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and_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v be_v by_o christ_n prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v so_o that_o when_o the_o doctor_n please_v the_o jewish_a custom_n must_v be_v the_o pattern_n and_o when_o he_o like_v it_o not_o or_o the_o bishop_n canon_n otherwise_o order_v it_o he_o may_v vary_v from_o it_o in_o one_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v as_o the_o doctor_n say_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o find_v so_o conceive_v it_o yet_o christ_n prescription_n must_v be_v indispensable_o use_v yet_o in_o another_o thing_n though_o appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n a_o dispensation_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o doctor_n because_o late_a custom_n vary_v from_o christ_n appointment_n and_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n such_o a_o lesbian_a leaden_a rule_n the_o doctor_n dictate_v by_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o have_v resolve_v rather_o to_o forgo_v christ_n appointment_n than_o the_o bishop_n canon_n it_o be_v conceive_v christ_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n somewhat_o like_o the_o jew_n postcoenium_fw-la after_o the_o passover_n shall_v then_o the_o jew_n after-supper_n be_v the_o pattern_n to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v in_o private_a in_o the_o night_n administer_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n no_o more_o to_o receive_v than_o be_v usual_o at_o the_o passover_n not_o many_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n set_v down_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n without_o mention_v the_o jewish_a usage_n which_o show_v he_o will_v have_v christian_n in_o that_o rite_n keep_v to_o what_o christ_n appoint_v not_o what_o the_o jew_n practise_v and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o baptism_n also_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o use_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o term_n presbyter_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n must_v we_o then_o or_o may_v we_o take_v rule_n from_o their_o practice_n in_o ordination_n and_o not_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o the_o apostle_n canon_n and_o practice_n one_o presbyter_n or_o doctor_n it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v create_v another_o and_o sometime_o by_o a_o epistle_n or_o book_n a_o absent_a person_n may_v be_v create_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o selden_n de_fw-fr syne_v ebrae_fw-la vet_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o must_v these_o usage_n of_o they_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o christian_n the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n come_v from_o the_o jew_n discipline_n into_o the_o christian_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o manner_n &_o effect_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o both_o say_v the_o same_o authorin_n the_o same_o book_n c._n 7._o out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o rite_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a discipline_n yet_o our_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o christian_n be_v to_o observe_v those_o rite_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v do_v no_o whit_n serve_v for_o dr._n hammonds_n purpose_n mr._n marshal_n in_o his_o defence_n p._n 170_o 171._o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n because_o baptism_n be_v in_o use_n before_o as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n though_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a institution_n when_o john_n be_v send_v to_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o arespecial_a testimony_n in_o the_o talmud_n which_o declare_v that_o infant_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v thus_o admit_v the_o male_a child_n by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n the_o female_n by_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n especial_o since_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v in_o the_o word_n that_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o advance_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o person_n to_o who_o before_o it_o be_v viz._n infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n but_o i_o think_v mr._n m._n can_v find_v in_o the_o talmud_n the_o jew_n or_o their_o infant_n be_v thus_o baptize_v since_o the_o time_n of_o give_v the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 10._o i_o confess_v the_o gentile_n infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o be_v abovesayd_a yet_o as_o mr._n ms._n learned_a man_n mention_v in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 227._o confess_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v for_o a_o different_a end_n so_o dr._n lightfoot_n harmony_n part_n 1._o pag._n 138._o say_v the_o jew_n baptism_n be_v clean_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o johns_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o harmony_n on_o john_n 1._o 25._o pag._n 76._o he_o show_v sundry_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n some_o of_o those_o difference_n before_o allege_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o our_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o their_o practice_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o mr._n m._n engage_v to_o reform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n on_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o admire_v that_o ever_o mortal_a man_n shall_v dare_v in_o god_n worship_n to_o meddle_v any_o jot_n further_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v command_v shall_v yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o infant-baptism_n follow_v the_o talmud_n quite_o beside_o the_o lord_n command_v but_o i_o return_v to_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n xxv_o dr._n hammonds_n elusion_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o allege_v against_o infant-baptism_n be_v refell_v sect_n 25._o ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la he_o say_v thus_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o can_v foresee_v any_o word_n that_o may_v come_v under_o suspicion_n of_o do_v so_o but_o those_o of_o matth._n 28_o 19_o goteach_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o word_n be_v due_o weigh_v be_v far_o from_o do_v so_o for_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v there_o use_v in_o the_o original_n be_v a_o singular_a one_o not_o due_o express_v by_o our_o english_a teach_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n or_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n make_v this_o form_n of_o baptism_n their_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v they_o you_o may_v see_v the_o word_n explain_v in_o a_o parallel_n phrase_n john_n 4_o 1._o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v more_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v than_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o baptise_v being_n immediate_o annex_v to_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n and_o the_o receive_a disciple_n not_o suppose_v any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o this_o place_n v_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o bring_v and_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la to_o be_v for_o the_o future_a instruct_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n may_v sure_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v there_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n with_o which_o to_o receive_v disciple_n answ._n though_o i_o conceive_v dr_n hammond_n to_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n about_o the_o sacrament_n than_o be_v meet_v be_v one_o who_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n yet_o by_o this_o allegation_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o he_o seem_v tacit_o to_o yield_v that_o if_o the_o word_n there_o include_v not_o infant_n under_o the_o disciple_v then_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n although_o he_o say_v sect._n 96._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v necessary_o infer_v though_o it_o do_v as_o little_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o think_v if_o the_o doctor_n will_v stand_v to_o his_o own_o word_n elsewhere_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o baptise_v matth._n 28._o 19_o infant_n be_v exclude_v for_o the_o doctor_n say_v sect._n 55._o christ_n institution_n make_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n a_o sacrament_n which_o institution_n be_v matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n there_o indispensable_o use_v in_o baptism_n and_o
i_o show_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 1._o sect_n 8._o but_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o refute_v this_o exposition_n be_v the_o most_o unlikely_a of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o he_o tell_v we_o sect._n 34._o what_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o elude_a and_o avoid_v this_o interpretation_n will_v be_v most_o fit_o consider_v anon_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n plea._n answ._n the_o false_o so_o call_v anabaptist_n have_v not_o allow_v dr._n jeremiah_n taylour_n to_o make_v their_o plea_n nor_o do_v they_o all_o if_o any_o of_o they_o frame_v their_o plea_n as_o he_o lay_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v show_v above_o that_o the_o reply_n dr._n hammond_n make_v to_o overthrow_v their_o pretend_a answer_n overthrow_v his_o own_o exposition_n but_o he_o go_v on_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a be_v know_v to_o signify_v in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n not_o only_o a_o inherent_a but_o a_o relative_a holiness_n be_v separate_a or_o set_v apart_o to_o god_n discriminate_v from_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n or_o person_n and_o as_o that_o belong_v to_o high_a degree_n of_o separation_n the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o the_o like_a so_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v that_o of_o be_v receive_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o all_o be_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n and_o according_o all_o visible_a professor_n and_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o such_o be_v in_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a answ._n this_o be_v all_o grant_v confirm_v not_o dr._n hammonds_n exposition_n now_o they_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v admit_v to_o christian_a baptism_n the_o doctor_n know_v its_o no_o good_a argument_n à _fw-la genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la affirmative_a the_o child_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o god_n discriminate_v from_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n or_o person_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o special_a way_n of_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o visible_a professor_n and_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o such_o be_v in_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n call_v holy_a though_o that_o term_n ezra_n 9_o 2._o have_v a_o far_o different_a notion_n as_o i_o show_v in_o this_o review_n antipaed_n part_n 1._o sect_n 13_o 25._o from_o what_o the_o doctor_n imagine_v yet_o till_o the_o doctor_n prove_v infant_n to_o be_v visible_a professor_n he_o have_v not_o confirm_v that_o the_o take_n of_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o