forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o open_v blind_a eye_n &_o soften_v hard_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v propose_v to_o they_o and_o have_v kindly_a impression_n make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o remove_v from_o they_o all_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o self-conceit_n all_o passionateness_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o truth_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v this_o treatise_n effectual_o instrumental_a to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thâ—se_a that_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o restauration_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o heal_n of_o breach_n and_o save_v of_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o litany_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o all_o thy_o people_n increase_v of_o grace_n to_o her_o â—eekly_a thy_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o pure_a affection_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v such_o as_o do_v stand_v and_o to_o comfort_n and_o help_v the_o weak_a heart_a and_o to_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o final_o to_o beat_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n errata_fw-la pag._n 3._o l._n 15._o read_v infant_n to_o make_v p._n 48._o l._n 24._o especial_o being_n lie_v p._n 51._o l._n 12._o for_o he_o p._n 62._o l._n 25._o christ_n be_v p._n 75._o sect._n 4._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o add_v sedul_a p._n 83._o sect._n 5._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 84._o mark_fw-mi l._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 93._o l._n 29._o he_o p._n 103._o l._n 5._o very_a grace_n p._n 108._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 122._o mark_fw-mi l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 136._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o vitium_fw-la &_o deprâ—_n p._n 144._o l._n 20._o neglect_v it_o p._n 146._o mark_fw-mi l._n 2._o pertinere_fw-la l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o l._n 7._o be_v in_o our_o p._n 156._o l._n 6._o as_o by_o a_o mean_n p._n 157._o mark_fw-mi l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 158._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o nativiton_n l._n 22._o per_fw-la ejus_fw-la virt_n l._n 26._o virginem_fw-la p_o 180._o l._n 9_o baptise_v few_o or_o no._n p._n 185._o l._n 25._o do_v by_o either_o p._n 199._o mar_v l_o 8._o matth._n 28._o 19_o p._n 207._o l._n 16._o old_a who_o p._n 208._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o relinquere_fw-la p._n 213._o l._n 9_o that_o will_v have_v p._n 237._o l._n 23._o frisingensis_n p._n 271._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 273._o l._n 14._o nor_o be_v p._n 310._o l._n 29._o initiation_n p._n 327._o l._n 8._o jaylor_n 399._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 409._o l._n 22._o r._n heterodox_n p._n 415._o m._n l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 419._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o tulisse_fw-la p._n 421._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o adoleri_fw-la p._n 423._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o ac_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o modest_a plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n chap._n 1._o the_o text._n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n gather_v from_o it_o and_o prove_v luke_n 18._o 16._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o §_o 1._o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v this_o certain_a person_n come_v and_o bring_v their_o child_n also_o to_o jesus_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o v._n 15._o that_o be_v as_o st._n matthew_n relate_v it_o put_v his_o hâ—nds_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v matth._n 19_o 13._o this_o action_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o dislike_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n that_o they_o rebuke_v they_o and_o will_v have_v chide_v they_o away_o but_o this_o carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n towards_o they_o our_o saviour_n do_v very_o much_o dislike_n of_o indeed_o st._n mark_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v much_o displease_v thereat_o mark_n 10._o 14._o and_o in_o that_o displeasure_n when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o infant_n unto_o he_o he_o speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n these_o word_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o §_o 2._o so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o oblique_a rebuke_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o little_a child_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o direct_a command_n to_o permit_v their_o come_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o command_v back_v with_o a_o direct_a prohibition_n forbid_v their_o ever_o after_o hinder_v of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o also_o infant_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o rebuke_v they_o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v this_o point_n that_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v come_v unto_o he_o §_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o near_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o those_o record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a concord_n that_o in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n among_o they_o save_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o tense_n st._n matthew_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aorist_n whereas_o st._n mark_n and_o st._n luke_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a tense_n which_o difference_n in_o show_n be_v real_o none_o indeed_o the_o aorist_n be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o needful_a to_o prove_v it_o by_o any_o other_o medium_n than_o what_o the_o text_n itself_o will_v afford_v and_o that_o be_v this_o what_o our_o saviour_n command_v shall_v be_v permit_v and_o forbid_v shall_v be_v hinder_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v but_o our_o saviour_n command_v that_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o come_v and_o forbid_v they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o therefore_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n §_o 4._o yet_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n three_o thing_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v 