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not_o be_v vanquish_v till_o almost_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o unite_a force_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o the_o emperor_n object_v to_o the_o protestant_n that_o their_o preacher_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o rustical_a war_n wherein_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v slay_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o so_o what_o ever_o mr._n crs._n protestation_n be_v the_o write_v this_o epistle_n with_o some_o other_o passage_n at_o the_o time_n and_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v if_o ever_o they_o have_v power_n over_o we_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n only_o by_o the_o way_n sect_n lxxxviii_o augustine_n say_v about_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o nor_o his_o testimony_n about_o the_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n after_o his_o own_o epistle_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o i._o t._n p._n and_o the_o reprint_n 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document_n how_o little_a credence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n when_o the_o relation_n of_o they_o be_v make_v by_o their_o prevail_a adversary_n what_o i_o think_v of_o lay_v on_o hand_n may_v be_v see_v part_n 2_o of_o this_o review_n sect_n 23._o dr._n feat_o be_v a_o man_n with_o who_o i_o have_v sundry_a time_n conference_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a esteem_n but_o never_o find_v he_o such_o as_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v in_o the_o face_n when_o live_v and_o sure_a his_o book_n of_o baptism_n be_v besides_o what_o den_n have_v do_v show_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o not_o to_o be_v unanswerable_a with_o what_o spirit_n mr._n cr._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n and_o myself_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o judge_n if_o augustine_n saying_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n contra_fw-la donat._n c._n 23._o that_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v nor_o be_v institute_v in_o counsel_n but_o 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power_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v those_o that_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n sect_n xcviii_o the_o testimony_n of_o cyprian_a augustin_n and_o other_o latin_a father_n for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v from_o their_o mistake_n and_o the_o evidence_n why_o the_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v deem_v such_o as_o be_v pretend_v be_v vindicate_v i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o testimony_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o latin_a father_n beside_o tertullian_n for_o infant_n baptism_n whereof_o cyprian_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o his_o testimony_n be_v thus_o urge_v by_o dr._n hammond_n defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n chap._n 4._o sect_n 2._o p._n 99_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o three_o age_n an._n chr._n 248._o be_v s._n cyprian_n make_v bp._n of_o carthage_n and_o ten_o year_n after_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n i._n e._n 158_o year_n after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o year_n 257_o 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with_o he_o and_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o st._n august_n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronym_n bless_a cyprian_n not_o make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n most_o firm_a decree_v with_o a_o set_a number_n of_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n that_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v may_v fit_o be_v baptize_v which_o show_v it_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o father_n also_o that_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n before_o cyprian_n time_n not_o only_o the_o opinion_n but_o the_o â—aith_n which_o give_v it_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answ._n i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o set_v down_o these_o word_n at_o large_a since_o none_o urge_v this_o authority_n more_o full_o though_o mr._n m._n dr._n h._n mr._n b_o etc._n etc._n do_v all_o allege_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o testimony_n augustin_n produce_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o be_v translate_v by_o i_o into_o english_a and_o print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o praecursor_n concern_v which_o act_n mr._n b._n praef_a mor._n p._n 401._o say_v thus_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o god_n order_v mr._n t._n to_o translate_v cyprian_n epistle_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o cause_n with_o the_o vulgar_a themselves_o for_o none_o can_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v in_o it_o the_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o urge_v it_o for_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v be_v disgrace_v by_o translate_n that_o epistle_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o spirit_n of_o dotage_n be_v fall_v on_o man_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enamout_v on_o the_o blemish_n of_o the_o ancient_a sure_a i_o think_v none_o of_o the_o vulgar_a much_o less_o the_o learned_a shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o error_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o prime_a assertor_n upon_o such_o vain_a reason_n as_o be_v in_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v not_o excuse_v by_o what_o mr._n b._n say_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v only_o for_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n concern_v infant_n uncleanness_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o ground_n that_o warrant_a infant_n baptism_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v both_o be_v do_v together_o and_o the_o best_a ground_n they_o have_v for_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o they_o which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o frivolous_a by_o examination_n of_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o credit_n dr._n hammond_n endeavour_v to_o gain_v to_o it_o yet_o man_n of_o mean_a understanding_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v by_o read_v of_o it_o discern_v how_o ill_o that_o council_n do_v in_o that_o determination_n nor_o do_v it_o any_o whit_n beâ—ter_v the_o matter_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o cyprian_a alone_a but_o also_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o 66_o bishop_n which_o do_v thus_o agree_v with_o he_o for_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o same_o cyprian_a with_o a_o more_o famous_a council_n see_v epist._n to_o jubaia_n ponep_v quir._n janu._n steph._n at_o the_o same_o place_n determine_v the_o rebaptise_v of_o the_o baptize_v by_o heretic_n with_o better_a show_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n then_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o fidus_n and_o allege_v apostolical_a authority_n as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v desert_v therein_o not_o only_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v then_o but_o also_o by_o augustin_n and_o the_o african_a and_o other_o church_n beside_o his_o maintain_v the_o perfusion_n of_o the_o clinici_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o magnus_n l._n 4._o epist._n 7._o his_o maintain_v the_o necessity_n of_o water_n with_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o
