they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v justify_v god_n in_o or_o by_o submit_v unto_o johns_n baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o by_o this_o submission_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o ministry_n and_o baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n i._o from_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o good_a 2._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o though_o they_o justify_v god_n in_o these_o respect_n by_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n that_o therefore_o they_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v little_a or_o perhaps_o nothing_o of_o the_o world_n present_a when_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o rather_o justify_v god_n i_o mean_v do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o public_a own_n and_o profess_v this_o their_o baptism_n afterward_o then_o simple_o by_o their_o receive_n it_o therefore_o sect._n 101._o 6._o whereas_o he_o assume_v that_o infant_n be_v only_o passive_a in_o baptism_n and_o not_o voluntary_a can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o infant_n but_o whether_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n although_o neither_o be_v this_o indeed_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n no_o nor_o yet_o of_o any_o considerable_a connexion_n with_o it_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_a which_o do_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o 2._o that_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o the_o parent_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o experience_v christian_n and_o of_o long_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o can_v reasonable_o but_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v better_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n who_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n in_o case_n of_o a_o non-pre-baptism_n yea_o and_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n principle_n themselves_o whether_o in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o otherwise_o be_v the_o only_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v except_v the_o case_n of_o oversight_n now_o 1_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o parent_n be_v long_o experience_v christian_n will_v offer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o themselves_o be_v very_o persuade_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o concern_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n or_o say_n who_o have_v best_a know_v and_o have_v the_o most_o experience_n of_o they_o amount_v to_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a justification_n of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o he_o who_o have_v speak_v they_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v at_o least_o comparative_o stranger_n to_o they_o therefore_o though_o infant_n themselves_o can_v contribute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o yet_o infant-baptism_n may_v and_o do_v contribute_v altogether_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o if_o baptize_v in_o these_o year_n when_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o rule_n they_o ought_v sect._n 102._o 3._o that_o which_o mr._n a'_v most_o regular_a active_n and_o voluntary_n in_o their_o baptism_n contribute_v to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v as_o by_o their_o public_a own_n and_o profess_v this_o their_o baptism_n afterward_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o then_o may_v infant_n themselves_o live_v unto_o the_o age_n and_o year_n of_o man_n by_o a_o like_a public_a own_n of_o their_o baptism_n with_o the_o other_o contribute_v as_o much_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o whit_n more_o active_a or_o voluntary_a in_o their_o circumcision_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o their_o baptism_n yet_o god_n judge_v himself_o as_o much_o or_o more_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o those_o infant_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n otherwise_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v enjoin_v the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n only_o and_o not_o of_o child_n at_o all_o 5._o whereas_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o if_o we_o respect_v either_o the_o institution_n or_o first_o practice_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o which_o consideration_n mr._n a._n discourse_v of_o it_o call_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o johns_n doctrine_n be_v not_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o all_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o else_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v already_o come_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n mat._n 3._o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o legal_a or_o mosaical_a administration_n abolish_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n or_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o john_n day_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o the_o introduce_v or_o erect_v of_o any_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n while_o his_o ministry_n continue_v beside_o we_o read_v gal._n 4._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o no_o where_o that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 17._o which_o he_o have_v in_o other_o word_n express_v before_o mat._n 3._o 15._o say_v that_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n give_v this_o unto_o john_n for_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o circumcision_n and_o other_o legal_a observation_n or_o however_o if_o we_o notion_n baptism_n as_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n it_o be_v very_o improper_o yea_o untrue_o term_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o covenant_n baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o mr._n a._n and_o the_o generality_n of_o rebaptizer_n with_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o in_o hoc_fw-la as_o it_o seem_v non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la magister_fw-la fisher_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o seal_n annex_v to_o a_o writing_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o writing_n but_o finis_fw-la unius_fw-la mali_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la futuri_fw-la and_o mr._n a._n proceed_v 20._o mr._n a._n p._n 19_o 20._o sect._n 103._o 5._o last_o another_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n when_o take_v up_o by_o person_n under_o due_a qualification_n be_v to_o distinguish_v and_o difference_n they_o from_o the_o world_n &_o to_o characterise_v they_o as_o peculiar_o relate_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n among_o other_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o they_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o great_a man_n be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o their_o badge_n and_o livery_n which_o they_o put_v on_o when_o they_o enter_v themselves_o servant_n to_o they_o after_o a_o little_a less_o pertinent_a discourse_n about_o the_o distinguish_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o assumse_n thus_o but_o now_o this_o way_n the_o difference_v man_n last_v but_o till_o such_o time_n as_o faith_n come_v as_o the_o apostle_n note_n but_o after_o faith_n be_v come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o shoolmaster_n v._o 25._o i._n no_o long_o know_v to_o be_v disciple_n or_o scholar_n as_o former_o we_o be_v by_o our_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n continue_v till_o faith_n come_v i._n e._n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n &_o then_o faith_n become_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o denominate_v