for_o infant_n admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n language_n he_o add_v sect._n 35._o and_o second_o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a be_v use_v by_o st._n peter_n act_v 10._o 14._o for_o those_o that_o must_v not_o as_o he_o conceive_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n as_o god_n be_v have_v cleanse_v be_v god_n repute_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o fit_o receive_v and_o not_o receive_v to_o baptism_n may_v be_v express_v by_o those_o phrase_n answ._n i_o deny_v not_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o express_v receive_v and_o not_o receive_v to_o baptism_n by_o the_o term_n of_o holy_a and_o unclean_a if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o think_v good_a but_o suâ—e_v the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o unclean_a act_v 10._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o act_n 11._o 3._o that_o a_o unclean_a person_n be_v in_o that_o place_n one_o that_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o one_o that_o a_o jew_n conceive_v he_o may_v neither_o go_v into_o nor_o eat_v with_o he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o own_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o than_o if_o the_o same_o notion_n of_o unclean_a and_o holy_a be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o as_o be_v act_n 10._o 14._o a_o unclean_a person_n be_v one_o that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o go_v into_o nor_o eat_v with_o which_o apply_v to_o infant_n be_v ridiculous_a else_o if_o the_o unbelieving_a yoke-fellow_n have_v not_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o conversation_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o believer_n your_o child_n have_v be_v unclean_a that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v not_o go_v in_o to_o nor_o eat_v with_o they_o but_o now_o their_o infant_n be_v holy_a such_o as_o they_o may_v go_v in_o to_o and_o eat_v with_o they_o three_o say_v he_o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o sanctify_v do_v among_o the_o jew_n whence_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v as_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n ten_o time_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ten_o sanctification_n joma_n cap._n 3._o sect_n 3._o which_o be_v the_o word_n which_o denote_v the_o wash_a some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o distinguish_v in_o use_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v not_o always_o immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o that_o sprinkle_n of_o some_o part_n the_o literal_a importance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n may_v be_v sufficient_a answ._n if_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a it_o will_v rather_o confirm_v this_o exposition_n the_o unbelieved_n husband_n have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o wife_n or_o wash_a than_o this_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v noâ—_n say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v but_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o then_o the_o apostle_n relate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n oft_o use_v among_o christian_n that_o believe_v wife_n do_v baptize_v or_o wash_v unbelieving_a husband_n which_o so_o expound_v be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n for_o woman_n baptism_n of_o their_o own_o unbelieving_a husband_n &_o so_o have_v better_a ground_n from_o this_o text_n than_o infant_n baptism_n what_o the_o doctor_n draw_v in_o beside_o the_o business_n to_o put_v some_o colour_n on_o their_o sprinkle_n instead_o of_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o fig-leaf_n too_o narrow_a to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o practice_n the_o doctor_z himself_z pag._n 180._o make_v the_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o jewish_a solemnity_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o sect._n 71._o pag._n 185_o 186._o he_o say_v jethro_n be_v make_v a_o proselyte_n by_o immersion_n or_o baptism_n in_o water_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o immersion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n in_o water_n and_o pag._n 184._o unless_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v he_o be_v a_o gentile_a and_o out_o of_o arrian_n the_o jewish_a proselyte_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dip_v and_o he_o that_o be_v only_o so_o in_o show_v not_o in_o deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counterfeit_n baptize_v person_n in_o his_o pract._n catech._n lib._n 6._o sect_n 2._o by_o christ_n appointment_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v into_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v receive_v with_o this_o ceremony_n of_o water_n therein_o to_o be_v dip_v i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n to_o be_v put_v under_o water_n three_o time_n his_o word_n follow_v intimate_v as_o if_o sprinkle_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n instead_o of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o figment_n pag._n 35._o he_o make_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o put_v the_o person_n under_o water_n and_o then_o take_v he_o out_o again_o to_o denote_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o more_o of_o the_o like_a confession_n and_o even_o in_o this_o place_n say_v the_o wash_v some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v distinguish_v in_o use_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a word_n baptism_n which_o be_v immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o the_o doctor_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v not_o always_o immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v hardly_o believe_v himself_o in_o and_o because_o the_o besprinkle_v of_o some_o part_n which_o i_o think_v be_v not_o true_a if_o sprinkle_v by_o water_n and_o not_o blood_n or_o ash_n be_v mean_v for_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o sanctification_n dip_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o water_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d
of_o petulancy_n to_o insinuate_v that_o of_o i_o in_o which_o my_o apology_n sect._n 4._o might_n have_v undeceive_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o error_n as_o now_o after_o so_o much_o debate_v of_o it_o do_v not_o pride_n prejudice_n fear_n or_o some_o other_o partial_a affection_n hinder_v and_o for_o mr._n bs._n conceit_n of_o his_o ground_n though_o i_o neither_o find_v they_o easy_a nor_o plain_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n other_o discern_v not_o how_o infant-baptism_n can_v be_v infer_v from_o they_o which_o can_v at_o most_o prove_v a_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o mr._n bedford_n dr._n field_n dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o speak_v but_o not_o a_o institution_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v gather_v from_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o n._n t._n and_o can_v only_o warrant_v our_o practice_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o mere_a positives_n about_o worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o his_o second_o proposition_n pag._n 10._o he_o again_o object_n my_o speech_n that_o mr._n ms._n principle_n on_o which_o he_o establish_v his_o proof_n from_o circumcision_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o condemn_v heresy_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v that_o proposition_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 35._o that_o all_o god_n command_n and_o institution_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n bind_v we_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o accidental_a to_o they_o in_o which_o thus_o much_o be_v maintain_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n bind_v we_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v express_o condemn_v act_v 15._o 24._o as_o subvert_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v call_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n by_o the_o century-writer_n cent._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o and_o other_o condemn_v it_o under_o the_o title_n of_o judaisme_n but_o than_o say_v mr._n b._n mr._n m._n be_v a_o heretic_n with_o i_o and_o all_o the_o divine_n in_o the_o world_n that_o go_v his_o way_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o inference_n have_v too_o much_o show_v of_o sycophancy_n be_v urge_v so_o often_o and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o bewd_o my_o quondam_a auditor_n for_o 1._o though_o i_o say_v that_o doctrine_n be_v such_o a_o heresy_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v mr._n m._n still_o hold_v it_o as_o his_o word_n do_v import_v yea_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 99_o and_o in_o this_o writing_n sect._n 2._o that_o mr._n m._n do_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o practice_n of_o the_o ritual_a part_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o retract_v his_o former_a speech_n in_o his_o sermon_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o true_a that_o he_o do_v still_o hold_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n with_o i_o for_o 1._o i_o shall_v not_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o hold_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v heresy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o direct_o but_o only_o by_o consequence_n not_o heed_v as_o this_o of_o he_o be_v 2._o nor_o do_v i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o do_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v heresy_n direct_o except_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o or_o with_o a_o party_n make_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v once_o more_o protest_v against_o mr._n bs._n calumniatory_a inference_n and_o deny_v that_o i_o account_v mr._n m._n a_o heretic_n and_o yet_o i_o account_v still_o his_o principle_n mention_v if_o it_o be_v hold_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sermon_n do_v import_v to_o contain_v one_o of_o the_o first_o condemn_v heresy_n to_o wit_n judaisme_n to_o this_o calumny_n mr._n b._n add_v another_o because_o i_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 20._o 26_o 27._o in_o a_o sermon_n he_o from_o the_o report_n of_o his_o notary_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o my_o auditor_n likely_a his_o tale_n teller_n without_o send_v to_o i_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o print_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o person_n of_o year_n notwithstanding_o their_o infant-baptism_n be_v take_v by_o i_o for_o a_o fundamental_a point_n which_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o man_n do_v necessary_o depend_v on_o or_o what_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v their_o blood_n be_v on_o their_o own_o head_n he_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o conceive_v i_o to_o contradict_v myself_o when_o i_o blame_v the_o papist_n for_o make_v baptism_n of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o herein_o mr._n b._n show_v his_o inconsiderateness_n or_o his_o mind_n to_o calumniate_v or_o both_o for_o 1._o he_o may_v have_v interpret_v my_o word_n as_o i_o think_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o they_o be_v mean_v in_o reference_n to_o other_o duty_n which_o i_o have_v teach_v they_o with_o that_o of_o baptism_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v mean_v particular_o of_o baptism_n