may_v love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o word_n vindic._n foe_v ch_n 7._o pag._n 46._o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v actual_o seal_v to_o believer_n and_o penitent_a one_o be_v answer_v by_o mr_n b._n apol._n against_o mr_n bl._n sect_n 10._o thus_o i_o perceive_v mr._n t._n and_o you_o be_v more_o of_o a_o mind_n than_o i_o be_v aware_a off_o sect_n xxxiii_o that_o it_o be_v no_o error_n as_o mr_n baxter_n call_v it_o but_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o that_o i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o of_o mr._n b_v charge_n of_o error_n in_o these_o point_n i_o shall_v answer_v first_o what_o he_o say_v about_o my_o five_o imagine_a error_n because_o as_o mr._n b._n say_v appendix_n to_o his_o aphorism_n pag._n 66._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o sacrament_n do_v seal_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o till_o you_o first_o know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o seal_v and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o set_v down_o mr_n b_v word_n against_o mr_n bl._n in_o his_o apol._n p._n 103._o sect._n 52._o arg._n 17._o that_o doctrine_n which_o signify_v a_o unseal_v covenant_n for_o give_v right_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unsound_a but_o such_o be_v mr._n blakes_n therefore_o no_o scripture_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o outward_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a reason_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n that_o a_o second_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o convey_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n see_v right_o to_o covenant_n seal_v go_v together_o and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o covenant_n to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v another_o to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o and_o another_o to_o that_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la to_o the_o antecedent_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o mr._n bl._n distinguish_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o thus_o distribute_v they_o from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v whereof_o some_o be_v inward_a and_o some_o outward_a for_o though_o he_o explain_v not_o himself_o full_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o other_o sense_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o outward_a covenant_n have_v no_o seal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n de_fw-fr conferendis_fw-la â—igillis_fw-la if_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v either_o the_o same_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o some_o other_o other_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o they_o no_z where_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o their_o outward_a covenant_n the_o same_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o materia_fw-la foederis_fw-la or_o the_o legacy_n itself_o or_o the_o benefit_n give_v and_o the_o seal_n too_o of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v give_v and_o pag._n 6â—_n mr_n bl_v common_a phrase_n be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o what_o that_o be_v i_o can_v tell_v and_o then_o prove_v that_o god_n make_v no_o such_o outward_a covenant_n from_o whence_o i_o infer_v 1_o that_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o cause_n to_o blame_v i_o for_o not_o disdain_v mr_n blakes_n meaning_n when_o he_o understand_v he_o no_o better_o 2_o nor_o to_o magnify_v his_o writing_n so_o much_o in_o which_o he_o find_v so_o many_o flaw_n 3._o nor_o to_o rest_v so_o much_o upon_o a_o imagine_a ground_n of_o man_n right_a to_o baptism_n by_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n grant_v which_o the_o cheâ—fest_a assertor_n of_o paedobaptism_n can_v well_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v 4._o that_o by_o mr_n bs_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o such_o outward_a covenant_n of_o god_n as_o mr_n bl._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n infer_v infant-baptism_n from_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n mr_n m._n master_n g._n and_o other_o disclaim_v it_o as_o make_v to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n let_v we_o view_v what_o mr_n b._n say_v about_o the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o its_o seal_n in_o his_o confut._n of_o my_o six_o imagine_a error_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 223_o he_o thus_o speak_v error_n mr_n t._n hold_v that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a confutation_n many_o more_o mistake_v he_o utter_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o about_o the_o covenant_n this_o he_o public_o plead_v for_o in_o his_o dispute_n and_o allege_a dr._n twisse_n as_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v absolute_a to_o which_o i_o then_o answer_v 1._o that_o to_o thrust_v in_o man_n name_n and_o word_n when_o in_o disputation_n we_o be_v inquire_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o divert_v 2._o that_o dr._n twisse_n do_v constant_o in_o all_o his_o write_n affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v conditional_a though_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n &c_n &c_n be_v absolute_a this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v as_o have_v read_v six_o of_o dr_n twisse_n his_o book_n again_o and_o again_o and_o then_o he_o add_v somewhat_o of_o dr._n twisse_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o answer_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n answer_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o my_o expression_n except_o when_o i_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o paedobaptist_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o seal_n and_o manner_n i_o allow_v it_o i_o have_v say_v before_o what_o i_o say_v of_o dr_n twisse_n in_o the_o disputation_n be_v neither_o unseasonable_a nor_o divert_v nor_o untrue_a the_o dispute_n be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v from_o my_o memory_n and_o the_o note_n i_o have_v of_o the_o dispute_n whether_o the_o word_n deut._n 29.13_o do_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v make_v the_o covenant_n â—here_o with_o all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o mr._n b._n endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n and_o from_o deut._n 30.6_o where_o he_o promise_v to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o seed_n which_o i_o prove_v can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o which_o mr_n b._n since_o acknowledgeâ—h_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n when_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o seed_n not_o in_o their_o infant_n estate_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o but_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o i_o think_v seasonable_a no_o way_n divert_v from_o the_o business_n to_o confirm_v by_o dr._n twisse_n his_o authority_n who_o tenant_n mr_n b._n confess_v be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n be_v absolute_a and_o to_o show_v that_o i_o do_v dr._n twisse_n no_o wrong_a i_o shall_v allege_v some_o word_n of_o he_o which_o i_o find_v in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o corvinus_n his_o defence_n of_o arminius_n against_o tilenus_n p._n 235_o negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la foedus_fw-la graâ—iae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la fieri_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la that_o be_v we_o deny_v that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o and_o each_o we_o say_v it_o to_o be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o elect_a pag._n 346._o at_o foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la absolutum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o nube_fw-la testimoniorm_n divinorum_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la damus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o also_o we_o prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o testimony_n but_o mr._n b._n have_v give_v dr_n twisse_n a_o lash_n on_o the_o by_o fall_n thus_o on_o i_o but_o mr._n t._n his_o answer_n to_o i_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o together_o that_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n the_o lead_a promise_n be_v not_o conditional_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a palpable_a error_n
bind_v by_o the_o precept_n gen._n 17.9_o the_o former_a seal_n cease_v and_o another_o substitute_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n this_o be_v as_o near_o as_o i_o well_o can_v gather_v it_o the_o force_n of_o mr._n cs._n discourse_n against_o which_o i_o except_v 1._o that_o the_o term_n everlasting_a possession_n gen._n 17.8_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o another_o canaan_n then_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o israelite_n possess_v for_o beside_o place_n before_o allege_a wherein_o the_o term_n everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o be_v use_v for_o a_o time_n of_o some_o few_o age_n and_o short_a numb_a 25.13_o god_n promise_v a_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o phinehas_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o priesthood_n be_v to_o cease_v heb._n 7.12_o it_o be_v promise_v jer._n 35.19_o that_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o some_o age_n therefore_o mr._n cs._n reason_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o the_o term_n everlasting_a to_o infer_v the_o extent_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o the_o n._n t._n nor_o indeed_o can_v the_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o god_n shall_v not_o promise_v at_o all_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n in_o that_o place_n