148._o 149._o 120._o a_o comparative_a sense_n oft_o express_v in_o a_o positive_a form_n 150._o 121._o a_o subsequent_a consent_n as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o a_o antecedent_n 151_o 164._o 122._o whether_o man_n baptize_v in_o unbeleef_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o case_n of_o their_o believe_v afterward_o 151._o 123._o word_n and_o action_n at_o present_a not_o understand_v may_v do_v service_n and_o obtain_v their_o end_n afterward_o 152._o 124._o why_o and_o how_o child_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o able_a 153._o 125._o faith_n not_o put_v gal._n 3._o 23._o 25._o for_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 154._o 126._o infant-baptism_n to_o who_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 155._o 127._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a etc._n etc._n refute_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 156_o 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n 128._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o great_a ordinance_n than_o baptism_n 157._o 129._o infant-circumcision_n be_v more_o edify_a then_o men-circumcision_a will_v have_v be_v 159._o 160._o 130._o infant-baptism_n how_o comport_v with_o the_o exhortation_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 161._o 131._o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o baptize_v no_o action_n or_o service_n perform_v though_o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n may_v be_v 163._o 132._o profession_n of_o baptism_n and_o perseverance_n herein_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n than_o the_o act_n of_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o once_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n 164._o 133._o no_o argument_n of_o any_o pregnant_a import_n to_o disable_v infant_n baptism_n 167_o 171._o 134._o any_o
thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v some_o in_o some_o case_n 16â—_n 135._o a_o cause_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o answer_v a_o objection_n 168._o 136._o sonship_n unto_o god_n how_o accrueth_n unto_o child_n 169._o 137._o mr._n tomb_n â—nd_v mr._n fisher_n yea_o the_o rebaptised_a churches_n themselves_o at_o odds_n in_o point_n near_o relate_v to_o the_o question_n of_o rebaptise_v 170._o 138._o how_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o how_o nâ—t_o 171._o 139._o baptism_n why_o describe_v or_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 176._o 140._o baptism_n whether_o administrable_a unto_o repentant_n only_o 177._o 141._o baptism_n the_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n because_o infant_n capable_a of_o it_o 178._o 142._o baptism_n how_o beneficial_a without_o faith_n 179._o 143._o what_o it_o must_v be_v that_o qualifi_v for_o it_o 180._o 144._o what_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n immediate_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 181._o 145._o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o believer_n 183_o 184._o 146._o the_o sameness_n of_o expression_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o sameness_n of_o thinâ—s_n 184._o 147._o whether_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n 185._o 186._o 148._o that_o faith_n qualifi_v for_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o spiritual_a sonship_n §_o 188_o 189._o and_o this_o by_o the_o will_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n 190._o 149._o christ_n do_v not_o make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n 191._o 150._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n choice_n of_o the_o season_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o reference_n hereunto_o 193._o 151._o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o that_o law_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v baptise_v 192._o 152._o christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o baptism_n 194._o consideration_n i._o colourable_a argument_n and_o ground_n levy_v and_o insist_v baptism_n the_o first_o head_n of_o consideration_n be_v of_o â—_o more_o general_a import_n &_o â—elatâ—ng_v unto_o â—her_a case_n &_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o those_o about_o ordinance_n or_o baptism_n upon_o for_o thâ—_n defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o take_v with_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o apprehension_n yea_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v somewhat_o pregnant_a and_o ripe_a especial_o at_o first_o and_o fâ—r_v a_o season_n than_o those_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a and_o demonstrative_a of_o truth_n proof_n error_n befriend_v man_n corruption_n comport_v with_o their_o lust_n justifi_v they_o in_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a end_n and_o consequent_o in_o such_o way_n and_o practice_n also_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o advance_v and_o procure_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n more_o general_o have_v several_a corruption_n to_o gratify_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a end_n to_o pursue_v etc._n etc._n have_v a_o secret_a and_o inward_a proneness_n and_o propension_n unto_o error_n as_o that_o which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o way_n now_o when_o a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n secret_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n be_v a_o truth_n or_o may_v be_v sound_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n a_o very_a slender_a and_o weak_a argument_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o easy_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o dispose_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o have_v we_o any_o more_o need_n of_o witness_n mat._n 26._o 65._o especial_o when_o their_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o weak_a yea_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o themselves_o in_o peace_n in_o way_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a be_v of_o a_o listen_a and_o harâ—ening_v disposition_n as_o well_o after_o teacher_n as_o ground_n and_o argument_n which_o will_v strengthen_v comfort_n and_o support_v they_o therein_o and_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o either_o they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v find_v great_a spoil_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o most_o severe_a enemy_n to_o all_o worldly_a lust_n to_o all_o sinister_a and_o corrupt_a end_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o such_o method_n way_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v calculate_v for_o the_o compass_n and_o obtain_v of_o they_o give_v man_n no_o countenance_n rest_n or_o peace_n in_o such_o way_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o can_v it_o in_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o that_o person_n general_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o marvellous_a averseness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o truth_n extreme_o unwilling_a that_o such_o a_o opinion_n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n especial_o by_o they_o the_o face_n whereof_o be_v set_v and_o which_o peremptory_o threaten_v to_o separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o belove_a lust_n or_o otherwise_o to_o shame_n trouble_n and_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o great_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o frequent_a expeperience_n teach_v that_o argument_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a evidence_n and_o power_n for_o the_o eviction_n manifestation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n unto_o they_o cloud_n without_o water_n and_o word_n without_o weight_n and_o so_o the_o truth_n itself_o though_o mighty_o evince_v be_v by_o they_o respect_v under_o the_o reproachful_a notion_n and_o name_n of_o error_n both_o these_o particular_n as_o well_o the_o 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ground_n evince_v it_o shall_v lie_v much_o deepeâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o now_o they_o do_v and_o not_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o person_n uncapable_a whether_o through_o passion_n and_o shortness_n of_o spirit_n or_o through_o weakness_n or_o scantness_n of_o understanding_n of_o a_o narrow_a sift_v of_o and_o through_o search_v into_o matter_n of_o a_o more_o difficult_a consideration_n consideration_n iii_o many_o practice_n may_v be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a which_o be_v neither_o enjoin_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o precept_n nor_o yet_o countenance_v or_o warrant_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n proof_n 1._o by_o expressness_n of_o precept_n i_o mean_v a_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n of_o word_n which_o do_v plain_o and_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o inference_n or_o deduction_n require_v such_o or_o such_o a_o practice_n so_o likewise_o by_o expressness_n of_o example_n i_o mean_v a_o action_n or_o practice_v every_o way_n or_o in_o all_o circumstance_n semblable_a unto_o or_o parallel_v with_o the_o practice_n in_o question_n as_o for_o example_n child_n be_v command_v to_o reverence_n or_o honour_v their_o parent_n by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n i_o mean_v by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n here_o command_v to_o relieve_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n with_o their_o substance_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o command_v also_o because_o to_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n so_o as_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o honour_n or_o respect_n upon_o they_o see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o 17._o judg._n 9_o 9_o 2._o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o a_o person_n stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v these_o term_n explain_v by_o the_o way_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o consideration_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o sense_n necessary_a that_o the_o disciple_n pass_v through_o the_o corn_n field_n though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o hungry_a pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n etc._n mat._n 12._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v they_o in_o this_o action_n against_o those_o which_o reprove_v they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v either_o expresness_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o to_o warrant_v such_o a_o action_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o produce_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o matter_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o 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if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n to_o determine_v or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n where_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o free_a then_o be_v they_o inexcusable_a who_o press_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o matter_n of_o conscience_n either_o to_o withhold_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n or_o have_v themselves_o be_v infant-baptized_n to_o be_v baptize_v again_o or_o to_o baptize_v or_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n under_o water_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n by_o any_o law_n either_o general_a or_o special_a nor_o have_v any_o such_o law_n either_o in_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o be_v as_o yet_o produce_v consideration_n fourteen_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n i._n e._n the_o person_n unto_o who_o the_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o but_o real_o and_o essential_o distinct_a from_o it_o proof_n this_o position_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a without_o proof_n for_o if_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n then_o in_o every_o administration_n one_o part_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o another_o the_o child_n appoint_v to_o be_v circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o of_o circumcision_n for_o then_o when_o man_n be_v circumcise_v the_o administration_n shall_v have_v be_v defective_a or_o maim_a want_v a_o essential_a or_o requisite_a part_n of_o it_o beside_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o example_n the_o same_o baptism_n or_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o woman_n for_o that_o which_o have_v part_n essential_o differ_v from_o the_o part_n of_o another_o can_v be_v essential_o 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the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o these_o and_o to_o supersede_n whatsoever_o in_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v find_v threaten_v or_o destructive_a either_o to_o the_o life_n health_n or_o well-being_n of_o man_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o partly_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 8._o partly_o also_o and_o more_o large_o in_o a_o treatise_n not_o long_o since_o publish_v entitle_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o 6._o 7._o of_o the_o say_a treatise_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o proof_n here_o but_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o repair_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_n if_o he_o need_v any_o to_o the_o place_n now_o direct_v unto_o consectary_n if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n and_o safety_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o umpire_n and_o over-rule_v all_o thing_n in_o any_o institution_n wherein_o it_o be_v concern_v then_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n be_v constant_o transact_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o baptist_n in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o warm_a climate_n