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profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v much_o every_o way_n and_o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o believe_a christian_n child_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o what_o no_o more_o then_o of_o turk_n and_o jew_n 39_o where_o be_v then_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n interpret_v by_o s._n peter_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v what_o be_v it_o of_o force_n only_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o year_n where_o be_v the_o infant_n part_n where_o be_v his_o privilege_n of_o federall_a holiness_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n what_o must_v they_o be_v interest_v only_o when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o act_n of_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v the_o faculty_n that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n â—aith_n and_o repentance_n in_o those_o act_n the_o person_n and_o child_n of_o turk_n and_o jew_n 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also_o livery_n and_o seisâ—_n the_o conveyance_n and_o chirogrophum_fw-la be_v pass_v confirm_v and_o actual_o make_v sure_a so_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n the_o wash_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 9_o be_v not_o only_o figure_v but_o also_o at_o last_o fulfil_v in_o the_o elect_a by_o christ._n 3._o in_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v be_v ever_o hold_v out_o and_o convey_v together_o with_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v neither_o fallacious_a empty_a nor_o void_a of_o a_o due_a effect_n or_o without_o the_o thing_n represent_v because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n who_o can_v deceive_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o effect_n if_o the_o receiver_n do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o call_v the_o channel_n or_o conduit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o the_o receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o god_n confirm_v his_o mercy_n 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scripture_n and_o wilful_a pervert_v the_o sense_n thereof_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o self-destruction_n 16._o consider_v the_o terror_n which_o christ_n use_v matth_n 12._o 38_o 39_o and_o matth._n 16._o 4._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n require_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o signify_v divers_a thing_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 14._o 3._o &_o 26._o 48._o luk._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 2._o thess._n 3._o 17._o yet_o be_v it_o more_o than_o manifest_a 48._o that_o they_o require_v a_o miracle_n and_o that_o extraordinary_a 43._o and_o above_o all_o those_o divine_a work_n of_o christ_n 3._o which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v ever_o see_v 12._o as_o cast_v out_o devil_n 8._o raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n they_o require_v a_o sign_n from_o or_o out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n matth._n 16._o 1._o mark_n 8._o 11._o and_o then_o christ_n answer_v a_o wicked_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n 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〈◊〉_d consider_v also_o the_o peâ—â—ons_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v 〈…〉_z wicked_a and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n for_o 〈…〉_z to_o be_v abraham_n children_n yet_o neither_o 〈…〉_z or_o work_n but_o degenerate_v from_o he_o 〈…〉_z heâ—dâ—â—â—â—_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o 〈…〉_z generation_n be_v such_o consider_v who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d so_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v any_o commission_n to_o judge_v they_o wicked_a who_o profess_v true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o any_o shall_v or_o can_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o you_o say_v the_o truth_n â—ont_n be_v this_o argument_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o direct_a quarrel_v with_o almighty_a god_n the_o untruth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o bestow_v more_o word_n to_o refute_v it_o now_o since_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n let_v he_o judge_v what_o strength_n have_v appear_v in_o your_o opposition_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o you_o here_o multiply_v to_o little_a if_o any_o purpose_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o mark_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o pleader_n present_a argument_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v some_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la accommodate_v to_o place_n and_o time_n as_o the_o forementioned_a love_n feast_n salute_v with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n anoint_v the_o sick_a abstain_v from_o blood_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o apostolical_a tradition_n pass_v a_o engagement_n upon_o follow_v age_n we_o answer_v we_o contend_v not_o for_o any_o such_o tradition_n as_o be_v pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o because_o all_o apostolical_a tradition_n engage_v not_o posterity_n therefore_o none_o do_v as_o in_o that_o instance_n concern_v the_o 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christ_n taugh_v they_o neither_o do_v he_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o they_o above_o their_o present_a capacity_n 12._o i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o he_o patient_o expect_v their_o future_a ability_n with_o a_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v john_n 13._o 7._o which_o both_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v experience_n of_o when_o the_o promise_a comforter_n teach_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o jesus_n have_v say_v untoâ—_n they_o 26._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 13._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o bear_v with_o a_o infant_n present_a defect_n of_o understanding_n which_o himself_o give_v he_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o time_n as_o his_o self_n appoint_v 4._o as_o faith_n and_o confession_n suffice_v the_o penitent_a thief_n without_o baptism_n so_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n suffice_v a_o elect_a infant_n die_v without_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o actual_a repentance_n and_o the_o live_n until_o he_o come_v of_o age_n and_o ability_n to_o know_v and_o make_v profession_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 8._o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o but_o infant_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o