more_o then_o enough_o that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a character_n be_v find_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o more_o than_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v by_o the_o way_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistaâ—en_v in_o any_o thing_n assert_v by_o way_n of_o proof_n either_o of_o the_o present_a or_o former_a consideration_n i_o here_o declare_v 1._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o anabaptism_n the_o one_o simple_a the_o other_o compound_v i_o mean_v by_o the_o former_a that_o which_o reject_v not_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o believer_n because_o not_o rebaptise_v nor_o place_v either_o justification_n or_o salvation_n in_o its_o own_o appropriate_a way_n of_o baptise_v but_o content_v itself_o with_o a_o mere_a exchange_n of_o its_o own_o baptism_n by_o the_o latter_a that_o which_o separate_v itself_o from_o faith_n and_o holiness_n themselves_o as_o impure_a and_o unclean_a if_o they_o can_v stoop_v to_o their_o prescript_n about_o baptise_v i_o declare_v i_o say_v that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v either_o concern_v the_o sad_a suffering_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o anabaptism_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n or_o concern_v god_n witness_v from_o heaven_n against_o anabaptism_n in_o this_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o anabaptism_n and_o not_o of_o the_o former_a for_o though_o the_o former_a be_v a_o error_n or_o mistake_n yet_o be_v simple_o and_o mere_o such_o etc._n etc._n not_o accompany_v with_o pride_n or_o malignity_n against_o the_o honour_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o gospel_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v without_o any_o considerable_a interruption_n or_o disturbance_n by_o it_o 2._o neither_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n wont_a to_o inflict_v any_o exemplary_a or_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o the_o simple_a error_n or_o mistake_n of_o man_n but_o cover_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o with_o a_o cover_v make_v of_o his_o love_n and_o great_a compassion_n in_o christ_n towards_o man_n 2._o i_o declare_v further_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n deliver_v either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o former_a consideration_n yet_o my_o sense_n and_o belief_n be_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v many_o under_o the_o form_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o worse_a kind_n of_o anabaptism_n who_o be_v at_o present_a the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n only_o my_o belief_n be_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o way_n full_a of_o danger_n unto_o perseverance_n and_o of_o enmity_n unto_o all_o growth_n in_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o which_o frequent_o corrupt_v and_o imbase_v yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n un-christianizeth_a the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o for_o any_o long_a time_n walk_v in_o it_o little_o do_v they_o know_v say_v mr._n baxter_n speak_v of_o good_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n whither_o that_o way_n lead_v nor_o where_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o unless_o they_o return_v and_o elsewhere_o viz._n p._n 244._o for_o my_o part_n have_v diligent_o observe_v what_o have_v become_v of_o those_o â—f_n my_o acquaintance_n who_o have_v be_v rebaptise_v i_o have_v see_v they_o fall_v to_o so_o many_o desperate_a opinion_n and_o practice_n &_o some_o to_o makâ—_n a_o religion_n of_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v none_o to_o grow_v better_a and_o most_o to_o grow_v present_o worse_o as_o if_o a_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v that_o action_n that_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o christ_n from_o his_o people_n for_o want_v of_o be_v rebaptise_v concern_v the_o three_o and_o last_o testimony_n wherein_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v god_n declare_v himself_o from_o heaven_n against_o high_a anabaptism_n i_o shall_v only_o transcribe_v a_o few_o line_n from_o mr._n baxter_n pag_n 143._o of_o his_o treatise_n for_o infant_n church-member-ship_n and_o baptism_n leave_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v at_o his_o leisure_n what_o other_o author_n have_v observe_v and_o record_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o how_o they_o say_v he_o mean_v the_o anabaptist_n have_v wither_v every_o where_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o need_v proof_n so_o that_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o break_v forth_o and_o the_o true_a work_n of_o reformation_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n whereinis_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v both_o teach_v and_o practise_v god_n prosper_v it_o so_o mighty_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o very_a enemy_n that_o in_o a_o short_a space_n it_o overspread_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o anabaptistry_n which_o set_v thâ—m_n the_o six_o and_o last_o head_n of_o consideration_n show_v how_o and_o why_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o anabaptism_n may_v prevail_v and_o spread_v among_o professor_n notwithstanding_o so_o little_a either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o sâ—und_v principle_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v plead_v for_o thâ—m_n out_o near_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n with_o luther_n reformation_n do_v only_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v town_n and_o country_n where_o it_o come_v into_o sedition_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o die_v in_o disgrace_n and_o go_v out_o with_o a_o stink_n and_o i_o be_o all_o thought_n make_v that_o the_o same_o doom_n be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n against_o the_o high_a anabaptism_n in_o this_o nation_n which_o do_v little_o less_o than_o magnify_v it_o self_n against_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n among_o we_o consectary_n if_o god_n have_v time_n after_o time_n witness_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o anabaptism_n and_o those_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o by_o all_o those_o three_o kind_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v be_v now_o mention_v then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o way_n of_o divine_a prescription_n or_o approbation_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o who_o embrace_v it_o and_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o it_o consideration_n lii_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n thoâ—gh_o never_o so_o uncouth_a importune_v wicked_a or_o absurd_a ever_o break_v forth_o or_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n in_o any_o pâ—rt_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n unto_o it_o proof_n there_o needs_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n but_o only_o by_o enquiry_n into_o the_o church_n record_v concern_v the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o those_o ancient_a error_n nicholaitisme_n ebionisme_n eutychiaâ—isme_n manicheisme_n eunomianisme_n nestorianisme_n arrianism_n with_o other_o more_o without_o number_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o a_o recognition_n of_o those_o prodigy_n of_o opinion_n with_o their_o practice_n which_o our_o own_o day_n have_v in_o great_a number_n bring_v forth_o among_o we_o as_o viz._n the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o familist_n of_o the_o antinomian_o diversify_v into_o several_a sect_n and_o opinion_n so_o again_o of_o those_o call_v seeker_n ranter_n quaker_n adamite_n antiscripturists_a enthusiast_n anti-ordinancers_a superordinancers_a anthropomâ—rphites_n pneumatomachist_n erastians_n with_o their_o antipode_n high_a presbyterian_o thero_n johnnians_n coppianâ—_n with_o other_o name_n of_o a_o like_a doleful_a sound_n almost_o without_o end_n all_o which_o though_o several_a of_o they_o be_v most_o broad_o irrational_a and_o absurd_a yea_o beneath_o common_a sense_n itself_o and_o some_o other_o of_o very_o pernicious_a wicked_a and_o hellish_a consequence_n have_v yet_o take_v the_o fancy_n of_o great_a