he_o so_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o all_o in_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o all_o such_o in_o the_o house_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o six_o argument_n wherein_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o house_n always_o include_v child_n erg_fw-mi we_o say_v it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a household_n former_o mention_v the_o seven_o argument_n child_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n itself_o 1._o they_o be_v capable_a of_o inherent_a grace_n for_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o grace_n but_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n psal_n 51._o therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n both_o which_o it_o seal_v and_o which_o it_o convey_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n have_v not_o limit_v himself_o to_o any_o time_n but_o as_o before_o 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quibusdam_fw-la dum_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la habitum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infundere_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la at_fw-fr mes_fw-fr dispositio_fw-la illa_fw-la sancta_fw-la sit_fw-la quantum_fw-la ego_fw-la assequor_fw-la non_fw-la habiâ—us_fw-la nescio_fw-la quos_fw-la virtutum_fw-la instillando_fw-la sed_fw-la menti_fw-la voluntatique_fw-la vitam_fw-la restituendo_fw-la quae_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sanamur_fw-la sive_fw-la vivisicantur_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la charitatis_fw-la actus_fw-la eliciendos_fw-la exercendosque_fw-la jam_fw-la habilis_fw-la atque_fw-la idoneae_fw-la redduntur_fw-la gat._n p._n 223._o quod_fw-la baptismo_fw-la nos_fw-la ablui_fw-la docet_fw-la paulus_n eph._n 6._o ideo_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la iâ—liâ—_n nobis_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la testatur_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la efficit_fw-la quod_fw-la figurat_fw-la nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la esset_fw-la rei_fw-la veritas_fw-la aut_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la impropria_fw-la esset_fw-la lâ—â—ntio_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la calv._n in_o eph_n 5._o for_o be_v act_v by_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n after_o a_o wondered_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n â—e_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o some_o be_v thus_o sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o many_o have_v a_o save_a work_n from_o the_o dawn_n and_o spring_v of_o reaâ—on_n witness_v that_o famous_a instance_n of_o some_o little_a indian_a child_n in_o new-england_n relate_v by_o mr_n eliot_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n with_o which_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o discourse_n viz._n the_o profession_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o rather_o the_o expression_n and_o manifestation_n of_o faith_n by_o two_o little_a infant_n of_o two_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a under_o three_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o die_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o story_n be_v this_o this_o spring_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1652_o the_o lord_n be_v pleaâ—ed_v to_o afflict_v sundry_a of_o our_o pray_v indian_n with_o that_o grievous_a disease_n of_o bloody_a flux_n whereof_o some_o with_o great_a torment_n in_o their_o bowel_n die_v among_o which_o two_o little_a child_n of_o the_o age_n abovesaid_a and_o at_o that_o time_n both_o in_o one_o house_n be_v take_v with_o that_o disease_n the_o first_o of_o these_o child_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o its_o torment_n lay_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n help_v i_o and_o when_o they_o give_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o eat_v it_o will_v greedy_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n but_o first_o it_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n oh_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v it_o and_o than_o it_o will_v â—ake_v it_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o lay_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n until_o it_o die_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n â—old_a i_o the_o story_n with_o great_a wonderment_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v his_o child_n so_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n be_v nishohkou_n who_o confession_n you_o have_v
the_o sum_n of_o diverse_a sermon_n preach_v in_o dublin_n before_o the_o l._n deputie_n fleetwood_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v assert_v and_o the_o main_a objection_n of_o mr_n tomb_n mr_n fisher_n mr_n blackwood_n and_o other_o answer_v ¶_o by_o samuel_n winter_n d._n d._n provost_n of_o trinity_n college_n near_o dublin_n neh._n 9_o 8._o thou_o find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a before_o thou_o and_o entere_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n psal_n 25.14_o his_o secret_a be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o covenant_n isa_n 65._o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o ez_fw-fr 16.60_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n act._n 1.14_o cum_fw-la vxoribus_fw-la &_o liberis_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la pro_fw-la infantibus_fw-la loqui_fw-la debemus_fw-la quanio_fw-la