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in_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o a_o very_a weak_a query_n and_o why_o can_v god_n as_o well_o do_v his_o mercy_n to_o infant_n now_o immediate_o etc._n etc._n however_o you_o say_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n that_o infant_n shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o this_o external_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n 18._o not_o to_o dispute_v god_n secret_a counsel_n we_o say_v the_o danger_n will_v be_v to_o the_o despiser_n and_o neglecter_n of_o god_n ordinance_n wherein_o tertullia_n assertion_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o man_n destruction_n who_o shall_v omit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o free_o may_v have_v perform_v 17._o for_o say_v you_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n john_n 3._o 5._o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o by_o water_n be_v mean_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v and_o purify_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o calvin_n oecolampadius_n and_o some_o other_o do_v 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or_o profess_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n the_o pelagian_n and_o dovatist_n long_o since_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n by_o the_o church_n and_o now_o again_o of_o late_a the_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o be_v lawful_a until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n â—â—_o christ_n say_v go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o teach_v must_v go_v before_o baptism_n 19_o and_o consequent_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v 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baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o reception_n of_o baptism_n not_o that_o he_o need_v it_o or_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v wash_v away_o therein_o but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o element_n of_o water_n by_o his_o sacred_a body_n 5._o to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v to_o appoint_v for_o we_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o enlarge_v the_o commission_n of_o baptism_n on_o the_o receiver_n part_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hitherto_o you_o be_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o now_o go_v and_o call_v the_o gentile_n also_o go_v baptize_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o now_o therefore_o the_o order_n and_o law_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o hence_o to_o be_v derive_v 2_o christ_n than_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o convert_v and_o baptize_v those_o gentile_n who_o possible_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n much_o less_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o baptism_n into_o his_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v first_o instruct_v they_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n and_o why_o but_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v baptize_v and_o instruct_v so_o that_o there_o be_v church_n settle_v among_o the_o gentile_n then_o their_o child_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o run_v to_o covenant_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n which_o before_o their_o parent_n seal_v and_o admission_n into_o christ_n church_n may_v not_o be_v so_o that_o as_o have_v be_v often_o note_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o settle_v constitutam_fw-la and_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n as_o also_o between_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n present_v to_o baptism_n in_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o convert_v from_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n must_v necessary_o first_o be_v teach_v and_o afterward_o baptize_v but_o in_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n infant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o to_o be_v teach_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o former_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n baptize_v 11._o when_o abraham_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o man_n of_o his_o family_n doubtless_o he_o first_o instruct_v they_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n use_v and_o end_n of_o that_o sacrament_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v he_o do_v not_o expect_v till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discreetion_n to_o learn_v but_o circumcise_v he_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 21._o 4._o 3_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—8_o signify_v also_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n both_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o first_o entrance_n of_o infant_n thereto_o so_o these_o two_o mean_n be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v some_o do_v well_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n and_o so_o in_o any_o humane_a school_n also_o scholar_n be_v enter_v or_o admit_v before_o they_o be_v therein_o teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v disciple_n 〈…〉_z so_o mat._n 27._o 57_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o also_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v expound_v job_n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n from_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la assuevit_fw-la derive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talmid_n a_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n so_o that_o here_o appear_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o the_o order_n by_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o as_o can_v conclude_v that_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 4_o if_o the_o order_n of_o those_o word_n must_v determine_v the_o order_n of_o the_o action_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n repentance_n must_v be_v before_o faith_n for_o mark_n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o a_o man_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n before_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o order_n of_o word_n may_v determine_v in_o what_o order_n we_o must_v act_v in_o this_o business_n then_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o baptism_n must_v precede_v teach_v as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o when_o christ_n have_v say_v baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o present_o infer_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v so_o joh._n 3._o 5._o the_o water_n be_v name_v before_o the_o spirit_n and_o eph._n 5._o 26._o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o baptism_n be_v name_v before_o the_o word_n 5_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n in_o one_o syllable_n prescribe_v or_o limit_v the_o apostle_n who_o they_o shall_v baptize_v and_o who_o not_o but_o only_o enjoin_v that_o they_o baptize_v all_o nation_n 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 h._n ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v former_o teach_v they_o his_o principal_a end_n
