be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o a_o truth_n 16_o 12._o that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o prosper_v yet_o daily_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o exchange_v 17_o 18_o 13._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v such_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o usurp_v divine_a authority_n pag._n 19_o 14._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 19_o 20_o 15._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n be_v to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n 20_o 21_o 16._o some_o thing_n be_v extra-essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o commendable_o in_o some_o case_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n 21_o 22_o 17._o every_o defect_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o void_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o 23_o 24_o 18._o the_o same_o ground_n which_o give_v right_a to_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n or_o person_n give_v the_o same_o right_n unto_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 20._o institution_n may_v be_v regular_o use_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o circumstance_n not_o enjoin_v 28_o 29_o 21._o he_o be_v superstitious_a and_o a_o wil-worshipper_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o circumstance_n or_o observationont_v prescribe_v by_o god_n 29_o 30_o 22._o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v or_o take_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a &_o bind_v also_o 30_o 31_o 23._o adult_n baptism_n a_o seminary_n of_o contention_n in_o constitute_v church_n 31_o 32_o 24._o infant-baptism_n more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 32_o 33_o 25._o child_n admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 33_o 26._o baptism_n a_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 33_o 34_o 27._o church-membership_a a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v involve_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o rejection_n from_o god_n 36_o 37_o 29._o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 30._o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o accommodate_v for_o child_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n pag._n 39_o 31._o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o defer_v until_o adultness_n of_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 32._o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 42_o 43_o 44_o 33._o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o christian_n who_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n 46_o 47_o 34._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o rinse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v 47_o 35._o the_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v but_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o pag_n 47_o 48._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v never_o express_v by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 36._o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v very_o frequent_o express_v by_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n 48_o 49_o 37._o no_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v 50_o 51_o 38._o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o deep_a enough_o for_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 39_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n 52_o 53_o 40._o to_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v more_o significant_o resemble_v burial_n than_o the_o dâ—pping_n into_o water_n do_v 53_o 54_o 41._o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o christ_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o 54_o 55_o 42._o no_o kind_n of_o wash_v be_v perform_v or_o make_v only_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v unto_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o it_o 55_o 56_o 43._o dip_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v inconvenient_a 56_o 44._o to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n 58_o 45._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o baptise_v child_n of_o christian_n ordinary_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n rule_v for_o baptise_v 70_o 71_o 47._o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n among_o thâ—se_a bear_v in_o the_o church_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v when_o practise_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n 73_o 74_o 48._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n 75_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n and_o those_o who_o unrepent_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n 50_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a uncouth_a or_o absurd_a be_v ever_o set_v on_o foot_n among_o christian_a professor_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n to_o it_o 89_o 51._o by-opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o bear_v or_o seem_v to_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v with_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 90_o 91_o 52._o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n or_o more_o unperswasible_a out_o of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_v for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a plainess_n can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o 91_o 92_o 53._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_v there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o 92_o 93_o 54._o aâ—_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n 94_o 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commendable_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 56._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o can_v better_o be_v estimate_v or_o know_v then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o 96_o 97_o 57_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o device_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n 97_o 98_o 58._o baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v for_o some_o great_a thing_n sake_n than_o themselves_o 98_o 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a section_n thereof_o 1._o stickler_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o about_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v sect._n 2_o 2._o the_o present_a controversy_n not_o proper_o
upon_o this_o account_n baptize_v do_v with_o their_o family_n who_o be_v together_o baptize_v with_o they_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o three_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n abound_v in_o strength_n without_o it_o consectary_n this_o consideration_n be_v true_a it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o frequent_a mention_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v without_o any_o express_a mention_n of_o any_o child_n baptize_v with_o they_o do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o therefore_o no_o child_n be_v baptize_v with_o they_o but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o because_o more_o usual_o where_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v only_o name_v child_n be_v also_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v at_o least_o when_o those_o thing_n which_o occasion_n the_o mention_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o be_v such_o whereof_o their_o child_n also_o be_v natural_o capable_a as_o well_o as_o they_o postscript_n consideration_n ii_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commâ—ndable_a and_o worthy_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_a day_n with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n proof_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o consideration_n need_v no_o proof_n with_o intelligent_a and_o consider_a man_n for_o by_o devote_v and_o design_v our_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o mean_v nothing_o but_o our_o purpose_v and_o intend_v as_o soon_o as_o god_n give_v we_o child_n that_o as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o procure_v and_o effect_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o what_o can_v with_o reason_n be_v imagine_v why_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a yea_o of_o good_a acceptance_n with_o god_n hannah_n purpose_v and_o vow_v while_o as_o yet_o she_o have_v no_o son_n or_o child_n that_o if_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v she_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o son_n she_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o impli_v that_o even_o then_o abraham_n have_v a_o real_a purpose_n and_o intent_n in_o case_n any_o more_o child_n shall_v after_o this_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o to_o procure_v as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a that_o they_o also_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v concern_v joshua_n jos_n 24._o 15._o so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o for_o christian_a parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o devotion_n well_o become_v they_o and_o approve_v of_o god_n according_o consectary_n if_o it_o be_v commendable_a and_o christian_n for_o christian_a parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o lawful_a at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v or_o manifest_v this_o their_o act_n or_o council_n of_o devote_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n if_o so_o i_o demand_v by_o what_o mean_n they_o can_v manifest_v or_o make_v such_o a_o thing_n know_v unto_o the_o world_n better_a or_o more_o christian-like_a then_o by_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v for_o a_o special_a cognizance_n of_o person_n devote_v unto_o his_o service_n i_o mean_v baptism_n postscript_n consideration_n ii_o omit_v under_o the_o three_o head_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v a_o ordinance_n as_o legitimate_a can_v be_v estimate_v or_o know_v better_o or_o to_o more_o satisfaction_n then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o prosper_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o those_o gracious_a end_n or_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n make_v this_o signal_n difference_n between_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o their_o regular_a administration_n and_o the_o device_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n that_o whereas_o the_o former_a be_v benedict_v of_o a_o gracious_a and_o happy_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o latter_a be_v always_o either_o noxion_n and_o destructive_a or_o else_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a at_o the_o best_a peruse_v and_o compare_v diligent_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n herein_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n with_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n without_o number_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o levit._fw-la 20._o 23._o deut._n 5._o 33._o deut._n 12._o 13._o 25._o 28._o 30._o deut._n 30._o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n jos_n 2._o 5._o 1_o king_n 13._o 33._o 34._o jer._n 2._o 5._o jer._n 19_o 13._o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10._o 3._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o 13._o 25._o ezek_n 33._o 25._o hos_fw-la 12._o 1_o 2._o 11._o hos_fw-la 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 15._o 9_o nor_o be_v it_o indeed_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o god_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o ungodly_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o make_v the_o wicked_a equal_a in_o favour_n or_o reward_n with_o the_o just_a shall_v make_v the_o face_n of_o humane_a invention_n shine_v with_o that_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o anoint_v the_o face_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n so_o that_o god_n blessing_n either_o accompany_v or_o follow_v a_o ordinance_n be_v his_o countenance_v and_o own_v it_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n labour_v to_o abase_v that_o which_o he_o will_v exalt_v consectary_n if_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o ordinance_n or_o administration_n or_o the_o prosper_v of_o a_o soul_n under_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o either_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a argument_n that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v legitimate_a own_a and_o attest_v by_o god_n according_o than_o be_v that_o baptism_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v dispense_v unto_o many_o in_o their_o infancy_n regular_a and_o legitimate_a and_o attest_v by_o god_n for_o such_o inasmuch_o as_o thousand_o of_o soul_n have_v spiritual_o prosper_v and_o this_o to_o a_o eminent_a degree_n under_o it_o yea_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o at_o least_o with_o as_o much_o or_o more_o likelihood_n and_o proof_n than_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o any_o soul_n thus_o prosper_v under_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o after-dipping_a which_o be_v obtrude_v by_o many_o upon_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o the_o only_a baptism_n fellowcon-subscribers_a baptism_n mr._n s._n fisher_n with_o his_o fellowcon-subscribers_a postscript_n consideration_n four_o omit_v under_o the_o four_o head_n baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o dâ—vice_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n proof_n the_o rule_n which_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v mat._n 7._o for_o the_o dijudication_n of_o good_a and_o corrupt_a tree_n and_o so_o of_o true_a and_o false_a prophet_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o be_v of_o like_a service_n for_o the_o discern_a of_o true_a baptism_n from_o false_a a_o corrupt_a or_o false_a baptism_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o baptism_n no_o more_o that_o which_o be_v true_a then_o that_o which_o be_v false_a can_v operate_v or_o yield_v any_o spiritual_a or_o save_a fruit_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a interposure_n 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no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o precept_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n 32_o 26._o practise_v of_o ana-baptism_n stand_v â—onely_o upon_o foundation_n that_o be_v either_o loose_a or_o irrelative_a 33_o 27._o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 35_o 36_o 38_o 39_o 28._o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o liberty_n in_o draw_v up_o his_o own_o record_n 36_o 29._o under_o the_o expression_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n child_n also_o be_v sometime_o comprehend_v 37_o 30._o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n no_o proof_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 38_o 39_o 31._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o how_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 158_o 32._o a_o non-scriptum_a prove_v not_o a_o nonfactum_a 42_o 33._o neither_o the_o qualification_n nor_o the_o person_n describe_v of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v 42_o 34._o no_o firm_a argue_v from_o order_n of_o express_v 43_o 35._o to_o teach_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n how_o wide_o differ_v 44_o 36._o when_o a_o man_n ground_n for_o his_o opinion_n be_v insufficient_a and_o so_o evict_v answer_v of_o some_o objection_n though_o never_o so_o substantial_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o 45_o 168_o 37._o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n as_o much_o against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n 46_o 49_o 38._o the_o great_a serviceableness_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o one_o case_n prove_v not_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o in_o all_o other_o 47_o 48_o 53_o 118_o 39_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o baptism_n 50._o 51._o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o 53_o 40._o when_o baptise_v be_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n it_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n 54_o 41._o infant-baptizing_a as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o instruct_v edify_a quicken_a etc._n etc._n unto_o spectator_n as_o men-baptizing_a 56_o 73_o 159_o 160_o 42._o