but_o that_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o the_o text_n say_v gen._n 17.8_o that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o abraham_n be_v then_o a_o stranger_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o that_o part_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n perâ—zites_n jebusite_n etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o the_o latent_fw-la sense_n there_o may_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n though_o i_o find_v no_o passage_n in_o the_o n._n t._n so_o expound_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.8_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v but_o bold_a presumption_n to_o build_v any_o doctrine_n on_o a_o allegory_n not_o expound_v so_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o great_a usurpation_n of_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n to_o impose_v duty_n on_o man_n conscience_n by_o argument_n draw_v from_o such_o devise_a sense_n 2._o that_o mr._n c._n build_v his_o inference_n upon_o the_o conjunction_n therefore_o gen._n â—7_n 9_o which_o though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o english_a translation_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o the_o tigur_n and_o thou_o by_o pareus_n but_o thou_o by_o piscator_fw-la thou_o very_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o mr._n cs._n inference_n since_o there_o be_v no_o firm_a ground_n on_o which_o it_o rest_v 3._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o therefore_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v the_o only_a read_n and_o that_o the_o command_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n even_o in_o our_o day_n yet_o that_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o command_n v_o 9_o shall_v be_v only_o from_o the_o promise_n v_o 8._o or_o v_o 7._o and_o not_o also_o from_o the_o promise_n v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o i_o know_v no_o goâ—d_a reason_n iâ—_n or_o can_v be_v give_v 4._o be_v it_o that_o there_o can_v be_v good_a reason_n give_v thereof_o yet_o since_o the_o promise_n v_o 8._o be_v mix_v contain_v both_o spiritual_a promise_n if_o mr._n c._n be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o promise_v pecuâ—iar_a to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o think_v the_o precept_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v also_o natural_a and_o not_o bind_v the_o gentile_a believer_n since_o they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n from_o which_o the_o duty_n be_v infer_v as_o well_o if_o not_o only_o as_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 5._o but_o be_v all_o that_o mr._n c._n will_v have_v here_o grant_v that_o the_o term_n everlasting_a possession_n v_o 8._o prove_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o n._n t._n that_o therefore_o v._n â—_o prove_v the_o command_n extend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n now_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n v_o 7._o or_o 8._o not_o from_o the_o rest_n v_o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v to_o gentile_a believer_n now_o and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o sure_a if_o the_o promise_n bâ—_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n and_o the_o commandâ—_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v it_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o none_o but_o elect_a person_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v no_o mere_a professor_n of_o faith_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v god_n covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n since_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o 6._o be_v this_o also_o grant_v that_o 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covenant_n it_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o what_o else_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o token_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o duty_n in_o stead_n thereof_o mark_v the_o word_n he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v therefore_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o for_o so_o have_v that_o be_v make_v the_o token_n for_o perpetuity_n to_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o 1._o in_o general_n he_o say_v v_o 9_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v observe_v and_o perform_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n whatever_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o 2_o d._n place_n v_o 10_o 14._o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v as_o for_o circumcision_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n only_o upon_o those_o word_n declare_v that_o to_o be_v then_o the_o token_n circumcision_n be_v now_o abolish_v yet_o the_o command_n of_o keep_v the_o token_n of_o 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i_o have_v before_o set_v down_o for_o present_v these_o argument_n from_o the_o text_n be_v against_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o enjoin_v gen._n 17.9_o but_o what_o abraham_n be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o express_a word_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o and_o again_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n twice_o be_v this_o impose_v on_o abraham_n distinct_o name_v and_o the_o term_n therefore_o spectial_o apply_v to_o he_o and_o after_o with_o difference_n from_o yet_o with_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v its_o light_n
when_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noon_n day_n but_o to_o abraham_n person_n be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n whatever_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o than_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o baptise_v which_o be_v absurd_a ergo._fw-la 2._o this_o precept_n be_v as_o well_o to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o the_o precept_n belong_v to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o promise_n v_o 8._o to_o belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n at_o least_o such_o as_o moses_n david_n afore_o christ_n it_o follow_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o ever_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o to_o baptise_v which_o be_v absurd_a 3._o if_o this_o precept_n be_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o gentile_a believer_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o 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to_o let_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v enamour_v on_o a_o vain_a phantasm_n and_o â—et_o be_v it_o grant_v he_o and_o they_o it_o will_v never_o serve_v their_o turn_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n by_o for_o 1._o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o be_v not_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o token_n of_o my_o covenant_n therefore_o but_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o and_o therefore_o if_o according_a to_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n it_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n not_o fix_v upon_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o keep_v and_o there_o be_v other_o way_n of_o keep_v the_o covenant_n then_o by_o keep_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o other_o duty_n than_o seal_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o the_o covenant_n as_o particular_o what_o be_v require_v gen._n 17.1_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v perfect_a upon_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o covenant_n v._n 2._o and_o so_o the_o precept_n gen._n 17.9_o may_v be_v observe_v without_o any_o seal_n at_o all_o 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o it_o must_v be_v either_o baptise_v or_o circumcise_n there_o be_v other_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n beside_o these_o as_o the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o iâ—_n it_o command_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o ever_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v it_o tie_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v â—y_a this_o rule_n here_o than_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n 3._o hence_o arise_v a_o further_a exception_n that_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n indefinite_a â—s_v command_v and_o baptism_n mean_v after_o circumcision_n yet_o sure_a the_o command_n tie_v not_o to_o observe_v baptism_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o circumcision_n buâ—_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a the_o command_n v_o 9_o be_v only_o of_o a_o general_a duty_n command'_v not_o the_o particular_a rite_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o