what_o illumination_n infant_n have_v by_o the_o secret_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n belong_v to_o god_n secret_a council_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o our_o inquest_n 3._o sanctification_n more_o than_o ecclesiastical_a in_o order_n of_o time_n do_v not_o always_o precede_v the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o infant_n circumcision_n but_o by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o implant_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n sanctity_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v sow_v in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o powerful_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v itself_o in_o due_a season_n without_o which_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n most_o powerful_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v to_o the_o most_o know_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o better_a effect_n than_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n see_v then_o the_o effect_n to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o minister_n nature_n of_o the_o water_n 1._o and_o wash_v therewith_o but_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o capacity_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a son_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n gracious_a spirit_n why_o shall_v any_o rest_n in_o opeâ—e_n operato_fw-la the_o work_n itself_o do_v or_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o within_o the_o church_n need_v regeneration_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v christ_n join_v these_o two_o together_o 12._o teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o believe_v i._o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a but_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o as_o such_o to_o be_v baptise_a we_o answer_v here_o be_v a_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o that_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o baptism_n which_o we_o affirm_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a person_n of_o year_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o our_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o adult_n or_o person_n capable_a of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o present_a but_o of_o infant_n here_o again_o the_o question_n be_v mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o dispute_n be_v fallacious_a it_o be_v true_a the_o water_n without_o the_o word_n can_v make_v no_o sacrament_n nor_o give_v any_o sacramental_a effect_n therefore_o neither_o young_a nor_o old_a may_v be_v baptize_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o first_o preach_v and_o receive_v for_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o believe_v parent_n have_v be_v teach_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v seal_v into_o god_n covenant_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o present_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n who_o be_v joint_a covenanter_n with_o they_o again_o baptism_n be_v administer_v with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n by_o christ_n appoint_v take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n but_o ordinary_a water_n the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o water_n that_o it_o but_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o word_n not_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v moreover_o though_o god_n teach_v abraham_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o male_n yet_o he_o circumcise_a isaac_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a &_o so_o long_o before_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v preach_v to_o isaac_n he_o receive_v the_o sameâ—_n sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o believe_v we_o also_o be_v save_v man_n of_o ripe_a year_n be_v first_o instruct_v concern_v the_o institution_n end_n and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o seal_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o not_o capable_a of_o instruction_n first_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o live_v to_o year_n than_o they_o be_v teach_v yet_o the_o word_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o part_v in_o either_o so_o be_v it_o in_o infant-baptism_n now_o those_o infant_n who_o christ_n bless_v 13._o and_o of_o who_o he_o pronounce_v they_o or_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teach_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v and_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o child_n bless_v those_o that_o be_v such_o in_o humility_n and_o innocency_n not_o in_o age_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a 14._o that_o in_o their_o person_n christ_n commend_v humility_n and_o innocency_n and_o also_o show_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o such_o person_n and_o of_o person_n of_o such_o quality_n 14._o for_o he_o propose_v infant_n for_o a_o pattern_n now_o as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v a_o son_n or_o servant_n of_o year_n yet_o not_o always_o as_o common_a use_n of_o that_o word_n show_v ste._n matth._n â—2_n 13_o 14_o 20._o luke_n 2._o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o same_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15._o which_o without_o controversy_n proper_o signify_v infant_n late_o bear_v as_o luke_n 2._o 12_o 16._o act_n 7._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o new_a bear_v babe_n and_o sometime_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o luke_n 1._o 41_o 44._o that_o which_o be_v say_v 40._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_n proverbial_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n à _fw-la teneris_fw-la unguiculis_fw-la from_o thy_o tender_a year_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o learn_v so_o psal._n 58._o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la utero_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n so_o psal._n 22._o 9_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n that_o be_v very_o soon_o very_o young_a the_o syriac_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n from_o thy_o tender_a year_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o learn_v by_o a_o word_n indifferent_o signify_v infancy_n childhood_n trem._n or_o youth_n but_o that_o luke_n 18._o 15._o the_o same_o render_v by_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v infant_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o act_n 7._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o mark_v 10._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o est_fw-la and_o bless_v they_o which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v little_a portable_a child_n have_v they_o be_v of_o man_n growth_n though_o never_o so_o humble_a or_o innocent_a they_o will_v have_v be_v too_o heavy_a to_o have_v be_v carry_v in_o the_o arm_n