how_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 57_o 58_o 43._o person_n due_o baptize_v do_v not_o always_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 60_o 44._o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v look_v for_o upon_o repentance_n without_o or_o before_o baptism_n 61_o 131_o 175_o 45._o circumcision_n not_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o 61_o 46._o the_o verb_n substantive_a oft_o use_v in_o a_o declarative_a sense_n 62_o 47._o what_o it_o be_v that_o proper_o constitute_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 62_o 48._o rom._n 4._o 11._o thorough_o understand_v give_v a_o great_a light_n into_o the_o question_n about_o baptism_n 64_o 49._o child_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69_o 182_o 50._o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v or_o provide_v for_o by_o mens-baptism_n do_v neither_o prove_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n unlawful_a nor_o yet_o that_o another_o end_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v better_o provide_v for_o hereby_o 67_o 98_o 51._o the_o end_n of_o plant_v not_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructifiâ—ation_a of_o the_o tree_n immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o 69_o 152_o 52._o baptism_n how_o needful_a for_o child_n sect._n 71._o 53._o no_o profession_n or_o declaration_n make_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mr._n a_n baptise_v 72._o 75._o 73._o 54._o profession_n make_v by_o parent_n at_o their_o child_n baptise_v aâ—_n available_a unto_o other_o as_o by_o other_o man_n at_o their_o baptism_n 73._o 55._o a_o person_n due_o baptize_v be_v not_o a_o agent_n but_o a_o patient_a in_o his_o baptism_n 76._o 56._o whâ—ther_o a_o man_n be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o article_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v hereunto_o before_o witness_n etc._n etc._n 75._o 76._o 98._o 57_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 77._o 61_o 58._o mr._n a_o most_o unchristian_o tax_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 79._o 59_o argument_n prove_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o his_o part_n to_o interess_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 80._o 81._o 82_o etc._n etc._n 60._o faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o mr._n a_o but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o 81._o 89_o 61._o submission_n to_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v not_o of_o more_o accepration_n with_o god_n then_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a 80._o 62._o mr._n a._n adjudge_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o christian_n a_o very_a 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benefit_n by_o be_v take_v into_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o that_o church_n or_o people_n to_o who_o god_n bear_v and_o show_v from_o time_n to_o time_n more_o and_o great_a respect_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n then_o to_o any_o other_o people_n under_o heaven_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v demand_v thus_o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n much_o every_o way_n rom_n 3._o 1_o consectary_n if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n then_o in_o be_v then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o privilege_n of_o like_a grace_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n incorporate_v with_o gospel_n church_n and_o consequent_o such_o parent_n who_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o procure_v this_o privilege_n or_o 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opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n that_o all_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v or_o argue_v against_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o make_v they_o to_o relent_v in_o the_o least_o be_v their_o conceit_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o ceremony_n to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 15._o 1._o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n yea_o can_v be_v save_v consectary_n if_o there_o be_v less_o likelihood_n or_o hope_n of_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o error_n or_o erroneous_a way_n when_o and_o while_o they_o value_v either_o at_o a_o excessive_a rate_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o new_a baptismal_a persuasion_n shall_v general_o be_v so_o stiff_a necked_a peremptory_a and_o resolve_v that_o though_o the_o truth_n shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o might_n yet_o they_o will_v see_v nothing_o to_o make_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o doubt_v consider_v their_o overgrow_a yea_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a conceit_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o way_n postscript_n these_o two_o consideration_n follow_v be_v omit_v under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n postscript_n consideration_n i._o as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v §_o 37._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o repetition_n where_o original_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n be_v altogether_o needless_a only_o that_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o as_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n act._n 7._o 14._o import_v woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v viz._n to_o the_o lord_n act._n 2._o 41._o and_o imply_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v consist_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n as_o cajetan_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o hinder_a that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v for_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o only_o they_o who_o thus_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v or_o that_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n present_o say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v do_v all_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o but_o may_v with_o much_o probability_n import_v only_o this_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o do_v thus_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v
practice_n in_o question_n by_o those_o very_a reason_n from_o the_o bond_n or_o oblige_a force_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v discharge_v by_o other_o of_o a_o preponderant_a consideration_n therefore_o the_o arm_n of_o mr._n a_n reason_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v his_o conclusion_n sect._n 21._o in_o the_o upshot_n of_o his_o proof_n of_o his_o major_a proposition_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v back_v if_o needful_a he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v say_v belly_a or_o make_v more_o bulky_a then_o back_v or_o strengthen_v from_o philip_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 2._o from_o which_o text_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o be_v rule_n and_o example_n to_o we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o not_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worship_n or_o action_n which_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o either_o this_o must_v be_v his_o inference_n from_o these_o scripture_n or_o else_o his_o citation_n of_o they_o be_v no_o way_n relative_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v neither_o these_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o their_o calculation_n do_v require_v any_o further_a or_o any_o other_o imitation_n either_o of_o christ_n himself_o or_o of_o the_o apostle_n then_o 1._o in_o such_o way_n and_o action_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o some_o commandment_n or_o other_o of_o god_n and_o 2._o in_o such_o case_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v by_o or_o be_v find_v under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n to_o follow_v by_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o go_v before_o but_o the_o say_a scripture_n do_v at_o no_o hand_n nor_o with_o any_o tolerable_a face_n of_o probability_n impose_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o we_o to_o refrain_v all_o action_n or_o practice_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v they_o refrain_v especial_o not_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o action_n or_o practice_n which_o in_o case_n they_o do_v refrain_v they_o have_v ground_n and_o reason_n to_o refrain_v and_o we_o not_o yet_o unless_o mr._n a._n can_v tamper_v these_o scripture_n to_o speak_v this_o they_o will_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o seek_v their_o advocation_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o know_v you_o not_o thus_o we_o see_v by_o a_o light_n as_o clear_a as_o any_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noon_n day_n that_o the_o major_a proposition_n in_o mr._n a_n first_o argument_n be_v very_o crazy_a and_o so_o no_o competent_a material_a to_o make_v a_o pillar_n for_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o practice_n and_o if_o this_o proposition_n be_v shake_v the_o whole_a strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o argument_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n mention_v §_o 14._o be_v already_o in_o the_o dust_n notwithstanding_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o say_a rule_n but_o think_v that_o if_o either_o of_o the_o proposition_n in_o a_o argument_n will_v stand_v the_o argument_n may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v authentic_a and_o in_o force_n let_v we_o bring_v the_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o call_v the_o assumption_n to_o the_o touchstone_n also_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v this_o but_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v yet_o it_o come_v too_o late_o to_o salve_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o argument_n as_o be_v late_o say_v but_o be_v careful_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a as_o the_o former_a also_o be_v for_o sect._n 22._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v or_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o some_o light_n and_o pregnant_a consequence_n from_o somewhat_o that_o be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v which_o to_o do_v will_v make_v a_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o proposition_n before_o we_o be_v no_o proposition_n of_o faith_n nor_o stand_v any_o man_n bind_v to_o believe_v it_o 2._o mr._n a_n proof_n from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n herein_o be_v as_o good_a as_o total_a silence_n or_o the_o speak_n of_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o true_a rule_n that_o argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ductum_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la a_o negative_a argument_n from_o authority_n prove_v nothing_o and_o mr._n a._n from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v as_o well_o prove_v that_o neither_o husband_n man_n nor_o merchant_n nor_o tailor_n nor_o shoemaker_n nor_o person_n of_o twenty_o other_o calling_n beside_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v there_o be_v alike_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o this_o kind_n the_o silence_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o or_o absolute_o total_a concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o other_o as_o will_v appear_v present_o sect._n 23._o 3._o that_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o plead_v to_o prove_v the_o non-baptizing_a of_o child_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n be_v construe_v as_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v constant_o and_o of_o course_n for_o matter_n of_o common_a and_o know_a practice_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v future_a time_n especial_o when_o these_o practice_n may_v beâ—evinced_v otherwise_o be_v frequent_o and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n pretermit_v in_o historical_a narration_n there_o be_v very_o little_a mention_n make_v of_o child_n circumcise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o reason_n questionless_a be_v because_o their_o circumcision_n be_v so_o common_a a_o practice_n there_o be_v much_o more_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n see_v gen._n 17._o 23_o 24_o 25._o gen._n 34._o 24._o jos_n 5._o 7._o 8._o because_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n beside_o yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o institution_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o say_v mr._n baxter_n p._n 116._o of_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant-church-membership_a and_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a truth_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v about_o infants-church-membership_a because_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n beyond_o controversy_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o man_n find_v in_o those_o day_n that_o we_o read_v of_o that_o ever_o deny_v it_o and_o all_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o church-member_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n never_o question_v their_o possession_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n it_o very_o well_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o so_o many_o word_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v may_v with_o as_o much_o probability_n if_o not_o more_o argue_v that_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v out_o of_o course_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n settle_v by_o the_o institution_n make_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a or_o bind_v unto_o future_a age_n as_o the_o record_v of_o so_o many_o man_n circumcise_v about_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v these_o administration_n stand_o or_o in_o ordinary_a case_n exemplary_a or_o obligatory_a unto_o aftertime_n because_o this_o have_v be_v to_o defeat_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o in_o like_a case_n and_o under_o like_a circumstance_n viz._n when_o male_a jew_n or_o proselyte_n have_v not_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n they_o may_v be_v circumcise_v afterward_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o circumcise_n of_o so_o many_o man_n jos_n 5._o be_v warrant_v unto_o joshua_n by_o the_o record_n of_o those_o example_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o frequent_a report_n in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v may_v with_o great_a probability_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v these_o example_n for_o pattern_n or_o rule_n in_o all_o no_o nor_o yet_o in_o ordinary_a case_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n which_o parallel_n those_o wherein_o the_o say_v administration_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v viz._n when_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v convert_v from_o a_o idolatrous_a
