by_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o observe_v that_o i_o may_v therefore_o show_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n where_o m._n b._n leave_v off_o i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o interpret_v the_o text_n and_o baptise_v they_o that_n be_v first_o disciple_n by_o teach_v and_o baptize_v they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n or_o partial_o dip_v in_o the_o head_n with_o the_o heel_n upward_o for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v nor_o be_v the_o child_n the_o disciple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o text_n tell_v you_o who_o you_o must_v baptize_v that_o be_v baptize_v those_o that_o be_v by_o teach_v first_o disciple_v so_o that_o their_o body_n may_v be_v bury_v or_o cover_v over_o and_o humble_v upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o upon_o the_o pronounce_v i_o baptize_v thou_o 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my_o first_o argument_n which_o from_o my_o text_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o some_o infant_n be_v christ_n disciple_n therefore_o some_o infant_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n if_o mr._n b._n have_v keep_v to_o his_o text_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v this_o argument_n the_o minor_a whereof_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v christ_n disciple_n until_o as_o the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n and_o yet_o mr._n baxter_n so_o labour_v to_o make_v child_n disciple_n that_o when_o the_o text_n fail_v he_o be_v resolve_v it_o seem_v by_o logical_a fallacy_n and_o wrest_a scripture_n to_o try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o thus_o further_o argue_v those_o on_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a teacher_n will_v have_v lay_v this_o yoke_n be_v disciple_n but_o some_o of_o those_o be_v infant_n on_o who_o neck_n they_o will_v have_v lay_v this_o yoke_n therefore_o some_o infant_n be_v disciple_n answ_n that_o the_o fallacy_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n may_v appear_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v act_n 15.1_o compare_v with_o verse_n 10._o will_v full_o discover_v that_o false_a teacher_n do_v endeavour_v to_o pervert_v the_o brethren_n to_o be_v circumcise_v act._n 15.10_o which_o say_v brethren_n be_v call_v disciple_n not_o by_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o that_o false_a teacher_n will_v have_v have_v the_o disciple_n which_o from_o baptism_n be_v call_v disciple_n to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v this_o prove_v nothing_o to_o make_v child_n disciple_n if_o therefore_o they_o that_o pin_n their_o faith_n on_o mr._n b_n sleeve_n will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v see_v that_o mr._n baxter_n in_o stead_n of_o produce_v scripture_n to_o prove_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n it_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v baptize_v which_o be_v call_v disciple_n who_o false_a brethren_n will_v have_v seduce_v to_o be_v circumcise_v act._n 15.1_o 10._o upon_o which_o attempt_n or_o the_o tamper_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n with_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v disciple_n mr._n b._n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o shadow_n or_o wrest_a consequence_n to_o make_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n as_o if_o a_o preacher_n be_v seduce_v as_o some_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v must_v be_v preacher_n or_o disciple_n and_o that_o the_o fallacy_n may_v now_o clear_o be_v discover_v take_v this_o argument_n those_o that_o the_o brethren_n will_v have_v convert_v be_v jewish_a rabbi_n and_o popish_a priest_n but_o the_o brethren_n will_v have_v child_n convert_v ergo_fw-la some_o child_n be_v jewish_a rabbi_n and_o popish_a priest_n therefore_o my_o dear_a friend_n that_o know_v not_o logic_n and_o yet_o have_v boast_v of_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o please_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n a_o dictu_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o this_o argument_n whereby_o child_n seem_v to_o be_v prove_v rabbi_n and_o popish_a priest_n so_o the_o like_a fallacy_n be_v in_o mr._n b_n argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v from_o false_a teacher_n attempt_v to_o circumcise_v christian_n which_o be_v call_v disciple_n conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o child_n may_v be_v call_v disciple_n and_o now_o behold_v the_o scripture_n fulfil_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5.13_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o contrary_a judgement_n will_v not_o till_o of_o late_a grant_v that_o none_o but_o a_o disciple_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o now_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v their_o child_n disciple_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o incomplete_a disciple_n must_v therefore_o if_o they_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n let_v their_o child_n &_o themselves_o stay_v until_o they_o bid_v isciple_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o the_o controversy_n may_v be_v