1_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n 2_o of_o what_o child_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n give_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o 3_o what_o come_v of_o those_o child_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n infant_n §_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v infant_n 8._o insantem_fw-la autem_fw-la accipimus_fw-la septem_fw-la annis_fw-la minorem_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la aetas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la videt_fw-la ignorat_fw-la wesenbecii_fw-la parat_fw-la in_o pandectas_fw-la juris_fw-la civilis_fw-la digest_v lib._n 48._o tit._n 8._o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o by_o those_o action_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consign_v they_o unto_o baptism_n mark_v they_o for_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o then_o present_a manner_n of_o receive_v even_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n unto_o proselytism_n by_o baptism_n §_o 24._o and_o thus_o when_o we_o read_v of_o a_o whole_a city_n as_o samaria_n or_o a_o family_n as_o the_o jailer_n and_o crispuse_n and_o stephanas_n baptize_v though_o none_o be_v express_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o believe_v yet_o what_o other_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o even_o the_o child_n also_o of_o those_o believer_n if_o they_o have_v any_o in_o their_o town_n or_o family_n be_v baptize_v since_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v found_v and_o from_o which_o in_o that_o particular_a it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o the_o least_o to_o have_v differ_v to_o receive_v to_o proselytism_n by_o baptism_n the_o infant_n of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o convert_v themselves_o and_o if_o in_o so_o many_o whole_a family_n as_o be_v report_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v saâ—d_v and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v yet_o sure_a in_o samaria_n a_o great_a city_n there_o be_v some_o and_o why_o any_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v themselves_o shall_v not_o desire_v baptism_n for_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o since_o their_o child_n be_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o capable_a of_o it_o as_o themselves_o be_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v do_v desire_v the_o baptism_n of_o all_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o themselves_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o we_o read_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o whole_a house_n consequent_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o single_a master_n or_o mistress_n of_o those_o house_n for_o instance_n the_o jailor_n and_o lydias_n act_v 16._o §_o 25._o and_o touch_v this_o latter_a the_o house_n of_o lydia_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v one_o observation_n before_o we_o pass_v namely_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o household_n of_o lydia_n be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o beside_o lydia_n herself_o believe_v profess_v or_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o once_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o now_o hereupon_o i_o will_v ask_v our_o adversary_n whether_o we_o may_v receive_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o we_o may_v not_o §_o 26._o it_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o say_v we_o may_v not_o that_o be_v the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v against_o our_o plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o be_v baptize_v whence_o they_o weak_o infer_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v receive_v now_o if_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o interest_n they_o shall_v say_v we_o may_v not_o then_o i_o shall_v infer_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o household_n of_o lyâ—ia_n dâ—d_v ever_o believe_v profess_v or_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v because_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o they_o and_o so_o here_o will_v be_v a_o scripture_n example_n of_o person_n baptize_v without_o any_o either_o belief_n or_o profession_n or_o knowledge_n or_o so_o much_o as_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o believe_v profess_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o then_o a_o person_n not_o believe_v profess_v or_o know_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o baptise_v and_o so_o our_o infant_n can_v be_v deny_v baptism_n upon_o that_o account_n why_o man_n not_o our_o infant_n be_v baptize_v though_o they_o neither_o believe_v nor_o profess_v nor_o know_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o believer_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o house_n of_o lydias_n be_v who_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a nei_fw-la she_o believe_v nor_o profess_v nor_o have_v any_o the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n through_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o familie_n undertake_v for_o they_o and_o become_v a_o godmother_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o §_o 27._o if_o to_o avoid_v the_o source_n of_o this_o inference_n they_o say_v we_o may_v receive_v something_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n than_o i_o infer_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o receive_a infant_n baptism_n as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n have_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o at_o least_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o let_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n tell_v we_o if_o they_o can_v upon_o what_o account_n or_o ground_n they_o be_v baptize_v though_o no_o one_o syllable_n of_o all_o this_o be_v write_v of_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a word_n then_o may_v we_o as_o well_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n either_o that_o there_o be_v infant_n among_o those_o baptize_v once_o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v other_o infant_n though_o their_o baptise_v be_v as_o much_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o unmentioned_a as_o the_o hear_n believe_v or_o profess_v of_o lydias_n family_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v here_o be_v especial_o be_v there_o be_v such_o other_o positive_a ground_n as_o we_o have_v