multitude_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n all_o pretender_n to_o religion_n yea_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n who_o at_o this_o day_n go_v wonder_v after_o they_o respective_o 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that_o the_o 7._o §_o 7._o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n contention_n emulation_n division_n sect_n or_o heresy_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o among_o such_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v manifest_o so_o as_o he_o do_v adultery_n fornication_n wantonness_n idolatry_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o yea_o the_o lust_a follow_v after_o and_o take_v up_o new_a form_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o which_o differ_v little_a the_o follow_v after_o new_a and_o strange_a god_n be_v by_o a_o frequent_a metaphor_n in_o the_o scripture_n term_v fornication_n whoredom_n and_o adultery_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v and_o probable_o be_v at_o least_o in_o part_n because_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n never_o forsake_v the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o false_a but_o it_o be_v to_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n or_o some_o sensual_a principle_n or_o other_o yea_o although_o this_o new_a and_o by-way_n seem_v never_o so_o grievous_a or_o afflict_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n pronounce_v such_o a_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o or_o vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n who_o teach_v man_n a_o voluntary_a humility_n i._n e._n any_o such_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n which_o carry_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o humble_v mortify_a or_o abase_v the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o he_o as_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n from_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 18._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o popish_a penance_n of_o go_v barefoot_a wear_v sackcloth_n whip_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o ill-pleasing_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v notwithstanding_o remote_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o it_o and_o very_o indulgent_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o it_o by_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o those_o 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be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o a_o truth_n 16_o 12._o that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o prosper_v yet_o daily_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o exchange_v 17_o 18_o 13._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v such_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o usurp_v divine_a authority_n pag._n 19_o 14._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 19_o 20_o 15._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n be_v to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n 20_o 21_o 16._o some_o thing_n be_v extra-essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o commendable_o in_o some_o case_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n 21_o 22_o 17._o every_o defect_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o void_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o 23_o 24_o 18._o the_o same_o ground_n which_o give_v right_a to_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n or_o person_n give_v the_o same_o right_n unto_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 20._o institution_n may_v be_v regular_o use_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o circumstance_n not_o enjoin_v 28_o 29_o 21._o he_o be_v superstitious_a and_o a_o wil-worshipper_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o circumstance_n or_o observationont_v prescribe_v by_o god_n 29_o 30_o 22._o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v or_o take_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a &_o bind_v also_o 30_o 31_o 23._o adult_n baptism_n a_o seminary_n of_o contention_n in_o constitute_v church_n 31_o 32_o 24._o infant-baptism_n more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 32_o 33_o 25._o child_n admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 33_o 26._o baptism_n a_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 33_o 34_o 27._o church-membership_a a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v involve_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o rejection_n from_o god_n 36_o 37_o 29._o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 30._o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o accommodate_v for_o child_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n pag._n 39_o 31._o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o defer_v until_o adultness_n of_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 32._o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 42_o 43_o 44_o 33._o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o christian_n who_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n 46_o 47_o 34._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o rinse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v 47_o 35._o the_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v but_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o pag_n 47_o 48._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v never_o express_v by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 36._o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v very_o frequent_o express_v by_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n 48_o 49_o 37._o no_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v 50_o 51_o 38._o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o deep_a enough_o for_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 39_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n 52_o 53_o 40._o to_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v more_o significant_o resemble_v burial_n than_o the_o dâ—pping_n into_o water_n do_v 53_o 54_o 41._o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o christ_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o 54_o 55_o 42._o no_o kind_n of_o wash_v be_v perform_v or_o make_v only_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v unto_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o it_o 55_o 56_o 43._o dip_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v inconvenient_a 56_o 44._o to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n 58_o 45._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o baptise_v child_n of_o christian_n ordinary_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n rule_v for_o baptise_v 70_o 71_o 47._o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n among_o thâ—se_a bear_v in_o the_o church_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v when_o practise_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n 73_o 74_o 48._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n 75_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n and_o those_o who_o unrepent_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n 50_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a uncouth_a or_o absurd_a be_v ever_o set_v on_o foot_n among_o christian_a professor_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n to_o it_o 89_o 51._o by-opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o bear_v or_o seem_v to_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v with_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 90_o 91_o 52._o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n or_o more_o unperswasible_a out_o of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_v for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a plainess_n can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o 91_o 92_o 53._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_v there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o 92_o 93_o 54._o aâ—_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n 94_o 