end_v and_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n all_o christian_n may_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o gospel-profession_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o mr._n b._n to_o back_o out_o or_o strengthen_v his_o argument_n produce_v several_a reason_n to_o prove_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n mr._n b._n â—_o because_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o god_n protection_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n as_o god_n of_o providence_n to_o child_n and_o all_o creature_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a do_v not_o make_v child_n and_o all_o creature_n disciple_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v and_o follow_v the_o say_v god_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o merciful_a in_o learning_n to_o know_v god_n and_o follow_v of_o god_n and_o in_o not_o be_v protect_v by_o god_n be_v call_v disciple_n matth._n 16.24_o 2._o mr._n b._n say_v child_n be_v devote_v to_o learning_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v disciple_n answ_n though_o child_n be_v devote_v to_o learning_n and_o may_v learn_v yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n b._n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o commence_v before_o their_o time_n nor_o upon_o this_o account_n while_o they_o be_v a_o learning_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o disciple_n sow_o in_o they_o reap_v the_o corn_n before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o white_a unto_o the_o harvest_n mr._n b._n p._n 18._o if_o infant_n be_v not_o disciple_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n answ_n to_o ask_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o point_n of_o salvation_n why_o haste_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o be_v liable_a to_o that_o reproof_n which_o upon_o the_o like_a account_n paul_n say_v what_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o that_o thou_o reply_v against_o god_n have_v not_o christ_n already_o tell_v mr._n b._n that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16.14_o must_v not_o every_o thing_n be_v as_o god_n have_v determine_v by_o his_o will_n and_o not_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a for_o so_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v rich_a and_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v healthful_a and_o yet_o while_o poor_a and_o sick_a they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o healthful_a but_o to_o answer_v mr._n b._n datur_fw-la tertium_fw-la a_o child_n can_v be_v a_o disciple_n because_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a contradiction_n as_o to_o say_v a_o wise_a fool_n for_o a_o disciple_n be_v not_o a_o child_n nor_o a_o child_n a_o disciple_n and_o beside_o that_o disciple_n which_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v must_v not_o be_v hide_v or_o secret_a but_o man_n must_v so_o see_v
may_v not_o unbeliever_n like_o simon_n magus_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n yes_o a_o garden_n may_v have_v weed_n and_o 13._o and_o mat._n 13._o tare_n may_v be_v sow_o with_o the_o good_a seed_n yet_o as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o 4._o to_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o judge_v of_o her_o member_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o communion_n so_o have_v the_o church_n power_n to_o exclude_v they_o also_o out_o of_o her_o communion_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n answ_n the_o christian_a disciple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v must_v 3.15_o must_v luk._n 3.21_o mat._n 3.15_o christ-like_a upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n descend_v to_o be_v 6.4_o be_v rom._n 6.4_o cover_v or_o bury_v in_o water_n 3.21_o water_n act._n 12.16_o comp_n with_o luk._n 3.21_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v do_v those_o christian_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v as_o brethren_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o 26_o the_o act._n 9_o 26_o church_n by_o the_o 3.9_o the_o gal._n 3.9_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n quest_n 14._o but_o may_v not_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n suffice_v in_o baptism_n answ_n no_o there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n in_o sprinkle_v or_o partial_a dip_v for_o in_o sprinkle_v the_o right_a use_n of_o water_n be_v as_o much_o pervert_v as_o when_o 15.15_o when_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o saul_n spare_v part_n of_o the_o sheep_n though_o he_o intend_v they_o for_o god_n service_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o 6.4_o the_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n the_o mystery_n of_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o the_o raise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o in_o the_o baptize_v humble_v of_o themselves_o prostrate_a abraham_n like_a before_o god_n in_o the_o low_a element_n there_o be_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o can_v be_v do_v or_o demonstrate_v in_o sprinkle_v which_o neither_o sense_n reason_n scripture_n nor_o any_o author_n profane_a or_o divine_a can_v judge_v