baptism_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n how_o to_o observe_v baptism_n gen._n 17.9_o then_o five_o 10.11_o 1â—_n â—3_n 14._o be_v by_o mr._n cs._n â—wn_n exposition_n â—_o rule_v only_o about_o circumcision_n who_o and_o who_o and_o when_o â—o_o circumcise_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v mr._n c._n dare_v saâ—_n that_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o circumstance_n of_o circumcise_n be_v a_o rule_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o circumstance_n of_o baptise_v for_o then_o the_o householder_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o baptise_v all_o his_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a servant_n and_o child_n and_o among_o they_o himself_o if_o unbaptise_v none_o afore_o eight_o day_n old_a no_o female_a none_o but_o his_o own_o house_n he_o shall_v wash_v not_o the_o face_n but_o the_o privy_a member_n if_o mr._n c._n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n yet_o devise_v another_o general_a law_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o observe_v the_o â—ites_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o the_o particular_a institution_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n and_o if_o mr._n c._n or_o any_o oâ—her_n find_v aâ—y_a institution_n or_o example_n of_o infant_n baptim_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o shall_v believe_v they_o can_v cut_v a_o whetstone_n with_o a_o razor_n 4._o say_v mr._n c_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o word_n that_o when_o circumcision_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v now_o abolish_v but_o 1._o if_o five_o 9_o be_v a_o command_n still_o in_o force_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v still_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o ever_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v circumcision_n than_o it_o bind_v still_o to_o observe_v circumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v v_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o thy_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n now_o if_o mr._n cs._n reason_v be_v good_a the_o promise_n be_v v_o 8._o of_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n therefore_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n since_o v_o 14._o it_o be_v say_v god_n covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o flesh_n which_o be_v by_o carnal_a circumcision_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n god_n command_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n true_a believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o flesh_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 5.2_o act._n 15_o 24._o 5._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o token_n of_o abraâ—ams_n covenant_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v but_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o then_o by_o it_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o kâ—ngs_n shall_v come_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v promise_v gen._n 17._o v._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o that_o be_v false_a and_o a_o mere_a jewish_a conceit_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v without_o any_o show_n of_o proof_n that_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o what_o else_o beside_o circumcision_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o token_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o duty_n in_o stead_n thereof_o but_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n say_v or_o suppose_v that_o when_o circumcision_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v a_o duty_n nor_o that_o what_o else_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o token_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o duty_n in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n that_o tend_v to_o either_o supposal_n nor_o can_v be_v either_o true_a for_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o any_o word_n gen._n 7._o but_o by_o the_o apostle_n declaration_n act._n 15._o which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o hint_n any_o colection_n of_o its_o cease_n from_o gen._n 17._o but_o from_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o be_v the_o reason_n there_o or_o anywhere_o else_o of_o its_o cease_n take_v from_o its_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o token_n of_o abrahamsâ—ovenant_n â—ovenant_z but_o from_o the_o call_n the_o gentile_n the_o come_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n still_o use_v cease_v not_o to_o be_v
scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o austin_n affirm_v lib._n 10._o c._n 23._o de_fw-fr genes_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n in_o baptise_v of_o little_a one_o iâ—_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o be_v think_v superfluous_a nor_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o apostolic_a tradition_n and_o yet_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o from_o joh._n 3.5_o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v grant_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la that_o the_o great_a point_n of_o faith_n though_o write_v be_v by_o the_o ancient_n call_v apostolical_a tradition_n but_o in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o word_n ascribe_v to_o origen_n mean_v a_o unwritten_a tradition_n i_o allege_v 1._o that_o the_o phraieâ—_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la and_o secundum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la be_v sufficient_a proof_n to_o they_o 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aâ—d_a theiâ—_n testimony_n still_o urge_v for_o the_o credit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o do_v wiâ—h_v any_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o they_o discredit_v it_o i_o can_v but_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n say_v that_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o of_o infant_n baptism_n the_o father_n speech_n be_v so_o vain_a as_o thâ—t_v there_o be_v more_o need_n to_o bewail_v the_o error_n they_o have_v lead_v peâ—ple_n into_o then_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o thâ—_n deceive_v of_o people_n by_o they_o to_o allege_v they_o for_o proof_n or_o to_o magnify_v justify_v or_o excuse_v they_o mr._n b._n add_v you_o may_v have_v spare_v all_o the_o 86._o page_n where_o you_o prove_v that_o papist_n take_v it_o for_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n we_o know_v they_o be_v desirous_a of_o any_o pretence_n to_o set_v tradition_n above_o scripture_n yet_o you_o know_v bellarmin_n and_o other_o common_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o becanâ—s_n not_o §_o 24._o as_o you_o say_v but_o §_o 12._o yield_v the_o 〈◊〉_d right_o interpret_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o i_o desire_v i_o have_v think_v that_o chamiers_fw-fr answer_v to_o this_o may_v have_v satisfy_v you_o if_o you_o have_v forget_v it_o peruse_v it_o again_o tom_n 7._o lib._n 9_o c._n 10._o §_o 40_o etc._n etc._n and_o tom_n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o §_o 32._o answ._n i_o can_v not_o well_o have_v spare_v any_o part_n of_o that_o page_n not_o only_o late_a papist_n engage_v in_o the_o modern_a controversy_n but_o also_o elder_a and_o disengage_v papist_n and_o other_o be_v allege_v by_o i_o of_o who_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o suspect_v that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o unwritten_a tradition_n out_o of_o a_o deâ—re_n to_o set_v tradition_n above_o scripâ—uâ—e_n but_o out_o of_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o tâ—uâ—h_n of_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v mr._n b._n can_v show_v 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that_o author_n to_o be_v afore_o the_o 3d._a century_n and_o consequent_o not_o that_o dionysius_n the_o arâ—opagite_n mention_v act_n 17_o 34._o as_o some_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o be_v by_o learned_a man_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n refute_v whereof_o may_v be_v see_v magdeb._n centur_fw-la 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o scultet_fw-la med_a patrum_fw-la l._n 11._o c_o 9_o perkins_n prepar_fw-la to_o the_o demonstr_n of_o the_o problem_n 2._o though_o dr._n hammond_n conceive_v that_o that_o author_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o 3_o d_o age_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o word_n of_o photius_n which_o for_o want_n of_o book_n i_o can_v examine_v yet_o salmasius_n ad_fw-la colâ—ium_fw-la say_v p_o 1â—9_n quamvis_fw-la subdititius_fw-la ille_fw-la dionyâ—â—us_n areopagita_n sit_fw-la auctor_fw-la nec_fw-la antiquior_fw-la quinto_fw-la seculo_fw-la p._n 441._o quem_fw-la