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commendable_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 56._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o can_v better_o be_v estimate_v or_o know_v then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o 96_o 97_o 57_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o device_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n 97_o 98_o 58._o baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v for_o some_o great_a thing_n sake_n than_o themselves_o 98_o 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a section_n thereof_o 1._o stickler_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o about_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v sect._n 2_o 2._o the_o present_a controversy_n not_o proper_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 incredible_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o admit_v of_o truth_n though_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n as_o that_o strange_a propenseness_n towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o error_n late_o mention_v be_v plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n the_o metaphor_n of_o itch_a ear_n imply_v 1._o the_o unclean_a distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o the_o itch_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o the_o great_a and_o impatient_a desire_n and_o propenseness_n which_o be_v in_o such_o person_n to_o be_v spiritual_o scratch_v i._n e._n to_o have_v these_o distemper_n of_o they_o only_o so_o touch_v and_o handle_v by_o teacher_n that_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o gratification_n unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o comfort_v and_o seem_o and_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n justify_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n consectary_n if_o colourable_a and_o light_a argument_n levy_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o take_v and_o satisfy_v ordinary_a capacity_n and_o person_n unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o argument_n of_o great_a pregnancy_n and_o weight_n raise_v and_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o such_o multitude_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o carry_v away_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o daily_o be_v unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n with_o such_o argument_n which_o have_v little_a weight_n worth_n or_o substance_n in_o they_o consideration_n ii_o god_n require_v and_o expect_v from_o man_n as_o well_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o practice_v not_o only_o upon_o ground_n plain_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n such_o i_o mean_v which_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o by_o plainness_n and_o palpableness_n of_o inference_n enforce_v either_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v but_o even_o upon_o ground_n somewhat_o more_o remote_a yea_o and_o secret_a insinuation_n and_o from_o which_o neither_o can_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v nor_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v be_v evince_v or_o infer_v but_o by_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n and_o close_a engagement_n of_o the_o reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n proâ—f_n when_o god_n speak_v thus_o unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_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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season_n for_o baptise_v then_o be_v the_o practice_n unquestionable_a sinful_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n consideration_n xlviii_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o rebaptising_a or_o of_o baptise_v upon_o those_o term_n on_o which_o those_o who_o be_v best_a know_v among_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptist_n do_v baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v most_o importunate_o enjoin_v other_o to_o be_v baptize_v also_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o evince_v so_o much_o as_o lawful_a much_o less_o necessary_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n proof_n it_o neither_o yet_o have_v be_v prove_v nor_o be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o to_o make_v any_o competent_a proof_n that_o person_n once_o initiate_v or_o consecrate_v by_o water_n unto_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n aught_o to_o be_v by_o water_n consecrate_v to_o the_o same_o service_n the_o second_o time_n that_o passage_n act._n 19_o 3._o 4._o 5._o which_o some_o will_v draw_v to_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v of_o quite_o another_o interpretation_n as_o have_v be_v substantial_o argue_v and_o evince_v by_o many_o 535._o many_o m._n roger_n treatise_n of_o sacrament_n part._n 1._o p._n 13_o franciscus_n junius_n ad_fw-la act._n 19_o 5._o georgius_n konig_n vindiciae_fw-la sâ—â—rae_fw-la disput_fw-la 30._o p._n 534_o 535._o those_o word_n v._o 5._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v part_n of_o paul_n speech_n to_o the_o ephesine_n disciple_n in_o which_o v._o 4._o he_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o purport_n of_o john_n baptism_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o understand_v not_o although_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o in_o these_o 2_o verse_n be_v this_o that_o john_n before_o he_o baptize_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o end_n admonish_v they_o that_o his_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n a_o baptism_n or_o wash_v institute_v by_o god_n to_o engage_v or_o oblige_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v not_o in_o he_o but_o in_o another_o who_o be_v immediate_o to_o follow_v or_o come_v after_o he_o viz._n christ_n and_o say_v paul_n when_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n who_o come_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v hear_v this_o i._n e._n have_v be_v instruct_v by_o john_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o to_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a sense_n of_o the_o passage_n be_v by_o sundry_a argument_n from_o the_o context_n itself_o prove_v by_o several_a learned_a man_n who_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o who_o discussion_n be_v too_o large_a to_o be_v here_o insert_v and_o be_v extant_a in_o their_o respective_a author_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o disciple_n here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o 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temper_n be_v over-obnoxious_a to_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n they_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o they_o or_o to_o qualify_v they_o by_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o do_v more_o to_o please_v god_n than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o christian_n do_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v propense_a or_o apt_a to_o be_v incline_v the_o same_o way_n be_v because_o any_o strain_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v singular_a be_v a_o wind_n proper_a to_o fill_v their_o sail_n and_o to_o gratify_v that_o fleshly_a humour_n which_o work_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v alike_o obnoxious_a with_o both_o the_o former_a be_v because_o they_o find_v themselves_o straighten_a in_o their_o inward_a comfort_n and_o peace_n by_o do_v less_o in_o religion_n then_o ordinary_a man_n hope_v to_o recover_v themselves_o by_o a_o contrary_a course_n viz._n by_o do_v more_o than_o ordinary_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n with_o all_o the_o former_a be_v because_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o do_v more_o to_o please_v god_n then_o other_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o claim_v a_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o right_n to_o please_v themselves_o likewise_o more_o than_o other_o man_n consectary_n the_o premise_n consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a number_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n