of_o judea_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v by_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o river_n or_o pond_n of_o cool_a water_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o this_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o same_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o cold_a country_n or_o under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n nor_o indeed_o any_o where_n when_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o according_a to_o experience_n in_o like_a case_n likely_a to_o suffer_v in_o his_o health_n or_o life_n by_o be_v dowze_v in_o the_o water_n consideration_n xvi_o even_o in_o matter_n themselves_o of_o sacred_a institution_n some_o thing_n extraessential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n have_v be_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institut_fw-la on_o in_o the_o first_o administration_n and_o haply_o in_o some_o few_o more_o immdiate_o succeed_v which_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_o but_o commendable_o and_o of_o conscience_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n proof_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n beside_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v these_o particular_n be_v enjoin_v and_o according_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n 1._o that_o the_o lamb_n intend_v for_o the_o passover_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v home_o from_o the_o flock_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month._n 2._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o keep_v till_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month._n 3_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o their_o several_a house_n disperse_v in_o egypt_n 4._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v strike_v on_o their_o door_n post_n 5._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o haste_n 6._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v 7._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o stand_v 8._o with_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o first_o administration_n or_o observation_n of_o it_o only_o and_o be_v not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o after_o generation_n when_o they_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n neither_o be_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a without_o proof_n be_v perform_v or_o obey_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o that_o passover_n which_o he_o keep_v with_o they_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 11._o death_n see_v mr_n ainsworth_n â—n_n exod._n 12._o 6._o &_o 11._o and_o yet_o it_o become_v he_o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v mat._n 3._o 15._o to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o most_o assure_o he_o do_v perform_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a passover_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n only_a man_n be_v admit_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o upper_a loft_n or_o chamber_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n yet_o these_o particular_n though_o record_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n be_v extraessential_a to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o service_n be_v very_o lawful_o all_o of_o they_o the_o first_o conscientious_o and_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n the_o two_o latter_a prudential_o and_o for_o convenience_n sake_n wave_v and_o lay_v aside_o by_o christian_n afterward_o consectary_n if_o in_o matter_n of_o divine_a institution_n some_o thing_n have_v be_v both_o command_v in_o the_o institution_n itself_o and_o according_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v less_o relative_a to_o the_o stand_n and_o main_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n have_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o conscientious_o decline_v or_o forbear_v afterward_o then_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o baptism_n must_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n administer_v in_o river_n or_o with_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n under_o water_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o at_o first_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o river_n yea_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v which_o yet_o never_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v by_o the_o scripture_n now_o in_o be_v that_o it_o be_v at_o first_o and_o for_o a_o time_n administer_v with_o such_o a_o submersion_n although_o i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o many_o ancient_a yea_o and_o
1._o 6._o c._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o place_n to_o omit_v other_o without_o number_n of_o like_a import_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precise_o and_o determinate_o signify_v man_n or_o a_o person_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n only_o therefore_o if_o mr_n d._n will_v prove_v that_o the_o say_a word_n include_v both_o sex_n in_o the_o text_n now_o under_o consideration_n he_o must_v produce_v some_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o grammatical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n at_o large_a otherwise_o he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n argue_v and_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pneuma_fw-la signify_v both_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o therefore_o it_o signify_v both_o in_o all_o passage_n where_o it_o be_v use_v and_o so_o raise_v a_o storm_n of_o blasphemy_n horrid_a iâ—_n one_o respect_n and_o ridiculous_a in_o another_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o relate_v in_o construction_n to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o the_o epicoene_n much_o less_o feminine_a gender_n but_o of_o the_o masculine_a determinate_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o female_a part_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o masculine_a only_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o precept_n or_o direction_n in_o hand_n do_v relate_v unto_o and_o concern_v woman_n also_o though_o not_o by_o force_n or_o any_o express_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o capacity_n which_o be_v in_o this_o sex_n as_o well_o as_o in_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o term_n here_o require_v of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o ordinance_n here_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n last_o specify_v be_v unquestionable_a be_v indeed_o nothing_o in_o substance_n but_o that_o common_a maxim_n in_o reason_n a_o quatenus_a ad_fw-la de_fw-fr omni_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la illatio_fw-la consectary_n if_o the_o same_o right_n or_o title_n which_o accru_v unto_o any_o person_n upon_o a_o special_a consideration_n accru_v unto_o every_o person_n without_o exception_n in_o who_o the_o same_o consideration_n be_v find_v it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n have_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o interest_n of_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o god_n which_o they_o obtain_v by_o repent_v or_o believe_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o their_o repentance_n or_o believe_a which_o we_o have_v at_o large_a evince_v for_o truth_n in_o the_o subsequent_a answer_n that_o then_o i_o say_v children_n and_o infant_n have_v the_o same_o right_n also_o i_o mean_v unto_o baptism_n in_o case_n it_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v true_a that_o they_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o the_o say_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n consideration_n xix_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v either_o in_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n that_o they_o shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v seal_v or_o sacra_fw-la 〈…〉_o zâ—d_v by_o they_o proof_n first_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o natural_a sign_n between_o which_o and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o no_o such_o similitude_n intercede_v as_o between_o smoke_n and_o fire_n between_o a_o fiery_a red_a morning_n and_o a_o rainy_a day_n etc._n etc._n in_o institute_v sign_n a_o agreement_n either_o in_o quality_n or_o in_o form_n between_o they_o and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o at_o least_o in_o many_o case_n regard_v or_o look_v after_o a_o bush_n hang_v down_o from_o a_o signpost_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o house_n but_o what_o 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matter_n seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n there_o can_v be_v a_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n between_o this_o seal_n and_o all_o the_o respective_a particular_a thing_n that_o be_v seal_v or_o ratify_v by_o it_o three_o and_o last_o concern_v sacrament_n or_o such_o sacred_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o signify_v and_o confirm_v matter_n of_o grace_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o unto_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o these_o shall_v be_v any_o picture_n pourtraicture_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o particular_a thing_n signify_v or_o confirm_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n in_o the_o appointment_n and_o vouchsafement_n of_o they_o gracious_o intend_v to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o such_o way_n and_o method_n which_o be_v familiar_o practise_v among_o themselves_o be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v or_o occasion_v to_o make_v any_o other_o calculation_n of_o they_o then_o only_o to_o answer_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o the_o calculation_n institution_n or_o appointment_n of_o their_o signeâ—_n and_o seal_n wherein_o as_o be_v late_o say_v they_o be_v not_o wonâ—_n much_o to_o mind_n similitude_n or_o correspondency_n indeed_o in_o type_n or_o ordinance_n mere_o typpical_a analogy_n or_o configuration_n be_v requisite_a and_o proper_a but_o in_o ordinance_n proper_o and_o pure_o sacramental_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a although_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o some_o of_o these_o ordinance_n it_o may_v be_v expedient_a and_o have_v be_v according_o observe_v by_o god_n but_o that_o sundry_a sacramental_n have_v be_v appoint_v by_o god_n without_o any_o typpical_a resemblance_n in_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o or_o intend_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n sacramental_o signify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o adam_n that_o while_o he_o obey_v god_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n haply_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 9_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n between_o this_o tree_n and_o the_o life_n sacramental_o signify_v and_o seal_v by_o it_o there_o be_v a_o like_a consideration_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rainbow_n and_o again_o of_o moses_n his_o smite_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n compass_v the_o city_n of_o jerichâ—_n seven_o day_n together_o with_o blow_v trumpet_n make_v of_o rames_n horn_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o consectary_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v either_o in_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n that_o they_o shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v seal_v or_o sacramentize_v by_o they_o then_o may_v baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o ablution_n as_o well_o as_o by_o dip_v be_v a_o sign_n seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o a_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o or_o into_o his_o death_n however_o consideration_n xx._n what_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o a_o institution_n nor_o particular_o command_v in_o or_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o the_o administration_n hereof_o may_v be_v lawful_o and_o regular_o make_v without_o it_o proof_n the_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o â—endered_v in_o this_o consideration_n be_v because_o the_o law_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o institution_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o due_a performance_n or_o administration_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n require_v that_o this_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o far_o i_o mean_v in_o all_o particular_n essential_a to_o it_o