certa_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la quinti_fw-la seculi_fw-la and_o that_o which_o scultetus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v that_o in_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n he_o write_v many_o thing_n of_o temple_n of_o altar_n of_o holy_a place_n of_o a_o quiâ—e_n of_o consecration_n of_o monk_n of_o the_o tonsure_v and_o shave_v of_o head_n iâ—_n i_o think_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o author_n be_v somâ—_n idle_a dream_v monk_n no_o elder_a than_o the_o 5_o century_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v account_v a_o wâ—iter_n of_o esteem_n among_o divine_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o censure_v as_o one_o who_o by_o his_o curiosity_n have_v corrupt_v divinity_n 3._o whether_o those_o who_o deem_v infanâ—_n baptism_n unreasonable_a be_v infidel_n who_o deride_v it_o or_o christian_n who_o scruple_v it_o be_v noâ—_n clear_v by_o the_o dr._n nor_o be_v it_o apparent_a that_o by_o divine_a guide_n be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n 4._o bâ—t_o if_o it_o be_v that_o author_n make_v it_o no_o other_o than_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v â—ave_n allege_v some_o scripture_n for_o iâ—_n and_o the_o word_n our_o divine_a officer_n be_v instruct_v not_o as_o dr._n hammond_n translate_v it_o by_o divine_a tradition_n but_o unto_o or_o of_o the_o old_a tradition_n have_v bring_v down_o unto_o we_o do_v show_n that_o he_o count_v it_o a_o tradition_n unwritten_a and_o deliver_v from_o one_o officer_n to_o another_o until_o that_o time_n now_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 3d._n and_o follow_a age_n infant_z baptism_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n infant_n communion_n be_v count_v tradition_n apostolical_a to_o save_v infant_n from_o perish_v and_o such_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o author_n pamelius_n annot_n 89._o on_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la tractat_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la d._n augustinus_n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n haud_fw-la obscure_a autem_fw-la hic_fw-la quomodo_fw-la &_o suprâ—_n indicatur_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la communionis_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la qualem_fw-la etiam_fw-la indicaâ—e_fw-la videtur_fw-la dionysius_n areopagita_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la eccles._n hierarch_n &_o sua_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aetate_fw-la d._n aug._n epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la all_o which_o be_v consider_v this_o testimony_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a testimony_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n â—hat_n consider_v upâ—n_v what_o ground_n they_o observe_v it_o and_o how_o much_o vanity_n be_v in_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o retain_v many_o fond_a custom_n and_o father_v they_o on_o the_o apostle_n and_o when_o common_a defend_v they_o by_o scripture_n pervert_v it_o be_v a_o convince_a testimony_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o more_o froâ—â—he_a apostle_n then_o infant_n communion_n both_o mere_a corruption_n take_v upon_o mistake_n and_o defend_v by_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n mr._n m._n mr._n cr._n dr._n homes_n dr._n hammond_n allege_v gregory_n nazianzen_n his_o 40th_o oration_n about_o baptism_n in_o which_o he_o advise_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o say_v dr._n hammond_n be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n at_o that_o time_n the_o 4_o the_o century_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 70._o he_o flourish_v and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 389._o against_o this_o sundry_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o that_o the_o same_o author_n say_v as_o i_o find_v his_o word_n in_o chamier_n paustr._fw-la cath_z tom_fw-mi 4_o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o §_o 66._o where_o he_o give_v instance_n in_o his_o 40th_o oration_n of_o baptism_n of_o those_o who_o decease_n without_o baptism_n neither_o can_v they_o receive_v it_o either_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n or_o some_o altogether_o involuntary_a chance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v that_o even_o they_o who_o will_v obtain_v not_o that_o gift_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o gregory_n nazianzen_n time_n infant_n do_v decease_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unvoluntary_a accident_n whether_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o man_n so_o other_o he_o say_v decease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bare_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o in_o power_n or_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o however_o in_o câ—se_n of_o apparent_a daâ—ger_n of_o death_n than_o infant_n miâ—ht_v receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o his_o opinion_n yet_o ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n or_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o do_v sometime_o die_v without_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v object_v and_o thereby_o this_o observation_n be_v confirm_v that_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n to_o set_v down_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v about_o infant_n baptism_n he_o resolve_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v if_o danger_n do_v urge_v it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o 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benefit_n do_v come_v to_o infant_n though_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o 2_o that_o it_o sanctify_v their_o body_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v beâ—ter_a do_v when_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o answer_v 4._o then_o they_o sanctify_v soulâ—_n and_o body_n 5._o that_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v a_o forcible_a impulsive_a to_o move_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n 6._o that_o without_o baptism_n infant_n shall_v misâ—_n oâ—_n the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈…〉_z dr_n hammond_n thus_o 1._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o no_o way_n prejudgâ—s_v â—he_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n former_o set_v down_o 〈…〉_z he_o that_o infant_n child_n indefinite_o consider_v may_v be_v baptise_v and_o if_o danger_n approach_v must_v how_o young_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o anâ—ipaedobaptist_n and_o so_o to_o mr._n t._n as_o any_o thing_n answ._n 1._o the_o phrase_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v according_a to_o the_o prelatical_a language_n i_o think_v as_o
ergo._fw-la 3_o dr_n haâ—mond_n say_v leâ—â—er_n of_o resol_fw-la q._n 4._o §_o â—5_n to_o make_v disciple_n joh._n 4.1_o and_o baptise_v be_v all_o one_o wiâ—h_v disciple_n baptise_v matth._n 2d_o 19_o but_o in_o this_o according_a to_o the_o dr._n there_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o direction_n to_o that_o matter_n of_o receive_v and_o admit_v infant_n or_o not_o infant_n therefore_o joh._n 4.1_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o baptise_v infant_n and_o so_o no_o infant_n baptize_v by_o they_o 2._o if_o christ_n have_v institute_v infant_n baptism_n doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v appoint_v it_o and_o the_o disciple_n practise_v it_o on_o those_o mention_v matth._n 19.13_o 14_o 15._o mark_v 10_o 1â—_n 14_o 15_o 16._o luk_n 1â—_n 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o do_v not_o appoint_v nor_o they_o practise_v baptism_n on_o tâ—em_n for_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 9.15_o that_o when_o he_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o he_o dâ—parted_v thence_o which_o show_v no_o more_o be_v do_v to_o â—hem_n then_o be_v before_o set_v down_o whereof_o none_o be_v their_o baptise_v ergo_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v false_a that_o direction_n to_o baptise_v infant_n be_v sufficient_o notify_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ._n for_o 1._o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o notify_v it_o to_o they_o câ—rist_n â—o_o where_o appoint_v they_o to_o baptize_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a manner_n nor_o do_v they_o for_o they_o baptize_v râ—ther_o aâ—ter_a john_n mannâ—â—_n joh._n 4.1_o but_o that_o be_v not_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v by_o their_o except_v against_o and_o reject_v his_o baptism_n lukâ—_n 30._o 2._o the_o vulgar_a notion_n â—f_a baptism_n do_v not_o notify_v it_o 〈…〉_z notion_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o express_v