yet_o the_o threaten_a i_o conceive_v be_v not_o to_o the_o bare_a omission_n but_o to_o the_o omission_n join_v with_o opposition_n 3._o i_o be_o sure_a if_o i_o do_v threaten_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v on_o their_o head_n for_o omission_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o or_o bare_o for_o the_o omission_n but_o for_o the_o omission_n after_o teach_v and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o conviction_n by_o it_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n do_v not_o stick_v to_o do_v to_o his_o hearer_n in_o case_n after_o teach_v and_o suppose_a conviction_n by_o it_o they_o practise_v not_o a_o duty_n though_o non-fundamental_a as_o suppose_v reprove_v of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o than_o they_o live_v presumptuous_o in_o sin_n and_o such_o sin_v consist_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o suppose_v the_o point_n in_o itself_o fundamental_a that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o mere_a ignorance_n of_o it_o or_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o it_o do_v damn_v a_o person_n or_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o blame_v the_o papist_n for_o maintain_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v baptize_v to_o its_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o mr._n b._n do_v not_o think_v god_n lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n on_o this_o point_n as_o i_o and_o other_o do_v answ._n that_o which_o i_o hold_v be_v this_o 1._o that_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o bind_v christian_n now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o act._n 2._o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o 48._o ephes._n 4._o 5._o and_o i_o detest_v the_o audacious_a impiety_n of_o socinian_o and_o those_o in_o our_o day_n who_o count_v themselves_o above_o ordinance_n that_o be_v as_o mr._n b._n well_o interpret_v it_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 24._o above_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o god_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o palpable_a delusion_n of_o unsound_a man_n in_o our_o day_n who_o place_n their_o perfection_n in_o a_o manifest_a disobedience_n to_o christ_n appointment_n and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o antichristian_a presumption_n as_o if_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o show_v themselves_o as_o god_n do_v most_o arrogant_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o any_o allowance_n of_o god_n make_v void_a the_o express_a prime_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n call_v it_o a_o low_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v liberty_n hereafter_o to_o show_v the_o frivolous_a allegation_n and_o pretence_n of_o these_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v see_v what_o mr._n laurence_n mr._n bartlet_n m._n b._n pag._n 341._o of_o this_o his_o book_n have_v write_v for_o these_o ordinance_n 2._o i_o hold_v that_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bind_v as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o to_o baptize_v those_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 3._o that_o every_o believe_a christian_n be_v by_o necessity_n of_o precept_n tie_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v dip_v in_o water_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o profession_n of_o christ_n his_o lord_n 16_o upon_o his_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o &_o 22._o 16._o 4._o that_o this_o be_v ordinary_o where_o and_o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v without_o unmercifulness_n defect_n of_o water_n or_o some_o other_o like_o reason_n a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n mark_v 16._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o
refer_v to_o nurse_n who_o he_o say_v will_v tell_v i_o more_o in_o this_o than_o he_o can_v it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o sure_o nothing_o to_o show_v that_o any_o have_v make_v their_o infant_n learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n he_o add_v and_o what_o if_o they_o can_v at_o first_o learn_v to_o know_v christ_n even_o with_o man_n of_o year_n that_o be_v not_o the_o first_o lesson_n if_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v somewhat_o answ._n if_o they_o do_v not_o learn_v to_o know_v christ_n they_o learn_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v they_o disciple_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v somewhat_o indeed_o that_o they_o can_v learn_v to_o kiss_v the_o mother_n strike_v her_o breast_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o parent_n either_o by_o action_n or_o voice_n yet_o christ_n have_v other_o way_n of_o teach_v than_o by_o man_n 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ergo._fw-la and_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o no_o visible_a disciple_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28_o 19_o but_o since_o he_o have_v put_v this_o off_o to_o another_o time_n i_o shall_v take_v a_o little_a breathe_n from_o mr._n b._n and_o set_v he_o aside_o a_o little_a while_n till_o i_o have_v hear_v what_o his_o senior_n say_v further_a for_o their_o baby-baptism_n sect_n xvi_o dr._n featley_n and_o mr._n stephen_n arguing_n from_o john_n 3._o 5._o for_o infant-baptism_n be_v answer_v and_o baptism_n show_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n and_o mr._n cranfords_n word_n consider_v there_o be_v some_o other_o text_n bring_v to_o prove_v a_o institution_n of_o infant-baptism_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o though_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o chief_a i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o this_o controversy_n do_v omit_v they_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o allege_v joh._n 3._o 5._o to_o prove_v infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v after_o christ_n appointment_n or_o rather_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n appointment_n augustine_n in_o his_o write_n often_o join_v rom._n 5._o 12_o and_o john_n 3._o 5._o as_o the_o reason_n of_o infant_n baptism_n lumb_n sent._n 4._o dist._n 3._o allege_v some_o as_o make_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v john_n 3._o 5._o the_o papist_n common_o allege_v john_n 3._o 5._o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o infant-baptism_n becan_n manual_n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o mandatum_fw-la habemus_fw-la joan._n 3._o 5._o they_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o protestant_n as_o chamier_n tom_n 4._o l._n 5._o the_o bapt_a c._n 9_o yet_o vossius_fw-la thes_n th._n the_o paedobapt_a thes_n 7._o bring_v it_o to_o which_o be_v in_o latin_a i_o have_v answer_v in_o latin_a in_o my_o refutation_n of_o dr._n savage_a his_o supposition_n though_o contrary_a to_o my_o expectation_n not_o yet_o print_v dr._n featley_n in_o his_o dipper_n dip_v p._n 10._o 43._o make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o prime_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n p._n 10._o he_o thus_o argue_v if_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n than_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v child_n or_o else_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v ordinary_o for_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v god_n to_o outward_a mean_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a and_o pag._n 43._o none_o aught_o to_o exclude_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o by_o deny_v they_o baptism_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o christ_n affirm_v to_o nicodemus_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o double_a oath_n or_o most_o vehement_a asseveration_n amen_o amen_n or_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n he_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ergo_fw-la we_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v they_o baptism_n answ._n this_o argue_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n notwithstanding_o the_o doctor_n mince_v it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a with_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n bring_v for_o their_o horrid_a tenet_n of_o exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v for_o he_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v child_n or_o else_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ordinary_o in_o which_o assertion_n he_o deny_v any_o infant_n entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ordinary_o without_o water-baptism_n and_o no_o more_o be_v say_v as_o i_o conceive_v by_o the_o more_o moderate_a papist_n such_o as_o biel_n cajetan_n gerson_n cite_v by_o perkins_n in_o his_o preparative_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o problem_n but_o no_o marvel_n the_o doctor_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n concur_v thus_o far_o with_o the_o papist_n for_o in_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o augustin_n and_o other_o be_v retain_v of_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o infant-baptism_n because_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o christ_n word_n joh._n 3._o 5._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o preface_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v before_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n but_o protestant_a divine_n do_v general_o refute_v this_o opinion_n as_o e._n g._n chamier_n panstr_n cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 5._o de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 8._o etc._n etc._n teach_v that_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v ordinary_o holy_a and_o admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o die_v unbaptise_v but_o to_o answer_v his_o argument_n 1._o it_o be_v know_v that_o calvin_n piscator_fw-la and_o many_o more_o do_v take_v water_n metaphorical_o and_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v exegetical_a not_o couple_v differ_a thing_n but_o expound_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o water_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o water_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 3._o 11._o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o this_o they_o conceive_v as_o necessary_a that_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v verify_v for_o simple_o understand_v it_o be_v false_a since_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n sundry_a martyr_n and_o other_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unbaptise_v and_o this_o exposition_n chamier_n panstrat_n cath._n tom_n 4._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v against_o the_o opposite_n to_o it_o and_o if_o true_a the_o objection_n of_o dr._n featley_n fall_v which_o rest_v on_o this_o that_o there_o a_o necessity_n of_o water-baptism_n be_v impose_v on_o all_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o i_o confess_v myself_o unsatisfied_a in_o this_o exposition_n 1_o because_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o matth._n 3._o 11._o by_o fire_v be_v mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v like_o fire_n in_o his_o operation_n on_o every_o sanctify_a person_n but_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o express_a pprophecy_n of_o what_o christ_n also_o foretell_v act_v 1._o 5._o and_o be_v accomplish_v at_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o 3._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v they_o and_o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o because_o if_o it_o be_v parallel_v