engage_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o fall_v under_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o four_o head_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n mention_v it_o need_v be_v no_o cumber_v or_o trouble_v at_o all_o to_o any_o man_n thought_n to_o see_v the_o way_n of_o anabaptism_n so_o pester_v and_o throng_v with_o professor_n consideration_n liiii_o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n or_o opiner_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n or_o find_v more_o imperswasible_a out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n than_o those_o whâ—_n have_v be_v ablâ—_n to_o prâ—tend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_a for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o a_o like_a plainness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v or_o can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o proof_n the_o papist_n we_o know_v misunderstanding_n these_o word_n of_o christ_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gorpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n arâ—_n so_o transport_v with_o confidence_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o most_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n it_o be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o same_o thing_n hoc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la this_o be_v not_o my_o body_n that_o they_o resolve_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n so_o likewise_o because_o they_o find_v it_o write_v you_o see_v then_o â—ow_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o not_o such_o word_n as_o these_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o find_v to_o contradict_v the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n thus_o also_o the_o arrian_n go_v a_o way_n rejoice_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n over_o his_o accurse_a doctrine_n wherein_o he_o deni_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n because_o joâ—_n 14._o 28._o he_o find_v christ_n himself_o speak_v thus_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o and_o can_v be_v oppose_v in_o this_o his_o rejoice_v with_o any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o be_o as_o great_a as_o my_o father_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o multiply_v instance_n consectary_n this_o consideration_n be_v unquestionable_o true_a it_o need_v the_o less_o trouble_n or_o offend_v any_o man_n to_o meet_v with_o that_o enormous_a confidence_n in_o many_o anabaptist_n touch_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n wherewith_o they_o amuse_v the_o conscience_n of_o many_o weak_a unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n although_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o can_v no_o more_o find_v any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v than_o we_o such_o as_o these_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o yet_o again_o any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o believer_n only_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v more_o than_o we_o such_o as_o these_o believer_n only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n lv._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_n there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v ready_a of_o apprehension_n what_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o contentment_n and_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o receive_v good_a by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o he_o be_v careful_a and_o endeavour_n to_o fortify_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a the_o contentment_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a be_v in_o and_o from_o that_o which_o a_o man_n possess_v he_o be_v the_o more_o studious_a and_o industrous_a to_o make_v good_a his_o possession_n hereof_o and_o the_o more_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o it_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a atheistical_a persuasion_n possess_v of_o which_o he_o make_v great_a treasure_n then_o of_o his_o principle_n notion_n and_o apprehension_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n especial_o of_o such_o of_o these_o notion_n and_o persuasion_n without_o which_o or_o without_o the_o practic_a of_o which_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o can_v or_o very_o hardly_o be_v save_v that_o which_o make_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a so_o importune_o yea_o even_o desperate_o tenacious_a of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n that_o all_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v or_o argue_v against_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o make_v they_o to_o relent_v in_o the_o least_o be_v their_o conceit_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o ceremony_n to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 15._o 1._o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n yea_o can_v be_v save_v consectary_n if_o there_o be_v less_o likelihood_n or_o hope_n of_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o error_n or_o erroneous_a way_n when_o and_o while_o they_o value_v either_o at_o a_o excessive_a rate_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o new_a baptismal_a persuasion_n shall_v general_o be_v so_o stiff_a necked_a peremptory_a and_o resolve_v that_o though_o the_o truth_n shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o might_n yet_o they_o will_v see_v nothing_o to_o make_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o doubt_v consider_v their_o overgrow_a yea_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a conceit_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o way_n postscript_n these_o two_o consideration_n follow_v be_v omit_v under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n postscript_n consideration_n i._o as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v §_o 37._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o repetition_n where_o original_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n be_v altogether_o needless_a only_o that_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o as_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n act._n 7._o 14._o import_v woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v viz._n to_o the_o lord_n act._n 2._o 41._o and_o imply_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v consist_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n as_o cajetan_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o hinder_a that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v for_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o only_o they_o who_o thus_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v or_o that_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n present_o say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v do_v all_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o but_o may_v with_o much_o probability_n import_v only_o this_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o do_v thus_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v