one_o sort_n or_o other_o yea_o â—hey_n use_v to_o baptize_v other_o thing_n mark_v 7_o 3_o 4._o beside_o person_n 2._o if_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o baptism_n do_v notify_v infant_n baptism_n than_o it_o do_v notify_v iâ—_n maâ—th_n 28_o 19_o where_o it_o be_v express_v but_o the_o dr._n say_v those_o word_n be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o direâ—â—ion_n to_o that_o matter_n of_o receive_v and_o admit_v infant_n or_o noâ—_n infant_n ergo._fw-la 3_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o notify_v iâ—_n if_o iâ—_n diâ—_n let_v it_o be_v show_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n express_v not_o at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o do_v set_v that_o down_o be_v against_o the_o dr._n for_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n to_o assert_v such_o a_o special_a direction_n of_o christ_n as_o neither_o the_o gospel_n nor_o other_o sacred_a write_n set_v down_o and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v do_v apocryphal_a tradition_n may_v be_v vent_v as_o papist_n and_o other_o have_v do_v tell_v we_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v be_v not_o write_v john_n 20.30_o beside_o christ_n give_v no_o other_o special_a direction_n to_o the_o apostle_n towards_o the_o jew_n about_o baptism_n afore_o that_o be_v do_v which_o we_o read_v john_n 4.1_o than_o he_o do_v to_o they_o towards_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 28.19_o for_o that_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o pattern_n but_o he_o do_v not_o there_o appoint_v infant_n baptism_n as_o the_o dr._n acknowledge_v ergo._fw-la from_o all_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o christ_n give_v no_o other_o direction_n about_o baptism_n than_o what_o be_v express_v matth._n 28.19_o and_o that_o there_o he_o give_v direction_n about_o infant_n baptise_v or_o not_o baptise_v and_o that_o the_o presrciption_n there_o be_v to_o be_v indispensable_o use_v not_o only_o about_o the_o form_n of_o word_n in_o baptism_n but_o also_o about_o the_o person_n whâ—m_o we_o may_v baptize_v and_o that_o infant_n be_v exclude_v shall_v be_v prove_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v nor_o be_v this_o a_o pralusory_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dr._n term_v it_o but_o such_o a_o just_a dissertation_n as_o touch_v the_o main_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o show_v the_o doctor_n usurpation_n on_o christ_n prerogative_n in_o defend_v such_o baptism_n as_o be_v otherwise_o then_o christ_n appoint_v nor_o have_v he_o bring_v one_o proof_n for_o what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v make_v evident_a that_o matth._n 28_o 1â—_n be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o any_o intimation_n on_o either_o side_n whether_o infant_n shall_v he_o baptize_v or_o not_o but_o contradict_v himself_o and_o manifest_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n sect._n 2._o the_o dr._n say_v to_o my_o exception_n that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v make_v disciple_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o well_o paraphrased_a by_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o for_o by_o this_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n or_o receive_v disciple_n and_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n which_o be_v as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v his_o discipleship_n thus_o here_o be_v another_o subtlety_n of_o a_o refine_a nature_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o make_v disciple_n and_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n or_o receive_v disciple_n as_o if_o these_o two_o be_v not_o perfect_o synonymous_a and_o by_o i_o evident_o use_v as_o such_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v of_o word_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v clear_a and_o when_o it_o be_v equal_o to_o my_o purpose_n which_o phrase_n be_v use_v whether_o make_v or_o receive_v disciple_n answ._n either_o phrase_n will_v not_o have_v be_v equal_o to_o the_o doctor_n purpose_n make_v disciple_n not_o be_v applicable_a to_o infant_n aâ—_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v think_v receive_v disciple_n may_v but_o whether_o either_o serve_v the_o doctor_n turn_n or_o no_o and_o however_o the_o dr._n use_v they_o or_o censure_v my_o distinction_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o take_v his_o confound_v they_o to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o such_o as_o pervert_v the_o text_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v by_o he_o afore_o he_o thus_o use_v it_o and_o against_o it_o i_o thus_o argue_v 1._o those_o term_n be_v not_o perfect_o synonymous_a whereof_o the_o one_o import_v that_o which_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o this_o i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o make_a disciple_n may_v be_v without_o receive_v they_o this_o be_v manifest_a for_o a_o person_n be_v not_o a_o disciple_n afore_o he_o be_v make_v but_o he_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n before_o he_o be_v receive_v therefore_o the_o one_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o agent_n may_v be_v divers_a in_o make_v and_o receive_v disciple_n a_o woman_n may_v make_v a_o disciple_n but_o not_o receive_v he_o 3._o the_o mean_n be_v different_a the_o make_v disciple_n be_v by_o teach_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v a_o act_n of_o diligence_n the_o receive_a iâ—_n admission_n by_o authority_n 4._o make_v import_v a_o action_n receive_v rather_o a_o passion_n 5._o make_v disciple_n do_v presuppose_v a_o privation_n of_o it_o yâ—a_o perhaps_o averseness_n from_o it_o receive_v presuppose_v a_o habit_n attain_v and_o a_o willing_a offer_n 6._o the_o make_v disciple_n may_v be_v to_o another_o but_o receive_v disciple_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o master_n to_o who_o they_o aâ—e_v disciple_n as_o to_o himself_o receive_v they_o 7._o dr._n hammond_n acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o import_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jâ—hn_n 4.1_o letter_n of_o resol_n q._n 4._o §_o 25._o but_o john_n 4.1_o it_o can_v be_v render_v receive_v discipleâ—_n therefore_o neiâ—her_n matth_n 28_o 19_o 8._o neiâ—her_o matth._n 28.19_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o have_v any_o translator_n i_o know_v render_v receive_v disciple_n but_o many_o make_v disciple_n and_o make_v it_o as_o the_o dr._n the_o phrase_n parallel_n to_o john_n 4.1_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v singular_a and_o absurd_a to_o render_v it_o here_o receive_v disciple_n second_o saitâ—_n he_o when_o he_o affirm_v of_o baptism_n which_o i_o make_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v they_o that_o it_o be_v as_o tru_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o baptised_a this_o be_v no_o subtlety_n but_o gross_a and_o visible_a enough_o for_o certain_o baptism_n in_o the_o active_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a i_o understand_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o i_o paraphrase_n go_v and_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptise_v be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v but_o of_o the_o baptist_n the_o come_n to_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o the_o undertake_n the_o vow_n and_o make_v the_o profession_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o his_o proxy_n which_o in_o reputation_n of_o law_n and_o in_o acceptation_n of_o the_o church_n