baptise_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n at_o age_n must_v needs_o run_v all_o into_o confusion_n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v christian_n be_v child_n at_o age_n in_o constitute_v church_n be_v such_o a_o method_n or_o course_n of_o baptise_v ordinary_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n which_o more_o immediate_o relate_v unto_o infant-baptism_n and_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o lawfulness_n ordinary_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v these_o church_n with_o perpetual_a contention_n and_o strife_n then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o method_n allow_v much_o less_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n consideration_n xxiv_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o person_n also_o baptize_v when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o proof_n this_o consideration_n as_o to_o point_v of_o truth_n be_v demonstrative_o argue_v and_o assert_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o so_o need_v no_o traverse_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o to_o peruse_v sect._n 56._o 73._o 159._o 160._o of_o that_o part_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o edification_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o person_n themselves_o also_o baptize_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o then_o be_v it_o the_o unquestionable_a will_n of_o god_n that_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o order_n &_o appointment_n be_v very_o express_v in_o this_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o again_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o of_o which_o scripture_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 159._o 48._o consideration_n xxv_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n proof_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reader_n be_v only_o desire_v diligent_o to_o peruse_v the_o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o the_o follow_a section_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 32_o section_n as_o also_o the_o 40._o 132._o 157._o 158._o section_n with_o several_a other_o passage_n hereof_o consectary_n if_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n then_o can_v there_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o water_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n xxvi_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n proof_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n mention_v under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o and_o not_o with_o any_o appropriation_n unto_o abraham_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n only_o be_v demonstrative_o prove_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n sect._n 61_o 62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o more_o consider_v person_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v of_o baptism_n have_v say_v pag._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n have_v by_o faith_n the_o acceptation_n he_o have_v be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o subjoin_v now_o what_o abraham_n have_v by_o circumcision_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o again_o pag._n 18._o speak_v of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v find_v say_v he_o beat_v it_o out_o as_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v light_a that_o as_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o he_o so_o it_o also_o seal_n and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la sive_fw-la aequivalentes_fw-la word_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o again_o the_o same_o author_n and_o book_n pag._n 20._o now_o for_o this_o god_n have_v form_v a_o ordinance_n on_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o amaze_v but_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o same_o author_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o 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no_o man_n douht_n who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n but_o that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o believe_a and_o repentant_a person_n in_o those_o time_n but_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n divine_a history_n no_o where_o report_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v due_o collect_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o we_o answer_v sect._n 10._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o man_n doubt_n indeed_o in_o which_o respect_n mr._n a._n may_v have_v spare_v the_o assert_v it_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o his_o cause_n but_o that_o believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n be_v baptize_v so_o neither_o needs_o it_o be_v any_o man_n doubt_n but_o that_o person_n neither_o believe_v i_o mean_v true_o unfeigned_o and_o to_o justification_n nor_o repentant_a be_v baptize_v also_o for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n be_v all_o believe_a and_o repentant_a person_n who_o yet_o be_v all_o baptize_v 6._o baptize_v mat._n 3._o 6._o consider_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n meet_v before_o god_n about_o so_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a a_o business_n as_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o new_a apostle_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o disciple_n present_a with_o they_o be_v but_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o yea_o that_o whole_a multitude_n which_o john_n call_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o luke_n 3._o 7._o compare_v with_o verse_n 21._o nor_o do_v i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v any_o man_n doubt_n but_o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o consequent_o no_o repentant_a person_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o suppose_v pag._n 15._o that_o man_n may_v lawful_o tâ—â—e_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n only_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n afterward_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o man_n doubt_n now_o or_o the_o doubt_n of_o some_o few_o only_a but_o that_o baptism_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o believe_a and_o repentant_a person_n in_o such_o case_n and_o under_o such_o circumstance_n in_o and_o under_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o sect._n 11._o 3._o no_o way_n no_o not_o with_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o consequence_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v administer_v then_o in_o such_o particular_a case_n or_o under_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n determinate_o unto_o repentant_a person_n and_o believer_n ought_v according_o if_o mr._n a._n can_v show_v we_o such_o a_o command_n as_o this_o for_o the_o baptise_v oâ—â—eleâ—vers_n or_o professor_n only_o we_o shall_z 〈…〉_o d_o not_o decline_v to_o practice_v according_o it_o now_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o case_n altogether_o differ_v or_o under_o circumstance_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n and_o import_n unto_o the_o like_a it_o be_v mr._n a_n opinion_n very_o late_o whether_o it_o 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that_o primitive_a practice_n of_o greeting_n his_o christian_a brethren_n with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o express_o command_v by_o god_n 14._o god_n rom._n 16._o 16_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 20_o 2_o coâ—_n 13._o 12._o 1_o thâ—ss_n 5_o 26_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 14._o and_o withal_o so_o religious_o observe_v by_o christian_n for_o several_a age_n after_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n and_o other_o he_o can_v give_v no_o competent_a reason_n but_o only_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o case_n or_o of_o circumstance_n between_o those_o primitive_a time_n and_o we_o or_o rather_o perhaps_o between_o those_o country_n or_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o our_o common_a custom_n at_o which_o mr._n a._n be_v no_o more_o scruple_v than_o other_o of_o prophesy_v i._n e._n of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o exercise_n of_o prophesy_v or_o of_o preach_v or_o open_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o our_o hâ—ads_n cover_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n which_o the_o apostle_n order_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o 7._o yea_o the_o prophet_n or_o minister_n themselves_o in_o the_o french_a church_n prophesy_v with_o their_o head_n cover_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v therein_o blameless_a again_o mr._n a._n take_v or_o at_o least_o allow_v a_o liberty_n to_o vary_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o primitive_a administration_n of_o the_o supper_n he_o administer_v it_o unto_o man_n only_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o title_n of_o woman_n also_o to_o the_o administration_n page_n 11._o doubtless_o he_o can_v justify_v a_o administration_n so_o far_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o christ_n
possibility_n and_o this_o not_o degree_v neither_o like_o the_o other_o that_o the_o author_n mention_v shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v their_o testimony_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v very_o importune_v disingenuous_a and_o hardly_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o any_o man_n to_o reject_v their_o testimony_n in_o the_o case_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n himself_o and_o three_o or_o four_o more_o of_o his_o judgement_n of_o equal_a repute_n with_o he_o for_o sober_a and_o conscientious_a man_n although_o i_o believe_v his_o new_a opinion_n and_o way_n have_v not_o at_o all_o tenerized_a or_o better_v his_o conscience_n nor_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v report_v any_o thing_n upon_o ground_n as_o pregnant_a with_o evidence_n of_o truth_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o father_n testify_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v unto_o they_o i_o 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doctrine_n and_o tenant_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v one_o of_o the_o grand_a argument_n or_o objection_n urge_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o orthodox_n father_n yet_o never_o deny_v or_o so_o much_o as_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o constant_o affirm_v touch_v the_o descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o pretend_v that_o the_o writing_n at_o this_o day_n pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o forenamed_a father_n may_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v be_v spurious_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o else_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o authority_n of_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o they_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v value_v thus_o i_o say_v to_o pretend_v argue_v and_o conclude_v be_v worthy_a only_o such_o man_n who_o conscience_n will_v serve_v they_o rather_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o any_o frivolous_a or_o puted_a evasion_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n however_o if_o mr._n a._n can_v offer_v any_o thing_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o unpartial_a and_o consider_a man_n do_v any_o way_n to_o any_o proportion_n or_o degree_n balance_v the_o weight_n of_o what_o have_v be_v allege_v from_o many_o competent_a witness_n for_o the_o affirmative_a i_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o hold_n i_o have_v take_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o testimony_n in_o the_o case_n which_o until_o then_o i_o suppose_v himself_o will_v judge_v meet_a and_o christian_n that_o i_o shall_v keep_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o premise_n together_o with_o what_o we_o shall_v upon_o somewhat_o a_o like_a account_n immediate_o subjoin_v consider_v i_o do_v with_o very_o little_a less_o confidence_n believe_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n than_o i_o believe_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v up_o at_o noon_n day_n therefore_o sect._n 28._o 7._o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a also_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o time_n when_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o occasion_n whereupon_o those_o additional_a ceremony_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n accompany_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n so_o call_v with_o some_o other_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o original_n may_v from_o current_a history_n be_v show_v and_o find_v whereas_o no_o history_n whatsoever_o undertake_v to_o report_v when_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n come_v first_o into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v no_o light_a argument_n or_o proof_n that_o this_o practice_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o any_o ecclesiastical_a history_n now_o extant_a and_o consequent_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o any_o history_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o appurtenance_n or_o additional_a circumstance_n and_o record_v the_o time_n of_o their_o introduction_n into_o the_o church_n and_o not_o withal_o take_v and_o give_v knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o fundamental_a and_o main_a practice_n itself_o first_o begin_v in_o case_n the_o beginning_n hereof_o have_v fall_v within_o that_o compass_n of_o time_n which_o the_o say_a history_n traverse_v what_o mr._n tomb_n impertinent_o attempt_v from_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n have_v be_v sufficient_o stave_v and_o beat_v back_o by_o other_o 40._o other_o dr._n hosm_n animad_fw-la upon_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercit._n p._n 167_o 168._o etc._n etc._n mr._n marshal_n defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n p._n 40._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o apparent_a from_o history_n than_o the_o mention_n of_o infant-baptism_n before_o that_o council_n for_o the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o it_o be_v like_o mr._n tomb_n mean_v though_o he_o distinguish_v not_o there_o have_v be_v several_a of_o the_o name_n be_v hold_v about_o the_o year_n 217._o according_a to_o some_o computation_n several_a year_n after_o whereas_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o we_o hear_v both_o in_o origen_n who_o die_v before_o this_o council_n as_o also_o in_o justin_n martyr_n ireneus_fw-la yea_o and_o tertullian_n who_o all_o live_v near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o origen_n and_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a some_o observation_n that_o augustine_n who_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o frequent_o &_o constant_o upon_o occasion_n assert_v infant-baptism_n itself_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o interrogate_a the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o susceptores_fw-la or_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o baptism_n who_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n