and_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v so_o much_o face_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o until_o i_o hear_v whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v satisfy_v or_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o i_o shall_v forbear_v any_o further_a engagement_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o sect._n 24._o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v cast_v any_o such_o snare_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o aftertime_n as_o so_o frequent_a a_o report_n of_o household_n and_o family_n baptize_v make_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o this_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n amount_v unto_o especial_o consider_v that_o it_o both_o be_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v that_o under_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n immediate_o precede_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o moses_n child_n in_o family_n be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o baptism_n viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o beleve_v rom._n 4._o 11._o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v and_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_o service_n in_o the_o main_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o baptism_n now_o perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v though_o mr._n a._n follow_v his_o over-confident_a and_o sufficiently-ignorant_a leader_n ween_v otherwise_o for_o what_o though_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n labour_v to_o prove_v pag._n 10._o though_o his_o enterprise_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v grant_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o those_o family_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o their_o order_n yet_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o they_o baptize_v household_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v child_n or_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equivalent_a hereunto_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o sacred_a record_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o that_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dialect_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n household_n and_o house_n to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o child_n who_o be_v very_o considerable_a part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o household_n where_o they_o be_v as_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n 27._o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v child_n or_o infant_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n and_o that_o the_o house_n or_o household_n be_v take_v for_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 17_o of_o genesis_n and_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n do_v call_v jacob_n with_o all_o his_o house_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o egypt_n mr._n j._n philpot_n martyr_n in_o a_o letter_n direct_v unto_o §._o 27._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v that_o household_n simple_o and_o ablolute_o as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v none_o yea_o and_o these_o child_n themselves_o be_v as_o be_v say_v part_n of_o these_o household_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sacred_a administration_n do_v baptize_v child_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o general_a report_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v argue_v and_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v why_o from_o the_o like_a report_n of_o household_n be_v baptize_v where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v not_o we_o infer_v and_o conclude_v likewise_o that_o all_o household_n where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v also_o or_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v that_o only_o actual_a believer_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v baptize_v will_v he_o have_v inform_v the_o christian_a world_n that_o household_n whole_a household_n or_o all_o in_o a_o house_n be_v baptize_v without_o give_v some_o intimation_n at_o least_o that_o child_n in_o every_o house_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v except_v he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o waylay_v and_o prevent_v every_o sin_n and_o every_o transgression_n in_o man_n even_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o vain_a word_n yea_o to_o the_o conceive_n or_o tolerate_v of_o a_o vain_a thought_n doubtless_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v at_o that_o turn_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o especial_o not_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o insert_v some_o word_n or_o other_o by_o which_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v minister_v such_o a_o occasion_n unto_o his_o saint_n as_o that_o specify_v to_o draw_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n sect._n 25._o 5._o to_o i_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o probability_n that_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o desire_n in_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v mat._n 19_o 13._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v already_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o now_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o miraculous_a cure_n on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v see_v mar._n 5._o 5._o 8._o 23._o mar._n 16._o 18._o luke_n 4._o 40._o luke_n 13._o 13._o act_n 9_o 17._o act_n 28._o 8._o in_o all_o other_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v upon_o baptize_v person_n only_o act_v 6._o 6._o act_n 8._o 17._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 19_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o and_o more_o usual_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v on_o those_o that_o have_v either_o former_o or_o late_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v haply_o with_o some_o elder_n of_o church_n beside_o in_o those_o day_n have_v receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n viz._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v and_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o christian_n yea_o several_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o among_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n new_o baptize_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n heir_n and_o by_o descent_n inherit_v all_o their_o spiritual_a royalty_n and_o heavenly_a prerogative_n herein_o much_o resemble_v that_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a emperor_n who_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a desire_n to_o be_v think_v hercules_n or_o a_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n like_v unto_o he_o will_v needs_o attire_v himself_o with_o a_o lion_n skin_n but_o now_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v nor_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o thing_n likely_a that_o the_o child_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n of_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n from_o he_o beside_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v any_o miraculous_a cure_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o this_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n at_o least_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o as_o his_o lay_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n suppose_v they_o at_o present_a unbaptised_n yet_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o christ_n hand_n they_o be_v hereby_o put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o that_o of_o
antesignanus_n vir_fw-la trium_fw-la linguarum_fw-la peritissimus_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la multis_fw-la fidei_fw-la capitibus_fw-la singulares_fw-la opiniones_fw-la habuit_fw-la negavit_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la christi_fw-la causam_fw-la supplicij_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la sumpti_fw-la blarerus_n in_fw-la anabaptismum_fw-la rejicit_fw-la alij_fw-la in_o crebra_fw-la ejus_fw-la adulteria_fw-la quae_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la è_fw-la scripture_n defendere_fw-la sit_fw-la ausus_fw-la quorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la seria_fw-la ductus_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n scultet_fw-la annat_n dec._n 2._o circa_fw-la finem_fw-la anni_fw-la 1529._o those_o who_o of_o late_a time_n and_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n attempt_v first_o by_o luther_n revive_v this_o opposition_n whereas_o before_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o beast_n have_v continue_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o say_n be_v without_o interruption_n be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v one_o nicholas_n ciconia_n in_o english_a stork_n mark_v stubner_n martin_n cellar_n and_o thomas_n munster_n these_o in_o the_o year_n 1521._o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o germany_n and_o ensnare_v many_o unlearned_a and_o simple_a people_n with_o their_o pernicious_a doctrine_n as_o my_o author_n term_v it_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o boast_v of_o colloquy_n or_o private_a conference_n with_o god_n to_o talk_v and_o inveigh_v both_o against_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n in_o civil_a authority_n to_o clamour_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_a and_o out_o of_o order_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v reduce_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a church_n build_v and_o the_o citizen_n or_o member_n initiate_v with_o a_o second_o baptism_n what_o kind_n of_o person_n these_o be_v together_o with_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o they_o draw_v into_o their_o opinion_n how_o they_o disturb_v both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a peace_n in_o all_o place_n almost_o where_o they_o come_v especial_o where_o they_o grow_v to_o any_o head_n or_o number_n considerable_a i_o shall_v forbear_v here_o to_o relate_v refer_v the_o reader_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o such_o particular_n to_o unpartial_a history_n of_o those_o time_n or_o to_o contract_v his_o labour_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o recommend_v unto_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o perusal_n only_o of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o mr._n baxter_n book_n entitle_v plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o baptism_n only_o i_o shall_v mention_v this_o concern_v martin_n cellar_n one_o of_o the_o four_o and_o the_o learn_a man_n of_o they_o that_o after_o he_o have_v stand_v by_o his_o sect_n several_a year_n and_o have_v write_v much_o for_o it_o at_o last_o perceive_v that_o his_o party_n decline_v and_o matter_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o expectation_n he_o go_v and_o settle_v at_o basil_n marry_v and_o live_v quiet_o teach_v divinity_n and_o as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v know_v or_o call_v by_o that_o name_n under_o which_o he_o have_v profess_v ana-baptism_n he_o change_v his_o name_n from_o cellarius_n into_o borrhaus_n under_o which_o name_n he_o write_v learned_a commentary_n upon_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n with_o some_o other_o which_o be_v now_o extant_a under_o this_o name_n by_o the_o way_n i_o marvel_v not_o a_o little_a upon_o what_o ground_n mr._n a._n and_o his_o partisan_n can_v satisfy_v themselves_o touch_v the_o authentiquenesse_n of_o their_o new_a baptism_n consider_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v their_o own_o principle_n also_o that_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n have_v any_o right_n or_o be_v in_o any_o regular_a capacity_n to_o administer_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o and_o receive_v from_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o no_o true_a baptism_n for_o all_o person_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v judge_v by_o they_o unbaptise_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o in_o the_o nation_n when_o their_o new_a baptism_n be_v first_o administer_v here_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n how_o the_o second_o or_o three_o or_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o administration_n shall_v become_v any_o other_o than_o a_o nullity_n also_o and_o this_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n i_o can_v understand_v and_o to_o prove_v that_o their_o first_o administration_n here_o have_v a_o immediate_a commission_n from_o god_n as_o john_n baptist_n have_v or_o from_o christ_n as_o possible_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o erect_v that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o nation_n which_o he_o administer_v be_v i_o suppose_v far_o above_o the_o line_n of_o their_o learning_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o they_o must_v ascend_v far_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v to_o prove_v it_o sect._n 30._o 9_o have_v not_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o their_o day_n why_o do_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o exception_n quarrel_n and_o contest_v make_v against_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o their_o antagonist_n lawyer_n sadducee_n scribe_n pharisee_n or_o other_o zealot_n among_o the_o jew_n this_o nation_n we_o all_o know_v have_v now_o for_o many_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n be_v possess_v by_o god_n of_o a_o holy_a privilege_n and_o accommodation_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n i_o mean_v circumcision_n yea_o and_o be_v wont_a to_o boast_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o of_o their_o prerogative_n of_o circumcision_n but_o likewise_o of_o their_o admission_n unto_o it_o and_o reception_n of_o it_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o at_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n philip_n 3._o 4_o 5._o if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n etc._n etc._n yea_o mr._n fisher_n himself_o baby-baptism_n pag._n 182._o acknowledge_v or_o rather_o as_o make_v for_o his_o cause_n confident_o avouch_v that_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n be_v a_o business_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o dote_v on_o that_o of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v it_o go_v yea_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o paul_n upon_o a_o rumour_n that_o he_o prohibit_v the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n act._n 21._o 21._o now_o than_o if_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n shall_v by_o their_o new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o which_o they_o seek_v all_o manner_n of_o exception_n and_o pretence_n light_o imaginable_a have_v exclude_v their_o child_n not_o only_o from_o circumcision_n itself_o but_o from_o all_o other_o accommodation_n or_o privilege_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n answer_v or_o counterpoise_v it_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o will_v have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o make_v it_o no_o matter_n of_o offence_n and_o quarrel_n or_o if_o they_o do_v stumble_v at_o it_o and_o disparage_v or_o fault_n the_o gospel_n or_o the_o manage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n upon_o such_o a_o account_n can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v make_v no_o record_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n nor_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n vindication_n or_o justification_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o practice_n against_o such_o a_o imputation_n especial_o consider_v that_o very_o many_o thing_n be_v record_v by_o he_o of_o far_o less_o moment_n than_o such_o a_o vindication_n will_v have_v be_v yea_o doubtless_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n peter_n immediate_o upon_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v subjoin_v the_o mentin_n of_o their_o child_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o privilege_n with_o they_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o offence_n which_o they_o may_v just_o have_v take_v in_o case_n themselves_o only_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o gospel_n privilege_n and_o their_o child_n exclude_v sect._n 31._o 10._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inform_v the_o colossian_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v bend_v towards_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n that_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v also_o with_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n manifest_o imply_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n as_o much_o or_o as_o well_o if_o not_o more_o or_o more_o significant_o complete_n they_o as_o circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o retinue_n of_o legal_a observation_n depend_v thereon_o do_v or_o ever_o have_v do_v the_o jew_n if_o it_o be_v not_o suppose_v that_o their_o child_n while_o such_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o