these_o therefore_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o cannoe_v be_v profit_v thereby_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v object_v against_o circumcision_n where_o the_o seal_v suffice_v until_o the_o seal_a come_v to_o year_n and_o ability_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o concern_v person_n of_o year_n it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n as_o such_o 3._o if_o give_v the_o seal_n to_o those_o who_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o be_v profanation_n of_o the_o same_o how_o often_o do_v you_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n how_o can_v any_o mere_a man_n know_v who_o to_o baptize_v though_o of_o year_n and_o who_o to_o put_v by_o none_o can_v foresee_v man_n final_a estate_n but_o god_n alone_o we_o know_v that_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v though_o whatsoever_o they_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n do_v their_o baptizer_n profane_a baptism_n if_o not_o how_o malicious_o be_v this_o object_v against_o we_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believer_n christ_n himself_o express_o avow_v they_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v perfect_a and_o spiritual_a 9_o but_o infant_n be_v carnal_a and_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o these_o seal_n agree_v not_o to_o and_o with_o infant_n present_a incapacity_n we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n not_o comprehensible_a of_o profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n now_o infant_n be_v carnal_a as_o bear_v of_o flesh_n 35._o want_v regeneration_n that_o they_o may_v become_v spiritual_a and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n imperfect_a therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_a the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o 10._o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o which_o see_v infant_n can_v for_o present_v do_v the_o wash_n of_o their_o body_n with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o other_o who_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o to_o they_o we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o show_v what_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o age_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o with_o what_o confidence_n not_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n till_o they_o come_v of_o age_n baptism_n which_o save_v we_o 11._o be_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 21._o this_o infant_n can_v have_v who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n therefore_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v that_o baptism_n which_o can_v save_v they_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n the_o fruit_n which_o indeed_o elect_a infant_n if_o live_v shall_v here_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v for_o present_v seal_v now_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v
which_o our_o present_a question_n be_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o inward_a effect_n thereof_o another_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o administration_n must_v be_v indifferent_o to_o all_o mark_v 16._o 15._o whether_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n or_o good_a ground_n god_n seeds-man_n must_v diligent_o sow_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n will_v be_v to_o believer_n only_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o but_o that_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v foresee_v 2._o what_o illumination_n infant_n have_v by_o the_o secret_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n belong_v to_o god_n secret_a council_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o our_o inquest_n 3._o sanctification_n more_o than_o ecclesiastical_a in_o order_n of_o time_n do_v not_o always_o precede_v the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o infant_n circumcision_n but_o by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o implant_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n sanctity_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v sow_v in_o we_o which_o by_o a_o powerful_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v itself_o in_o due_a season_n without_o which_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n most_o powerful_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v to_o the_o most_o know_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o better_a effect_n than_o a_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n see_v then_o the_o effect_n to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o minister_n nature_n of_o the_o water_n 3._o and_o wash_v therewith_o but_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o capacity_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a son_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n gracious_a spirit_n why_o shall_v any_o rest_n in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la the_o work_n itself_o do_v or_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o within_o the_o church_n need_v regeneration_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v christ_n join_v these_o two_o together_o 12._o teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o believe_v 〈…〉_z repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a but_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o as_o such_o to_o be_v baptise_a we_o answer_v here_o be_v a_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o that_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o baptism_n which_o we_o affirm_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a person_n of_o year_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o our_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o adult_n or_o person_n capable_a of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o present_a but_o of_o infant_n here_o again_o the_o question_n be_v mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o dispute_n be_v fallacious_a it_o be_v true_a the_o water_n without_o the_o word_n can_v make_v no_o sacrament_n nor_o give_v any_o sacramental_a effect_n therefore_o neither_o young_a nor_o old_a may_v be_v baptize_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o first_o preach_v and_o receive_v for_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o believe_v parent_n have_v be_v teach_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v seal_v into_o god_n covenant_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o present_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n who_o be_v joint_a covenanter_n with_o they_o again_o baptism_n be_v administer_v with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n by_o