concern_v this_o though_o otherwise_o he_o indeavour_v to_o give_v the_o best_a account_n of_o it_o he_o can_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o fellow-bishop_n boniface_n epist_n 23._o sect._n 29._o 8._o although_o no_o history_n record_v either_o when_o or_o by_o who_o infant-baptism_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o oppose_v of_o it_o ascribe_v by_o good_a history_n to_o a_o arrian_n heretic_n name_v auxentius_n with_o his_o adherent_n as_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n phiâ—pot_n former_o mention_v affirm_v in_o that_o letter_n whereof_o we_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o §_o 27._o the_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o this_o letter_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v ana-baptism_n the_o abhor_v of_o any_o intelligent_a man_n soul_n this_o auxentius_n i_o find_v upon_o the_o stage_n act_v the_o part_n first_o of_o a_o subtle_a and_o afterward_o of_o a_o imperious_a insult_a arrian_n about_o the_o year_n 369._o so_o that_o until_o this_o time_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n it_o seem_v be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o question_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o first_o question_v and_o oppose_v it_o oppose_v withal_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o founder_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n as_o neither_o have_v they_o of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o it_o since_o the_o late_a resurrection_n of_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o germany_n lodivicus_fw-la hetzer_n by_o name_n who_o with_o auxentius_n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o beside_o be_v a_o notorious_a adulterer_n and_o withal_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v his_o adulterous_a practice_n by_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o the_o history_n report_v that_o at_o last_o he_o very_o serious_o repent_v of_o all_o as_o well_o his_o anabaptism_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v my_o author_n quorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la as_o of_o his_o arrianism_n and_o adultery_n 1529._o adultery_n constantiae_fw-la quarta_fw-la februarij_fw-la capite_fw-la truncatur_fw-la ludovicus_n hetzer_n anabaptistarum_a
themselves_o may_v they_o not_o just_o have_v deny_v paul_n assertion_n concern_v their_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n may_v they_o not_o have_v object_v and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o as_o complete_a in_o christ_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o moses_n or_o by_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n in_o moses_n or_o under_o the_o law_n we_o have_v the_o great_a spiritual_a privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o circumcision_n as_o well_o for_o our_o child_n as_o ourselves_o whereas_o in_o christ_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o want_v not_o only_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n but_o all_o other_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o like_a import_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o child_n for_o the_o baptism_n you_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o you_o make_v the_o successor_n of_o circumcision_n you_o permit_v we_o not_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o we_o be_v maim_v or_o lame_a in_o christ_n not_o so_o well_o accommodate_v not_o so_o complete_v in_o he_o as_o we_o be_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o law_n 11._o some_o of_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n acknowledge_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n principle_n touch_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o say_v mr._n tomb_n exercit._n concern_v infant-baptism_n pag._n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o child_n be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o express_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n elsewhere_o as_o viz._n pag._n 19_o now_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n the_o apostle_n do_v know_v that_o child_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prime_a head_n of_o his_o party_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v how_o can_v i_o reasonable_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v they_o i_o know_v some_o other_o of_o mr._n a_n sense_n in_o the_o point_n of_o rebaptism_n who_o join_v with_o mr._n tomb_n in_o his_o sense_n touch_v the_o meetness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o their_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n sect._n 32._o 12._o and_o last_o there_o â—an_v no_o probable_a no_o nor_o tolerable_a reason_n or_o account_n be_v give_v why_o any_o such_o innovation_n or_o practice_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n especial_o so_o soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o all_o record_n of_o antiquity_n mention_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n pregnant_a of_o proof_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a time_n if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v any_o way_n gratificatory_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o study_a and_o far-fetched_a pretence_n yet_o such_o a_o motive_n or_o ground_n as_o this_o no_o way_n suit_n with_o the_o zeal_n diligence_n faithfulness_n painfulness_n self-denial_n most_o exemplary_a mortification_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o time_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o olim_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a and_o childish_a conceit_n to_o imagine_v that_o tertullian_n origen_n cyprian_n jerome_n austin_n with_o many_o other_o worthy_a agent_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o time_n who_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o actual_o be_v shall_v rebel_v against_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n institution_n as_o baptism_n or_o deprave_v and_o vitiate_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o through_o fear_n of_o go_v into_o cold_a water_n and_o of_o administer_a it_o in_o a_o river_n especial_o consider_v that_o in_o those_o warm_a climate_n of_o the_o world_n where_o they_o live_v cool_a water_n be_v rather_o matter_n of_o delight_n and_o refresh_v unto_o nature_n then_o of_o offence_n or_o inconvenience_n yea_o mr._n laurence_n for_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v of_o baptism_n be_v general_o repute_a he_o and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a piece_n write_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n to_o salve_v his_o notion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o dip_v if_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n by_o paul_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o night_n be_v please_v to_o suppose_v that_o in_o those_o eastern_a and_o hot_a country_n bathe_v be_v of_o great_a and_o continual_a use_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o some_o vessel_n fit_a for_o bathe_v and_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n 82._o baptism_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 81_o 82._o i_o confess_v this_o be_v a_o pretty_a ingenious_a conceit_n to_o help_v a_o lame_a notion_n over_o the_o wall_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o see_v how_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n be_v necessitate_v to_o sanctuary_n their_o cause_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o fancy_n the_o scripture_n ever_o and_o anon_o forsake_v they_o and_o many_o time_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o build_v only_o upon_o consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v fallible_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n but_o certain_o the_o weak_a of_o our_o consequence_n be_v much_o strong_a than_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o and_o more_o relative_a to_o the_o scripture_n yea_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o themselves_o hold_v nothing_o that_o reach_v their_o cause_n in_o opposition_n unto_o we_o but_o only_a consequence_n such_o as_o they_o be_v pretend_v from_o the_o scripture_n they_o never_o yet_o produce_v nor_o ever_o will_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o infant-baptism_n be_v in_o expressenesse_n of_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a therefore_o they_o who_o undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o such_o from_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n levy_v consequence_n to_o serve_v in_o their_o warfare_n but_o the_o late_o mention_v author_n to_o preserve_v dip_v from_o drown_v in_o the_o jailor_n baptism_n make_v two_o supposition_n like_o two_o cork_n one_o upon_o another_o neither_o of_o which_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o dust_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o foundation_n first_o that_o the_o jailor_n have_v a_o vessel_n in_o his_o house_n fit_a for_o baâ—hing_n and_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n 2._o that_o this_o vessel_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n by_o dip_v if_o his_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o affirm_v and_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o vessel_n and_o again_o that_o such_o a_o vessel_n may_v serve_v for_o baptism_n he_o suppose_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o what_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v but_o withal_o say_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n only_o evident_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o my_o author_n that_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v into_o the_o water_n can_v be_v no_o great_a affliction_n to_o the_o flesh_n as_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o these_o cold_a climate_n themselves_o in_o warm_a season_n as_o well_o boy_n as_o man_n go_v into_o river_n and_o dowse_v themselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n for_o their_o pleasure_n therefore_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o administer_v baptism_n in_o river_n be_v no_o likely_a motive_n occasion_n or_o temptation_n to_o have_v divert_v the_o primitive_a and_o worthy_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o christian_a church_n from_o such_o a_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o a_o administration_n by_o sprinkle_v have_v they_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a regular_a administration_n how_o otherwise_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n shall_v accommodate_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n more_o than_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n in_o river_n be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v apprehend_v of_o no_o easy_a conjecture_n and_o however_o no_o accommodation_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v like_a either_o to_o have_v pervert_v the_o judgement_n or_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n either_o of_o cyprian_a or_o of_o any_o other_o those_o most_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o both_o before_o he_o and_o after_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o age_n with_o he_o unanimous_o both_o plead_v and_o practise_v infant-baptism_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a say_n of_o this_o cyprian_a and_o
according_o sect._n 43._o against_o his_o five_o proof_n p._n 8._o there_o be_v matter_n of_o exception_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o little_a volume_n for_o 1._o what_o if_o the_o instruction_n gâ—uâ—n_v to_o those_o who_o be_v commission_v to_o baptize_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o person_n who_o do_v baptize_v argue_v the_o person_n i._n e._n some_o of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o be_v tender_a of_o say_v all_o for_o fear_v of_o afterclap_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o to_o have_v be_v no_o infant_n do_v it_o follow_v because_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o none_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o or_o that_o they_o who_o have_v instruction_n to_o baptize_v person_n of_o ripe_a year_n have_v no_o instruction_n or_o commission_n to_o baptize_v any_o other_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o instruction_n which_o christ_n give_v those_o who_o he_o commission_v on_o this_o behalf_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o teach_v person_n â—r_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o i_o confess_v he_o mention_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v after_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o instruct_v they_o to_o teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o to_o baptize_v they_o after_o but_o only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o baptize_v and_o such_o a_o expression_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v teach_v first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o person_n who_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v must_v be_v first_o teach_v however_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o latter_a viz._n that_o some_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v teach_v before_o baptize_v may_v both_o by_o other_o scripture_n and_o by_o ground_n in_o reason_n be_v evince_v for_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a or_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o find_v such_o thing_n mention_v or_o â—amed_v â—n_o the_o first_o place_n which_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o of_o time_n itself_o shall_v be_v mention_v after_o gal._n 5._o 22._o love_n jâ—y_n peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v mention_v before_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o second_o person_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o first_o as_o