last_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n but_o that_o he_o bless_a infant_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o take_v on_o he_o infancy_n to_o save_v they_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v less_o than_o bless_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o infant_n be_v that_o which_o god_n command_v not_o in_o some_o express_a precept_n concern_v his_o worship_n be_v not_o any_o better_a than_o man_n invention_n will-worship_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v in_o any_o express_a precept_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o man_n invention_n will-worship_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v we_o answer_v 1._o 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of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o hurt_v then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o heal_v and_o save_v 3_o if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o baptize_v infant_n than_o there_o must_v be_v some_o apparent_a let_v and_o impediment_n thereto_o either_o on_o god_n part_n prohibit_v or_o on_o the_o minister_n part_n or_o in_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a let_v or_o impdiment_n on_o the_o part_n or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n on_o god_n part_n for_o god_n no_o where_o express_o or_o by_o good_a consequence_n say_v baptise_v not_o infant_n or_o baptise_v none_o but_o those_o who_o do_v first_o testify_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n on_o the_o minister_n part_n for_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o baptize_v infant_n as_o person_n of_o year_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o baptism_n may_v be_v place_v on_o child_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v condition_n of_o baptism_n in_o person_n of_o year_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o may_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v and_o follow_v in_o baptize_v infant_n those_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o universal_a condition_n thereof_o for_o the_o present_a sprinkle_n wash_a or_o dip_v in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n so_o be_v not_o faith_n repentance_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a baptism_n where_o these_o grace_n do_v neither_o precede_v nor_o follow_v it_o though_o without_o these_o precede_a or_o follow_v baptism_n can_v be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n which_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o many_o who_o be_v and_o now_o be_v true_o baptize_v be_v not_o save_v 4_o neither_o can_v the_o let_v be_v in_o the_o infant_n who_o can_v by_o any_o actual_a hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n or_o positive_a unbelief_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n refuse_v or_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v apparent_o &_o undeniable_o capable_a which_o be_v the_o external_a seal_n at_o least_o which_o be_v all_o that_o man_n for_o present_n can_v administer_v or_o we_o will_v contend_v for_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o leave_v secret_a thing_n to_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a where_o the_o contrary_n can_v appear_v unto_o we_o only_o add_v hereto_o if_o the_o issue_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o capacity_n or_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o infant_n with_o relation_n to_o any_o condition_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o let_v any_o of_o our_o antagonist_n show_v we_o how_o or_o wherein_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n &_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n have_v less_o capacity_n in_o respect_n thereof_o then_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v 4._o or_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereof_o circumcision_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o seal_n 4_o that_o which_o without_o any_o express_a exception_n to_o particular_n christ_n commission_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n 16._o belong_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n for_o infant_n be_v always_o a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o christ_n commission_n hold_v forth_o baptism_n to_o all_o nation_n without_o any_o express_a exception_n to_o particular_n therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o to_o person_n of_o year_n 5_o no_o man_n may_v forbid_v water_n that_o be_v the_o 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of_o man_n as_o its_o ground_n but_o on_o the_o mere_a institution_n and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o â—t_a ought_v not_o by_o anyman_n be_v deny_v infant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a defect_n or_o want_n of_o understanding_n or_o the_o act_n â—hereof_o in_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o all_o nation_n the_o minor_a appear_v in_o s._n peter_n answer_n to_o his_o hearer_n prick_v in_o heart_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sâ—â—â—_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o unto_o your_o child_n 7._o &c_n &c_n he_o say_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o you_o have_v repent_v you_o be_v of_o age_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n but_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n infant_n though_o they_o can_v yet_o actual_o believe_v repent_v understand_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o have_v god_n promise_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o seal_n on_o who_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n the_o whole_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v but_o his_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o excellency_n ability_n or_o act_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n fetch_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n from_o their_o age_n or_o repentance_n but_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n call_v they_o who_o be_v far_o of_o 26._o for_o conclusion_n i_o take_v up_o this_o congeriem_fw-la of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o learned_a ursâ—â—â—s_n that_o opinion_n be_v pernicious_a which_o rob_v poor_a infant_n of_o their_o right_n which_o obscure_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v that_o infant_n of_o believer_n shall_v from_o the_o womb_n be_v reckon_v member_n of_o his_o church_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v it_o less_o than_o that_o in_o the_o old_a which_o weaken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o 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these_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n eftsoon_o cast_v in_o scruple_n to_o obstruct_v and_o make_v void_a the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o delude_a soul_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n and_o christ_n who_o they_o sacramental_o have_v put_v on_o therein_o by_o take_v on_o they_o another_o baptism_n under_o a_o vain_a pretence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o