to_o that_o place_n and_o water_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o as_o be_v say_v by_o they_o and_o exegetical_o add_v water_v shall_v be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n to_o intimate_v as_o if_o any_o kind_n of_o sanctification_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n though_o but_o by_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v baptism_n it_o be_v a_o like_a abuse_n when_o christ_n bid_v baptize_v to_o sprinkle_v only_o or_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o face_n as_o it_o will_v be_v when_o he_o bid_v to_o eat_v only_o to_o chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o when_o he_o bid_v to_o drink_v to_o wet_v the_o lip_n only_o but_o that_o to_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o to_o baptize_v be_v elsewhere_o assert_v addition_n to_o the_o apology_n sect._n 22._o the_o doctor_n go_v on_o in_o his_o dictating_a way_n thus_o four_o it_o be_v know_v of_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n contrary_a to_o those_o their_o sanctification_n that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v man_n from_o the_o congregation_n they_o that_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v proportionable_a also_o to_o the_o notion_n here_o give_v of_o it_o that_o the_o christian_a child_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n not_o inherent_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a but_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o man_n capable_a of_o separation_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n into_o covenant_n which_o denominate_v man_n holy_a as_o the_o gentile_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a act_v 10._o now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o apostolical_a church_n of_o s._n paul_n time_n to_o admit_v to_o baptism_n such_o infant-children_n of_o parent_n of_o who_o one_o be_v christian_a though_o not_o of_o other_o answ._n it_o be_v say_v without_o proof_n that_o the_o uncleanness_n exclude_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctification_n restore_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o notion_n here_o give_v of_o child_n be_v exclude_v or_o include_v in_o the_o church_n why_o shall_v cornelius_n be_v count_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o god_n or_o man_n when_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n who_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n aend_v pray_v to_o god_n always_o act_v 10._o 2._o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o familiar_a society_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o superstition_n and_o so_o unclean_a but_o not_o account_v by_o god_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o it_o that_o christian_n child_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o holiness_n inherent_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o much_o less_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o word_n now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o apostolical_a church_n of_o s._n paul_n time_n to_o admit_v to_o baptism_n such_o infant_n child_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o exposition_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o it_o make_v the_o apostle_n relate_v a_o matter_n of_o plain_a fact_n in_o obscure_a term_n augustin_n do_v disclaim_v this_o interpretation_n hierom_n and_o ambrose_n give_v another_o and_o so_o do_v tertullian_n de_fw-la animâ_fw-la cap._n 39_o what_o he_o add_v be_v frivolous_a and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o question_n the_o aneient_a father_n which_o certain_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n call_v baptism_n sanctification_n so_o cyprian_n epist._n 59_o eum_n qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la bapt_v zandum_fw-la &_o sanctificandum_fw-la he_o that_o be_v bear_v must_v be_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v where_o baptise_v be_v sanctify_v of_o infant_n so_o greg._n nazian_n orat._n 40._o edit_fw-la bill_n pag._n 658._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sanctify_v without_o sense_n of_o it_o i._n e._n baptize_v in_o infancy_n when_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o than_o to_o depart_v or_o die_v without_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o again_o pag._n 648._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o infancy_n i._n e._n baptize_v then_o and_o many_o the_o like_a for_o 1._o that_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o three_o or_o four_o century_n know_v certain_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n especial_o the_o latin_a doctor_n i_o think_v the_o doctor_n shall_v know_v they_o better_o than_o to_o assert_v it_o he_o sure_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o multitude_n of_o thing_n late_a writer_n do_v find_v their_o many_o mistake_n about_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n and_o how_o few_o of_o they_o have_v any_o skill_n in_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a the_o doctor_n be_v not_o ignorant_a i_o presume_v 2._o in_o this_o very_a thing_n if_o those_o father_n certain_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n and_o from_o their_o use_n paul_n must_v be_v interpret_v than_o the_o word_n sanctify_a not_o the_o word_n holy_a for_o the_o doctor_n do_v not_o show_v they_o use_v the_o word_n holy_a for_o baptize_v but_o the_o word_n sanctify_a must_v be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o as_o much_o as_o baptize_v and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o interpretation_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o the_o doctor_n proceed_v sect_n 37._o thus_o this_o passage_n than_o be_v thus_o interpret_v be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o importance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o privilege_n imaginable_a no_o sanctity_n which_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n which_o will_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n also_o which_o yet_o be_v here_o distinct_o affirm_v of_o the_o one_o and_o deny_v of_o the_o other_o by_o the_o apostle_n answ._n how_o absurd_a the_o doctor_n interpretation_n be_v have_v be_v show_v before_o yet_o be_v it_o grant_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n unless_o your_o child_n be_v all_o one_o with_o your_o infant_n which_o will_v not_o be_v clear_v till_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o corinthian_a christian_n have_v then_o no_o child_n but_o infant_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o under_o that_o term_n then_o the_o infant_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n in_o which_o they_o baptize_v proselyte_n child_n if_o female_n under_o twelve_o if_o male_n under_o thirteen_o not_o according_a to_o their_o will_n but_o of_o the_o father_n or_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a i_o add_v if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v by_o holy_a understand_v a_o privilege_n where_o upon_o they_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o conceive_v all_o unclean_a who_o they_o baptize_v till_o by_o baptism_n they_o cleanse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o for_o what_o he_o say_v that_o no_o privilege_n imaginable_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o attribute_n a_o privilege_n or_o sanctity_n belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n which_o will_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n i_o have_v i_o conceive_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a against_o mr._n m_o mr._n b._n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o privilege_n attribute_v yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v baptism_n for._n 1_o that_o belong_v according_a to_o the_o father_n opinion_n and_o practice_n to_o unbeliever_n child_n also_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v as_o i_o show_v examen_fw-la part_n 1._o sect_n 7._o 8_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o imagine_a privilege_n or_o sanctity_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o by_o some_o real_a actual_a inward_a holiness_n by_o other_o federal_a external_a holiness_n by_o other_o holiness_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n he_o go_v on_o and_o as_o this_o evident_o conclude_v such_o a_o custom_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v among_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n so_o it_o be_v direct_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o jewish_a practice_n in_o which_o christ_n found_v his_o institution_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o in_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n conform_v and_o so_o though_o that_o judaical_a practice_n take_v alone_o be_v not_o deem_v any_o demonstrative_a evidence_n that_o christ_n thus_o institute_v his_o baptism_n for_o the_o gentile_n yet_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o the_o primitive_a usage_n it_o bring_v all_o the_o weight_n with_o it_o which_o a_o divine_a testimony_n imexprete_v by_o practice_n can_v afford_v which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o such_o matter_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o answ._n 1._o it_o
21._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n 6._o that_o in_o a_o regular_a and_o orderly_a way_n person_n notwithstanding_o their_o pretend_a infant-baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v upon_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 2._o 41_o 42_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12._o 13._o these_o thing_n i_o may_v hereafter_o have_v opportunity_n to_o debate_v more_o full_o as_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n say_v pag._n 10_o 11._o it_o do_v no_o whit_n overthrow_v this_o necessity_n which_o i_o assert_v but_o rather_o confirm_v it_o for_o god_n free_v we_o from_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o jewishrites_n make_v it_o the_o rather_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o obey_v christ_n appointment_n in_o those_o few_o sacrament_n he_o have_v ordain_v which_o mr._n b._n true_o say_v as_o they_o be_v duty_n they_o be_v great_a and_o so_o in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o they_o and_o he_o say_v true_o pag._n 11._o all_o christ_n command_n must_v be_v obey_v both_o great_a and_o small_a so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v they_o yea_o mr._n b._n scripture_n proof_n pag._n 342._o say_v baptism_n with_o water_n be_v heb._n 6._o 2._o reckon_v among_o the_o foundation_n or_o principle_n which_o be_v of_o stand_a use_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o itself_o nor_o be_v his_o interpretation_n right_a that_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o baptism_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o without_o the_o external_a wash_n in_o all_o these_o place_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27._o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 21._o the_o outward_a use_n of_o water_n be_v express_v though_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o it_o do_v presuppose_v something_o more_o as_o he_o himself_o allege_v they_o pag._n 342._o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o speech_n 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o it_o only_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n join_v with_o it_o and_o whereas_o mr._n b._n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v it_o if_o we_o lie_v out_o the_o hundred_o part_n or_o perhaps_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o