which_o with_o other_o observation_n tend_v to_o reduce_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n to_o its_o just_a weight_n be_v set_v down_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la par_fw-fr 1._o sect_n 8._o and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v vindicate_v by_o i_o from_o what_o mr._n marshal_n and_o other_o reply_n dr._n homes_n p._n â—58_n except_v against_o what_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v augustine_n authority_n that_o carry_v infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o follow_a age_n almost_o without_o control_n and_o 1._o he_o ask_v what_o carry_v it_o 300._o or_o 400._o year_n before_o for_o all_o that_o time_n it_o be_v frequent_a but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a nâ—r_v ever_o prove_v by_o dr._n homes_n chamier_n paustr._fw-la cath_z tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 15._o §_o 19_o say_v true_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v in_o that_o time_n when_o scarce_o the_o thousand_o person_n be_v baptize_v afore_o he_o come_v to_o age_n and_o be_v diligent_o exercise_v in_o catechism_n dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o pract_n catech._n l._n â—_o §_o 3._o p._n 23._o all_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n ancient_o before_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o â—hey_n that_o be_v carry_v by_o augustine_n be_v not_o carry_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o man_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n he_o urge_v which_o i_o grant_v but_o those_o scripture_n and_o reason_n have_v never_o carry_v infant_n baptism_n if_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n have_v not_o be_v more_o prevalent_a than_o his_o reason_n 3._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o augustine_n authority_n do_v in_o his_o time_n carry_v infant_n baptism_n in_o a_o manner_n without_o control_n see_v he_o have_v so_o much_o bicker_n with_o the_o pelagian_n about_o it_o who_o under_o some_o notion_n do_v con-against_a it_o as_o we_o show_v before_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v and_o that_o true_o â—ith_n in_o the_o bicker_n against_o the_o pelagian_n augustine_n authority_n grow_v yea_o hierome_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 3_o d._n dialogue_n against_o pelagian_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o dr._n homeâ—_n p._n 149._o do_v himself_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o augustine_n work_n about_o baptise_v infant_n as_o the_o chief_a prop_n of_o that_o custom_n however_o that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v manifest_o true_a that_o after_o his_o time_n in_o the_o follow_a age_n augustine_n authority_n carry_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n almost_o without_o control_n dr._n homes_n further_a except_v against_o my_o allege_v walafridus_n strabo_n and_o say_v 1._o strabo_n be_v against_o i_o 1._o in_o say_v in_o the_o first_o time_n baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v confirm_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o the_o dr._n wrong_v i_o iâ—_n say_v i_o deny_v it_o exercit._n sect_n 14._o who_o only_o say_v it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o appendix_n of_o baptism_n as_o chamier_n say_v paustr._fw-la cath_z tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect_n 14_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o among_o the_o papist_n or_o prelatist_n use_v many_o year_n after_o baptism_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o be_v say_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 23._o 2._o about_o athanasius_n that_o in_o athanasius_n his_o time_n to_o his_o knowledge_n there_o be_v baptism_n of_o little_a child_n but_o how_o be_v this_o against_o i_o who_o doubt_v not_o concern_v athanasius_n his_o fact_n of_o imitate_v baptise_v when_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n and_o of_o alexander_n his_o approbation_n of_o it_o but_o say_v i_o marvail_v i_o find_v nothing_o produce_v out_o oâ—_n athanasius_n work_v for_o infant_n baptism_n if_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a as_o mr._n m._n say_v now_o this_o be_v not_o in_o athanasius_n his_o work_n and_o the_o story_n do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n either_o in_o use_n or_o approve_v then_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o that_o fact_n be_v do_v by_o athanasius_n at_o play_n among_o boy_n at_o play_n and_o it_o be_v approve_v as_o baptism_n because_o the_o baptizer_n and_o the_o baptize_v use_v the_o ordinary_a action_n do_v at_o baptism_n of_o the_o age_a which_o show_v that_o baptism_n be_v then_o use_v to_o and_o by_o person_n of_o age_n though_o imitate_v by_o boy_n at_o play_n 3._o about_o infant_n baptism_n for_o which_o strabo_n quote_v many_a authority_n and_o antiquity_n as_o of_o the_o concilium_fw-la gerundense_a but_o this_o be_v not_o against_o i_o who_o deny_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v many_o council_n for_o it_o after_z and_o in_o augustins_n time_n but_o know_v of_o none_o but_o that_o of_o carthage_n in_o cyprian_n epistle_n to_o fidus_n afore_o and_o do_v judge_v those_o council_n weigh_v no_o more_o than_o one_o augustin_n who_o authority_n they_o rely_v on_o and_o some_o of_o they_o use_v his_o very_a word_n in_o their_o canon_n 2._o that_o strabo_n falter_v and_o be_v much_o faulty_a in_o the_o thing_n he_o be_v quote_v for_o for_o first_o he_o call_v the_o time_n of_o augustine_n who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a in_o comparison_n of_o many_o ancient_n we_o have_v quote_v prima_fw-la tempora_fw-la that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n for_o walafridus_n quote_v augustine_n practice_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o of_o ripe_a year_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n as_o walafridus_n call_v they_o man_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o able_a to_o know_v well_o and_o make_v profession_n when_o as_o augustin_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o mr._n t._n have_v confess_v do_v refer_v himself_o to_o ancient_a time_n a_o great_a deal_n as_o to_o cyprian_a that_o be_v almost_o 200_o year_n afore_o he_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n 2._o walafrid_n say_v illis_fw-la solummodo_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o they_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v who_o be_v of_o integrity_n or_o ripeness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o give_v not_o proof_n or_o reason_n but_o only_o one_o single_a instance_n of_o augustine_n himself_o for_o a_o universal_a proposition_n answ._n it_o appear_v not_o that_o strabo_n faulter_v in_o either_o of_o these_o he_o call_v the_o time_n unto_o augustine_n not_o only_a augustine_n time_n prima_fw-la tâ—mpora_fw-la the_o first_o time_n and_o though_o he_o know_v that_o cyprian_a be_v allege_v by_o augustine_n for_o proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o strabo_n may_v right_o say_v not_o as_o dr._n homes_n make_v he_o man_n be_v not_o baptize_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o who_o may_v know_v well_o and_o make_v profession_n and_o for_o this_o have_v set_v down_o the_o ancient_a custom_n he_o allege_v the_o instance_n of_o augustin_n not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o thing_n be_v well_o know_v and_o augustine_n authority_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o make_v infant_n baptism_n so_o frequent_a as_o it_o be_v after_o his_o time_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o instance_n in_o augustine_n own_o example_n as_o sufficient_a to_o show_v how_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v before_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o walafridus_n strabo_n faulter_v in_o the_o three_o thing_n the_o dr._n object_n but_o that_o not_o he_o but_o some_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o his_o book_n mistake_v and_o put_v xxv_o for_o xxxv_o and_o for_o the_o four_o thing_n that_o he_o confess_v that_o religious_a wise_a man_n do_v baptize_v infant_n more_o frequent_o after_o augustine_n time_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n if_o they_o neglect_v it_o it_o confirm_v my_o observation_n that_o infant_n baptism_n grow_v to_o be_v so_o frequent_a as_o it_o be_v by_o augustine_n authority_n but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prejudice_n my_o allegation_n of_o strabo_n for_o though_o he_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o he_o live_v do_v judge_v well_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o ancient_a use_n be_v useful_a for_o i_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o innovation_n nor_n do_v my_o mention_n of_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o gossip_n and_o the_o imagine_v spiritual_a kindred_n contract_v by_o it_o either_o blemish_n walafridus_n or_o break_v my_o shin_n but_o serve_v my_o turn_n to_o show_v what_o superstition_n creep_v in_o by_o infant_n baptism_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o primitive_a use_n of_o the_o baptize_v person_n own_o engagement_n at_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o infant_n be_v supply_v by_o this_o vain_a invention_n of_o man_n and_o do_v as_o general_o such_o invention_n do_v occasion_n that_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kindred_n contract_v which_o superstition_n turn_v to_o a_o conceit_n of_o incâ—st_n between_o gossip_n this_o opinion_n