revel_v 1._o 4_o 5._o the_o three_o before_o the_o second_o rom._n 10_o 9_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v name_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14._o 14._o daniel_n be_v name_v before_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v long_o after_o he_o in_o time_n so_o mic._n 7._o 20._o jacob_n before_o abraham_n levit._n 12._o 8._o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v first_o mention_v but_o the_o sin-offering_a though_o after-named_n be_v always_o first_o offer_v in_o the_o business_n of_o regeneration_n water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o and_o mar._n 1._o 4._o baptise_v itself_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o preach_n of_o baptism_n john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o from_o christ_n mention_v teach_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v in_o the_o second_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o person_n must_v always_o be_v first_o teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v no_o more_o than_o from_o the_o apostle_n inform_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o their_o sanctification_n do_v in_o time_n precede_v their_o justification_n sect._n 44._o 3._o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o our_o saviour_n mention_v teach_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v after_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o teach_v to_o go_v always_o or_o indeed_o at_o any_o time_n before_o baptise_v yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o baptise_v nation_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o christ_n here_o speak_v it_o be_v grant_v upon_o another_o account_n that_o teach_v always_o aught_o to_o precede_v baptise_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o nation_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o number_n of_o person_n in_o a_o nation_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v unto_o or_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o withal_o receive_v and_o believe_v but_o this_o at_o no_o hand_n prove_v but_o that_o in_o case_n the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o nation_n shall_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o their_o child_n also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o may_v be_v baptize_v likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o tâ—acâ—ing_n ought_v always_o to_o go_v before_o baptise_v the_o teach_n of_o nation_n before_o the_o baptise_v of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o teach_n of_o family_n the_o baptise_v of_o family_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o so_o of_o a_o family_n old_a and_o young_a man_n and_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v in_o both_o have_v be_v teach_v yea_o and_o have_v learn_v too_o to_o some_o degree_n the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o but_o 4._o whereas_o he_o use_v these_o two_o expression_n as_o synonymous_a or_o of_o like_a signification_n to_o teach_v person_n and_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n he_o make_v black_a and_o white_a the_o same_o colour_n and_o fire_n and_o water_v the_o same_o element_n for_o stephen_n teach_v those_o and_o this_o with_o great_a authority_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o make_v none_o of_o they_o disciple_n so_o paul_n teach_v many_o jew_n at_o damascus_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o he_o can_v not_o make_v disciple_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n differ_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o sow_v disfer_v from_o reap_v or_o fight_v from_o conquer_a whereas_o he_o add_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o do_v baptise_v be_v answerable_a to_o this_o commission_n they_o first_o instruct_v person_n in_o the_o thing_n gospel_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o baptize_v all_o who_o they_o first_o instruct_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o those_o who_o voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n or_o desire_v it_o after_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o instruct_v they_o compel_v no_o man_n to_o be_v baptize_v neither_o threaten_v they_o any_o man_n or_o deliver_v any_o man_n up_o unto_o satan_n for_o not_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o when_o they_o first_o bring_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o family_n city_n or_o country_n they_o first_o instruct_v before_o they_o baptize_v be_v easy_o grant_v and_o full_o accord_v with_o our_o sense_n and_o notion_n in_o the_o premise_n sect._n 45._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o much_o and_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n much_o have_v be_v say_v by_o mr._n a._n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o his_o first_o argument_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o any_o infant_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v both_o weigh_v his_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o find_v they_o light_n or_o want_v and_o give_v you_o other_o for_o infirmation_n of_o they_o of_o sufficient_a weight_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o this_o his_o first_o argument_n pag._n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n he_o frame_v two_o objection_n against_o himself_o and_o essai_v a_o solution_n of_o they_o respective_o but_o with_o no_o better_a success_n than_o some_o novice_n practitioner_n in_o the_o black_a art_n who_o sometime_o raise_v such_o stubborn_a spirit_n which_o their_o skill_n fail_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conjure_v down_o he_o have_v not_o in_o either_o of_o his_o answer_n infringe_v nor_o indeed_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o spirit_n or_o strength_n of_o either_o of_o the_o objection_n as_o they_o be_v manageable_a both_o against_o his_o argument_n but_o especial_o not_o as_o they_o be_v manageable_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n this_o we_o shall_v god_n will_v demonstrate_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n viz._n when_o we_o come_v to_o argue_v our_o ground_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n however_o when_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o justification_n either_o of_o a_o opinion_n or_o practice_v be_v evict_v of_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n no_o answer_v of_o objection_n be_v able_a to_o repair_v their_o strength_n or_o relieve_v they_o a_o man_n may_v answer_v and_o this_o very_o substantial_o two_o and_o ten_o objection_n
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n
notion_n sect._n 112._o how_o bottomless_a then_o be_v these_o and_o some_o other_o like_o assertion_n and_o inference_n wherein_o he_o so_o much_o rejoyse_v p._n 23_o baptism_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o the_o world_n &_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n of_o baptism_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o world_n &_o be_v neither_o proud_a nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o deceitful_a nor_o fornicatour_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o excellent_o become_v saint_n to_o be_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o if_o all_o on_o this_o side_n the_o say_a river_n be_v either_o one_o or_o other_o some_z or_o all_o of_o these_o abomination_n if_o mr._n a._n can_v make_v good_a his_o word_n in_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o he_o and_o i_o but_o i_o will_v either_o dig_v through_o it_o or_o leap_v over_o it_o to_o make_v my_o way_n unto_o he_o so_o again_o have_v only_o point_v we_o to_o the_o two_o place_n last_o mention_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 5._o and_o gal._n 3._o 27._o he_o jolly_v it_o thus_o for_o can_v we_o conclude_v less_o hence_o yes_n you_o may_v conclude_v less_o by_o the_o whole_a if_o you_o conclude_v no_o more_o than_o you_o shall_v then_o that_o man_n visible_a being_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o visible_a ingression_n into_o he_o for_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v in_o christ_n by_o any_o act_n endowment_n qualification_n precede_v baptism_n why_o shall_v their_o ingression_n their_o entrance_n into_o christ_n be_v attribute_v unto_o their_o baptism_n here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o triumph_n without_o any_o conquest_n yet_o be_v all_o give_v up_o that_o in_o this_o flourish_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v win_v it_o will_v be_v no_o advance_n at_o all_o to_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o plead_v for_o why_o may_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o man_n although_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o visible_a entrance_n into_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o baptism_n but_o sect._n 113._o 1._o i_o can_v but_o marvel_v a_o little_a why_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o man_n be_v lock_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v in_o christ_n as_o if_o man_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o be_v visible_a or_o do_v he_o suppose_v that_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v external_o or_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o outer_a man_n visible_a i_o suppose_v his_o understanding_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n against_o such_o a_o supposal_n if_o then_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n visible_a but_o only_o such_o outward_a expression_n and_o effect_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o discourse_n render_v it_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o precede_a baptism_n that_o must_v render_v a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n visible_a otherwise_o as_o we_o argue_v former_o baptism_n must_v only_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v no_o be_v in_o christ_n at_o all_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v other_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o render_v it_o visible_a yea_o more_o visible_a beside_o baptism_n viz._n all_o such_o which_o have_v a_o more_o natural_a and_o intimous_a connexion_n therewith_o then_o baptism_n and_o yet_o be_v altogether_o as_o visible_a yea_o more_o visible_a than_o it_o such_o as_o holiness_n of_o life_n unblamablenesse_n of_o conversation_n fruitfulness_n in_o well-doing_n suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n etc._n etc._n yea_o doubtless_o in_o that_o very_a example_n of_o person_n baptise_a which_o himself_o so_o late_o traverse_v and_o we_o after_o he_o act._n 2._o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n their_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v visible_a unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o it_o be_v like_o they_o will_v not_o have_v baptise_a they_o yea_o it_o be_v much_o more_o visible_a unto_o they_o partly_o by_o their_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n manifest_v by_o their_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a inquire_v of_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v ver_fw-la 37._o partly_o and_o more_o principal_o by_o their_o glad_a resent_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n which_o peter_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o their_o demand_n speak_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 41._o by_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a their_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o visible_a than_o it_o be_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v afterward_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v once_o at_o least_o take_v occasion_n to_o prove_v and_o oft_o meet_v with_o occasion_n to_o affirm_v render_v no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n visible_a visible_a i_o mean_v upon_o such_o term_n either_o as_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o true_a be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v baptise_a or_o as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o as_o visible_a before_o as_o it_o can_v be_v afterward_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o therefore_o sect._n 114._o neither_o can_v mr._n a._n conclude_v workmanlike_a or_o with_o truth_n either_o from_o one_o or_o both_o the_o text_n he_o point_v at_o that_o man_n visible_a being_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n or_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o their_o ingression_n unto_o he_o these_o as_o well_o for_o notion_n as_o phrase_n be_v exotique_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o mention_n and_o indeed_o to_o all_o other_o and_z enough_o with_o a_o surplusage_n have_v be_v argue_v former_o to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o all_o such_o deduction_n as_o these_o from_o the_o scripture_n unto_o which_o they_o pretend_v man_n be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 5._o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v baptism_n and_o baptise_v now_o which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o figtree_n from_o whence_o this_o fig_n shall_v be_v gather_v that_o man_n visible_a being_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o consequent_a or_o promise_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o baptism_n especial_o not_o of_o waterbaptism_n in_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v water-baptized_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o resurrection_n alike_o in_o perpetuity_n of_o glory_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n himself_o 67_o himself_o water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n postscript_n p._n 66_o 67_o but_o we_o have_v open_v &_o argue_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v do_v likewise_o by_o the_o other_o text_n gal._n 3._o 27._o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n sect._n 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o find_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o dawn_n of_o mr._n a_n day_n in_o this_o place_n sect._n 115._o his_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n borrow_v from_o man_n in_o their_o affair_n p._n 23_o 24._o to_o prove_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n be_v defective_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o mere_a impertinency_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n receive_v that_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o matrimonial_a be_v proper_a to_o they_o from_o some_o solemn_a act_n do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n be_v 1._o because_o either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o civil_a constitution_n of_o the_o state_n where_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v or_o both_o do_v appropriate_a and_o confine_v the_o entrance_n into_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n unto_o sunch_n or_o such_o a_o solemn_a act_n one_o or_o more_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o party_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o this_o relation_n or_o matrimonicall_a be_v by_o any_o other_o act_n or_o way_n whereas_o a_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o the_o entrance_n hereunto_o be_v not_o tie_v or_o appropriate_v unto_o a_o