show_v whereupon_o to_o receive_v it_o §_o 28._o and_o here_o i_o must_v profess_v myself_o too_o short_o sight_v to_o be_v able_a to_o foresee_v what_o shift_n our_o adversary_n can_v find_v out_o to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o dilemma_n by_o which_o their_o whole_a way_n of_o argue_v against_o we_o a_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la from_o our_o have_v as_o they_o pretend_v no_o scripture_n for_o what_o we_o profess_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n seem_v to_o be_v break_v and_o overthrow_v §_o 29._o and_o by_o this_o time_n hope_v it_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o one_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o by_o prescription_n from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a church_n and_o also_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o our_o infant_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o can_v without_o injury_n and_o injustice_n to_o they_o not_o to_o say_v also_o disobedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o present_a and_o particular_a church_n separation_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a church_n disagreement_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v baptism_n for_o what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v to_o hinder_v those_o from_o come_v to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v §_o 30._o and_o so_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o my_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o have_v say_v all_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n what_o remain_v to_o be_v say_v will_v be_v matter_n of_o use_n and_o application_n chap._n xxxi_o infant_n baptism_n lawful_a though_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n for_o it_o nor_o example_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v the_o lawfulness_n at_o least_o of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o will_v now_o go_v on_o to_o consider_v and_o answer_v objection_n against_o it_o and_o that_o will_v still_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v but_o obtain_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o and_o the_o benefit_n they_o may_v have_v by_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a inducement_n to_o their_o baptise_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 47._o i_o may_v add_v that_o its_o be_v say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o believer_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v always_o all_o together_o never_o asunder_o but_o all_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o action_n still_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o enforce_v that_o i_o may_v add_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o demonstrable_a that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n here_o be_v infallible_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o some_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o though_o it_o be_v ordinary_o so_o understand_v and_o then_o where_o be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o example_n go_v nothing_o here_o say_v by_o h._n d._n have_v prove_v it_o and_o much_o of_o the_o same_o rate_n be_v the_o proof_n for_o command_n from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o let_v 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propriety_n of_o speak_v denote_v the_o male_a and_o not_o the_o female_a sex_n so_o that_o that_o text_n which_o be_v only_o express_v for_o man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o woman_n receive_n it_o also_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o gal._n 3._o 28._o first_o it_o signify_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v there_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o use_v as_o express_o under_o a_o determination_n of_o sex_n by_o gender_n to_o intend_v a_o sex_n exclude_v by_o such_o determination_n but_o second_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o it_o be_v there_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n use_v in_o that_o text_n but_o to_o take_v in_o both_o the_o sex_n there_o be_v two_o word_n each_o distinct_o belong_v to_o its_o several_a sex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o for_o male_n and_o the_o second_o for_o female_n and_o so_o that_o text_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o now_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n from_o either_o the_o example_n or_o command_n produce_v by_o h._n d._n from_o scripture_n for_o woman_n admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v as_o good_a as_o for_o woman_n communion_n and_o wish_v it_o may_v as_o h._n d._n say_v it_o shall_v suffice_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o reprehension_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n §_o 1._o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n wherein_o i_o will_v not_o be_v long_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o threefold_a address_n by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n reprehension_n of_o such_o as_o baptize_v not_o their_o infant_n caution_n against_o the_o seduction_n of_o antipaedobaptist_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n §_o 2._o and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o then_o do_v they_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v but_o hinder_v their_o come_n have_v christ_n so_o much_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n towards_o your_o infant_n harden_v your_o own_o heart_n against_o they_o what_o a_o cruelty_n be_v this_o to_o they_o to_o debar_v they_o from_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o remedy_n for_o their_o native_a infirmity_n which_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o do_v you_o love_v to_o see_v they_o wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o nativity_n unwashed_a therefrom_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v nature_n filth_n so_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_a what_o a_o presumptuousness_n be_v this_o in_o you_o to_o let_v they_o live_v and_o venture_v their_o die_a in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o damn_v they_o have_v more_o to_o thank_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o god_n than_o the_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n they_o may_v have_v be_v damn_v for_o all_o you_o you_o resolve_v to_o venture_v both_o they_o and_o your_o own_o damnation_n too_o rather_o than_o have_v they_o baptize_v