scripture_n reproof_n 1._o of_o man_n intrude_a themselves_o into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v and_o 2._o of_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v fall_v more_o direct_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o symmyst_n then_o upon_o his_o adversary_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o non-baptizing_a of_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v not_o write_v and_o yet_o mr._n a._n make_v himself_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o know_v it_o sect._n 11._o to_o his_o second_o proof_n wherein_o with_o its_o fellow_n he_o rejoice_v as_o be_v of_o a_o proper_a and_o potent_a tendency_n to_o carry_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n and_o not_o under_o the_o band_n of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n to_o think_v and_o conceive_v that_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o day_n mention_v 3._o mention_v p._n 3._o we_o answer_v likewise_o 1._o that_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n do_v not_o set_v himself_o to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o samaria_n etc._n answer_v to_o mr._n a_n 2d_o consideration_n to_o prove_v no_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n p._n 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n in_o those_o word_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o rather_o in_o those_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o when_o they_o believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 12._o a_o cordial_a and_o sound_a believe_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o man_n and_o woman_n argue_v the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o but_o a_o prevail_a with_o they_o only_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v of_o no_o such_o interpretation_n or_o import_n jerusalem_n and_o alice_n judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n be_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o by_o john_n as_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v baptize_v 6._o baptize_v mat._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o yet_o john_n himself_o speak_v of_o christ_n complain_v that_o no_o man_n i._n e._n exceed_v few_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 32._o testimony_n joh._n 3._o 32._o i._n e._n true_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a multitude_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o yea_o and_o great_a by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n 1._o disciple_n joh._n 4._o 1._o yet_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o disciple_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n amount_v only_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 15._o twenty_o act_n 1._o 15._o nor_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n any_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a power_n or_o success_n of_o his_o ministry_n because_o many_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v never_o hear_v he_o preach_v yet_o upon_o the_o common_a fame_n of_o his_o be_v a_o prophet_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o intent_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o preach_v any_o where_n but_o only_o in_o the_o country_n about_o jordan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o baptize_v 177._o baptize_v luke_n 3._o 3._o see_v §._o 177._o whereas_o as_o well_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n as_o we_o hear_v as_o all_o the_o country_n about_o jordan_n go_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o 5._o he_o mat._n 3._o 5._o mar._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o a_o persuasion_n wrought_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o weak_a proof_n of_o the_o power_n or_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o very_a basis_n and_o groundwork_n which_o be_v but_o mr._n a_n own_o supposition_n of_o all_o he_o plead_v pag._n 4._o and_o 5._o to_o be_v a_o pure_a mistake_n sect._n 36._o 2._o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o luke_n and_o this_o in_o several_a place_n where_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n but_o only_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o person_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o some_o worthy_a fruit_n or_o testimony_n thereof_o far_o great_a than_o a_o willingness_n to_o be_v baptize_v atd_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v magnify_v and_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n many_o also_o of_o they_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o they_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v etc._n prevail_v act_n 19_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o act_v 4._o 4._o act_n 11._o 21._o 24._o act_n 13._o 43._o 48._o act_n 14._o 21._o act_n 16._o 5._o act_n 17._o 3_o 4._o 11_o 12._o 34._o in_o all_o these_o place_n luke_n questionless_a intend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o mention_v not_o the_o baptise_v of_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o person_n therefore_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n principle_n if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o baptise_v among_o any_o of_o the_o person_n record_v in_o these_o passage_n to_o have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o record_v it_o scarce_o do_v that_o to_o the_o one_o half_a which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v total_o and_o entire_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o propose_a end_n these_o kind_n of_o reason_v be_v most_o lamentable_a ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v the_o pull_n down_o of_o church_n 3._o whereas_o he_o urge_v the_o record_n of_o moses_n declare_v abraham_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o and_o bare_o by_o his_o own_o personal_a circumcision_n but_o by_o his_o circumcise_n first_o himself_o after_o that_o his_o son_n and_o then_o his_o servant_n also_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o moses_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o punctual_a and_o particular_a in_o draw_v up_o this_o record_n m._n a._n will_v have_v blame_v he_o for_o it_o and_o arraign_v he_o of_o unfaithfulnesse_n have_v he_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o abraham_n and_o he_o moses_n not_o record_v they_o be_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o mr._n a._n to_o allow_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n in_o frame_v his_o record_n and_o report_n of_o matter_n do_v or_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v suppose_v that_o because_o he_o be_v more_o particular_a &_o express_v in_o one_o place_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o another_o or_o in_o all_o or_o must_v he_o be_v charge_v either_o with_o superfluity_n in_o matthew_n because_o he_o in_o make_v the_o report_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o feed_v several_a thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n beside_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v feed_v make_v mention_n both_o of_o woman_n and_o of_o child_n 21._o child_n mat._n 14._o 21._o or_o with_o deficiency_n in_o his_o two_o other_o evangelist_n mark_v and_o john_n because_o they_o in_o their_o report_n of_o the_o same_o miracle_n mention_v only_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n but_o take_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o either_o of_o the_o woman_n or_o child_n 10._o child_n mat._n 6._o 44_o joh._n 6._o 10._o or_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o direct_v his_o penman_n luke_n to_o record_v the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o samaria_n upon_o their_o believe_a and_o do_v not_o direct_v he_o to_o make_v the_o like_a record_n concern_v those_o who_o believe_v in_o jerusalem_n act_v 4._o 4._o or_o in_o ephesus_n act_v 19_o 18._o 20._o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v either_o superfluous_a in_o the_o former_a direction_n or_o defective_a in_o the_o latter_a sect._n 37._o 4._o his_o marginal_a instance_n pag._n 5._o make_v much_o more_o against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o for_o if_o child_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o parent_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o holy_a assembly_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pregnant_a argument_n that_o then_o they_o be_v church-member_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o sufficient_a and_o regular_a capacity_n of_o this_o member-ship_n and_o if_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n more_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a child_n be_v every_o way_n qualify_v alike_o and_o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n of_o church-member-ship_n under_o both_o how_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n under_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o under_o the_o latter_a i_o confess_v i_o understand_v not_o
especial_o consider_v 1._o that_o infant-church-member-ship_n be_v no_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n nor_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o any_o understand_a man_n as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o not_o liable_a to_o that_o abrogation_n or_o dissolution_n of_o ceremony_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o vouchsafement_n of_o privilege_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o more_o contract_v no_o more_o i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o age_n then_o either_o of_o sex_n or_o of_o nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o every_o way_n enlarge_v where_o there_o be_v place_n or_o opportunity_n for_o enlargement_n 5._o there_o be_v somewhat_o alike_o consideration_n of_o his_o observation_n from_o act_n 21._o 5._o where_o he_o find_v luke_n report_v how_o the_o disciple_n at_o tyre_n accompany_v paul_n on_o his_o way_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o if_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o disciple_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v disciple_n also_o which_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o do_v then_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o grant_v that_o their_o child_n likewise_o who_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o action_n of_o service_n and_o respect_n unto_o the_o apostle_n be_v disciple_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v no_o whit_n more_o able_a than_o i_o to_o give_v a_o reasonable_a account_n or_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o when_o luke_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n accompany_v paul_n on_o his_o way_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o his_o intent_n or_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o they_o accompany_v he_o with_o their_o baptize_v wife_n and_o unbaptise_v child_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o linsey-woolsey_n retinue_n compound_v partly_o of_o christian_n partly_o of_o pagan_n or_o little_a heathen_n but_o however_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o mr._n a._n that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o disciple_n accompany_v paul_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v less_o i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o less_o weight_n or_o consequence_n then_o the_o act_n of_o parent_n cause_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o suppose_v this_o to_o have_v be_v frequent_o and_o ordinary_o do_v which_o mr._n a._n know_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o such_o act_n as_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n accompany_v paul_n with_o thâ—ir_a wife_n and_o child_n more_o exemplary_a and_o rare_a the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a enough_o why_o there_o shall_v be_v mention_n make_v of_o child_n in_o the_o record_n of_o this_o act_n though_o there_o be_v no_o record_n at_o all_o make_v of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v record_v concern_v barnabas_n act_n 11._o 24._o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n but_o no_o mention_n of_o his_o have_v be_v baptize_v but_o will_v mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o non-mention_n of_o his_o baptise_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o conclude_v upon_o such_o premise_n he_o must_v not_o take_v it_o himself_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v produce_v without_o number_n sect._n 38._o 6._o under_o the_o expression_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n child_n be_v sometime_o comprehend_v yea_o sometime_o where_o man_n only_o be_v name_v both_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v understand_v when_o mark_n say_v and_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n he_o mean_v beside_o woman_n and_o child_n otherwise_o he_o must_v contradict_v his_o fellow_n evangelist_n matthew_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o business_n say_v and_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n aâ—d_v child_n mat._n 14._o 21._o compare_v also_o herewith_o joh._n 6._o 10._o again_o jâ—s_v 8._o 25._o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o fall_v that_o day_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n here_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n yet_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o v._o 26._o and_o from_o the_o context_n of_o the_o story_n round_o about_o that_o under_o these_o term_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n also_o be_v comprehend_v the_o evangelist_n mark_n record_v the_o other_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o multitude_n by_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o report_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v feed_v say_v only_o thus_o and_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v be_v about_o four_o thousand_o and_o he_o send_v they_o away_o mar._n 8._o 9_o whereas_o matthew_n record_v the_o same_o miracle_n report_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v eat_v to_o have_v be_v foore_o thousand_o beside_o woman_n and_o child_n mat._n 15._o 38._o so_o that_o it_o be_v customary_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n both_o under_o the_o word_n man_n to_o comprehend_v as_o well_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o man_n and_o again_o under_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o comprehend_v child_n and_o it_o be_v the_o probable_a opinion_n of_o some_o that_o among_o the_o three_o thousand_o say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o unâ—o_v the_o lord_n as_o act_n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v both_o woman_n and_o child_n 7._o whereas_o p._n 6._o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o word_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 8._o 12._o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o samaria_n sufficient_a proof_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o contrary_a §_o 35_o 36._o the_o perusal_n of_o which_o two_o section_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n commend_v unto_o the_o reader_n yet_o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o double_a proof_n he_o levi_v to_o get_v his_o conceit_n the_o victory_n first_o he_o argue_v from_o likeness_n of_o phrase_n and_o word_n act_n 5._o 14._o use_v as_o he_o suppose_v by_o the_o same_o evangelist_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n viz._n to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o context_n to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 5._o 14._o and_o believer_n be_v the_o more_o add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitude_n of_o man_n and_o weave_a the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o both_o sex_n man_n and_o woman_n but_o by_o the_o believe_v of_o multitude_n of_o both_o sex_n 2._o i_o would_o glad_o know_v of_o mr._n a._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o this_o his_o parassel_n place_n concern_v the_o baptise_v not_o of_o both_o but_o of_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n if_o not_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o he_o what_o likeness_n of_o phrase_n or_o word_n here_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o luke_n intend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o word_n act_n 8._o 12._o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o these_o jos_n 8._o 25._o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o fall_v that_o day_n both_z of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o i_o will_v sober_o ask_v mr._n a._n whether_o in_o case_n there_o have_v be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o woman_n either_o as_o believe_a or_o as_o baptize_v in_o either_o of_o the_o place_n compare_v by_o he_o but_o only_o that_o so_o many_o man_n more_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o woman_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v amount_v unto_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o one_o and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o other_o will_v not_o this_o have_v argue_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o considerable_o as_o now_o the_o mention_n of_o woman_n believer_n and_o woman_n baptize_v in_o conjunction_n with_o man_n do_v if_o so_o than_o his_o plea_n from_o the_o phrase_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n amount_n to_o little_a for_o his_o purpose_n sect._n 39_o to_o his_o latter_a plea_n from_o the_o scope_n and_o context_v p._n 6._o i_o confess_v i_o can_v well_o tell_v where_o to_o strike_v with_o my_o answer_n because_o i_o can_v well_o discern_v where_o the_o vein_n of_o proof_n lie_v for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o luke_n speak_v v._o 12._o of_o the_o same_o person_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v ver_fw-la 10._o 11._o and_o who_o have_v give_v heed_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a unto_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n yet_o what_o be_v