the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o such_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o which_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v order_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v m._n a_n sense_n to_o make_v his_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o for_o mr._n a_n sake_n though_o contrary_a to_o reason_n interpret_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n that_o character_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o danger_n upon_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n place_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n in_o appearance_n with_o the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n external_a and_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o spiritualnes_n or_o inwardnes_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o injoyn_v such_o way_n and_o action_n and_o exercising_n of_o themselves_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v through_o faith_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o baptism_n to_o whosoever_o administer_v can_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o or_o if_o it_o be_v after_o these_o it_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o after_o they_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o unto_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n be_v extreme_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o think_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n be_v any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o censure_v thing_n as_o dangerous_a and_o of_o threaten_a consequence_n for_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n sect._n 141._o although_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o though_o very_o unreasonable_o and_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o and_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o clause_n late_o mention_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 32._o yet_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o importunity_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o the_o 32_o mr._n a._n p._n 32_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o objection_n as_o himself_o propound_v it_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n vindicate_v and_o assert_v practice_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o disciple_n gather_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o minister_a in_o carnal_a thing_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o not_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o man_n of_o private_a spirit_n want_v that_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v may_v use_v like_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o answer_n 1._o be_v not_o see_v man_n competent_a guide_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o we_o want_v the_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v what_o christian_n or_o worthy_a way_n almost_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o make_v some_o infallible_a and_o other_o fallible_a i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n subscribe_v his_o distinction_n i_o can_v believe_v any_o guidance_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v fallible_a iâ—_n such_o which_o may_v mislead_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o only_o if_o by_o a_o infallible_a guidance_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o guidance_n which_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v infallible_a and_o by_o a_o fallible_a guidance_n such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o may_v possible_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o guidance_n and_o so_o infallible_a or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v deceive_v they_o his_o distinction_n i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v but_o than_o â—_o of_o what_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v we_o be_v more_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o consequent_o infallible_a then_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o argue_v upon_o which_o he_o teach_v those_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v in_o who_o his_o guidance_n be_v infallible_a and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o these_o person_n themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o we_o also_o sect._n 142._o and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o answer_n thus_o nay_o have_v not_o the_o presumption_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o sluice_n through_o which_o many_o popish_a superstition_n have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o hold_v a_o analogical_a and_o equitable_a proportion_n with_o many_o the_o jewish_a custom_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o sluice_n soever_o a_o presumption_n of_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n may_v be_v for_o the_o let_n in_o either_o of_o popish_a superstition_n or_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o due_o considerate_a and_o real_a imitation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o happy_a sluice_n to_o let_v in_o many_o necessary_a and_o important_a truth_n into_o the_o world_n for_o how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v important_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v be_v express_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o scripture-principle_n or_o ground_n the_o christian_n world_n must_v bear_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n or_o of_o hesitancie_n and_o doubtfulness_n at_o the_o best_a which_o be_v little_o better_a than_o ignorance_n if_o not_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n upon_o the_o term_n now_o mention_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o anti-poedo-baptismall_a train_n have_v run_v a_o dangerous_a course_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n there_o be_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v no_o plain_n or_o express_v scripture_n against_o it_o no_o not_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o any_o more_o remote_a or_o obscure_a overture_n but_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a jealous_a that_o his_o objection_n will_v ride_v over_o the_o head_n of_o this_o answer_n therefore_o he_o bring_v a_o second_o to_o encounter_v it_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v 1._o though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v both_o back_n and_o illustrate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n from_o instance_n and_o example_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o never_o make_v these_o example_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o these_o be_v still_o build_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n obâ—ected_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a and_o positive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o those_o example_n for_o answer_v sect._n 143._o 1._o be_v the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o any_o good_a accord_n between_o themselves_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n &_o deduction_n from_o scripture-example_n be_v it_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o
that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o avouchment_v of_o such_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o have_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o do_v in_o these_o reason_n subscribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n who_o argue_v from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n and_o however_o the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n i._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o sure_a i._n of_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o rational_a authority_n for_o a_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v then_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o when_o thing_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o teacher_n to_o bear_v themselves_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o their_o extraordinary_a commission_n or_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o teach_v especial_o towards_o such_o hearer_n who_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v hereof_o nor_o be_v the_o scripture-instance_n produce_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o show_v the_o contrary_a any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o place_v his_o great_a trust_n mat._n 12._o 8._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o water-dipping_a consider_v 1._o pag._n 6._o direct_v the_o reader_n where_o he_o may_v find_v a_o very_a sufficient_a account_n give_v that_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o say_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o but_o any_o person_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o the_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n job_n 25._o 6._o 35._o 8._o esa_n 51._o 12._o 56._o 2._o psal_n 8._o 4._o 144._o 3._o 146._o 3._o to_o omit_v other_o 2._o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ever_o make_v the_o scripture_n or_o those_o scripture-example_n upon_o which_o they_o argue_v and_o avouch_v their_o doctrine_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n hereof_o by_o what_o authority_n can_v we_o do_v it_o upon_o what_o account_n can_v we_o raise_v doctrine_n from_o and_o build_v conclusion_n upon_o any_o scripture-example_n yea_o though_o the_o doctrine_n we_o raise_v and_o build_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o the_o easy_a and_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o these_o example_n or_o be_v they_o who_o do_v raise_v any_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o any_o scripture_n example_n worthy_a reproof_n for_o so_o do_v or_o if_o mr._n a._n teach_v this_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o his_o own_o back_n sect._n 144._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n object_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v that_o infant-baptism_n have_v no_o moral_a equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o discernible_a to_o commend_v it_o i_o clear_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n itself_o be_v institutive_a and_o positive_a yet_o baptism_n with_o the_o several_a gracious_a end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o suppose_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o mr._n a._n himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o if_o god_n intend_v good_a by_o infant-circumcision_a either_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o child_n themselves_o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v a_o moral_a equity_n in_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o and_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a administration_n at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n lay_v shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o neglect_v it_o now_o there_o be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o judge_v as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v and_o may_v be_v further_o in_o due_a time_n that_o god_n by_o infant_n baptism_n intend_v spiritual_a good_a either_o unto_o the_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o to_o the_o christian_n church_n respective_o as_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o like_a good_a either_o to_o the_o circumcise_a infant_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o infant_n circumcision_n it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o infant_n baptism_n notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a yea_o and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v deprive_v their_o child_n of_o it_o walk_v uncharitable_o towards_o they_o and_o deserve_v reproof_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o beza_n 334._o beza_n baptismus_fw-la sine_fw-la impietatis_fw-la scelere_fw-la contemni_fw-la nequit_fw-la &_o gravissimam_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la merentur_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la differunt_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la suis_fw-la liberis_fw-la accipere_fw-la beza_n opnsc._n p._n 334._o baptism_n can_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o impiety_n be_v despise_v and_o they_o deserve_v a_o most_o severe_a reproof_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n who_o delay_v the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n so_o that_o thing_n