to_o be_v baptism_n quest_n 15._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o sin_n to_o baptize_v infant_n answ_n that_o we_o may_v judge_v no_o man_n but_o by_o visible_a appearance_n it_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o they_o which_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o all_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o man_n parish_n without_o exception_n sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o pretend_a consequence_n quest_n 16._o but_o may_v not_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n though_o the_o rule_n or_o command_n be_v not_o altogether_o observe_v answ_n in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o in_o the_o teach_v disciple_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o intend_v or_o imagine_v what_o we_o please_v the_o ordinance_n be_v so_o total_o pervert_v that_o after_o information_n i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o 17.30_o to_o act_n 17.30_o wink_v at_o such_o ignorance_n quest_n 17._o whether_o be_v the_o child_n damn_v if_o it_o die_v unbaptise_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o judge_v that_o any_o child_n that_o die_v be_v either_o save_v or_o damn_v 29.29_o damn_v deut._n 29.29_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o in_o god_n election_n it_o be_v save_v want_v of_o baptism_n can_v hinder_v nor_o the_o pretend_a enjoyment_n thereof_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n predestination_n quest_n 18._o but_o may_v not_o consequence_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n answ_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o of_o baptism_n where_o there_o be_v as_o quest_n 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v be_v prove_v a_o express_a command_n and_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a consequence_n can_v be_v admit_v of_o lest_o we_o shall_v 9.20_o shall_v rom._n 9.20_o reason_v against_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o commandment_n quest_n 19_o wherein_o do_v we_o resist_v or_o reason_n against_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o infant-sprinkling_a answ_n in_o baptise_v of_o a_o infant_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o baptize_v a_o teach_v disciple_n 1._o we_o bring_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n in_o question_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v forget_v to_o except_v against_o a_o child_n by_o name_n have_v in_o the_o teach_v disciple_n already_o except_v against_o both_o the_o ignorant_a and_o infant_n as_o in_o wisdom_n god_n in_o only_o command_v the_o male_a to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o female_a though_o not_o otherwise_o except_v against_o be_v express_o exclude_v again_o when_o christ_n say_v baptise_v a_o teach_v disciple_n for_o we_o by_o consequence_n to_o interpret_v this_o command_n to_o belong_v to_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n guilty_a of_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o to_o deny_v confound_v gainsay_v or_o confute_v himself_o as_o to_o say_v a_o wise_a fool_n therefore_o no_o consequence_n whereby_o we_o will_v uphold_v infant-sprinkling_a ought_v in_o contradiction_n to_o christ_n command_n be_v at_o all_o pretend_a but_o as_o christian_n in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n we_o must_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n or_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n express_a 3.15_o express_a mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o mat._n 3.15_o command_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v without_o any_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 20._o why_o do_v man_n then_o usual_o for_o the_o most_o part_n rage_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n only_o see_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o express_a command_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answ_n because_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n before_o through_o powerful_a information_n they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o see_v oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a 2._o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o unbeliever_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v acknowledge_v to_o receive_v any_o 17._o any_o joh._n 17._o truth_n which_o do_v sanctify_v but_o as_o it_o be_v command_v by_o law_n or_o acknowledge_v by_o custom_n 3._o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n only_o be_v such_o a_o strict_a way_n or_o profession_n of_o godliness_n that_o the_o generality_n do_v rage_n against_o it_o so_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o most_o licentious_a can_v endure_v to_o profess_v it_o quest_n 21._o but_o may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n stint_v or_o limit_v the_o public_a preacher_n to_o observe_v a_o uniformity_n and_o suppress_v this_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n as_o be_v against_o the_o tradition_n and_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n answ_n all_o formerly-received_n doctrinal_a truth_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o as_o a_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n be_v