our_o time_n study_n talk_z or_o zeal_n upon_o this_o question_n i_o confess_v this_o may_v be_v true_a at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o person_n but_o if_o other_o tenet_n be_v clear_a and_o other_o duty_n not_o neglect_v and_o this_o become_v a_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n and_o fall_v into_o frequent_a practice_n so_o as_o that_o it_o concern_v they_o much_o for_o themselves_o people_n and_o little_a one_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o it_o else_o they_o shall_v sin_v either_o by_o omit_v a_o duty_n or_o by_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o gainsaying_n or_o 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for_o infant_n baptism_n say_v true_o the_o due_a application_n of_o baptism_n to_o all_o those_o person_n christ_n will_v have_v it_o administer_v unto_o can_v but_o be_v apprehend_v by_o all_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o the_o controversy_n of_o these_o time_n to_o be_v of_o very_o high_a importance_n not_o that_o i_o like_v their_o carriage_n that_o neglect_v other_o necessary_a thing_n and_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n study_n talk_z and_o zeal_n about_o this_o such_o hypocrisy_n i_o shall_v declaim_v against_o with_o he_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o a_o like_a case_n matth._n 23._o 23._o these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v as_o for_o m._n bs._n three_o proposition_n concern_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o point_n of_o infant_n baptism_n stand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n because_o what_o he_o say_v rest_v on_o the_o heap_n of_o consequence_n he_o infer_v from_o the_o denial_n of_o infant_n baptism_n of_o which_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o true_a and_o the_o show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a surmise_n depend_v on_o the_o dispute_n itself_o i_o shall_v therefore_o respite_v the_o vindicate_a the_o truth_n from_o they_o till_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v in_o this_o review_n the_o argument_n from_o scripture_n urge_v on_o both_o side_n after_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o those_o from_o humane_a testimony_n and_o reason_n unto_o which_o i_o now_o apply_v myself_o sect_n v._o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o institution_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v urge_v mr._n b._n say_v pag._n 8._o he_o will_v prove_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o some_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n ordinary_o shall_v be_v baptize_v this_o latter_a do_v better_a state_n the_o question_n which_o be_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o reform_a church_n that_o baptize_v infant_n who_o doctrine_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o believer_n child_n yet_o mr._n b._n and_o m._n baillee_o for_o some_o advantage_n choose_v to_o undertake_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a whereas_o the_o true_a state_n of_o it_o be_v as_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la s._n 2._o and_o mr._n ms._n sermon_n whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n baptism_n of_o water_n by_o the_o lawful_a minister_n according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n i_o hold_v the_o negative_a mr._n martial_n dr._n homes_n mr._n geree_n mr._n blake_n mr._n baillee_o mr._n cobbet_n mr._n baxter_n etc._n etc._n hold_v the_o affirmative_a my_o dispute_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o ordinary_a rule_n for_o baptise_v be_v christ_n institution_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n appointment_n and_o practice_n but_o neither_o according_a christ_n institution_n nor_o according_a to_o john_n baptist_n or_o the_o apostle_n command_v or_o practice_n or_o any_o other_o approve_a example_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o believer_n therefore_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o believer_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v not_o according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n the_o major_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o sort_n special_o protestant_n and_o anti-prelatists_a do_v mr._n bs._n word_n be_v cite_v by_o i_o in_o my_o praecursor_n s._n 16._o and_o the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v show_v here_o before_o s._n 4._o to_o contain_v this_o proposition_n what_o in_o baptism_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o by_o word_n or_o example_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o the_o solemn_a institution_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28._o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v and_o much_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o page_n 302_o 303._o and_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o be_v very_o punctual_a for_o god_n command_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o worship_n the_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o reservation_n of_o the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o word_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o lift_v up_o or_o worship_v whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o reservation_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v condemn_v because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n though_o mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o right_a way_n of_o die_v well_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v ancient_a bellarmine_n himself_z tom_fw-mi 3._o cont_n de_fw-fr sacr_n bapt_v l._n 1._o c._n 8._o sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la pendet_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la divina_fw-la institutione_n chamier_n tom_n 4._o panstr_n cath_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o sect_n 55._o
of_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n becman_n exer._n theol._n 17._o pag._n 257._o baptizari_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la dicimur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la stipulamur_fw-la nos_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuum_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la veluti_fw-la enâ—care_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ne_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominetur_fw-la but_o this_o can_v not_o infant_n do_v therefore_o no_o insant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o even_o by_o or_o in_o one_o spirit_n have_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o jew_n or_o greek_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_a drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o copy_n have_v it_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o drench_v into_o one_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n that_o here_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o the_o drink_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v mean_v be_v manifest_a the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o end_n of_o those_o two_o rite_n for_o the_o union_n and_o communication_n between_o all_o christian_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o he_o do_v from_o baptism_n and_o without_o that_o allusion_n the_o phrase_n be_v not_o intelligible_a and_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o antibaptist_n be_v vain_a that_o it_o be_v spirit-baptism_n not_o water-baptism_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o both_o spirit-baptism_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o water-baptism_n together_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n now_o hence_o three_o argument_n arise_v against_o infant_n baptism_n 1._o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n as_o the_o concurrent_a cause_n as_o mr._n b._n say_v right_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n page_n 342._o that_o be_v together_o with_o the_o word_n as_o ephes._n 5._o 26_o be_v declare_v by_o preach_v of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v presume_v of_o all_o as_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 2._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o mr._n b._n true_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n but_o i_o subsume_v infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v ergo_fw-la no_o infant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 2._o all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v be_v also_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o do_v drink_v themselves_o or_o be_v drench_v by_o their_o own_o act_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o one_o spirit_n in_o communion_n and_o testification_n of_o one_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o but_o infant_n do_v not_o thus_o drink_v ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o then_o baptize_v 3._o all_o that_o be_v count_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v but_o infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v for_o if_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o be_v not_o then_o visible_a church_n member_n and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o count_v now_o gal._n 3._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 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 where_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n must_v needs_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n speech_n be_v this_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v be_v believer_n and_o therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n ephes._n 4._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n whence_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v one_o baptism_n have_v also_o one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v not_o one_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o now_o 2._o one_o faith_n be_v place_v before_o one_o baptism_n therefore_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o consequent_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v 3._o they_o that_o be_v count_v of_o one_o body_n have_v one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o count_v of_o one_o body_n that_o be_v church-member_n mr._n bs._n word_v p._n 342._o confirm_v this_o ephes._n 4._o 5._o as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o have_v it_o one_o common_a baptism_n eph._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n whence_o mr._n b_o plain_a script_n proof_n p._n 342._o infer_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o duty_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n now_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o who_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o baptism_n there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o it_o and_o the_o word_n do_v no_o where_o signify_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n take_v precise_o or_o abstractive_o from_o the_o narration_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n but_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o peter_n speech_n act_v 10._o 36_o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 2._o the_o whole_a church_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n but_o so_o be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o now_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o have_v also_o be_v raise_v together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whence_o i_o argue_v they_o who_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v also_o therein_o raise_v together_o through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v