due_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v mr._n a_n objection_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o his_o answer_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o his_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n labour_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v straight_o remain_v as_o yet_o crooked_a his_o two_o former_a probation_n have_v afford_v no_o protection_n at_o all_o to_o it_o but_o it_o may_v he_o have_v keep_v his_o best_a wine_n to_o the_o last_o and_o his_o three_o answer_n will_v recover_v the_o credit_n which_o his_o two_o former_a have_v lose_v let_v we_o therefore_o with_o patience_n and_o without_o partiality_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o this_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o another_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospell-ministration_n be_v in_o that_o it_o 34._o m._n a._n p._n 34._o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o ministration_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n 2._o because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v sect._n 145._o 1._o this_o argument_n or_o probat_fw-la be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o this_o before_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o promise_v full_a and_o undertake_v home_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v secure_v the_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o his_o first_o proof_n undertake_v for_o no_o more_o but_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n not_o simple_o disagreeable_a but_o only_o less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o ministration_n his_o second_o that_o infant-baptism_n as_o he_o may_v well_o fuppose_v savour_v strong_o of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n but_o this_o proof_n it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o its_o word_n will_v prove_v infant-baptism_n simple_o and_o rightdown_a disagreeable_a to_o the_o say_a ministration_n but_o 2._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v this_o disagreeablenesse_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n that_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o one_o particular_a property_n his_o attempt_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o air_n for_o what_o though_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o it_o in_o two_o property_n which_o be_v more_o than_o one_o yet_o if_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o more_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v rather_o or_o more_o agreeable_a with_o it_o then_o disagreeable_a yea_o one_o
shall_v be_v initiatorie_a and_o primary_o and_o ministrable_a unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n so_o condition_v that_o it_o require_v nothing_o but_o a_o regular_a passiveness_n in_o its_o subject_n ay_o mea_z its_o ordinary_a and_o most_o appropriate_a subject_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o but_o now_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v of_o quite_o another_o consideration_n to_o take_v and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n require_v principle_n and_o ability_n for_o action_n in_o he_o that_o perform_v they_o and_o i_o think_v mr._n a_n understanding_n may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v oppose_v with_o this_o question_n how_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o uncapable_a of_o eat_v the_o passeover_n as_o how_o a_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v judge_v a_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n yea_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o mean_v not_o require_v any_o thing_n active_a in_o its_o subject_n about_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o a_o ordinance_n meet_v for_o little_a child_n mat._n 19_o 15._o i_o confess_v that_o some_o very_a judicious_a and_o worthy_a man_n as_o austin_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o musculus_fw-la among_o the_o modern_a have_v judge_v it_o regular_a and_o meet_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n also_o and_o luther_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n affirm_v that_o the_o pighard_n 333._o a_o bohemos_n qui_fw-la parvulos_fw-la communicant_a non_fw-la probo_fw-la quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la haretâ—coâ—_n cenceo_fw-la tom._n 2_o epist_n lutheri_n ad_fw-la ad_fw-la nicolaum_n haus_n mannum_fw-la p._n 333._o or_o protestant_n in_o bohemia_n do_v in_o his_o time_n admit_v their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o they_o as_o though_o he_o dislike_v such_o their_o custom_n sect._n 154._o what_o mr._n a._n subjoin_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o three_o argument_n he_o rather_o repeat_v then_o add_v as_o himself_o acknowledge_v only_o when_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a ministration_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v denominate_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o because_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o new_a notion_n or_o two_o for_o 1._o by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o i_o believe_v never_o 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o any_o expositor_n understand_v a_o ministration_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o ministration_n or_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o those_o heavenly_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v more_o dark_o overture_v under_o the_o law_n yea_o himself_n pag._n 20._o of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v conceive_v that_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o become_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v as_o wide_a from_o his_o present_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n itself_o 2._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o present_a sense_n that_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o great_a apostle_n assign_v the_o great_a steerage_n of_o affair_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n unto_o love_n knowledge_n say_v he_o puff_v up_o but_o love_n edify_v 1_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o if_o love_n edifi_v love_n must_v steer_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o gospell-dispensation_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12_o 26._o rom._n 14_o 19_o and_o 15._o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o grant_v we_o that_o faith_n ought_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n here_o on_o man_n part_n to_o act_v all_o service_n etc._n etc._n ought_v it_o not_o to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o law_n or_o do_v it_o not_o the_o like_a when_o child_n be_v circumcise_a at_o least_o when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o may_v it_o not_o do_v the_o like_a now_o though_o child_n be_v baptize_v of_o a_o truth_n these_o be_v very_a light_n and_o loose_a reason_n to_o over-rule_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o disquietment_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o premise_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n from_o first_o to_o last_o due_o consider_v can_v we_o think_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v so_o much_o as_o any_o tolerable_a ground_n to_o wind_v up_o this_o his_o argument_n in_o such_o a_o vapour_n as_o this_o where_o this_o qualification_n faith_n therefore_o be_v know_v to_o be_v want_v as_o it_o be_v in_o infant_n certain_o their_o baptism_n can_v 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o be_v apply_v without_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o spiritual_a ministration_n and_o thus_o also_o i_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v of_o itself_o without_o help_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 155._o the_o conclusion_n he_o speak_v of_o will_n indeed_o follow_v the_o premise_n without_o help_n they_o have_v be_v detect_v of_o vanity_n and_o be_v vanish_v into_o the_o air_n and_o thither_o will_v the_o conclusion_n also_o flee_v let_v no_o man_n stay_v it_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v very_o probable_o apparent_a i._o such_o in_o appearance_n unto_o man_n who_o have_v prejudice_v their_o sight_n and_o look_v through_o such_o a_o medium_n which_o be_v ap_fw-mi to_o cause_n a_o mistake_n water_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n inform_v we_o will_v make_v a_o straight_a thing_n seem_v crooked_a if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o through_o it_o but_o though_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o gospell-ministration_n whilst_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n who_o have_v maim_v their_o judicatorie_a by_o a_o unadvised_a and_o overhasty_a engagement_n in_o a_o by-way_n yet_o be_v behold_v and_o consider_v by_o man_n of_o chaste_a judgement_n &_o free_a understanding_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a comformity_n thereunto_o whereas_o he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o his_o argument_n solomon_n say_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o possible_o he_o have_v make_v they_o good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o answer_n give_v will_n i_o trust_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n dissolve_v the_o enchantment_n and_o make_v that_o which_o he_o call_v make_v good_a appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o washie_a colour_n sect._n 156._o his_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n 38._o mr._n a_n four_o and_o last_o argument_n p._n 38._o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o his_o discourse_n p._n 38._o where_o it_o act_v its_o part_n on_o this_o wise_a if_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n utno_fw-la god_n than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptise_a in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v only_o a_o new_a suit_n of_o apparel_n but_o the_o same_o body_n of_o matter_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o two_o next_o precede_v argument_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o yet_o because_o many_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v in_o this_o writing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o word_n and_o substance_n of_o matter_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v now_o last_v recommend_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a weight_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n depend_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o position_n 1._o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o voluntary_o willing_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o the_o term_n precise_o import_v viz._n such_o who_o be_v free_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o without_o much_o contest_a
for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v mere_o passive_a he_o say_v nothing_o either_o to_o help_v his_o own_o cause_n or_o to_o harm_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o adversary_n for_o who_o ever_o say_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o prove_v on_o the_o other_o that_o baptism_n be_v or_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v take_v active_o or_o for_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v which_o i_o know_v be_v not_o mr._n a'sâ—nce_o â—nce_z here_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v some_o question_n among_o wise_a man_n then_o either_o he_o or_o i_o whether_o god_n in_o some_o case_n may_v not_o reward_v his_o creature_n man_n for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v only_o passive_a and_o particular_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v rachel_n child_n as_o they_o be_v call_v mat._n 2._o 18._o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n by_o herod_n murderous_a cruelty_n although_o they_o be_v only_o passive_a herein_o but_o concern_v baptism_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o simple_o as_o such_o afflict_v or_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v rather_o please_v to_o it_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n only_o when_o as_o mr._n a._n speak_v it_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v rewardable_a by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n commensurable_a in_o difficulty_n of_o performance_n unto_o it_o but_o as_o i_o judge_v the_o obedientiall_a perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v when_o believer_n as_o much_o or_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o their_o momentanie_n act_n in_o their_o first_o submission_n unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o so_o i_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o their_o perseverance_n in_o this_o profession_n unto_o the_o end_n altogether_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o the_o voluntary_a take_v up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o like_a perseverance_n in_o the_o other_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v offer_v unto_o i_o a_o considerable_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v demur_v until_o this_o his_o reason_n and_o my_o understanding_n have_v confer_v together_o about_o the_o case_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n of_o a_o man_n baptism_n whensoever_o receive_v aswell_o and_o as_o much_o yea_o and_o as_o worthy_a a_o moral_a action_n as_o the_o receive_n or_o take_v it_o up_o at_o any_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n annex_v unto_o baptism_n i_o mean_v unto_o a_o willing_a and_o obedientiall_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o a_o promissorie_a recompense_n may_v upon_o a_o very_a good_a ground_n be_v expect_v though_o not_o by_o infant_n whilst_o such_o yet_o by_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o shall_v profess_v such_o a_o acceptance_n of_o or_o submission_n unto_o their_o baptism_n sect._n 165._o