so_o peremptory_o and_o forcible_o enjoin_v as_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v question_v or_o upon_o a_o true_a and_o full_a discovery_n thereof_o be_v alter_v or_o reform_v see_v to_o limit_v and_o force_v public_a uniformity_n so_o that_o none_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v without_o that_o mark_n be_v and_o be_v the_o design_n of_o antichrist_n whereby_o he_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o most_o glorious_a light_n be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n therefore_o all_o private_a and_o public_a preacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v 10.14_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 2_o cor._n 10.14_o limit_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o any_o public_a teacher_n more_o and_o more_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o off_o the_o word_n and_o to_o bless_v 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this_o cause_n they_o choose_v jordano_n for_o that_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o to_o be_v the_o place_n for_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o though_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n p._n 130._o and_o in_o the_o last_o line_n but_o two_o you_o have_v promise_v to_o clear_v up_o the_o mist_n yet_o indeed_o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o less_o but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n the_o sun_n of_o truth_n can_v shine_v through_o your_o darkness_n which_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o that_o which_o make_v i_o humble_v be_v this_o that_o i_o see_v you_o do_v much_o endeavour_n to_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o the_o word_n so_o that_o p._n 134._o you_o say_v let_v we_o view_v your_o veil_n be_v cast_v over_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o maintain_v of_o this_o signification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cover_v over_o in_o baptism_n matth._n 3.13_o act._n 8.36_o 37_o 38._o what_o think_v you_o mr._n s._n have_v not_o those_o scripture_n satisfy_v you_o against_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o child_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o how_o much_o mr._n s._n strive_v to_o evade_v with_o his_o distinction_n ab_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la that_o christ_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o though_o philip_n be_v not_o baptize_v as_o christ_n who_o he_o confess_v to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n oh_o lamentable_a cavil_v what_o will_v he_o do_v will_v he_o with_o his_o ab_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la deny_v the_o gonig_n into_o the_o water_n or_o what_o will_v mr._n s._n mean_v say_v p._n 135._o that_o philip_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o eunuch_n what_o be_v philip_n bury_v in_o the_o water_n as_o much_o as_o the_o eunuch_n lord_n make_v we_o true_o humble_v how_o glad_o will_v man_n uphold_v his_o sandy_a foundation_n or_o how_o loath_a be_v a_o lofty_a spirit_n to_o become_v humble_v can_v a_o man_n baptize_v or_o put_v another_o man_n into_o the_o water_n but_o he_o must_v go_v as_o much_o into_o the_o water_n as_o the_o party_n that_o he_o baptize_v how_o mr._n s._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o three_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v john_n be_v baptise_v in_o enon_n near_o salim_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o in_o regard_n his_o sprinkle_n ceremony_n speak_v his_o contradiction_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n to_o no_o purpose_n to_o answer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v say_v to_o what_o he_o can_v allege_v against_o the_o baptise_v because_o of_o much_o water_n see_v that_o as_o reason_v janus-like_a have_v two_o face_n some_o man_n have_v a_o face_n to_o object_n against_o any_o thing_n mr._n s._n pag._n 138._o the_o last_o pretence_n common_o urge_v for_o this_o dip_v be_v from_o the_o analogy_n it_o have_v with_o christ_n burial_n rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n hence_o they_o say_v it_o be_v most_o clear_a we_o must_v be_v dip_v under_o water_n else_o it_o will_v not_o represent_v a_o burial_n in_o this_o they_o put_v all_o their_o confidence_n answ_n our_o confidence_n be_v in_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v if_o you_o can_v more_o serious_o than_o before_o object_n any_o thing_n from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a practice_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n s._n have_v to_o say_v pag._n 138._o in_o these_o word_n plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n do_v not_o represent_v burial_n for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o cut_v out_o a_o place_n like_o a_o cave_n or_o den_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n to_o lay_v their_o dead_a body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o diligence_n thus_o when_o we_o sleep_v in_o our_o house_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v have_v something_o over_o our_o head_n answ_n in_o that_o mr._n s._n have_v acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v cover_v over_o head_n represent_v burial_n