believer_n but_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o baptism_n raise_v together_o through_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o by_o consequence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v usual_o expound_v of_o baptism_n as_o by_o mr._n b._n pag._n 342_o so_o by_o many_o other_o but_o if_o the_o wash_n there_o be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o regeneration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o not_o of_o infant_n who_o regeneration_n and_o receive_v be_v unknown_a heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o foundation_n be_v mention_v this_o order_n be_v observe_v first_o repentance_n than_o faith_n than_o baptism_n then_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n than_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o last_o eternal_a judgement_n now_o if_o the_o apostle_n keep_v a_o right_a order_n here_o use_v in_o teach_v and_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v than_o repentance_n and_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n and_o so_o no_o infant_n baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o baptism_n that_o save_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n this_o say_v beza_n in_o his_o annot_n on_o that_o text_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o stipulate_v or_o promise_v at_o baptism_n by_o the_o baptise_a which_o if_o right_a as_o be_v probable_a than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptize_v do_v answer_v at_o baptism_n which_o infant_n can_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o baptize_v sect_n vi_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n against_o the_o major_n that_o such_o institution_n or_o example_n as_o i_o require_v for_o infant-baptism_n be_v unnecessary_a be_v refell_v against_o these_o argument_n chief_o the_o two_o first_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o what_o be_v allege_v and_o refute_v already_o many_o thing_n be_v allege_v mr._n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la page_n 411._o construe_v the_o objection_n
circumcision_n gen._n 17._o be_v so_o wild_a a_o conceit_n that_o i_o can_v impuâ—e_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o mere_a dotage_n in_o the_o assertor_n there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n in_o the_o commission_n or_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o throughout_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o do_v show_v that_o christ_n have_v reference_n to_o it_o or_o the_o apostle_n so_o understand_v he_o yea_o if_o that_o of_o circumcision_n gent._n 17._o be_v a_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o like_a reason_n that_o of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o must_v be_v a_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v institute_v afore_o the_o night_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v betray_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v from_o moses_n and_o regulate_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n etc._n etc._n if_o mr._n m._n mean_v by_o the_o forego_n institutution_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n in_o baptise_v proselyte_n child_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o especial_o in_o answer_n to_o dr._n hammond_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o for_o infant-baptism_n now_o it_o be_v do_v to_o no_o jew_n or_o their_o infant_n many_o age_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o therefore_o not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o nor_o as_o a_o privilege_n from_o thence_o but_o mere_o as_o a_o rite_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o gentilism_n nor_o ever_o do_v to_o the_o infant_n posterity_n of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n after_o the_o first_o time_n of_o be_v make_v proselyte_n nor_o ever_o use_v to_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o use_n be_v such_o as_o that_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n after_o their_o first_o entrance_n on_o the_o jewish_a profession_n have_v be_v baptize_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o commission_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o though_o rabbin_n will_v fetch_v it_o some_o from_o gen._n 35._o 2._o some_o from_o exod._n 19_o 10._o some_o from_o the_o flood_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o act_n and_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o show_v that_o christian_a baptism_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n in_o this_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o institution_n beside_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o together_o with_o the_o apostle_n john_n baptist_n and_o other_o forenamed_a say_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o baptise_v and_o if_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o here_o appoint_v it_o be_v beside_o the_o institution_n and_o so_o irregular_a but_o mr._n m._n allege_v further_a that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o only_a disciple_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v examen_fw-la page_n 132._o it_o be_v not_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o let_v he_o only_o eat_v that_o can_v examine_v himself_o nor_o here_o only_a preacher_n in_o office_n be_v to_o baptize_v nor_o only_o two_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n nor_o let_v only_a wine_n be_v drink_v in_o the_o euchurist_n or_o water_n use_v in_o baptism_n yet_o divine_v make_v these_o speech_n exclusive_a m._n ball_n of_o the_o covenant_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 252._o when_o difference_n or_o distinction_n be_v contain_v in_o some_o term_n the_o proposition_n be_v for_o sense_n exclusive_a no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o be_v express_o note_v against_o this_o mr._n m._n except_v defence_n pag._n 215._o that_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o positive_a rule_n affirmative_a but_o not_o exclusive_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a they_o possible_o may_v not_o meet_v with_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n as_o though_o no_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v baptize_v till_o act_n 10._o nor_o any_o till_o they_o make_v actual_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n nor_o any_o rule_n give_v that_o the_o receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v without_o any_o other_o confession_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o baptize_v any_o yet_o peter_n upon_o the_o very_a pour_v out_o of_o those_o gift_n without_o require_v any_o further_a confession_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n baptize_v cornelius_n and_o all_o his_o company_n ref._n 1._o m._n ms._n confession_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o none_o till_o they_o make_v actual_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v baptize_v till_o act_n 10._o nor_o any_o rule_n give_v that_o the_o receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v without_o any_o other_o confession_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o baptize_v any_o which_o do_v grant_v that_o till_o than_o there_o be_v neither_o rule_n nor_o practice_n of_o baptise_v any_o without_o actual_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o grant_n of_o the_o minor_a in_o my_o argument_n deny_v any_o institution_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n or_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n after_o act_n 10._o otherwise_o than_o that_o before_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o mr._n m._n deal_v not_o right_o with_o i_o in_o that_o he_o make_v i_o to_o have_v frame_v the_o exclusive_a rule_n from_o practice_n whereas_o i_o join_v institution_n with_o practice_n and_o show_v neither_o to_o be_v for_o infant-baptism_n 3._o if_o the_o non-including_a of_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o practice_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o exclusive_a than_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n than_o there_o be_v no_o will-worship_n or_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o swerve_v from_o it_o we_o may_v add_v to_o god_n worship_n infant-communion_n and_o innumerable_a other_o thing_n reject_v may_v be_v lawful_a then_o do_v preacher_n especial_o mr._n m._n unjust_o urge_v the_o parliament_n and_o other_o to_o reform_v invent_v ceremony_n and_o protestant_n contend_v against_o popish_a rite_n in_o baptism_n mass_n etc._n etc._n 4._o however_o mr._n m._n conceive_v yet_o man_n able_a than_o mr._n m._n do_v frequent_o assert_v negative_a argument_n from_o institution_n i_o will_v name_v one_o who_o have_v few_o fellow_n chamier_n panst._n cath_z in_o the_o word_n late_o by_o i_o here_o recite_v and_o tom_n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o s._n 24._o haec_fw-la testimonia_fw-la sunt_fw-la institutionis_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la prohibent_fw-la toridem_fw-la verbis_fw-la alios_fw-la liquores_fw-la tamen_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ponat_fw-la excludit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 10._o s._n 38._o quamquam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la genere_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la sunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la institutione_n validissimam_fw-la esse_fw-la aportet_fw-la argumentationem_fw-la negativam_fw-la si_fw-la inde_fw-la sumatur_fw-la but_o mr._n m._n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o meet_v with_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a they_o baptize_v no_o emperor_n or_o king_n because_o none_o be_v convert_v yet_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o baptize_v they_o if_o disciple_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o baptise_v infant_n since_o innumerable_a believer_n have_v infant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n story_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o baptizingany_n do_v not_o mr._n m._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n plead_v that_o the_o little_a child_n bring_v to_o christ_n be_v infant_n of_o believer_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o mr._n ms._n instance_n to_o prove_v no_o necessity_n of_o practice_n to_o warrant_v infant-baptism_n though_o i_o grant_v if_o there_o be_v institution_n without_o practice_n it_o be_v enough_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o right_o bring_v it_o suppose_v peter_n baptize_v cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n upon_o the_o very_a pour_v out_o of_o extraordinary_a gift_n without_o actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n require_v and_o i_o grant_v he_o require_v they_o not_o but_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o do_v not_o baptize_v mere_o upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o extraordinary_a gift_n without_o they_o for_o the_o text_n act_v 10._o 46_o 47._o express_o say_v they_o magnify_v god_n ere_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o baptise_v and_o act_n 11._o 17._o that_o they_o have_v the_o like_a gift_n as_o themselves_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o they_o gather_v thence_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v repentance_n unto_o life_n grant_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v object_v by_o mr._n cobbet_n just_a vindic._n part_n 2._o cha_z 3._o sect_n 2._o that_o mark_v 16._o 16._o none_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v mean_v then_o if_o the_o term_n be_v exclusive_a none_o but_o such_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o that_o