minus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la loqui_fw-la possunt_fw-la augustin_n 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 id_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la idem_fw-la dublin_n print_v by_o william_n bladen_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1656._o exit_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la alteto_fw-la â—exu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la ait_fw-la ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la tert._n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o gal._n 3.28_o neither_o male_a nor_o female_a in_o judaismo_fw-la magnum_fw-la erat_fw-la privilegium_fw-la virilis_fw-la sexus_fw-la be_v solus_fw-la foederis_fw-la signum_fw-la corpore_fw-la gerens_fw-la grot._n at_o etc._n etc._n major_a difficultas_fw-la in_o componendis_fw-la dissidiis_fw-la animorum_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o componenda_fw-la controversia_fw-la zan._n quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la noviliteraturam_fw-la introibo_fw-la in_o potentias_fw-la domini_fw-la vulgata_fw-la veâ—sio_fw-la psal_n 71.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o heb._n 6.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 16.15_o baptizata_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la domus_fw-la ejus_fw-la she_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o child_n of_o her_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o et_fw-la eâdem_fw-la horâ_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la domus_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o his_o house_n to_o their_o excellency_n charles_n fleetwood_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o lord_n henry_n cromwell_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o force_n in_o ireland_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o luther_n let_v i_o hear_v ill_a as_o a_o malefactor_n etc._n etc._n modo_fw-la impii_fw-la silentii_fw-la non_fw-la arguar_fw-la so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o accuse_v of_o sinful_a silence_n the_o doctrine_n of_o antipaedobaptism_n be_v preach_v in_o many_o place_n in_o ireland_n and_o i_o again_o and_o again_o challenge_v to_o dispute_v this_o point_n therefore_o i_o resolve_v to_o give_v place_n to_o none_o such_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n it_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o many_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n gal._n 2._o but_o do_v public_o disow_v that_o way_n and_o practice_n which_o though_o water_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n as_o egypt_n yet_o be_v never_o water_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n as_o canaan_n &_o according_o i_o find_v bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a grace_n who_o delight_v to_o breath_n in_o such_o poor_a worm_n as_o i_o be_o more_o of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o public_a dispense_n of_o that_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n assure_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v own_v it_o and_o bless_v it_o to_o the_o babe_n than_o ever_o i_o do_v in_o all_o my_o day_n these_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n since_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n to_o which_o i_o be_v call_v from_o my_o childhood_n and_o assure_v i_o shall_v win_v many_o soul_n this_o i_o speak_v in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n as_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n not_o to_o magnify_v myself_o but_o to_o magnify_v my_o office_n as_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n paul_n know_v that_o if_o those_o teacher_n can_v enervate_v his_o authority_n and_o make_v his_o call_n void_a his_o doctrine_n will_v be_v slight_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v call_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o ministry_n especial_o by_o the_o good_a success_n the_o lord_n give_v i_o be_v say_v he_o send_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o peter_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o that_o work_v effectual_o by_o peter_n to_o the_o circumcision_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2.7.8_o in_o these_o line_n i_o look_v at_o christ_n as_o stand_v by_o and_o overlook_v what_o i_o be_o do_v who_o well_o know_v with_o how_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n i_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o several_a text_n mention_v in_o this_o treatise_n for_o i_o often_o think_v what_o will_v christ_n say_v to_o such_o a_o text_n if_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v on_o such_o a_o subject_n or_o will_v christ_n own_o this_o or_o that_o truth_n another_o day_n beg_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a give_v and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v that_o he_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o to_o build_v upon_o his_o foundation_n wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n lest_o the_o day_n shall_v discover_v it_o and_o i_o suffer_v loss_n either_o of_o my_o labour_n or_o crown_n make_v it_o less_o massy_a and_o weighty_a not_o have_v so_o many_o pearl_n in_o it_o another_o day_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o prayer_n shall_v not_o prove_v abortive_a for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o eternal_a efficacy_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n and_o tie_n lie_v upon_o jehova_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o due_a time_n act_v 1.16_o however_o