christ_n appoint_v take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n but_o ordinary_a water_n the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n whence_o be_v this_o so_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o water_n that_o it_o but_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o word_n not_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v moreover_o though_o god_n teach_v abraham_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o male_n yet_o he_o circumcise_a isaac_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a &_o so_o long_o before_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v preach_v to_o isaac_n he_o receive_v the_o same_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o believe_v we_o also_o be_v save_v man_n of_o ripe_a year_n be_v first_o instruct_v concern_v the_o institution_n end_n and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o seal_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o not_o capable_a of_o instruction_n first_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o live_v to_o year_n than_o they_o be_v teach_v yet_o the_o word_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o part_v in_o either_o so_o be_v it_o in_o infant-baptism_n now_o those_o infant_n who_o christ_n bless_v 13._o and_o of_o who_o he_o pronounce_v they_o or_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teach_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v and_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o child_n bless_v those_o that_o be_v such_o in_o humility_n and_o innocency_n not_o in_o age_n we_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o their_o person_n christ_n commend_v humility_n and_o innocency_n and_o also_o show_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o such_o person_n and_o of_o person_n of_o such_o quality_n 14._o for_o he_o propose_v infant_n for_o a_o pattern_n now_o as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v a_o son_n or_o servant_n of_o year_n yet_o not_o always_o as_o common_a use_n of_o that_o word_n show_v 〈◊〉_d matth._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 20._o luke_n 2._o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o same_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15._o which_o without_o controversy_n proper_o signify_v infant_n late_o bear_v as_o luke_n 2._o 12_o 16._o act_n 7._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o new_a bear_v babe_n and_o sometime_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o luke_n 1._o 41_o 44._o that_o which_o be_v say_v 4â—_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_n proverbial_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n à _fw-la teneris_fw-la unguiculis_fw-la from_o thy_o tender_a year_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o learn_v so_o psal._n 58._o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la utero_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n so_o psal._n 22._o 9_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n that_o be_v est_fw-la very_o soon_o very_o young_a the_o syriac_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n from_o thy_o tender_a year_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o learn_v by_o a_o word_n indifferent_o signify_v infancy_n childhood_n or_o youth_n but_o that_o luke_n 18._o 15._o the_o same_o render_v by_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v infant_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o act_n 7._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o mark_v 10._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v little_a portable_a child_n have_v they_o be_v of_o man_n growth_n though_o never_o so_o humble_a or_o innocent_a they_o will_v have_v be_v too_o heavy_a to_o have_v be_v carry_v in_o the_o arm_n last_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n but_o that_o he_o bless_a infant_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o take_v on_o he_o infancy_n to_o save_v they_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v less_o than_o bless_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o infant_n be_v that_o which_o god_n command_v not_o in_o some_o express_a precept_n concern_v his_o worship_n be_v not_o any_o better_a than_o man_n invention_n will-worship_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v in_o any_o express_a precept_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o man_n invention_n will-worship_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v we_o answer_v 1._o by_o demand_v quanta_fw-la est_fw-la major_a propositio_fw-la if_o it_o be_v universal_a the_o sense_n run_v thus_o all_o that_o be_v will-worship_n which_o be_v not_o command_v in_o some_o express_a precept_n it_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n for_o many_o thing_n
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church_n be_v no_o salvation_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o to_o exclude_v christian_a infant_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n in_o general_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o ordinary_a state_n and_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o same_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n thereto_o in_o which_o some_o pagan_n turk_n and_o obstinate_a jew_n &c._n &c._n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n illuminate_v &_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o extraordinary_a mean_n may_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n 4._o without_o christ_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n add_v hereto_o that_o if_o parent_n may_v not_o sorrow_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n for_o their_o decease_a infant_n they_o can_v have_v sound_a hope_n without_o faith_n nor_o faith_n without_o a_o promise_n or_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v scripture-promise_n to_o confirm_v &_o ground_v it_o on_o and_o that_o not_o in_o general_n but_o such_o as_o proper_o concern_v their_o child_n as_o that_o gen._n 17._o 7._o act._n 2._o 39_o luk._n 18._o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o deny_v child_n interest_n herein_o or_o that_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o leave_v afflict_a parent_n hopeless_a of_o their_o child_n salvation_n in_o that_o by_o such_o a_o a_o uncharitable_a &_o impious_a tenet_n parent_n must_v not_o believ_n those_o comfortable_a promise_n belong_v to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o external_a seal_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o be_v by_o covenant_n a_o god_n unto_o their_o infant_n nor_o can_v we_o think_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v save_v ordinary_o if_o at_o all_o touch_v who_o god_n never_o make_v any_o promise_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o internal_a and_o save_a faith_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n to_o seal_v thereto_o so_o that_o to_o avoid_v this_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christian_a infant_n be_v abraham_n undoubted_a spiritual_a seed_n &_o therefore_o they_o have_v at_o least_o a_o ecclesiastical_a right_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n so_o to_o the_o church-priviledge_n respective_o that_o be_v to_o baptism_n which_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o christ_n exhibit_v chap._n iii_o infant_n baptism_n assert_v and_o justify_v by_o sundry_a argument_n by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n allege_v 1._o all_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v