those_o believer_n have_v sign_n follow_v they_o verse_n 17._o answ._n the_o rule_n be_v disciple_n by_o profession_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o be_v equipollent_a believer_n by_o profession_n i_o say_v not_o that_o believer_n only_o who_o be_v such_o as_o those_o mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o we_o but_o yet_o compare_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o with_o mat._n 28._o 19_o i_o gather_v that_o a_o disciple_n and_o believer_n be_v term_n equipollent_a and_o so_o it_o help_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o term_n disciple_n as_o answerable_a to_o the_o term_n believer_n and_o tho_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n predicate_v mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o believer_n there_o be_v only_o a_o true_a believer_n yet_o the_o term_n often_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n only_o by_o profession_n and_o we_o find_v such_o warrantable_o baptize_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o direction_n though_o we_o be_v to_o require_v more_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v baptism_n 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this_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o my_o concession_n do_v not_o infringe_v my_o argument_n against_o baptise_v infant_n ordinary_o without_o ordinary_a rule_n mr._n m._n have_v yet_o another_o exception_n in_o his_o sermon_n page_n 44._o that_o no_o other_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o disciple_n or_o believer_n because_o a_o new_a church_n be_v to_o be_v constitute_v and_o then_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n after_o the_o child_n come_v in_o by_o their_o right_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n ref._n 1._o when_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v mr._n ms._n conclusion_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n as_o to_o give_v right_a to_o believer_n infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v yea_o that_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o give_v right_a to_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a pretence_n 2._o he_o assign_v that_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o no_o other_o be_v 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allege_v something_o against_o this_o argument_n he_o grant_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o order_n of_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v all_o to_o be_v presidentiall_a to_o all_o church_n and_o time_n because_o it_o be_v say_v mar._n 16._o 17._o in_o the_o same_o speech_n that_o miraculous_a sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v but_o if_o this_o be_v good_a than_o the_o rule_n shall_v only_o hold_v while_o such_o gift_n remain_v which_o no_o church_n now_o have_v and_o so_o he_o must_v fall_v into_o the_o opinion_n that_o make_v water-baptism_n a_o temporary_a ordinance_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o grant_v perpetual_a as_o viz._n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o such_o as_o preach_v disciple_v inchurch_v person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o in_o sound_v church_n the_o first_o member_n be_v to_o be_v visible_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o church_n estate_n that_o baptism_n be_v with_o water_n apply_v to_o the_o person_n baptize_v and_o that_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v temporary_a as_o well_o as_o teach_n before_o baptise_v if_o the_o one_o be_v perpetual_a notwithstanding_o this_o reason_n so_o be_v the_o other_o and_o presidential_a to_o all_o church_n and_o time_n but_o say_v mr._n cobbet_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o baptise_v at_o the_o gather_n of_o church_n and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v the_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v at_o the_o former_a not_o the_o late_a answ._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o at_o first_o gather_v of_o church_n why_o do_v not_o those_o in_o new_a england_n observe_v it_o then_o when_o they_o first_o gather_v their_o church_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o right_o gather_v for_o want_n of_o baptism_n if_o this_o be_v the_o
not_o note_v a_o bare_a enter_v into_o christ_n school_n without_o teach_v or_o hear_v of_o christ_n much_o less_o such_o a_o initiate_a as_o they_o give_v to_o infant_n without_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o and_o john_n 9_o 27._o mr._n m._n himself_o paraphase_v thus_o will_v you_o be_v his_o disciple_n will_v you_o profess_v he_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o their_o own_o of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_o capable_a and_o it_o suppose_v some_o teach_n and_o learn_v at_o least_o this_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n 2._o i_o argue_v from_o mark_n 16._o 15._o to_o which_o our_o translator_n refer_v in_o the_o margin_n at_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o as_o clear_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o general_o interpreter_n show_v thence_o how_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v disciple_n to_o wit_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o mr._n m._n sermon_n page_n 35._o express_v command_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v teach_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o jew_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o and_o defence_n page_n 210._o their_o commission_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v and_o hereupon_o from_o matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v gather_v that_o none_o be_v to_o baptize_v but_o preacher_n whence_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o make_n disciple_n be_v to_o be_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n then_o by_o make_v disciple_n be_v not_o mean_v baptise_v nor_o baptise_v to_o be_v render_v discipling_n for_o baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o all_o one_o but_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v and_o be_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n ergo_fw-la discipling_n be_v not_o by_o baptise_v 3._o i_o argue_v from_o john_n 4._o 1._o in_o which_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o new_a annot._n edit_n 1._o on_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mad_a disciple_n and_o baptize_v answer_v to_o make_v disciple_n baptise_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o now_o john_n 4._o 1._o make_v disciple_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o baptise_v be_v another_o thing_n though_o couple_v with_o it_o therefore_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v not_o baptise_v but_o a_o distinct_a thing_n 4._o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n practice_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o either_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o follow_v not_o christ_n appointment_n but_o their_o practice_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n first_o by_o preach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v and_o no_o other_o mention_v as_o mr._n m._n grant_v in_o his_o sermon_n page_n 44._o ergo._fw-la i_o true_o say_v nor_o need_n mr._n m._n wonder_v at_o it_o or_o call_v it_o a_o wild_a consequence_n as_o he_o do_v defence_n page_n 214._o that_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v understand_v christ_n commission_n as_o mr._n m._n do_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o circumcise_n they_o may_v have_v save_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n in_o preach_v to_o the_o baptize_v afore_o they_o baptize_v they_o and_o in_o baptise_v female_n since_o the_o rule_n of_o circumcise_n do_v not_o require_v either_o and_o though_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o one_o yet_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o circumcise_n a_o difference_n be_v make_v and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v infant_n then_o in_o baptise_v they_o male_a infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o not_o female_a 5._o if_o make_v disciple_n be_v by_o baptise_v without_o preach_v before_o to_o the_o baptize_v then_o non-preaching_a minister_n may_v and_o do_v baptize_v right_o though_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v deny_v by_o mr._n m._n ergo._fw-la 6._o if_o make_v disciple_n be_v by_o baptise_v without_o preach_v to_o they_o than_o the_o spaniard_n in_o america_n who_o drive_v the_o indian_n into_o the_o water_n to_o be_v baptize_v without_o teach_v they_o or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o do_v right_o for_o they_o follow_v christ_n rule_n thus_o expound_v but_o that_o be_v absurd_a ergo._fw-la 7._o mr._n m._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n say_v that_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o be_v the_o commission_n for_o first_o constitute_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o then_o the_o commission_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v make_v you_o disciple_n by_o baptise_v they_o without_o first_o preach_v to_o they_o than_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o constitute_v or_o plant_v the_o first_o church_n without_o preach_v and_o then_o the_o apostle_n gift_n of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n be_v unnecessary_a they_o may_v have_v constitute_v church_n by_o hand_n baptise_v they_o only_o without_o the_o use_n of_o those_o gift_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v absurd_a beside_o other_o absurd_a consequence_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o exposition_n that_o discipling_n be_v baptise_v or_o baptise_v discipling_n mat._n 28._o 19_o last_o many_o of_o their_o own_o grant_n and_o exposition_n before_o recite_v do_v so_o cross_v this_o conceit_n that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o think_v none_o that_o have_v any_o wit_n will_v embrace_v it_o so_o now_o i_o wonder_v that_o such_o man_n as_o have_v take_v it_o up_o do_v not_o better_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wit_n to_o decline_v so_o witless_a a_o shift_n only_o i_o perceive_v any_o thing_n will_v erve_v turn_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o credit_n of_o infant_n sprinkle_v sect_n ix_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n m._n mr._n blake_n mr._n cobbet_n nation_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v matthew_n 28._o 19_o and_o so_o infant_n be_v refell_v but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o exception_n against_o my_o argument_n from_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o follow_v by_o many_o that_o christ_n bid_v they_o make_v nation_n disciple_n and_o baptize_v nation_n &_o consequent_o infant_n at_o least_o the_o species_n against_o this_o i_o oppose_v that_o all_o nation_n simple_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n so_o beza_n annot_n on_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o make_v to_o i_o disciple_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o new_a annotation_n on_o the_o bible_n on_o matth._n 28._o 19_o first_o edition_n teach_v gr._n make_v disciple_n of_o as_o john_n 4._o 1._o all_o nation_n not_o jew_n alone_o but_o gentile_n also_o act_v 10._o 34_o 35_o 47._o mr._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 327._o when_o christ_n say_v make_v i_o disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o he_o mean_n sincere_a