if_o christ_n take_v pleasure_n in_o i_o here_o i_o be_o if_o not_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n i_o have_v not_o affect_v enamel_a phrase_n and_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n which_o perhaps_o be_v expect_v from_o one_o in_o my_o capacity_n but_o with_o as_o much_o plainness_n as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n the_o riches_n of_o greece_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o word_n say_v demosthenes_n of_o old_a therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v ossum_fw-la than_o os_fw-la with_o austin_n lest_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v cibus_fw-la simplex_fw-la est_fw-la optimus_fw-la the_o plain_a meat_n nourish_v most_o we_o say_v of_o a_o diamond_n quicquid_fw-la absconditur_fw-la perditur_fw-la for_o truth_n be_v like_a to_o adam_n never_o so_o glorious_a as_o when_o it_o be_v naked_a therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o if_o any_o be_v offend_v i_o say_v praestat_fw-la ut_fw-la scandalum_fw-la admittatur_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la veritas_fw-la amittatur_fw-la and_o with_o seneca_n mallem_fw-la boni_fw-la viri_fw-la famam_fw-la perdere_fw-la quam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la for_o we_o be_v set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o appertenance_n thereof_o phil._n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o may_v not_o with_o hold_v our_o testimony_n from_o the_o present_a truth_n i_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o age_n though_o never_o so_o much_o oppose_v what_o ever_o the_o event_n may_v be_v i_o have_v without_o gall_n or_o bitterness_n to_o any_o as_o i_o hope_v manage_v this_o controversy_n trthe_v it_o in_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4_o for_o truth_n need_v not_o passion_n desirous_a to_o weep_v and_o bleed_v over_o such_o soul_n who_o be_v contrary_a mind_v over_o who_o christ_n have_v bleed_v as_o paul_n speak_v phil._n 3.18_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a alive_a at_o his_o will_n however_o though_o many_o will_v not_o own_o this_o disgrace_a truth_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o christ_n will_v own_v it_o another_o day_n and_o then_o truth_n will_v be_v truth_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n put_v it_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o let_v it_o work_v out_o itself_o which_o doubtless_o it_o will_v for_o all_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o in_o the_o
a_o ismaelite_n yet_o chap._n 17.25_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o israelite_n ishmael_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n do_v much_o for_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n gen._n 21_o 13._o and_o also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n will_v i_o make_v a_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o seed_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o isaac_n all_o visible_a professor_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v incovenant_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o and_o they_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v on_o true_a believer_n only_o not_o as_o though_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n 3._o gen._n 26.28_o &_o 34.3_o 4._o the_o promise_n run_v thus_o unto_o thy_o seed_n v._o 3._o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n v._o 4._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church-seed_n that_o be_v such_o child_n as_o be_v inchurch_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n than_o he_o alter_v the_o phrase_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o rom._n 9.6_o no_o godly_a jew_n though_o other_o do_v ever_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n false_a because_o those_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v for_o in_o those_o indefinite_a promise_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o render_v they_o true_a if_o they_o take_v effect_n in_o some_o though_o not_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v god_n then_o be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o when_o thou_o judge_v or_o be_v judge_v it_o be_v mediae_fw-la vocis_fw-la thus_o the_o heb._n be_v mishpat_o in_o judicio_fw-la which_o be_v take_v active_o or_o passive_o 2._o we_o answer_v as_o former_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o to_o grace_v deut._n 30.6_o joh._n 6._o all_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o thus_o jer._n 31.34_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a young_a and_o old_a they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o joh_n 6.45_o 64_o 65._o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n imply_v a_o multitude_n of_o such_o in_o the_o church_n far_o above_o what_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n to_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o elect_a as_o usual_o they_o interpret_v such_o place_n reach_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o import_v a_o great_a number_n than_o ordinary_a in_o former_a time_n whereas_o of_o the_o elect_v it_o will_v be_v true_a be_v they_o never_o so_o few_o or_o in_o those_o time_n no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o have_v in_o any_o other_o age_n former_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o who_o can_v believe_v without_o a_o promise_n what_o ground_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o work_v upon_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o