the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n which_o mr._n a._n offer_v upon_o the_o account_n late_o specify_v utter_v itself_o in_o these_o word_n 3._o i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o another_o argument_n that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n there_o be_v no_o benefit_n come_v either_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 39_o 40._o by_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o partake_v thereof_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o i._n e._n in_o any_o service_n to_o approve_v one_o self_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o also_o have_v prove_v that_o neither_o do_v there_o any_o benefit_n come_v either_o by_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n under_o the_o legal-ministration_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v peruse_v sect._n 127_o 130_o 145_o 163._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v late_o show_v likewise_o that_o though_o child_n do_v not_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o their_o circumcision_n yea_o and_o they_o who_o circumcise_a they_o do_v or_o might_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o service_n what_o then_o hinder_v but_o that_o god_n may_v approve_v of_o child_n be_v baptize_v though_o child_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n can_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o circumcision_n profit_v those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v infant_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v why_o may_v not_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n benefit_n the_o receiver_n of_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o afterward_o so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o in_o this_o reason_n but_o what_o have_v be_v outreasoned_n over_o and_o over_o yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o it_o seem_v be_v aware_a that_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o but_o excuse_v himself_o thus_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o infant-circumcision_n 40_o mr._n a._n p._n 40_o which_o possible_o may_v again_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o against_o what_o have_v be_v now_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o argument_n also_o but_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n herein_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o do_v about_o that_o subâ—ect_n in_o answer_n to_o another_o objection_n as_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a at_o this_o turn_n also_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sanctuary_n unto_o which_o he_o send_v his_o reader_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o fear_v have_v be_v pollute_v since_o the_o build_n of_o it_o and_o be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v sect._n 120._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sect._n 134._o sect._n 166._o before_o he_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o that_o objection_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o the_o conquest_n and_o overthrow_n of_o which_o be_v think_v it_o honourable_a to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o to_o ungird_v his_o armour_n he_o interlace_v this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o leafy_a more_o argument_n to_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 40._o serve_v in_o this_o controversy_n unless_o occasional_o though_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a may_v perhaps_o ready_o be_v form_v and_o draw_v up_o as_o judge_v these_o already_o insist_v on_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o answer_v remember_v the_o latin_a proverb_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la every_o man_n own_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n i_o look_v upon_o mr._n a_n conceit_n of_o a_o abundant_a sufficiency_n in_o his_o argument_n for_o the_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o but_o as_o a_o strain_n of_o that_o weakness_n which_o be_v much_o incident_a to_o man_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o eye_n pro._n 21._o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n hereof_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o offence_n to_o i_o that_o mr._n a._n please_v himself_o with_o a_o supposal_n that_o he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n i_o trust_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n unto_o he_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o instead_o of_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o undertake_n against_o it_o and_o have_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o oppose_v by_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o little_a weight_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o such_o argument_n which_o be_v leviable_a against_o they_o and_o how_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n right_o manage_v and_o understand_v that_o condemn_v or_o discountenance_v they_o but_o hear_v we_o the_o process_n of_o this_o his_o by-discourse_n nor_o shall_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o answer_v those_o many_o contrary_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o defence_n 40._o m._n a._n p._n 40._o of_o infant-baptism_n not_o because_o i_o count_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o impregnable_a or_o of_o hard_a or_o difficult_a attempt_n but_o partly_o because_o in_o those_o argument_n i_o
how_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 149._o christ_n manifest_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o men-baptism_n 177._o more_o edify_a quicken_a etc._n etc._n then_o men-baptism_n 180_o 181._o 346_o 347._o more_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 262_o 263._o more_o improveable_a and_o engage_v 30_o 31_o 348._o as_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o compass_v all_o baptismal_a end_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 310._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o build_v upon_o infant_n circumcision_n 314._o how_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 223_o 224._o how_o it_o may_v be_v ascertain_v to_o the_o baptise_a afterward_o 291_o 292_o etc._n etc._n upon_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v first_o dissuade_v 74_o 75._o practise_a by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n 46._o be_v nâ—t_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o pope_n innocent_a 46_o 47_o 74._o be_v no_o will-worship_n 41._o may_v be_v a_o duty_n though_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o come_v at_o 5_o why_o the_o argument_n against_o it_o be_v so_o take_v with_o many_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o disagreeable_a tâ—_n the_o gospel_n ministration_n 325_o 326_o etc._n etc._n infant-church-membership_a not_o abolish_v by_o corist_n 43_o 44_o 45_o 154_o infant_n see_v child_n pope_n innocent_a not_o the_o first_o that_o command_v child_n to_o be_v baptise_v 74_o 149_o institution_n not_o instance_n the_o best_a mean_n to_o regulate_v the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n 109_o 110._o no_o administration_n full_o commensurable_a to_o a_o institution_n 110_o 118._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o humane_a accommodation_n 110_o 111_o see_v ordinance_n john_n baptist_n why_o term_v elias_n 246._o whether_o he_o baptize_v by_o dip_v 66_o 67_o jovinian_a 9_o l_o laying_z on_o of_o hand_n see_v hand_n law_n weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n attribute_v unto_o the_o law_n comparative_o only_a 308_o lorinus_n 241_o love_n steer_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n 340._o love_n of_o god_n what_o and_o how_o qualifi_v jor_a baptism_n 383_o m_n marlorat_n 217_o mr._n marshal_n 136_o p._n martyr_n 241_o melchior_n adamus_n 82_o mean_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v though_o and_o where_o they_o be_v less_o serviceable_a 171_o 173_o 177_o musculus_fw-la 77_o 167_o 186_o 265_o 268_o 375._o n_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n allow_v to_o umpire_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n 110_o nazianzen_n 75_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o distinguish_v by_o paul_n 267_o o_o objection_n answer_v no_o relief_n to_o weak_a argument_n 170_o ordinance_n the_o subject_n no_o part_n of_o it_o 19_o 20_o 163._o in_o what_o case_n god_n himself_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o ordinance_n 103._o he_o best_o understand_v their_o conducement_n to_o their_o end_n 174_o p_o mr._n perkins_n 265_o mr._n joh._n philpot_n 137_o 141_o 150_o 159_o precedency_n in_o mention_n be_v not_o argumentative_a 167_o 168_o 176_o primitive_a practice_n how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n not_o oblige_v 113_o 114_o 115_o r_n to_o relieve_v be_v to_o honour_v 6_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 34._o 188._o not_o suspend_v upon_o baptism_n 187._o 214_o 315._o 220_o it_o be_v twofold_a 111._o 235._o promise_a both_o unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 317_o 218_o etc._n etc._n 246._o sometime_o signify_v the_o assurance_n or_o fruition_n of_o this_o remission_n 249._o not_o the_o same_o with_o sonship_n 370_o repentance_n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 367_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 318_o s_n sacramental_a or_o typical_a expressiâ—ns_n 256_o sanctification_n sanctify_v man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o justify_v themselves_o 255_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v upon_o apocryphal_o or_o man-supposed_n truth_n 231._o some_o thing_n necessary_a to_o it_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n 239._o etc._n etc._n scripture_n the_o result_n of_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n 16_o scultetus_n 76_o a_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o procâ—re_v but_o to_o confirm_v 34_o sign_n and_o seal_n not_o necessary_o correspond_v in_o similitude_n 27_o 28_o silence_n total_a silence_n of_o scripture_n no_o proof_n of_o a_o negative_a 128_o 129_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v waylay_v by_o god_n 1â—1_n sâ—â—daâ—â—6_n sonship_n unto_o god_n â—ow_o 〈…〉_o ve_v 360._o 36â—_n â—c_z superstition_n whaâ—_n 29_o 10_o synecdoche_n a_o figure_n of_o speech_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n 33_o t_o teach_v differ_v much_o from_o make_v disciple_n 169_o tertullian_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o persuade_v to_o delay_v infant-baptism_n 74._o yet_o approve_v it_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 75_o mr_n tomb_n 85._o 146_o oppose_v mr_n fisher_n 361_o trapezuntius_fw-la 294_o trent_n catechism_n 242_o truth_n why_o embrace_v with_o much_o difficulty_n 1_o 2_o five_o visibility_n of_o saintship_n 272_o 273_o etc._n etc._n saint_n visible_a before_o baptise_a 278_o 279_o etc._n etc._n ursine_n 77_o 82_o w_n wash_v perform_v by_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a 55_o will_n worship_n what_o 29._o 41._o every_o usage_n of_o holy_a thing_n not_o particular_o prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v not_o will-worship_n 41_o woman_n upon_o what_o ground_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o and_o child_n comprehend_v under_o man_n 156_o z_o zuinglius_fw-la 76_o reader_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o pref_n be_v rather_o many_o then_o material_a yet_o if_o in_o read_v thou_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o disturb_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n thou_o may_v present_o be_v relieve_v by_o repair_v to_o this_o index_n corectivus_fw-la possible_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o other_o oversight_n beside_o those_o rectify_v here_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v that_o finitum_fw-la additum_fw-la finito_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la infinitum_fw-la so_o neither_o do_v a_o corrector_n add_v to_o a_o printer_n nor_o a_o supervisor_n add_v unto_o both_o amount_v to_o a_o man_n that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v p._n 2._o l._n 23._o read_v reject_v p._n 4_o l._n 4._o r._n truth_n p._n 11._o l._n 24._o r._n there_o p._n 12._o l._n ult_n for_o 23._o r._n 3._o p._n 19_o l._n 24._o r._n kind_n p._n 25._o l._n title_n r._n commensurable_a p._n 28._o l._n 9_o r._n typical_a p._n 31._o l._n 9_o r._n apparent_a p._n 34._o l._n 26._o r._n contradiction_n p._n 34._o l._n 33._o r._n descriptior_fw-la p._n 37._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o p._n 40._o l._n 33._o r._n there_o p._n 41._o l_o 7._o r._n not_o p._n 45._o l._n 32_o r._n yet_o p._n 53._o l._n 1._o r._n appropriate_a p._n 44._o l._n 7._o after_o not_o r._n as_o much_o p._n 56._o l._n 27._o deal_n unto_o they_o p._n 57_o l._n 3._o r._n apoplexy_n p._n 60._o l._n 15._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o l._n 35._o r._n a_o provision_n p._n 77._o l._n 10._o r._n anabaptist_n p._n 79_o l._n 22._o r._n propagate_v p._n 82_o l._n 10._o r._n christian_n p._n 82._o l._n 15._o r._n send_v p._n 83._o l._n 33._o r._n doctrine_n p._n 92._o l._n 19_o r._n you_o p._n 94._o l._n 8_o for_o discourse_n r._n consideration_n p._n 132._o l._n 23._o r._n administer_v p._n 102._o l._n 30._o r._n obtrude_v p._n 100_o l._n 29._o r._n externality_n p._n 109._o l._n 1._o deal_n a_o p._n 117._o l._n 15._o r._n spes_fw-la p._n 118._o l._n 1._o r._n deny_v p._n 129._o l._n 35._o r._n do_v forbear_v p._n 123._o l._n 23._o deal_n here_o p._n 134._o l._n 14._o r._n ecclesiae_fw-la p._n 140._o l._n 8._o r._n putid_v p._n 153._o l._n 8._o r._n and_o p._n 157._o l._n 3â—_n r._n person_n p._n 170._o l._n 22._o r._n for_o p._n 184._o l._n â—it_n r._n place_v p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n haply_o himself_o p._n 187._o l._n 47._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 198._o l._n tit._n r._n 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