disciple_n georg._n pasor_n lexic_n ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matthew_n 28._o verse_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d docete_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la h._n â—_o colligite_fw-la mihi_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la mr._n blake_n himself_o say_v answer_v to_o my_o letter_n ch_n 11._o sect_n 1._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o subscribe_v to_o this_o interpretation_n as_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o word_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n make_v they_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v those_o that_o do_v become_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o for_o his_o exception_n that_o the_o verb_n be_v transitive_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n be_v in_o the_o accusative_a case_n that_o it_o be_v boldness_n to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o genitive_a that_o then_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o not_o infant_n i_o have_v answer_v they_o in_o my_o postscript_n sect_n 14._o and_o i_o further_o prove_v that_o the_o nation_n entire_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v 1._o for_o then_o the_o infidel_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o then_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o baptize_v regular_o till_o they_o baptize_v a_o whole_a nation_n yea_o all_o nation_n together_o for_o so_o it_o be_v construe_v by_o they_o who_o make_v nation_n entire_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 3._o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v a_o infallible_a comment_n on_o our_o lord_n christ_n word_n as_o they_o practise_v so_o christ_n mean_v but_o they_o baptize_v not_o any_o entire_a nation_n country_n city_n or_o tribe_n but_o believer_n or_o disciple_n out_o of_o they_o therefore_o no_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v 4._o if_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o nation_n entire_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o rule_n to_o know_v when_o a_o nation_n be_v disciple_v choose_v so_o as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v entire_o baptize_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rule_n ergo._fw-la to_o none_o of_o these_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n reply_v by_o mr._n m._n but_o by_o tell_v i_o i_o fall_v to_o
after_o and_o spirit_n fore_o as_o matth._n 3._o 11._o spirit_n be_v first_o and_o fire_n after_o and_o after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v it_o shall_v run_v thus_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o water_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o water_n dr._n homes_n animadv_o on_o my_o exercit_fw-la pag._n 30._o allege_v bullinger_n say_v omnes_fw-la penè_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la joh._n 3._o 5._o interpretantur_fw-la to_o which_o he_o adjoin_v bullinger_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n for_o these_o reason_n i_o be_o much_o incline_v to_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n yet_o 2._o be_o very_o apt_a to_o conceive_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n selden_n the_o jurenat_n &_o gent._n juxta_fw-la discipl_n heb._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v initiate_v proselyte_n by_o baptise_v they_o with_o water_n they_o call_v it_o regenerate_v and_o that_o christ_n when_o he_o taunt_v nicodemus_n with_o dulness_n in_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v of_o regeneration_n but_o by_o imagine_v a_o natural_a new-birth_n when_o regeneration_n be_v frequent_a in_o baptise_v proselyte_n among_o the_o jew_n insomuch_o that_o by_o it_o they_o teach_v a_o person_n lose_v his_o natural_a relation_n of_o kindred_n as_o he_o show_v lib._n 5._o c._n 18._o and_o have_v these_o word_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v tamet_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-fr eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la spiritu_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la solùm_fw-la aquâ_fw-la loqueretur_fw-la christus_fw-la our_o saviour_n mean_v baptism_n of_o water_n not_o according_a to_o his_o apostle_n practice_n but_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v except_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n as_o you_o pharisees_n regenerate_v when_o you_o make_v proselyte_n but_o also_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o do_v beget_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n although_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o policy_n of_o israel_n which_o sense_n nevertheless_o do_v not_o assert_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o water-regeneration_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o other_o by_o itself_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o i_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o for_o but_o motth_n 11._o 19_o &_o 12._o 39_o act_n 10._o 28._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 26._o 29._o seem_v to_o answer_v to_o not_o only_o but_o also_o yet_o because_o i_o find_v not_o a_o place_n every_o way_n parallel_n i_o only_o propound_v it_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n water-baptism_n yet_o papist_n themselves_o make_v not_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o be_v without_o limitation_n and_o exception_n and_o therefore_o they_o put_v in_o some_o one_o some_o another_o restriction_n which_o chamier_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v reduce_v to_o four_o 1._o unless_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v either_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o as_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n 2._o if_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o they_o despise_v it_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o that_o regeneration_n which_o be_v by_o water_n though_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o also_o 4._o if_o they_o be_v neither_o baptize_v in_o deed_n nor_o desire_n why_o may_v not_o then_o this_o limitation_n be_v add_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n that_o be_v except_o such_o a_o person_n of_o who_o baptism_n be_v require_v according_a to_o my_o institution_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n when_o he_o may_v have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v clear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 18_o â—6_n etc._n etc._n that_o require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o do_v or_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o speak_v not_o of_o infant_n who_o we_o find_v not_o that_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o his_o invisible_a election_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o whereas_o john_n 3._o 5._o our_o saviour_n join_v water_n and_o spirit_n as_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o v._n 6._o he_o name_v only_o the_o spirit_n omit_v water_n whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o water_n be_v not_o of_o such_o universal_a unrestrained_a necessity_n that_o in_o no_o case_n a_o person_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o without_o it_o nor_o admissible_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v 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infant-baptism_n part_n 1._o cap._n 31._o bring_v mark_v 9_o 36_o 37._o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o repeal_v the_o privilege_n of_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a and_o upon_o it_o fall_v to_o his_o rhetoric_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o boldness_n in_o adventure_v on_o this_o rule_n all_o which_o i_o judge_v frivolous_a nor_o need_v it_o any_o further_a answer_n there_o be_v no_o new_a argument_n and_o what_o he_o before_o speak_v of_o that_o scripture_n be_v answer_v before_o sect._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o mark_n 9_o 37._o by_o little_a child_n be_v not_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n and_o that_o the_o receive_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o baptism_n but_o entertainment_n in_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n bring_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o their_o person_n but_o he_o add_v and_o it_o be_v not_o once_o but_o oft_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o 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observation_n infant_n be_v exclude_v but_o enough_o of_o the_o jangle_n of_o these_o wrangle_a baby-sprinklers_a about_o this_o text._n sect_n xxi_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o prove_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n against_o mr._n bailee_n mr._n cobbet_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o text_n which_o be_v by_o mr._n cobbet_n mr._n bailee_n dr._n homes_n mr._n philip_n and_o other_o produce_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n and_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o mr._n bailee_n in_o his_o anabaptism_n pag._n 149._o argue_v thus_o infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n by_o moses_n baptism_n ergo_fw-la infant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n baptism_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o the_o father_n baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o whole_a people_n as_o well_o young_a as_o old_a for_o no_o doubt_n the_o infant_n go_v as_o well_o 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birth_n augustin_n what_o way_n soever_o he_o go_v â—aith_o express_o the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o baptism_n 3._o i_o be_v false_a that_o the_o jewish_a practice_n in_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o infant-baptism_n neither_o the_o scripture_n give_v any_o hint_n thereof_o noâ—_n any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n no_o not_o any_o of_o those_o the_o doctor_n cite_v ever_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o jewish_a practice_n but_o the_o speech_n of_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 8._o of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 40._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la dissuade_v from_o it_o except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n the_o very_a decree_n of_o the_o council_n in_o cyprian_n 59_o epistle_n the_o speech_n of_o augustin_n hierom_n against_o the_o pelagian_n the_o word_n of_o the_o counterfeit_a author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o orthodox_n impose_v on_o justin_n martyr_n qu._n 56._o the_o question_n ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la impose_v on_o athanasius_n cue_n 114._o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a hierarchy_n impose_v on_o dionysius_n areopagita_n the_o story_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o intend_a baptism_n of_o augustin_n when_o in_o daâ—ger_n of_o death_n tom_n 1._o confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n â—1_n and_o other_o evidence_n dâ—_n show_v that_o the_o father_n take_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o to_o have_v foundation_n in_o the_o jew_n practice_n but_o in_o the_o conceit_n they_o have_v that_o baptism_n do_v regenerate_v give_v grace_n and_o save_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o therefore_o they_o practise_v baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o that_o caâ—e_n which_o thing_n the_o papist_n avouch_v at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o order_n 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