this_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o word_n they_o be_v baptise_v man_n and_o woman_n consider_v as_o have_v be_v late_o observe_v and_o prove_v viz._n §_o 35_o and_o 36._o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o believe_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n intend_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v project_v rather_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o believe_a philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o baptism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o evangelist_n have_v frequent_a occasion_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n to_o report_v the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n still_o upon_o this_o account_n mention_v only_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o and_o not_o their_o baptism_n beside_o mr._n a_n supposal_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o vein_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o luke_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v not_o so_o authentic_a or_o clear_a for_o it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a that_o among_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o a_o city_n as_o samaria_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o unbeliever_n leave_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o one_o sermon_n only_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instance_n produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o like_a nature_n or_o import_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v v._n 12._o either_o that_o they_o believe_v philip_n or_o be_v baptize_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o or_o if_o by_o this_o expression_n mr._n a._n understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o his_o say_a supposition_n that_o as_o well_o child_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v here_o baptize_v unless_o he_o will_v either_o understand_v this_o expression_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a exclusive_o or_o else_o say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v either_o among_o the_o least_o or_o the_o great_a nor_o yet_o among_o those_o that_o be_v between_o both_o but_o for_o a_o close_a of_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n to_o give_v mr._n a._n a_o brief_a account_n of_o his_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n for_o his_o cause_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n mention_v the_o believe_a of_o the_o samaritan_n without_o distinguish_v the_o different_a sex_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v of_o their_o baptise_v distinguish_v they_o into_o their_o respective_a sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o under_o the_o law_n the_o one_o sex_n only_o that_o of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o admit_v unto_o circumcision_n which_o be_v then_o the_o initiate_a ordinance_n answer_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o in_o several_a other_o baptism_n the_o successor_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o now_o since_o the_o come_n and_o suffer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n both_o sex_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a by_o god_n of_o be_v baptize_v this_o i_o believe_v be_v all_o the_o mystery_n that_o a_o intelligent_a reader_n will_v find_v in_o the_o clause_n so_o much_o court_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o be_v friend_n he_o in_o his_o cause_n they_o be_v baptize_v hoth_a man_n and_o woman_n sect._n 40._o his_o three_o proof_n for_o his_o conceit_n of_o no_o infant_n baptize_v in_o 7_o mr._n a._n p._n 6_o 7_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n borrow_v from_o mar._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o some_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v young_a child_n to_o christ_n p._n 6_o 7._o have_v be_v already_o not_o only_o answer_v but_o clear_o argue_v and_o prove_v to_o make_v against_o he_o i_o presume_v a_o consider_a reader_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n upon_o a_o attentive_a re-perusal_n of_o the_o 25_o section_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n be_v so_o full_a of_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n touch_v the_o pregnant_a validity_n of_o this_o passage_n for_o infant-baptism_n that_o in_o that_o epistle_n of_o he_o former_o mention_v once_o and_o again_o upon_o the_o mention_n and_o recital_n of_o this_o clause_n let_v the_o babe_n so_o he_o read_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o break_v forth_o with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n into_o this_o demand_n why_o then_o do_v not_o these_o rebellious_a anabaptist_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n for_o what_o do_v they_o now_o a_o day_n else_o that_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n then_o that_o they_o do_v in_o time_n past_a which_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n receive_v they_o and_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o christ_n judge_v little_a child_n capable_a subject_n of_o imposition_n of_o handâ—_n which_o according_a to_o some_o of_o the_o most_o seraphical_a doctor_n themselves_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n subsequent_a unto_o baptism_n and_o not_o to_o be_v administer_v before_o it_o it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o these_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v but_o either_o for_o mr._n f._n the_o mr._n or_o for_o mr._n a._n the_o disciple_n to_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v by_o who_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o a_o yoke_n as_o 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another_o kind_n of_o imposition_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o order_n to_o cure_n or_o healing_n not_o that_o which_o pre-supposed_n baptism_n be_v magisterial_a enough_o as_o seventy_o time_n seven_o assertion_n more_o in_o the_o same_o book_n with_o it_o be_v but_o altogether_o prooflesse_a the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v little_o less_o then_o clear_o demonstrable_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n in_o the_o context_n that_o any_o of_o these_o child_n much_o less_o all_o of_o they_o be_v either_o sick_a or_o disease_v now_o there_o can_v i_o believe_v no_o instance_n be_v produce_v where_o any_o young_a or_o old_a either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n or_o heal_n from_o he_o who_o infirmity_n or_o disease_n be_v not_o mention_v and_o name_v 2._o whereas_o all_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v either_o particular_o as_o when_o he_o wrought_v but_o only_o one_o or_o some_o few_o in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o else_o in_o the_o general_n as_o when_o he_o wrought_v many_o in_o place_n near_o adjoin_a record_v here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a mention_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o any_o cure_n wrought_v upon_o these_o child_n by_o he_o 3._o have_v the_o child_n be_v any_o way_n sick_a or_o disease_v it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n credible_a that_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o it_o will_v have_v argue_v want_n of_o common_a civility_n yea_o of_o humanity_n itself_o to_o have_v do_v it_o 4._o the_o reason_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o other_o why_o they_o shall_v rather_o countenance_n and_o further_o then_o restrain_v or_o hinder_v the_o access_n of_o little_a
especial_o frame_v by_o himself_o against_o his_o opinion_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o more_o solid_a or_o substantial_a in_o his_o ground_n by_o which_o he_o assert_v his_o opinion_n but_o his_o first_o argument_n be_v fall_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o his_o fellow_n the_o second_o will_v help_v he_o up_o or_o supply_v that_o which_o we_o find_v lack_v on_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n sect._n 46._o his_o second_o argument_n he_o inform_v we_o by_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v answer_v mr._n a_n second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n answer_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o from_o the_o declare_a end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v he_o thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n for_o than_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n from_o that_o un-christian_a and_o needless_a disturbance_n which_o he_o have_v make_v among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o declare_v end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o management_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o himself_o about_o they_o and_o uncertain_a what_o they_o be_v but_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o preface_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v rise_v up_o before_o we_o in_o this_o form_n if_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o do_v which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n than_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n but_o to_o profess_a believer_n but_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n ergo_fw-la by_o the_o way_n this_o argument_n with_o that_o strength_n which_o it_o have_v magnify_v itself_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o against_o the_o council_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o against_o his_o adversary_n opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o infant-baptism_n for_o may_v it_o not_o altogether_o as_o rational_o and_o with_o as_o much_o truth_n be_v plead_v and_o say_v that_o that_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n as_o it_o can_v be_v pretend_v that_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o exalt_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_a answer_n the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o other_o which_o he_o depress_v for_o assure_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o the_o chief_n and_o principal_a end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o altogether_o as_o mysterious_a as_o sacred_a and_o holy_a as_o baptism_n yea_o and_o very_o little_a if_o at_o all_o in_o these_o differ_v from_o it_o sect._n 47._o but_o let_v we_o partial_o weigh_v and_o consider_v both_o the_o proposition_n answer_v the_o major_a proprosition_n answer_v now_o before_o we_o in_o their_o order_n to_o the_o major_a we_o answer_v that_o the_o consequence_n herein_o be_v void_a of_o strength_n and_o truth_n yea_o and_o have_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n of_o probability_n in_o it_o for_o the_o better_a or_o great_a serviceablenesse_n or_o conducement_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o the_o end_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o this_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o other_o case_n simple_o unlawful_a breast-milk_n give_v unto_o new_a bear_v babe_n more_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o this_o creature_n then_o when_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o healthful_a and_o strong_a man_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o give_v this_o milk_n unto_o such_o man_n or_o for_o they_o to_o use_v it_o for_o food_n especial_o in_o some_o case_n the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o useâ—_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v embrace_v by_o person_n of_o competent_a year_n for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n then_o when_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v outlive_v such_o a_o capacity_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o person_n strike_v in_o year_n beyond_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v as_o viz._n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o save_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o some_o other_o the_o apostle_n or_o however_o then_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n either_o in_o these_o or_o in_o former_a day_n yet_o this_o no_o wise_a prove_v that_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o other_o apostle_n or_o of_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v unlawful_a the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o stand_a law_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o administration_n gen._n 17._o then_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o man_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n be_v simple_o universal_o or_o in_o all_o case_n unlawful_a 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o he_o so_o inordinate_o please_v himself_o do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o plain_o grant_v or_o suppose_v that_o the_o other_o administration_n which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n and_o which_o his_o soul_n so_o great_o abhor_v do_v notwithstanding_o in_o some_o degree_n both_o conduce_v unto_o and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n also_o if_o so_o can_v it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o unlawful_a or_o if_o we_o suppose_v or_o say_v that_o paul_n ministry_n or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o or_o better_a answer_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v we_o not_o in_o so_o say_v suppose_v the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o these_o apostle_n to_o be_v at_o least_o lawful_a and_o in_o some_o degree_n conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v more_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o saint_n then_o to_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v they_o with_o such_o slight_a reason_n as_o these_o but_o sect._n 48._o 3._o neither_o do_v he_o express_v himself_o so_o handsome_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n whether_o to_o the_o one_o subject_n or_o the_o other_o do_v more_o or_o less_o either_o conduce_v to_o or_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v another_o far_o differ_v from_o iâ—_n they_o differ_v more_o than_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o now_o to_o say_v that_o one_o thing_n conduce_v more_o or_o less_o to_o or_o more_o or_o less_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o quite_o another_o nature_n and_o consideration_n from_o it_o make_v no_o pleasant_a harmony_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o consider_v man_n understanding_n but_o to_o overlook_v this_o oversight_n 4._o how_o impertinent_o do_v he_o argue_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n now_o under_o canvasse_n from_o these_o scripture_n p._n 12._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1._o 14._o and_o again_o seek_v to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o do_v it_o follow_v from_o these_o text_n either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la that_o if_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o do_v which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n than_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n &_o c._n or_o be_v that_o which_o conduce_v to_o a_o good_a end_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a or_o less_o degree_n than_o haply_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o thing_n may_v do_v necessary_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n that_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v adjudge_v by_o our_o saviour_n a_o good_a tree_n though_o it_o bring_v