be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o by_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n thereof_o which_o be_v baptism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v external_o know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n but_o infant_n of_o church-priviledged_n person_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n etc._n ergo_fw-la they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o by_o the_o initiatorie_a seal_n thereof_o which_o be_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v thus_o confirm_v such_o person_n as_o be_v circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o baptism_n answer_v circumcision_n and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o as_o have_v the_o same_o end_n &_o effect_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o same_o grace_n unto_o faith_n mortification_n remission_n of_o sin_n &_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o be_v except_v that_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o express_a command_n for_o infant-circumcision_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o infant-baptism_n we_o say_v 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o express_a command_n under_o the_o law_n never_o repeal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o same_o end_n and_o use_v still_o remain_v therefore_o there_o need_v be_v none_o in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o that_o general_a open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o take_v away_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o partition_n wall_n by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v baptise_v all_o nation_n none_o but_o israelite_n and_o their_o proselyte_n be_v seal_v under_o the_o law_n none_o but_o male_a child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a but_o now_o go_v baptize_v all_o nation_n without_o exception_n to_o nation_n age_n sex_n or_o condition_n 2_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n no_o express_a prohibition_n neither_o caâ—_n any_o by_o any_o sound_a consequence_n imply_v it_o the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o confirm_v those_o who_o christ_n save_v be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5._o 23._o but_o christ_n save_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n therefore_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a for_o christ_n save_v none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n the_o minor_a be_v as_o evident_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o any_o infant_n be_v save_v which_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 16._o as_o also_o by_o this_o argument_n those_o who_o christ_n love_v and_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n those_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o christ_n not_o only_o love_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o person_n of_o year_n but_o also_o for_o infant_n therefore_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v infant_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2_o all_o infant_n be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d capable_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n justice_n punish_v the_o same_o by_o death_n sickness_n 〈◊〉_d but_o infant_n be_v not_o leâ—â—_n capable_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o expression_n thereof_o than_o they_o be_v of_o his_o justice_n in_o adam_n therefore_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n thereof_o be_v baptism_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a rom._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o minor_a rom._n 5._o 20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o be_v god_n grace_n do_v more_o abundant_o appear_v in_o hold_v out_o the_o visible_a remedy_n than_o his_o justice_n inflict_v the_o denounce_v punishment_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o infant_n visible_o involve_v in_o the_o condemnatorie_a sentence_n and_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o visible_a mean_n of_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o in_o they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o external_a mean_n but_o baptism_n the_o laâ—er_n of_o regeneration_n &_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o sacrilegious_a injury_n to_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o hurt_v then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o heal_v and_o save_v 3_o if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o baptize_v infant_n than_o there_o must_v be_v some_o apparent_a let_v and_o impediment_n thereto_o either_o on_o god_n part_n prohibit_v or_o on_o the_o minister_n part_n or_o in_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a let_v or_o impdiment_n on_o the_o part_n or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n on_o god_n part_n for_o god_n no_o where_o express_o or_o by_o good_a consequence_n say_v baptise_v not_o infant_n or_o baptise_v none_o but_o those_o who_o do_v first_o testify_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n on_o the_o minister_n part_n for_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o baptize_v infant_n as_o person_n of_o year_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o baptism_n may_v be_v place_v on_o child_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v condition_n of_o baptism_n in_o person_n of_o year_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o may_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v and_o follow_v in_o baptize_v infant_n those_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o universal_a condition_n thereof_o â—or_a the_o presâ—â—â—_n sprinkle_v wash_a or_o dip_v in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n so_o be_v not_o faith_n repentance_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a baptism_n where_o these_o grace_n do_v neither_o precede_v nor_o fâ—â—low_v it_o though_o without_o these_o precede_a or_o follow_v baptism_n can_v