plough_v with_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o it_o that_o make_v christ_n manifest_a the_o end_n of_o shadow_n type_n figure_n enigma_n parable_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o make_v either_o thing_n or_o person_n manifest_a but_o rather_o to_o veil_n and_o conceal_v they_o at_o least_o in_o part_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o reveal_v they_o spare_o and_o with_o reservation_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v not_o understand_v luke_n 8._o 10._o and_o certain_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a parable_n of_o christ_n that_o without_o a_o interpreter_n it_o will_v never_o be_v understand_v nor_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o it_o can_v be_v his_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n sect._n 52._o 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o these_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o world_n eph._n 6._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o col._n 4._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o may_v we_o reason_n and_o conclude_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v if_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n in_o vain_a yea_o and_o paul_n who_o great_a work_n and_o employment_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v send_v to_o baptize_v then_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o this_o notion_n of_o mr._n a._n concern_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o broad_o obnoxious_a that_o a_o over-operous_a refutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o impertinency_n and_o sect._n 53._o 4._o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a madâ—_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o 1._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o or_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n although_o not_o so_o good_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v not_o so_o full_a or_o perfect_a a_o manifestation_n if_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n although_o not_o so_o pregnant_a rich_a and_o full_a as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n how_o can_v he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o a_o low_a or_o lesser_a degree_n unlawful_a or_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o all_o such_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n unlawful_a who_o do_v not_o haply_o can_v manifest_a christ_n unto_o the_o world_n therein_o with_o â—â—_o much_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o manifestation_n as_o the_o most_o able_a and_o best_a qualify_a minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o upon_o what_o account_n can_v he_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v suppose_v he_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o baptism_n i_o think_v that_o his_o sense_n have_v be_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o such_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v before_o their_o baptise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v manifestable_a to_o a_o believer_n in_o some_o further_a degree_n by_o baptism_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o his_o own_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n under_o water_n for_o during_o the_o while_n of_o his_o be_v under_o water_n he_o be_v in_o no_o good_a capacity_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o understanding_n to_o receive_v any_o further_a information_n or_o knowledge_n concern_v christ_n be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o his_o emersion_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v and_o come_v off_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o water_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n to_o a_o believer_n although_o the_o effect_n itself_o of_o this_o manifestation_n do_v not_o take_v place_n till_o after_o such_o his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v upon_o this_o account_n may_v christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o a_o infant_n also_o by_o his_o baptism_n viz._n when_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o understanding_n what_o his_o baptism_n mean_v and_o what_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v or_o be_v in_o it_o sect._n 54._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v p._n 13._o that_o that_o end_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o he_o speak_v i_o e._n that_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o end_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v more_o effectual_a unto_o spectator_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v unto_o believer_n then_o when_o unto_o infant_n because_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o willing_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n and_o their_o example_n apt_a to_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v mere_o passive_a herein_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o and_o where_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o believer_n become_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n which_o be_v the_o term_n and_o state_n of_o it_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a and_o faint_a visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n in_o their_o willing_a subjection_n unto_o that_o ordinance_n when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n go_v out_o unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v according_o what_o exemplarinesse_n be_v there_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n subjection_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n or_o what_o visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n whereas_o john_n himself_o notwithstanding_o this_o voluntary_a offering_n themselves_o unto_o baptism_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_o 3._o 7._o and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o say_v and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v and_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n john_n 3._o 32._o yea_o many_o of_o those_o who_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n yea_o and_o be_v immediate_o after_o baptize_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o john_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o visibility_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n in_o any_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n or_o in_o his_o be_v baptize_v especial_o under_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o that_o mention_v it_o be_v hypocrisis_fw-la postquam_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la culmine_fw-la nomen_fw-la coepit_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la crevit_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la the_o observation_n and_o say_n of_o austin_n long_o ago_o that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a begin_v to_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v hypocrisy_n increase_v yea_o all_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a or_o clear_a light_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a to_o render_v any_o man_n say_v and_o repentance_n visible_a then_o in_o a_o willing_a offering_n himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v sect._n 55._o 2._o what_o religious_a affection_n devout_a carriage_n matter_n of_o edification_n quicken_a or_o the_o like_a unto_o spectator_n mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v or_o imagine_v to_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n may_v and_o this_o as_o seasonable_o as_o regular_o proceed_v from_o they_o upon_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n otherwise_o as_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v when_o any_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o by_o sickness_n loss_n of_o estate_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o bless_v or_o prosper_v they_o in_o one_o