though_o you_o know_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n there_o be_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v what_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o in_o you_o pride_n or_o perverseness_n that_o you_o so_o contumacious_o and_o contumelious_o oppose_v and_o confront_v your_o private_a novel_a conceit_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n whole_a catholic_n church_n yea_o what_o be_v it_o cross-grainedness_a or_o rebelliousness_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o word_n no_o respect_n to_o his_o reason_n but_o oppose_v your_o resolution_n against_o his_o reason_n and_o your_o will_n against_o his_o word_n to_o hinder_v little_a child_n from_o come_v to_o he_o and_o forbid_v their_o come_n though_o he_o have_v say_v suffer_v the_o little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o §_o 3._o second_o be_v little_a child_n to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o aught_o they_o not_o to_o be_v forbid_v come_v to_o he_o then_o my_o brethren_n beware_v of_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o contrary_a infusion_n of_o antipaedobaptistical_n seducer_n o_o let_v no_o man_n whisper_v into_o you_o any_o doctrine_n that_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n disagree_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o cross_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n o_o consider_v not_o what_o they_o say_v now_o but_o what_o christ_n so_o long_o ago_o have_v say_v and_o let_v his_o word_n be_v of_o more_o prevalency_n with_o you_o than_o the_o word_n of_o any_o heretical_a seducer_n o_o regard_v not_o what_o they_o do_v now_o but_o what_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v ever_o do_v and_o let_v her_o judgement_n be_v of_o more_o power_n with_o you_o than_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o schismatical_a separatist_n o_o think_v not_o that_o a_o upstart_n generation_n of_o man_n not_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n till_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o christianity_n have_v be_v plant_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o discern_v the_o truth_n but_o stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o â—s_a the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o last_o be_v little_a child_n to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o their_o come_n to_o be_v forbid_v suffer_v then_o
time_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n some_o considerable_a time_n before_o that_o whence_o dr._n hammond_n not_o only_o say_v of_o he_o himself_o 60._o himself_o dr._n hammond_n de_fw-fr confirmatione_fw-la c._n 2._o §._o 10._o p._n 60._o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o doctor_n though_o dalleus_n relish_v he_o not_o as_o be_v near_o upon_o equal_a with_o damasus_n but_o also_o tell_v we_o 43._o we_o dr._n hammond_n quaere_fw-la of_o â—_z bapt._n §._o 43._o what_o mr._n casaubon_n opinion_n be_v of_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v scriptor_n antiquissimus_fw-la &_o elegantissimus_fw-la a_o very_a ancient_a and_o most_o elegant_a writer_n and_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o his_o writing_n be_v false_a and_o forge_a because_o question_v for_o then_o some_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n will_v come_v under_o suspicion_n who_o authenticness_n be_v for_o some_o time_n doubt_v of_o if_o yet_o they_o pass_v for_o current_n with_o all_o for_o what_o hyginus_n who_o die_v a_o martyr_n about_o the_o year_n 158_o say_v dr._n hammond_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o platina_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a 43._o dr._n ham._n of_o inf._n bap._n §._o 42._o 43._o record_n and_o though_o the_o word_n allege_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o clemens_n romanus_n yet_o he_o say_v there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o person_n of_o his_o learning_n judgement_n and_o integrity_n be_v very_o considerable_a with_o unbiased_a person_n then_o for_o the_o response_n ascribe_v to_o justin_n martyr_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o yet_o be_v acknowledged_o a_o very_a ancient_a piece_n they_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o considerable_a testimony_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o a_o suspicion_n of_o their_o interpolation_n can_v take_v away_o their_o authority_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v interpolate_v in_o this_o part_n or_o a_o suspicion_n of_o it_o have_v be_v start_v before_o this_o controversy_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o even_o in_o justin_n martyr_n dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n that_o have_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n on_o infant_n baptism_n where_o say_v he_o c._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n pag._n 261._o d._n c._n and_o we_o who_o through_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o god_n have_v not_o receive_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v according_a to_o flesh_n but_o that_o spiritual_a which_o enoch_n and_o the_o like_v keep_v but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o baptism_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v sinner_n and_o it_o be_v free_a for_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o receive_v it_o here_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o man_n obtain_v from_o god_n that_o spiritual_a circumcision_n by_o baptism_n namely_o because_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n be_v as_o true_o alledgable_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o infant_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o child_n baptise_v as_o for_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o when_o he_o extend_v the_o liberty_n of_o receive_v it_o unto_o all_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v not_o to_o extend_v it_o unto_o infant_n especial_o when_o as_o well_o the_o external_a motive_n of_o god_n compassion_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o internal_a mover_n of_o god_n unto_o compassion_n even_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n so_o bear_v be_v extend_v unto_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o men._n and_o when_o he_o say_v c._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n pag._n 260._o b._n c._n moreover_o the_o precept_n of_o circumcision_n command_v 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