goodness_n of_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o virgin_n mean_v unmarried_a do_v better_o grant_v with_o all_o that_o he_o that_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n do_v well_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 38._o so_o he_o that_o teach_v that_o any_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v one_o way_n undeniable_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n may_v well_o and_o to_o a_o commendable_a degree_n be_v answer_v in_o another_o sect._n 67._o 3._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antipedo-baptism_n mr._n sam._n fisher_n who_o avow_a doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o signify_v unto_o child_n a_o so_o be_v it_o not_o seal_v ordinance_n etc._n baby-baptsm_a p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n unto_o any_o in_o which_o notion_n of_o his_o he_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o dust_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o otherwise_o he_o cry_v hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a 4._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o which_o himself_o here_o only_o doubtful_o and_o with_o proviso_n call_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n viz._n the_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n one_o great_a than_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o ana-baptism_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v deny_v to_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o himself_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o that_o here_o mention_v by_o he_o upon_o what_o sober_a account_n do_v he_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v such_o either_o end_n or_o use_v they_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n be_v that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o as_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o one_o mean_n than_o another_o these_o be_v strange_a speculation_n 2._o suppose_v that_o one_o end_v and_o use_v of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n what_o follow_v from_o hence_o it_o neither_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o therefore_o every_o end_n and_o use_v thereof_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o such_o a_o administration_n nor_o in_o the_o second_o that_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o for_o example_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n come_v to_o their_o just_a stature_n and_o growth_n be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n then_o of_o child_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o eat_v &_o drink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o marriage_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o marry_n of_o person_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o youth_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o person_n of_o more_o maturity_n of_o year_n to_o marry_v this_o very_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n here_o suggest_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereby_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v unlawful_a therefore_o mr._n a_n reason_v at_o this_o turn_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n sect._n 68_o 3._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o reason_n at_o as_o loose_v a_o tate_z as_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o shall_v infer_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o subject_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o subject_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v 4._o though_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n both_o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o posterity_n the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o through_o his_o believe_a whereas_o isaac_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o circumcise_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n of_o either_o yet_o be_v the_o circumcise_n of_o isaac_n every_o whit_n as_o regular_a and_o lawful_a as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o abraham_n yea_o be_v of_o the_o two_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n for_o circumcision_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o child_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o repentant_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v yet_o may_v their_o baptism_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o lawful_a yea_o and_o more_o regular_a than_o the_o baptise_v of_o such_o man_n therefore_o mr._n a_n discourse_n in_o the_o quarter_n we_o be_v now_o beat_v up_o be_v without_o sinew_n sect._n 69._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o when_o he_o say_v whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o respect_n whereof_o this_o end_n be_v make_v frustrate_a when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o he_o speak_v truth_n neither_o in_o the_o premise_n nor_o in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o 1._o infant_n whilst_o such_o be_v not_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v for_o although_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o the_o thing_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n he_o speak_v of_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v or_o whilst_o thy_o be_v infant_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o some_o capacity_n and_o this_o proper_a and_o direct_a though_o mediate_a and_o remote_a of_o receive_v these_o accommodation_n in_o due_a time_n as_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v of_o speak_v think_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n however_o this_o capacity_n be_v not_o ordinary_o reduce_v into_o act_n till_o after_o several_a year_n second_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o end_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v make_v frustrate_v when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o child_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n plant_v immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o or_o the_o end_n of_o sow_v make_v frustrate_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n do_v not_o yield_v a_o harvest-increase_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v sow_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o peter_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o joh._n 13._o 7._o christ_n action_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v frustrate_a unto_o peter_n because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n or_o import_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v act_v and_o many_o of_o his_o say_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v be_v understand_v by_o they_o with_o advantage_n afterward_o see_v sect._n 152._o sect._n 70._o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a appearance_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v such_o a_o mean_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o
he_o over_o and_o over_o upon_o several_a occasion_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 15._o testament_n num._n 3._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o 19_o 15._o and_o again_o revive_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 6._o establish_v mat._n 18._o 6._o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 17._o true_a joh._n 8._o 17._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 1._o establish_v 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o 1._o god_n himself_o have_v sanctify_v the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n to_o establish_v i._o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v every_o matter_n of_o fact_n even_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v attest_v by_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o true_a do_v not_o mr._n a._n presume_v to_o make_v that_o common_a which_o god_n have_v thus_o sanctify_v by_o disparage_v the_o testimony_n of_o christian_a parent_n neighbour_n and_o other_o as_o insufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o baptim_n of_o a_o person_n baptise_a in_o their_o presence_n and_o sight_n 2._o by_o another_o law_n of_o god_n the_o child_n stand_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o parent_n how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o holy_a now_o whether_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o law_n or_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v by_o the_o tenor_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o parent_n to_o give_v they_o the_o lie_n yea_o or_o to_o suspect_v they_o of_o untruth_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v affirm_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a let_v mr._n a._n himself_o judge_v especial_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n imaginable_a why_o parent_n shall_v lie_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o this_o kind_n 3._o man_n and_o woman_n stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v some_o thing_n and_o these_o of_o great_a moment_n yea_o and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o this_o belief_n upon_o far_o weak_a testimony_n and_o ground_n than_o the_o report_n of_o parent_n and_o neighbour_n &_o the_o record_n of_o register_n for_o their_o baptise_v the_o reason_n or_o ground_n which_o child_n of_o any_o growth_n or_o year_n have_v to_o believe_v that_o such_o person_n especial_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v common_o call_v and_o repute_v their_o parent_n be_v so_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o so_o authentic_a or_o full_a of_o proof_n as_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o baptise_v jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o legitimacie_n of_o many_o child_n be_v we_o know_v rife_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n but_o i_o believe_v never_o do_v mr._n a._n hear_v the_o baptism_n of_o any_o person_n question_v which_o either_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o by_o any_o parish_n register_n or_o record_n and_o yet_o person_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v those_o as_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o respect_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v due_a from_o child_n unto_o parent_n who_o be_v common_o call_v and_o repute_v their_o parent_n although_o they_o have_v no_o demonstrative_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o they_o therefore_o much_o more_o if_o person_n be_v report_v both_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o be_v general_o repute_v so_o to_o have_v be_v they_o stand_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o bind_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o baptize_v and_o to_o act_v and_o walk_v according_o as_o if_o they_o know_v with_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v 4._o the_o jew_n themselves_o circumcise_v in_o their_o infancy_n notwithstanding_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n or_o certainty_n that_o this_o sign_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o or_o receive_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o present_v at_o their_o circumcision_n for_o how_o can_v paul_n for_o example_n tell_v or_o say_v that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n phil._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o report_n of_o his_o parent_n unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_o reveal_v to_o he_o which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o supposition_n worthy_a a_o consider_v man_n or_o however_o it_o be_v broad_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v that_o every_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n have_v this_o supernatural_o reveal_v unto_o he_o or_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n beside_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n use_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n beside_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o god_n make_v no_o such_o covenant_n as_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o jacob_n how_o can_v any_o jew_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o affidavit_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o sect._n 124._o 5._o neither_o be_v circumcision_n itself_o any_o such_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obliterated_a and_o deface_v and_o so_o forget_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v any_o man_n call_v be_v circumcise_v let_v he_o not_o become_v uncircumcised_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 8._o 6._o nor_o can_v any_o circumcise_a person_n among_o the_o jew_n know_v but_o by_o the_o report_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o circumcise_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v nor_o report_n or_o affirm_v that_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o foreskin_n upon_o his_o flesh_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o a_o superfluity_n in_o this_o skin_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o circumcision_n or_o that_o every_o male_a who_o want_v as_o much_o or_o more_o of_o this_o foreskin_n as_o any_o other_o not_o circumcise_v must_v needs_o therefore_o have_v be_v circumcise_v yea_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v male_n or_o man_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o though_o never_o circumcise_v yet_o have_v as_o little_a of_o that_o superfluity_n on_o which_o only_a circumcision_n wrought_v as_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v circumcise_v 7._o neither_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n by_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n always_o capable_a of_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a end_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v new_o act_v and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o why_o may_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o baptize_v in_o these_o year_n be_v as_o well_o sodden_a into_o trapezuntius_fw-la his_o temper_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o mr._n fisher_n antagonist_n it_o seem_v be_v 367._o be_v see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 367._o this_o trapezuntius_fw-la be_v a_o learned_a grammarian_n and_o great_a scholar_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sickness_n sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o memory_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o he_o quite_o forget_v not_o only_o all_o his_o learning_n but_o even_o his_o own_o name_n 8._o and_o last_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o person_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n by_o his_o parent_n neighbour_n or_o parish_n register_n that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v yet_o be_v deceive_v by_o all_o these_o and_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o what_o grand_a inconvenience_n danger_n or_o loss_n can_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o person_n shall_v sustain_v or_o incur_v hereby_o for_o whilsâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o conscience_n bear_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o baptize_v especial_o be_v otherwise_o real_o and_o true_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o first_o what_o great_a improvement_n can_v they_o make_v of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o baptism_n who_o have_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v than_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v by_o his_o apprehension_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n while_o circumcision_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o request_n speak_v of_o a_o way_n or_o method_n how_o man_n may_v make_v their_o uncircumcision_a turn_n to_o as_o good_a a_o account_n of_o benefit_n unto_o they_o as_o circumcision_n