or_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n be_v to_o have_v the_o water_n cover_v we_o in_o this_o he_o have_v whether_o he_o intend_v or_o no_o justify_v our_o proceed_n and_o condemn_v his_o own_o sprinkle_v business_n or_o ceremony_n to_o what_o mr._n s._n say_v further_a in_o this_o particular_a mr._n s._n pag._n 139._o relate_v second_o the_o manner_n of_o bury_v in_o europe_n be_v not_o by_o plunge_v the_o body_n in_o a_o pit_n of_o dust_n but_o by_o cast_v dirt_n or_o dung_n on_o the_o person_n so_o that_o the_o pour_v out_o water_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o infant_n as_o a_o passive_a subject_n seem_v more_o to_o answer_v the_o similitude_n of_o bury_v than_o the_o cast_n into_o the_o water_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o motion_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o contribute_v to_o his_o baptism_n answ_n in_o that_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o water_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 22.16_o be_v baptize_v calling_z upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mystery_n of_o a_o burial_n be_v hold_v forth_o not_o so_o much_o from_o passive_a deadness_n as_o in_o be_v separate_v and_o cover_v in_o the_o water_n whereby_o deadness_n in_o that_o act_n be_v declare_v and_o this_o mr._n s._n pag._n 138._o that_o to_o be_v cover_v be_v employ_v in_o burial_n and_o that_o this_o cover_n in_o water_n be_v not_o by_o sprinkle_v for_o in_o stead_n of_o cover_v the_o child_n to_o represent_v a_o burial_n mr._n s._n take_v another_o course_n or_o the_o goodwife_n by_o his_o permission_n for_o they_o take_v off_o the_o cloth_n and_o make_v the_o child_n face_n that_o before_o be_v cover_v to_o be_v uncover_v that_o he_o may_v sprinkle_v a_o drop_n or_o two_o or_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n now_o hereby_o that_o he_o shall_v represent_v a_o burial_n when_o he_o seem_v only_o to_o rantize_n the_o face_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cover_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o people_n or_o separate_v that_o the_o goodwife_n hold_v it_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o be_v rantize_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o methinks_v mr._n s._n shall_v not_o fancy_v to_o represent_v a_o burial_n for_o in_o this_o he_o be_v as_o much_o mistake_v as_o he_o be_v by_o the_o book_n in_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 141._o that_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v in_o prison_n for_o act_n 16.30_o the_o jailor_n bring_v out_o paul_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o after_o paul_n have_v preach_v to_o the_o jailor_n and_o to_o all_o his_o house_n than_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o prison_n as_o mr._n s._n dream_v it_o be_v say_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o house_n vers_n 34._o but_o this_o mistake_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o mr._n s._n have_v thus_o far_o suffer_v his_o passion_n to_o be_v predominant_a as_o to_o say_v pag._n 142._o that_n if_o there_o be_v any_o absolute_a need_n of_o dip_v it_o be_v to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o these_o man_n spirit_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o be_v true_a because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v plunge_v answ_n oh_o strange_a if_o this_o vox_fw-la populi_fw-la shall_v come_v from_o christ_n what_o be_v that_o he_o tell_v of_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o spirit_n alas_o physician_n cool_v yourself_o but_o i_o hope_v he_o have_v his_o check_n as_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o his_o levity_n for_o that_o fire_n of_o zeal_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n to_o own_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o fire_n of_o zeal_n that_o mr._n s._n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v it_o and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o outward_a remedy_n for_o hot_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o the_o sparkle_n of_o mr._n s_n youthfulness_n be_v so_o far_o quench_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v his_o recreation_n to_o contradict_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o do_v not_o as_o mr._n s._n say_v ascribe_v to_o plunge_v but_o to_o be_v cover_v over_o or_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n mr._n s._n chap._n 16._o pag._n 148._o endeavour_v that_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n heb._n 10.22_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o baptism_n and_o his_o summon_n up_o his_o former_a principle_n as_o he_o call_v they_o chap._n 17._o p._n 154._o and_o his_o business_n in_o trouble_v himself_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n chap._n 18._o be_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o either_o grant_v or_o deny_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o cause_n no_o more_o necessary_a than_o his_o recapitulation_n of_o his_o former_a principle_n which_o do_v spend_v time_n and_o