must_v profess_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o i_o or_o can_v he_o find_v that_o such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n be_v ever_o make_v by_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v yea_o or_o can_v he_o find_v where_o ever_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o declaration_n or_o profession_n be_v require_v at_o any_o man_n hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptise_v for_o though_o philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o profess_v it_o much_o less_o actual_o to_o declare_v and_o profess_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n actual_o declare_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o the_o world_n unless_o mr._n a._n think_v that_o philip_n here_o signify_v the_o world_n 2._o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n as_o that_o specify_v by_o he_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o scripture_n time_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o will_v willing_o learn_v of_o he_o 1._o whether_o this_o declaration_n be_v not_o make_v by_o they_o before_o their_o baptise_v 2._o whether_o this_o declaration_n do_v not_o make_v they_o every_o which_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o visible_a saint_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o baptism_n do_v if_o so_o how_o can_v mr._n a_n doctrine_n late_o teach_v by_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v stand_v viz._n that_o no_o person_n 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 or_o qualification_n precede_v baptism_n but_o 3._o gratify_v we_o mr._n a._n with_o this_o that_o a_o public_a own_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n by_o which_o man_n put_v he_o on_o and_o by_o and_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n visible_o etc._n etc._n 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according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principl_n several_a end_n of_o baptism_n in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v attainable_a by_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n infant_n lawful_o may_v yea_o and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v see_v this_o further_o argue_v and_o prove_v former_o viz._n sect._n 67._o and_o 98._o sect._n 119._o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 25._o that_o infant_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n of_o truth_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n 1._o i_o suppose_v that_o neither_o can_v man_n or_o woman_n with_o propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n whether_o in_o baptism_n or_o otherwise_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a or_o borrow_a expression_n not_o a_o proper_a 2._o why_o may_v not_o infant_n with_o as_o much_o propriety_n yea_o and_o truth_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o moses_n in_o circumcision_n or_o do_v not_o infant_n in_o their_o circumcision_n as_o proper_o and_o true_o put_v on_o moses_n as_o man_n themselves_o do_v in_o they_o 3._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o or_o by_o baptism_n this_o be_v mr._n a_n gloss_n not_o the_o apostle_n text._n his_o word_n be_v only_o these_o gal._n 3._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 it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o person_n baptize_v may_v with_o good_a congruity_n of_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n only_o this_o be_v deny_v that_o mr._n a._n can_v evince_v or_o justify_v such_o a_o expression_n or_o sense_n from_o the_o say_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n may_v very_o possible_o have_v otherwise_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o this_o their_o baptise_v into_o he_o this_o proposition_n they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n may_v be_v as_o logician_n speak_v propositio_fw-la consecutiva_fw-la and_o not_o formalis_fw-la a_o proposition_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a be_v predicate_v of_o the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o typify_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v nor_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o when_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o man_n be_v constitute_v or_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o only_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o their_o constitution_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o another_o cause_n or_o mean_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o baptise_v into_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n or_o sign_n that_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v that_o act_n by_o which_o or_o in_o which_o they_o formal_o put_v he_o on_o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v or_o import_v a_o act_n it_o can_v be_v transact_v or_o perform_v in_o or_o by_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v because_o this_o import_v a_o passion_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o a_o submission_n or_o voluntary_a offering_n of_o a_o man_n self_n unto_o baptism_n import_v a_o action_n and_o by_o this_o or_o in_o this_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n i_o answer_v if_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v at_o present_a may_v be_v grant_v then_o be_v he_o not_o put_v on_o by_o baptism_n but_o before_o it_o yea_o and_o they_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n who_o never_o be_v actual_o baptize_v as_o they_o who_o be_v for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o offering_n of_o themselves_o unto_o baptism_n always_o precede_v their_o baptism_n it-self_n and_o as_o evident_a again_o it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n and_o yet_o possible_o never_o be_v baptize_v as_o viz._n when_o there_o be_v no_o person_n present_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o their_o offer_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o to_o administer_v baptism_n unto_o they_o sect._n 120._o mr._n a._n have_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_n late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o much_o carefulness_n to_o give_v the_o best_a complexion_n and_o colour_n to_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v and_o that_o of_o receive_v and_o be_v loath_a that_o what_o he_o have_v so_o careful_o plant_v shall_v be_v present_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o objection_n he_o prepare_v and_o arm_n himself_o to_o discomfit_v if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o objection_n which_o in_o his_o apprehension_n threaten_v he_o with_o this_o damage_n first_o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o and_o describe_v his_o adversary_n and_o then_o consider_v where_o he_o may_v find_v the_o best_a advantage_n against_o he_o and_o according_o encounter_v he_o against_o this_o whole_a argument_n say_v he_o p._n 25._o which_o conclude_v infant-baptism_n unlawful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o along_o the_o say_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v very_o doubtful_a what_o they_o be_v be_v better_o attain_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o consequent_o be_v attain_v also_o at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n and_o competent_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n likewise_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v
other_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o profess_v christ_n which_o he_o have_v devise_v to_o please_v the_o humour_n and_o fancy_n of_o unstable_a person_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n 6._o beware_v especial_o of_o the_o notion_n and_o 9_o §._o 9_o doctrine_n of_o those_o who_o to_o magnify_v as_o they_o suppose_v the_o inward_a teach_n enlightening_n and_o working_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n vilify_v his_o ordinance_n and_o outward_a administration_n judge_v these_o to_o be_v but_o impertinency_n and_o thing_n which_o may_v without_o loss_n yea_o and_o as_o the_o profane_a madness_n of_o some_o utter_v itself_o with_o no_o spiritual_a disadvantage_n be_v lay_v aside_o for_o though_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o neither_o preach_v any_o thing_n nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n viz._n comparative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o give_v the_o 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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