promise_n archimedes_n say_v if_o he_o have_v but_o foot_v to_o stand_v upon_o he_o will_v toss_v the_o earth_n like_o a_o ball_n and_o what_o can_v faith_n do_v which_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a if_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o work_v upon_o but_o if_o faith_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o 3._o do_v they_o not_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n in_o their_o administration_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v act._n 8._o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v young_a and_o old_a and_o be_v all_o these_o real_o saint_n joh._n 3.26_o these_o be_v account_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n till_o they_o manifest_v the_o contrary_a if_o such_o why_o not_o child_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o say_v be_v only_o with_o real_a saint_n and_o the_o seal_n administer_v only_o to_o such_o then_o none_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v see_v with_o peter_n we_o may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v but_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o administer_v the_o seal_n to_o 99_o that_o be_v not_o real_o sanctify_v than_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o one_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o circumcision_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o now_o to_o be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n first_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o administration_n thereof_o gal._n 3_o 8._o a_o man_n in_o this_o or_o that_o habit_n be_v the_o same_o man_n though_o diverse_a in_o his_o apparel_n even_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n former_o adorn_v with_o that_o dress_n of_o ceremony_n but_o now_o strip_v of_o they_o and_o make_v plain_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v both_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n for_o substance_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o use_v thereof_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o baptism_n do_v the_o like_a three_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n for_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o substantial_o though_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o circumstantial_o now_o they_o themselves_o do_v confess_v we_o may_v argue_v from_o parity_n of_o reason_n or_o analogy_n 1._o when_o analogy_n do_v not_o institute_v a_o piece_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o help_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o now_o as_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v clear_a but_o as_o for_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n we_o need_v the_o help_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v sole_o in_o the_o comparison_n but_o have_v a_o far_a reason_n for_o it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o enforce_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o from_o scripture_n 3._o when_o it_o hold_v full_a proportion_n in_o scripture_n to_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v which_o we_o say_v circumcision_n do_v to_o baptism_n unless_o in_o some_o particular_n wherein_o a_o peculiar_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v we_o say_v then_o 1._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o signification_n for_o they_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o man_n corruption_n by_o nature_n whitflaw_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o divinity_n lay_v in_o circumcision_n as_o luther_n well_o observe_v the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o baptism_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v good_a divine_n let_v we_o study_v our_o baptism_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o great_a stress_n upon_o such_o truth_n as_o seem_v little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o gnorlab_n signify_v a_o superfluity_n and_o be_v not_o sin_v a_o superfluous_a thing_n jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whitflaw_n josh_n 5.3_o the_o hill_n of_o foreskin_n this_o be_v clear_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n and_o what_o do_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n signify_v but_o that_o natural_a uncleanness_n which_o we_o contract_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n heb_fw-mi 10.22_o 2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o represent_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o late_a the_o same_o blood_n be_v represent_v by_o water_n pour_v on_o we_o how_o the_o ceremonious_a part_n of_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v but_o the_o sacramental_a part_n still_o remain_v which_o a_o believer_n may_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o what_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o ordinance_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o so_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v than_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o earnest_a demand_n for_o omnis_fw-la praepositio_fw-la est_fw-la additio_fw-la every_o preposition_n as_o we_o say_v be_v a_o addition_n phil._n 4.17_o not_o because_o i_o desire_v a_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o earnest_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fruit_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o ministry_n 3._o they_o agree_v in_o that_o they_o represent_v the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n first_o the_o