and_o judge_v of_o he_o as_o from_o full_a satisfaction_n proceed_v to_o baptize_v he_o when_o by_o teach_v the_o party_n be_v disciple_v and_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n that_o give_v every_o thing_n its_o name_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o call_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n neither_o can_v baptism_n make_v a_o child_n or_o any_o man_n a_o disciple_n how_o will_v mr._n b._n then_o make_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n but_o because_o by_o grace_n as_o any_o be_v teach_v to_o profess_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o be_v so_o disciple_v as_o a_o disciple_n and_o as_o a_o believer_n we_o do_v baptize_v they_o thus_o have_v answer_v mr._n b._n first_o argument_n and_o reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v prove_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n his_o enterprise_n fail_v to_o prove_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n to_o make_v work_n for_o poedobaptisme_n he_o produce_v this_o his_o second_o argument_n mr._n b._n 2_o argu._n chap._n 4._o p._n 23._o my_o second_o argument_n and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a i_o make_v use_n of_o be_v this_o all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o some_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n therefore_o some_o infant_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n of_o this_o second_o argument_n mr._n b._n give_v this_o superlative_a encomium_fw-la that_o this_o be_v his_o chief_n but_o believe_v i_o if_o he_o can_v have_v make_v his_o first_o argument_n good_a whereby_o a_o child_n may_v have_v be_v disciple_v he_o then_o have_v have_v commission_n for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o he_o fail_v to_o make_v his_o incomplete_a disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v he_o will_v now_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v to_o make_v a_o consequence_n from_o his_o first_o argument_n whereof_o this_o second_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n for_o if_o child_n be_v not_o disciple_n they_o can_v be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o they_o be_v not_o disciple_n for_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n a_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n differ_v no_o more_o then_o that_o a_o man_n that_o intend_v to_o listen_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o only_o want_v a_o opportunity_n to_o have_v his_o admission_n or_o approbation_n so_o a_o disciple_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o declare_v himself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o his_o saint_n be_v make_v a_o visible_a church-member_n but_o that_o this_o work_n of_o wonder_n do_v ever_o appear_v in_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o hear_v thus_o to_o declare_v their_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n church_n i_o never_o yet_o hear_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v they_o i_o will_v submit_v to_o mr._n b_n argument_n and_o say_v that_o those_o child_n thus_o declare_v themselves_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n but_o till_o this_o appear_v visible_o i_o desire_v mr._n b._n will_v content_v to_o forbear_v to_o intrude_v they_o since_o christ_n commission_n will_v not_o give_v leave_n for_o such_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n or_o yet_o have_v not_o name_v he_o and_o yet_o mr._n b._n to_o prove_v his_o second_o argument_n forget_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n argument_n have_v scrape_v up_o all_o the_o thredbare_v impertinent_a consequence_n that_o any_o before_o have_v pretend_v to_o have_v block_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cannon_n or_o to_o make_v the_o work_n more_o tedious_a to_o gainsay_v or_o oppose_v he_o while_o therefore_o i_o be_v intend_v to_o have_v light_v a_o candle_n to_o have_v discover_v or_o rather_o dispel_v this_o great_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o a_o book_n entitle_v a_o christian_a sober_a and_o plain_a exercitation_n on_o two_o grand_a practical_a controversy_n of_o this_o time_n baptism_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n write_v by_o c._n sidenham_n teacher_n to_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o newcastle_n be_v bring_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o find_v upon_o perusal_n thereof_o that_o it_o treat_v as_o sufficient_o of_o all_o mr._n baxter_n consequence_n and_o with_o no_o less_o advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n and_o in_o that_o mr._n sidenham_n with_o his_o party_n have_v as_o powerful_a a_o influence_n to_o stop_v a_o ear_n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o i_o may_v bear_v better_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_n mr._n baxter_n in_o mr._n sidenhams_n book_n in_o which_o way_n i_o take_v no_o more_o liberty_n than_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o right_n worthy_a and_o apostolical_a mr._n tomb_n and_o yet_o before_o i_o proceed_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n i_o desire_v to_o hint_n something_o to_o mr._n baxter_n upon_o the_o four_o particular_a which_o i_o first_o mention_v 4._o that_o mr._n b._n have_v contradict_v himself_o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o 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