susceptive_a of_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n 8._o nor_o lawful_o baptize_v neither_o at_o all_o true_o if_o happy_o they_o be_v not_o dip_v under_o water_n for_o they_o say_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n require_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o water_n so_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n now_o hold_v that_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o water_n be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n â—9_n &_o so_o necessary_a that_o except_o they_o be_v so_o dip_v they_o be_v not_o due_o and_o true_o baptize_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n 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of_o baptism_n and_o that_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la either_o of_o these_o three_o application_n of_o the_o water_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o may_v as_o convenience_n serve_v indifferent_o be_v use_v be_v fit_a to_o signify_v the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v therefrom_o but_o our_o antagonist_n say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n 1._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o but_o christ_n in_o his_o burial_n be_v cover_v that_o he_o may_v thence_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o in_o baptism_n we_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v under_o water_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o as_o christ_n do_v we_o answer_v 24._o 1._o similitude_n run_v not_o on_o four_o foot_n type_n sign_n and_o similitude_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 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under_o water_n these_o instance_n may_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o stretch_v type_n and_o sign_n to_o every_o fancy_n of_o hectic_a brain_n and_o now_o deal_v ingenuous_o what_o reason_n or_o warrant_v have_v you_o to_o wrest_v this_o similitude_n to_o what_o you_o please_v in_o those_o simile_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a there_o may_v be_v many_o disconvenience_n find_v or_o what_o commission_n can_v you_o dream_v of_o that_o give_v you_o authority_n to_o draw_v this_o allege_a scripture_n beyond_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o purpose_n rather_o to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o favour_v your_o fancy_n and_o practice_v of_o immersion_n then_o to_o another_o sense_n 2._o those_o expression_n rom._n 6._o 4._o be_v mere_o figurative_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o at_o all_o bind_v we_o to_o any_o external_a or_o literal_a sense_n or_o observance_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v &_o if_o the_o
they_o perform_v see_v numb_a 19_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 70._o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n of_o separation_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkled_a upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o often_o name_v there_o and_o leviâ—_n 4._o 17._o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o leu._n 14._o 16._o and_o leu._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n so_o numb_a 8._o 7._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o so_o numb_a 19_o 18_o 19_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o the_o person_n so_o exod._n 24._o 8._o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o 7._o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n now_o do_v and_o these_o very_a sprinkling_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v baptism_n heb._n 9_o 10._o 13_o 2c_fw-la where_o the_o mystery_n be_v clear_o unfold_v 2._o from_o the_o truth_n thereby_o signify_v so_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n or_o clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o how_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n 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his_o bloodshedding_n not_o dip_v therein_o but_o besprinkle_v therewith_o so_o luke_n 11._o 38._o when_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi invite_v christ_n to_o dinner_n 2_o he_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o wash_v before_o dinner_n it_o can_v there_o reasonable_o be_v interpret_v that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o water_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v think_v that_o all_o israel_n 2_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v dowse_v into_o the_o sea_n nay_o but_o they_o pass_v through_o dryâ—_n foot_n nor_o be_v they_o dive_v into_o the_o cloud_n but_o only_o as_o those_o who_o be_v rinse_v or_o wet_v under_o a_o rainy_a cloud_n by_o the_o drop_n thereof_o distil_v on_o they_o so_o mark_v 7._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o letter_n except_o they_o baptizeâ—_n or_o be_v baptize_v he_o 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be_v baptize_v under_o the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o therefore_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o and_o effectual_o be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n 4._o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a but_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o 2._o therefore_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v by_o wash_v with_o water_n according_a to_o his_o precept_n matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a 5._o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o 33._o be_v baptize_v about_o midnight_n and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o store_n and_o convenience_n of_o water_n in_o his_o house_n as_o to_o dip_v himself_o and_o family_n or_o that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o some_o river_n at_o such_o a_o season_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o three_o thousand_o add_v to_o the_o church_n in_o one_o day_n dursâ—in_o 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to_o twelve_o man_n only_o and_o no_o woman_n so_o that_o if_o that_o which_o you_o can_v never_o prove_v shall_v be_v grant_v you_o that_o john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n disciple_n do_v then_o and_o there_o baptize_v by_o dip_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o baptize_v in_o the_o like_a and_o no_o other_o manner_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v not_o baptistery_n or_o church_n as_o we_o have_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o they_o as_o they_o meet_v with_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o water_n as_o they_o can_v find_v they_o in_o river_n or_o source_n wherein_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o dip_v nor_o can_v it_o conclude_v our_o antagonist_n pretend_v necessity_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v 8_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n or_o simple_o necessary_a thereto_o be_v mention_v in_o some_o clear_a example_n or_o express_v precent_fw-la of_o christ_n but_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o 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