himself_o yea_o and_o give_v such_o a_o law_n unto_o his_o people_n one_o clause_n whereof_o observe_a shall_v tend_v to_o bless_v they_o another_z prejudice_n they_o or_o at_o best_o do_v they_o no_o service_n at_o all_o now_o if_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n be_v judge_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o most_o edify_a administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o what_o substantial_a account_n can_v man_n deny_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o child_n to_o be_v the_o most_o edify_a administration_n unto_o the_o gentile_a church_n the_o difference_n pretend_v by_o mr._n a._n towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o argument_n between_o the_o one_o administration_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o examination_n of_o they_o we_o find_v to_o be_v mere_a impertinence_n and_o shift_n from_o sect._n 120._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sect._n 134._o where_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v their_o respective_a examination_n sect._n 160_o 2._o the_o regular_a baptise_v of_o child_n inrich_v the_o church_n totieâ—_n quoties_fw-la with_o the_o solemn_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v like_a mnason_n 16_o mnason_n act._n 21._o 16_o old_a disciple_n and_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o such_o christiâ—n_a parent_n or_o friend_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n do_v hereby_o avouch_v the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n hereof_o it_o be_v every_o man_n sense_n that_o no_o parent_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v his_o child_n baptize_v into_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o profession_n which_o he_o judge_v unsound_a erroneous_a or_o false_a whereas_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o mean_v upon_o their_o first_o believe_v accommodate_v the_o church_n with_o the_o testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o young_a convert_v only_o and_o such_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o little_a other_o than_o stranger_n unto_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o respect_n their_o testimony_n and_o profession_n can_v be_v of_o like_a authority_n weight_n or_o edification_n to_o the_o church_n with_o they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n many_o year_n before_o they_o and_o still_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o he_o 3._o infant-baptism_n make_v more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o after-baptism_n upon_o this_o account_n also_o when_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o whole_a church_n may_v and_o this_o with_o convenience_n and_o without_o breach_n upon_o their_o other_o occasion_n be_v present_a and_o so_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n benefit_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o administration_n whereas_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v very_o few_o of_o the_o church_n especial_o in_o many_o place_n can_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v present_a the_o place_n of_o the_o administration_n in_o this_o case_n be_v remote_a at_o least_o where_o river_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n convenient_a for_o the_o service_n be_v not_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o time_n likewise_o of_o the_o say_a administration_n can_v hardly_o be_v notify_v unto_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v be_v much_o edify_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o comparable_a with_o that_o which_o may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o in_o part_n be_v ofttimes_o make_v unto_o child_n 4._o infant-baptism_n afford_v many_o more_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o believer_n baptism_n do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v many_o more_o in_o number_n than_o believer_n themselves_o and_o many_o thousand_o live_v to_o a_o week_n or_o month_n who_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o believe_v in_o which_o respect_n many_o baptismal_a opportunity_n be_v lose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n which_o may_v have_v be_v gain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o these_o person_n in_o their_o infancy_n sect._n 161._o 5._o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n admonish_v the_o generality_n of_o mankid_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n 1_o youth_n eccle._n 12._o 1_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o thus_o remember_v he_o who_o deprive_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o engagement_n to_o this_o 80._o see_v m_o rogers_n treatise_n of_o sacrament_n part_n 1._o p._n 80._o timely_a remembrance_n of_o he_o as_o their_o have_v be_v early_o baptzy_v must_v needs_o be_v and_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a wise_o and_o gracious_o consult_v the_o obedience_n of_o their_o child_n to_o that_o heavenly_a exhortation_n who_o prevent_v they_o with_o and_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o baptismal_a engagement_n hereunto_o in_o their_o infancy_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o engagement_n to_o that_o duty_n which_o solomon_n express_v by_o a_o man_n remember_v his_o creator_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o duty_n itself_o of_o remember_v their_o creator_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o say_a engagement_n also_o i_o mean_v of_o understanding_n and_o conceive_v that_o their_o be_v baptize_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n 3._o neither_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o capable_a of_o a_o motive_n or_o engagement_n unto_o a_o duty_n or_o work_v may_v through_o want_n of_o this_o motive_n or_o engagement_n lie_v on_o they_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o under_o a_o engagement_n they_o will_v perform_v and_o not_o neglect_v 4._o every_o man_n sense_n may_v teach_v he_o that_o when_o the_o two_o scale_n of_o a_o balance_n be_v equal_o poise_v a_o very_a small_a weight_n cast_v into_o either_o will_v cast_v it_o 5._o and_o last_o from_o these_o premise_n it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o any_o man_n child_n who_o know_v themselves_o unbaptise_v and_o so_o free_a from_o the_o engagement_n of_o baptism_n may_v from_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n a_o duty_n which_o will_v lie_v with_o more_o weight_n and_o authority_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o weas_z more_o likely_a to_o be_v perform_v do_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o by_o baptism_n engage_v unto_o it_o i_o be_o not_o positive_a in_o affirm_v that_o ever_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o any_o parent_n do_v actual_o miscarry_v upon_o the_o account_n we_o speak_v of_o but_o this_o i_o say_v with_o fullness_n of_o conviction_n in_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v very_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o child_n son_n or_o daughter_n unbaptise_v may_v be_v less_o thoughtful_a and_o careful_a to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n by_o understand_v themselves_o free_a &_o loose_v from_o a_o baptismal_a tie_n and_o engagement_n thereunto_o 2._o that_o in_o case_n the_o child_n of_o any_o parent_n shall_v stumble_v at_o that_o stone_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o it_o the_o parent_n of_o this_o child_n be_v accessary_a hereunto_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o a_o sad_a account_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o child_n unto_o god_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o consequent_a or_o event_n of_o a_o non-baptizing_a a_o child_n in_o his_o infancy_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o parent_n or_o vice-parent_n upon_o who_o hand_n the_o christian_a nurture_n of_o this_o child_n shall_v lie_v will_v want_v a_o very_a material_a and_o weighty_a argument_n whereby_o to_o work_v his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o doubtless_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n threaten_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n among_o abraham_n posterity_n with_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o his_o people_n 14_o people_n gen._n 17._o 14_o be_v not_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v universal_o befall_v every_o manchild_n among_o they_o which_o possible_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o parent_n shall_v be_v uncircumcised_a but_o to_o awaken_v the_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o parent_n of_o such_o child_n among_o they_o to_o circumcise_v they_o lest_o the_o want_n of_o this_o ordinance_n
minister_n of_o baptism_n invest_v they_o with_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o 3._o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o infant_n and_o person_n in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n he_o broad_o commit_v that_o error_n in_o dispute_v which_o logician_n call_v petitio_fw-la principiâ—_fw-la a_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n for_o be_v not_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o his_o opponent_n whether_o infant_n be_v in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n or_o no_o and_o mr._n a._n here_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v not_o 4._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o broad_a a_o truth_n as_o his_o measure_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o that_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o infant_n partake_v be_v such_o as_o be_v vouchsafe_v they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n only_a for_o the_o relation_n or_o prerogative_n of_o sonship_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o grace_n nor_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v confer_v as_o well_o the_o former_a as_o the_o latter_a upon_o infant_n but_o mr._n a_n discourse_n advance_v thus_o that_o that_o act_n or_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n unto_o which_o baptism_n do_v appropriate_o belong_v be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o such_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v concomitant_a 44_o mr._n a._n p._n 44_o and_o consequential_a hereunto_o appear_v plain_o by_o this_o viz._n in_o that_o baptism_n be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o its_o institution_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v upon_o man_n repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o baptism_n in_o and_o by_o which_o man_n profess_v that_o they_o expect_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n or_o because_o the_o reception_n of_o which_o baptism_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n this_o clause_n be_v no_o good_a sense_n or_o else_o because_o god_n therein_o do_v authentical_o assure_v man_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v it_o prove_v this_o that_o baptism_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_fw-la that_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o irrelative_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o infant_n sin_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v they_o without_o and_o before_o repentance_n take_v place_n i_o answer_v sect._n 175._o 1._o the_o conclusion_n which_o mr._n a._n work_v after_o in_o the_o forepart_n of_o this_o parcel_n of_o discourse_n and_o which_o he_o draw_v up_o in_o the_o last_v word_n hereof_o now_o recite_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v irrelative_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o infant_n sin_n may_v be_v grant_v he_o with_o this_o explication_n that_o that_o which_o baptism_n when_o administer_v unto_o infant_n proper_o and_o immediate_o relate_v unto_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o invest_v they_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n which_o whether_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v antecedaneous_a or_o subsequentiall_a to_o the_o other_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v argue_v to_o and_o fro_o i_o incline_v to_o the_o latter_a but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v simple_o universal_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n irrelative_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o infant_n sin_n this_o be_v a_o crow_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v pull_v but_o 2._o how_o his_o second_o and_o four_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o both_o which_o he_o suspend_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n only_o make_v baptism_n in_o the_o former_a a_o profession_n only_o of_o a_o expectation_n of_o this_o remission_n in_o the_o latter_a a_o assurance_n of_o it_o only_o will_v be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o his_o confidentiall_a doctrine_n former_o avouch_v as_o we_o hear_v in_o which_o he_o make_v baptism_n a_o sharer_n or_o partner_n with_o repentance_n itself_o in_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v this_o remission_n i_o be_o to_o seek_v and_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o find_v 3._o whereas_o he_o make_v baptism_n appropriate_o to_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n but_o unto_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n also_o concomitant_a and_o consequential_a thereunto_o do_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o lean_a either_o towards_o the_o clinicall_a baptist_n who_o be_v wont_a not_o to_o administer_v baptism_n but_o unto_o person_n on_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n their_o extreme_a unction_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n or_o else_o towards_o the_o hemerobaptist_n who_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v every_o day_n baptize_v and_o practise_v according_o for_o if_o baptism_n appropriat_o belong_v unto_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n concomitant_a and_o consequential_a to_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o repentance_n itself_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v administer_v upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o performance_n of_o these_o act_n if_o not_o with_o as_o much_o frequency_n as_o once_o a_o day_n amount_v unto_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n when_o all_o such_o act_n shall_v have_v be_v vouchsafe_v 4._o if_o baptism_n appropriat_o belong_v unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n can_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o mean_v appropriate_o belong_v unto_o repentance_n or_o be_v repentance_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o sect._n 176._o 5._o and_o last_o to_o give_v mr._n a._n a_o account_n why_o baptism_n be_v thus_o hold_v forth_o or_o describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n word_n i_o confess_v which_o face_n his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n more_o plausible_o than_o any_o thing_n beside_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n although_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o heart_n for_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v only_o unto_o person_n of_o year_n who_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o and_o from_o who_o only_a obedience_n be_v expect_v unto_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o general_a frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o it_o with_o special_a reference_n unto_o these_o notwithstanding_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o relate_v unto_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o their_o benefit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v here_o require_v as_o simple_o absolute_o and_o universal_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v thus_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o perform_v they_o as_o person_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o and_o whilst_o such_o and_o child_n be_v never_o the_o more_o subject_v to_o this_o necessity_n as_o when_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o i._o whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o threaten_a be_v calculate_v for_o man_n &_o woman_n only_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o intent_n or_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o infant_n not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n or_o rather_o without_o the_o purchase_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o or_o no_o person_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o child_n be_v not_o hereby_o subject_v to_o the_o condition_n specify_v to_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o capacity_n of_o see_v the_o lord_n but_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o so_o again_o when_o john_n say_v whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 10._o joh._n 3._o 10._o neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n it_o can_v be_v from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o child_n be_v not_o of_o god_n or_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n his_o heâ—rs_n although_o they_o do_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o love_v their_o brother_n this_o method_n and_o strain_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o very_a many_o passage_n and_o instance_n more_o in_o like_a manner_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v