shepherd_n tent_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v veil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n cant._n 1.7_o yea_o i_o fear_v some_o of_o they_o if_o they_o look_v into_o their_o heart_n will_v find_v they_o too-too-desirous_a to_o make_v truth_n on_o their_o side_n have_v be_v plunge_v before_o they_o be_v dip_v and_o that_o that_o way_n may_v appear_v to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n which_o they_o most_o affect_v have_v the_o person_n of_o some_o and_o their_o doctrine_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n if_o so_o god_n may_v just_o harden_v they_o as_o he_o do_v balaam_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o express_a command_n bid_v they_o go_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n 2._o we_o find_v no_o instance_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o that_o be_v dip_v or_o rebaptise_v after_o that_o in_o their_o infancy_n they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n nor_o of_o any_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n suspend_v till_o he_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n we_o challenge_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o produce_v any_o one_o throughout_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n either_o rebaptise_v or_o suspend_v from_o that_o ordinance_n till_o then_o 3._o such_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luk._n 7.30_o yea_o in_o reject_v this_o ordinance_n they_o resist_v god_n act._n 11.17_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o refuse_v that_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o much_o evangelical_a as_o the_o former_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v do_v thou_o not_o discovenant_v thy_o seed_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n therefore_o take_v the_o advantage_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_n for_o ever_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n gen._n 17._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o seal_n be_v part_n thereof_o &_o ofttimes_o put_v for_o it_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n act._n 7.8_o cal._n quisquis_fw-la neglecto_fw-la baptismo_fw-la se_fw-la nudâ_fw-la promissione_n contentum_fw-la esse_fw-la simulat_fw-la conculoat_n quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la cal._n 4._o be_v not_o this_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o again_o for_o whereas_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o but_o live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o rom._n 6.14_o this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o rebaptisation_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n die_v the_o second_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o cal._n quotquot_fw-la rebaptizantur_fw-la christum_fw-la denuo_fw-la crucifigunt_fw-la cal._n yea_o it_o evident_o impli_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v from_o grace_n total_o else_o what_o need_v of_o rebaptisation_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v but_o once_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n 5._o such_o unchurch_n all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o their_o own_o for_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o her_o member_n be_v full_a 546._o we_o have_v minister_n and_o church_n before_o rome_n petrus_n abbas_n cluniacensis_fw-la qâ—âdam_fw-la prolixâ_fw-la epistolâ_fw-la ad_fw-la beraestatur_fw-la scotos_fw-gr &_o alios_fw-la vetustissimos_fw-la christianos_fw-la pascha_fw-la non_fw-la romano_n sed_fw-la orientali_fw-la more_fw-it solitos_fw-la celebrare_fw-la unde_fw-la apparet_fw-la eos_fw-la non_fw-la româ_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la oriente_fw-la doctores_fw-la primum_fw-la accepisse_fw-la cat._n testium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la p._n 546._o have_v for_o many_o age_n consist_v almost_o whole_o of_o assembly_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n if_o so_o then_o be_v there_o no_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o contrary_a to_o mat._n 16._o where_o our_o saviour_n engage_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o thus_o despise_v and_o slight_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v we_o those_o arm_n that_o embrace_v we_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v we_o suck_v god_n forbid_v for_o doubtless_o that_o rigid_a way_n of_o separation_n god_n never_o water_v i_o mean_v of_o such_o who_o unchurch_n all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n save_o their_o own_o 6._o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o themselves_o as_o render_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1._o covenant_n breaker_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circum_fw-la ised_a piscat_fw-la gen._n 17.14_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la circumcidet_fw-la i._n e._n circumcidi_fw-la curaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la neglexerit_fw-la vel_fw-la contempserit_fw-la etenimverbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la futurum_fw-la kal_n â_fw-la radice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piscat_fw-la that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n 2_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o such_o as_o unbaptised_a person_n exod._n 12.45_o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o keep_v the_o passover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o 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