affirm_v in_o the_o case_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v oppose_v or_o question_v he_o about_o it_o origen_n likewise_o who_o live_v about_o 200_o year_n near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o austin_n and_o not_o much_o above_o a_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a industrious_a and_o inquire_a man_n can_v not_o but_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o business_n of_o that_o public_a nature_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n this_o author_n i_o say_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n from_z the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v a_o tradition_n or_o practice_n to_o administer_v baptism_n even_o unto_o little_a one_o etc._n one_o pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o eccl_n siam_fw-it ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v sciebant_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 6._o v._n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n which_o as_o he_o conceive_v induce_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o practice_n however_o this_o author_n be_v not_o so_o sound_a in_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n although_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o now_o and_o then_o step_v beside_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o those_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o severe_a observer_n of_o their_o error_n but_o be_v obnoxious_a also_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o suppose_v he_o as_o competent_a a_o witness_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n late_o mention_v intend_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v consult_v the_o write_n of_o dr._n holms_n and_o mr._n stephen_n marshal_n and_o especial_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n against_o mr._n tomb_n the_o first_o in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercitation_n etc._n etc._n c._n 13._o p._n 107._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o answer_n to_o two_o treatise_n etc._n etc._n beginning_n pag._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 61._o the_o three_o and_o last_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n church-member-ship_n and_o baptism_n part._n 2._o cap._n 15._o pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o pag._n 262_o 263_o etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 374_o 375._o to_o which_o he_o may_v please_v to_o add_v a_o short_a treatise_n entitle_v infant-baptism_n publish_v some_o year_n since_o by_o mr._n robert_n ram_n minister_n of_o spalding_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o reader_n among_o other_o thing_n shall_v find_v a_o breviate_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o century_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o magdeburgh_n point_v at_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o say_a century_n wherein_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o 1300_o year_n together_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o history_n and_o author_n of_o best_a account_n in_o the_o two_o former_a beside_o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n from_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n evince_v the_o descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n he_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o authentiquenesse_n of_o the_o author_n from_o whence_o the_o say_v testimony_n be_v cite_v full_o vindicate_v against_o those_o pretence_n which_o be_v levy_v by_o antipoedobaptists_a against_o their_o authority_n respective_o as_o also_o such_o colourable_a argument_n substantial_o answer_v which_o be_v by_o these_o man_n draw_v by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n from_o antiquity_n so_o that_o nothing_o needs_o to_o be_v add_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n beyond_o what_o have_v be_v do_v late_o by_o other_o and_o be_v i_o presume_v of_o ready_a procurement_n by_o any_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n sect._n 27._o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n who_o be_v one_o and_o all_o in_o assert_v the_o lineal_a descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n mr._n john_n philpot_n in_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o a_o fellow_n prisoner_n of_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o newgate_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n vol._n 3._o pag._n 606._o of_o the_o last_o edition_n a._n 1555._o together_o with_o a_o testimony_n from_o robert_n l._n brook_n cite_v by_o mr._n tomb_n for_o antipoedobaptism_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o conceive_v his_o testimony_n will_v be_v the_o more_o passable_a with_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o first_o in_o one_o place_n the_o martyr_n say_v now_o will_v i_o prove_v with_o manifest_a argument_n that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v baptise_v child_n in_o another_o since_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o very_a faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v hereafter_o doubt_v that_o they_o baptise_a infant_n since_o baptism_n be_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o a_o three_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v infant_n or_o child_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n more_o of_o like_a import_n may_v be_v cite_v from_o this_o letter_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a so_o that_o unless_o mr._n a._n or_o man_n of_o his_o mind_n can_v produce_v some_o negative_a testimony_n or_o witness_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v as_o express_o deny_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o these_o late_o produce_v by_o i_o and_o many_o more_o in_o far_o great_a number_n produce_v by_o other_o do_v affirm_v it_o the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n mention_v which_o say_v 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 this_o law_n be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o over-rule_v and_o issue_v case_n and_o question_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o consequent_o of_o far_o great_a import_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o by_o the_o apostle_n second_o for_o the_o l._n brook_n his_o word_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v episcopacy_n be_v these_o first_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v ever_o learn_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o primitive_a church_n to_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n for_o i_o can_v never_o find_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o rise_v of_o this_o practice_n whereas_o it_o be_v very_a easiâ—_n to_o tract_n heresy_n to_o their_o first_o rise_v up_o and_o set_v foot_n into_o the_o church_n again_o i_o find_v all_o church_n even_o the_o most_o strict_a have_v general_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n and_o practice_n yea_o though_o thâ—re_o hâ—ve_v be_v in_o all_o age_n somâ—_n that_o much_o affect_a novelâ—y_n and_o have_v part_n enough_o to_o discuss_v and_o clear_v what_o they_o think_v good_a to_o preach_v yet_o be_v this_o scarce_o â—ver_o question_v by_o man_n of_o note_n till_o within_o these_o last_o age_n and_o sure_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o contradict_v not_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v mr._n a._n will_v object_v that_o the_o witness_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v only_o such_o who_o can_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o question_n upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v either_o eye-witness_n or_o ear-witness_n themselves_o of_o what_o they_o testify_v not_o such_o who_o testify_v upon_o the_o credit_n or_o assertion_n of_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o justin_n martyr_n ireneus_fw-la origen_n cyprian_n augustine_n with_o many_o other_o studious_a and_o learned_a man_n about_o their_o time_n all_o thing_n consider_v have_v as_o considerable_a as_o unquestionable_a ground_n for_o what_o they_o testify_v concern_v the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o speak_v or_o give_v evidence_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v for_o such_o his_o testimony_n for_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o mist_n cast_v before_o his_o eye_n or_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o deceptio_fw-la visûs_fw-la a_o deception_n of_o his_o signt_n that_o may_v occasion_v he_o to_o believe_v with_o confidence_n that_o he_o see_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o indeed_o he_o see_v not_o yet_o this_o possibility_n disableth_a no_o man_n testimony_n who_o give_v evidence_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a