16.15_o v_o 32_o 33._o show_n that_o by_o the_o house_n be_v mean_v person_n of_o age_n and_o by_o so_o expound_v we_o diminish_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o make_v exception_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v nor_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n nor_o incur_v a_o curse_n as_o mr_n cr._n after_o his_o vein_n of_o prattle_v write_v all_o that_o mr._n cr._n say_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o say_v of_o baptise_v believer_n in_o the_o first_o age_n continue_v without_o any_o infant_n baptism_n prove_v not_o my_o word_n a_o untruth_n nor_o a_o frontless_a assertion_n and_o be_v answer_v before_o sect_n 88_o 89_o 9â—â—n_v which_o and_o sect_n 90_o 91._o all_o that_o he_o bring_v to_o evince_v my_o seven_o and_o 8_o untruth_n as_o he_o term_v my_o word_n be_v examine_v i_o just_o account_v infant_n baptism_n a_o popish_a abuse_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o these_o principle_n unwritten_a tradition_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o save_v a_o infant_n die_v which_o be_v judge_v popish_a error_n and_o for_o answer_v to_o what_o mr._n cr._n say_v of_o my_o 9th_o untruth_n as_o he_o term_v it_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o 9th_o section_n of_o my_o praecursor_n not_o refell_v by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o praefestinantis_fw-la morator_fw-la sect._n 7._o mr._n cr._n except_v against_o i_o for_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o epistler_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v vain_a 2._o that_o anabaptism_n be_v true_a baptism_n 3._o that_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o light_n shine_v from_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n 4._o that_o this_o light_n be_v not_o discover_v former_o as_o now_o what_o he_o say_v against_o the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o repeat_n of_o the_o reason_n without_o any_o confirmation_n but_o some_o light_a poetical_a pedantic_a expressionâ—_n which_o deserve_v only_o neglect_v against_o the_o â—d_a he_o give_v his_o reason_n against_o reiteration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v nothing_o â—o_o i_o who_o assert_v not_o thâ—â—_n baptise_v twice_o be_v true_a baptism_n but_o baptise_v â—f_a person_n of_o age_n profess_v â—aith_n though_o in_o infancy_n imagine_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v true_a baptism_n yet_o do_v i_o see_v no_o force_n in_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o 1._o in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o precept_n be_v to_o the_o baptizer_n and_o i_o presume_v he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o baptizer_n be_v not_o to_o reiterate_v his_o act_n of_o baptise_v yea_o doubtless_o he_o be_v to_o baptize_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v disciple_n make_v by_o he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v which_o be_v imply_v it_o be_v true_a neither_o be_v it_o determine_v to_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o may_v therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o liberty_n that_o he_o allege_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n be_v clean_o mistake_v by_o he_o the_o meaning_n â—eing_v only_o what_o a_o man_n do_v with_o a_o doubâ—ing_a conscience_n be_v sin_n to_o he_o &_o so_o by_o this_o reason_n rebaptisation_n be_v a_o sin_n only_o to_o he_o that_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o when_o â—e_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n be_v will_v worship_v i_o presume_v he_o mean_v it_o of_o that_o which_o be_v use_v as_o worship_n and_o determine_v to_o be_v but_o once_o but_o then_o the_o question_n be_v only_o beg_v not_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v determine_v baptism_n to_o be_v but_o once_o in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o act._n 19.3_o which_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o be_v twice_o baptize_v i_o find_v nothing_o bring_v by_o mr._n cr._n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o it_o for_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o john_n baptism_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n according_a to_o the_o proâ—ession_n of_o john_n disciple_n and_o this_o be_v true_a baptism_n from_o heaven_n not_o differ_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o christ_n as_o say_v protestant_n divine_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n iâ—_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o as_o act_n 2._o â—8_o 41._o &_o 10.48_o the_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinct_o express_v v._n 6._o to_o have_v be_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v on_o the_o same_o person_n v._n 6._o who_o be_v â—aid_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v v_o 5._o and_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o people_n mention_v five_o 4._o buâ—_n twelve_o only_a v_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a and_o in_o my_o apprehension_n certain_a as_o the_o ancient_n do_v conceive_v that_o those_o twelve_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n twice_o once_o according_a to_o the_o profeâ—â—â—on_n john_n disciple_n make_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o christian._n nor_o be_o i_o move_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o marnixius_n â—pâ—roved_v by_o beza_n in_o hiâ—_n annot_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o follow_v by_o many_o other_o that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v necessary_o answer_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o â—he_v word_n five_o 4_o 5._o be_v paul_n for_o 1._o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v oft_o and_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o conceive_v here_o either_o as_o a_o expletive_a that_o be_v without_o force_n to_o which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n nothing_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v act_n 3.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n oâ—_n a_o adverb_n of_o affirmation_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n discretive_a that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v not_o that_o v_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o good_a sense_n to_o say_v john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n but_o they_o hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o apt_a discretion_n make_v in_o such_o speech_n if_o the_o particle_n be_v discretive_a the_o other_o part_n be_v conceal_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o thiâ—_n purpose_n but_o the_o baptism_n we_o use_v be_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n already_o come_v and_o for_o this_o reasâ—n_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v expound_v as_o our_o interpreter_n when_o or_o as_o a_o mere_a expletive_a as_o in_o the_o vulgar_a 2._o the_o word_n act._n 19.5_o do_v give_v a_o obvious_a plain_a sense_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o the_o word_n of_o luke_n thus_o when_o the_o twelve_o mention_v v._n 7._o hear_v this_o of_o paul_n that_o it_o be_v christ_n â—esus_fw-la to_o come_v after_o john_n on_o who_o john_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o believe_v when_o he_o baptize_v they_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n than_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o express_a profession_n of_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o there_o be_v express_a scripture_n ephes._n 4_o 5._o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n against_o the_o iteration_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n for_o as_o one_o faith_n note_v nâ—t_v one_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o object_n believe_v which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v one_o faith_n though_o a_o hundred_o time_n iterate_v so_o one_o baptism_n note_v not_o one_o act_n of_o baptise_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o baptism_n distinct_a from_o pharisaical_a baptism_n into_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n fâ—r_fw-fr righteousness_n term_v one_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n or_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n iterate_v the_o same_o man_n baptize_v a_o hundred_o time_n and_o a_o hundred_o man_n once_o only_o baptize_v each_o of_o they_o have_v one_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n if_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o the_o same_o person_n though_o but_o once_o baptize_v yet_o if_o with_o another_o profession_n have_v not_o that_o one_o baptism_n there_o mean_v one_o baptism_n be_v not_o as_o much_o as_o once_o baptize_v and_o no_o more_o but_o baptism_n into_o one_o profession_n and_o no_o other_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n and_o as_o austin_n have_v it_o we_o be_v carnal_o and_o natural_o bear_v but_o once_o so_o we_o be_v spiritual_o and_o supernatural_o new_a bear_v but_o once_o faith_n though_o it_o admit_v of_o gradation_n begin_v but_o once_o baptism_n that_o matriculate_v we_o into_o christ_n school_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o once_o answ._n the_o scripture_n no_o