and_o preach_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o these_o only_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v it_o therefore_o be_v baptism_n describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n viz._n as_o a_o sacred_a pledge_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n but_o this_o no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v than_o this_o say_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v prove_v that_o salvation_n belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v upon_o alike_o account_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v only_o unto_o person_n of_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n describe_v it_o and_o frequent_o speak_v of_o it_o under_o that_o relation_n and_o concernment_n wherein_o it_o relate_v unto_o man_n as_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v sect._n 61_o 64._o even_o as_o baptism_n be_v term_v or_o describe_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_v two_o description_n we_o former_o scan_v and_o compare_v sect._n 61._o so_o again_o where_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o gen._n 17._o 11._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a passage_n and_o say_n notwithstanding_o which_o represent_v circumcision_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a unto_o man_n yet_o child_n we_o know_v be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o baptism_n be_v describe_v under_o such_o a_o consideration_n wherein_o it_o be_v only_o serviceable_a &_o appropriable_a unto_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereupon_o yet_o this_o no_o way_n prove_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o light_o intimate_v that_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o regular_a yea_o or_o not_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o convenient_a subject_n hereof_o ordinary_o sect._n 177._o and_o let_v i_o here_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n further_o that_o man_n altogether_o as_o judicious_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o believe_v as_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o controversy_n as_o mr._n a._n conceive_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o call_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o well_o to_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v upon_o repentance_n future_a as_o that_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o repentance_n pass_v or_o at_o present_a in_o be_v calvin_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v of_o the_o very_a same_o notion_n of_o which_o mr._n a'_v answer_v now_o in_o examination_n be_v make_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o infancy_n have_v first_o say_v that_o such_o dart_n as_o these_o be_v rather_o throw_v against_o god_n then_o against_o he_o or_o other_o infant-baptists_n in_o process_n of_o his_o answer_n say_v for_o although_o infant_n in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o sign_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o circumcise_v for_o or_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o pollute_a &_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o objection_n may_v receive_v a_o ready_a answer_n viz._n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o their_o future_n repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o form_v in_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o both_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o 20._o they_o subnectunt_fw-la baptismum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la neutra_fw-la in_o â—tenellam_fw-la infantiam_fw-la cadat_fw-la cavendum_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o baptismi_fw-la communionem_fw-la admittatur_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o evanida_fw-la reddatur_fw-la significatio_fw-la at_o enim_fw-la haec_fw-la tela_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la siquidem_fw-la &_o circumcisionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la signum_fw-la multis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimoniiâ—_n compertissimum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n quo_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la momento_n quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la signum_fw-la illud_fw-la intelligentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendebant_fw-la verè_fw-la tamen_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la in_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la ac_fw-la contaminatae_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la posteà _fw-la meditarentur_fw-la denique_fw-la nullo_n negotio_fw-la solvi_fw-la potest_fw-la objectio_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 20._o baptism_n say_v musculus_fw-la be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o or_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o only_a they_o who_o be_v already_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v seal_v with_o it_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v regenerate_v etc._n regenerate_v baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la at_o non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantùm_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obfignari_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n 22._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n itself_o very_o much_o favour_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o learned_a man_n now_o touch_v i_o indeed_o say_v john_n to_o the_o people_n who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v according_o baptize_v by_o he_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o or_o unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 11._o and_o according_o luk._n 3._o 7._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o as_o person_n at_o present_a not_o engage_v in_o any_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o exhort_v they_o hereunto_o for_o the_o future_a then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 3._o 7_o 8._o have_v he_o judge_v they_o true_o penitent_a at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v have_v style_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o admonish_v they_o as_o he_o do_v see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 35._o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v look_v upon_o those_o as_o have_v already_o true_o repent_v who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 38._o nor_o yet_o that_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o therefore_o dissuade_v they_o or_o take_v they_o off_o from_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o shall_v have_v first_o repent_v for_o to_o repent_v be_v a_o far_o great_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v it_o may_v well_o have_v the_o precedency_n of_o mention_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o repent_v when_o two_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o necessary_o suspend_v upon_o a_o man_n obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o forbear_v or_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o latter_a until_o he_o have_v first_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n exhort_v by_o peter_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o be_v soon_o after_o baptize_v do_v indeed_o true_o repent_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o neither_o be_v this_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o their_o recceive_n of_o his_o word_n glad_o ver_fw-la 41._o see_v mat._n 13._o 20._o mar._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 35._o eze._n 33._o 32._o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v baptize_v without_o this_o qualification_n however_o whether_o this_o
upon_o this_o account_n baptize_v he_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o your_o late_a reason_n neither_o do_v he_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o of_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o john_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o decline_v the_o baptise_v he_o as_o well_o as_o afterward_o when_o he_o baptize_v he_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o at_o present_a so_o well_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o person_n in_o dignity_n infinite_o transcend_v other_o man_n it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o sinful_a man_n to_o baptize_v he_o until_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o admonish_v or_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n notwithstanding_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o true_a soever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o allege_v against_o thy_o baptise_v i_o as_o viz._n that_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o i_o and_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o do_v what_o at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o desire_v of_o thou_o because_o it_o become_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o peculiar_a dignity_n of_o my_o person_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o mediatory_a undertake_n to_o condescend_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v righteous_a or_o meet_v for_o other_o man_n to_o submit_v unto_o so_o than_o if_o it_o be_v righteous_a and_o meet_a for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o or_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v christ_n desire_v baptism_n and_o be_v according_o baptize_v as_o or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o so_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n sect._n 188._o now_o that_o other_o person_n be_v not_o regular_o admittable_a unto_o baptism_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n admit_v hereunto_o simple_o and_o mere_o as_o or_o because_o believer_n but_o as_o or_o because_o their_o faith_n through_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o iâ—_n special_a favour_n with_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n evident_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o believe_v and_o not_o as_o it_o declare_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o then_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_o or_o with_o power_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o capable_a of_o any_o rational_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o of_o such_o which_o be_v pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o power_n to_o convince_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o yet_o be_v subtle_a and_o wise_a in_o his_o generation_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o lie_v to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o christ_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o â—f_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o so_o say_v so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n of_o the_o validity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o say_v major_a proposition_n now_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v be_v i_o presume_v none_o of_o mr._n a_n thought_n therefore_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v do_v not_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n but_o as_o itself_o be_v profess_v or_o declare_v declare_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v inright_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v philip_n put_v the_o eunuch_n upon_o hard_a and_o strict_a term_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o about_o his_o meetness_n to_o be_v baptize_v when_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o require_v of_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o a_o believe_a with_o the_o whole_a heart_n act_n 8._o 37._o than_o his_o commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n allow_v he_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o his_o admonish_a or_o pre_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o will_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o his_o own_o comfort_n by_o which_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o simple_a or_o absolute_a nature_n or_o act_v of_o believe_a but_o that_o relative_a or_o declarative_a nature_n oâ—_n property_n of_o it_o we_o speak_v of_o by_o virtue_n or_o mean_n whereof_o it_o give_v a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n unto_o man_n if_o so_o than_o it_o ready_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n which_o original_o primary_o and_o direct_o invest_v with_o this_o capacity_n and_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v there_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o regular_a a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o believe_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o can_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o relation_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o loud_a vote_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o if_o faith_n give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n the_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o give_v knowledge_n of_o this_o relation_n unto_o man_n sect._n 189._o if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n profess_v declare_v a_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n in_o this_o consideration_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o high_a consideration_n in_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n make_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n question_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v the_o high_a consideration_n also_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o that_o it_o declare_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o either_o it_o be_v somewhat_o that_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o instate_v man_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v that_o relative_a &_o declarative_a nature_n in_o it_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v which_o thus_o enstate_v they_o now_o than_o if_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o favour_n or_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n or_o unto_o his_o child_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v confer_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o less_o considerable_a in_o they_o pass_v by_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a more_o considerable_a and_o worthy_a 3._o if_o faith_n give_v not_o right_a unto_o baptism_n in_o that_o declarative_a consideration_n mention_v then_o give_v it_o in_o some_o consideration_n relate_v to_o it_o as_o for_o example_n either_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o act_n or_o as_o it_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o act_n or_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o object_n or_o the_o like_a but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o consideration_n in_o faith_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o tolerable_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v give_v a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o