be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n which_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o judas_n 〈…〉_z and_o many_o who_o be_v and_o now_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—ved_v 4_o neither_o can_v the_o lâ—t_v be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v by_o any_o actual_a hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n or_o positive_a unbelief_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n refuse_v or_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v apparent_o &_o undeniable_o capable_a which_o be_v the_o external_a seal_n at_o least_o which_o be_v all_o that_o man_n for_o present_n can_v administer_v or_o we_o will_v contend_v for_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o leave_v secret_a thing_n to_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a where_o the_o contrary_n can_v appear_v unto_o we_o only_o add_v hereto_o if_o the_o issue_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o capacity_n or_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o infant_n with_o relation_n to_o any_o condition_n so_o mucâ—_n insist_v on_o let_v any_o of_o our_o antagonist_n show_v we_o how_o or_o wherein_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n &_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n have_v less_o capacity_n in_o respect_n thereof_o then_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v or_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n 4._o whereof_o circumcision_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o seal_n 4_o that_o which_o without_o any_o express_a exception_n to_o particular_n christ_n commission_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n belong_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n 19_o for_o infant_n be_v always_o a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o nation_n 16._o but_o christ_n commission_n hold_v forth_o baptism_n to_o all_o nation_n without_o any_o express_a exception_n to_o particular_n therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o to_o person_n of_o year_n 5_o no_o man_n may_v forbid_v water_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a administration_n where_o god_n have_v give_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o h._n spirit_n which_o maxim_n the_o apostle_n build_v on_o 47._o in_o that_o then_o difficult_a question_n 20._o whether_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v seal_v into_o
the_o grace_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o sign_n and_o dispensation_n thereof_o make_v it_o more_o dark_a or_o less_o testify_v by_o a_o seal_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o increase_v or_o communicate_v it_o more_o clear_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n hebr._n 8._o 6._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o appointer_n thereof_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exhibition_n of_o thing_n promise_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o law_n and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ._n now_o they_o who_o deny_v infant_n of_o believer_n the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v diminish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o covenant_n seem_v worse_o by_o christ_n come_n in_o that_o they_o diminish_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o child_n implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o and_o favour_n to_o they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o which_o yet_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n if_o of_o year_n may_v by_o your_o leave_n and_o do_v receive_v 18._o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v be_v forbid_v in_o some_o express_a and_o know_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o infant-baptism_n be_v forbid_v in_o no_o express_a and_o know_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o our_o antagonist_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v 19_o that_o whereof_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n we_o must_v not_o omit_v but_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n or_o condition_n as_o well_o with_o infant_n as_o person_n of_o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o see_v gen._n 17._o 14._o exod._n 4._o mark_v 16._o 16_o hebr._n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o that_o be_v suppose_v which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v prove_v that_o infant_n of_o church-priviledged_n parent_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o minister_n who_o upon_o such_o fancy_n and_o unsufficient_a ground_n as_o be_v allege_v by_o our_o antagonist_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v they_o or_o the_o parent_n who_o will_v not_o have_v they_o baptize_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o â—_o woeful_a condition_n the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v good_a from_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o he_o to_o the_o necessary_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o seal_v thereto_o belong_v whereof_o he_o express_o say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o his_o principal_a and_o first_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v as_o be_v appoint_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n first_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o respective_o to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n go_v along_o in_o charge_n with_o preach_v of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n 20._o and_o all_o minister_n their_o successor_n and_o so_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o they_o if_o they_o baptize_v not_o where_o christ_n intend_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 20._o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v anabaptist_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o excuse_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o bespatter_v the_o church_n with_o impious_a calumny_n it_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o and_o since_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v say_v for_o a_o pretend_a defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o contumacy_n you_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n we_o be_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o their_o schism_n &_o contempt_n be_v the_o more_o condemnable_a 21._o those_o to_o who_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v unto_o they_o belong_v also_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o except_o in_o case_n of_o some_o apparent_a condition_n make_v a_o evident_a exception_n as_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o bar_v infant_n from_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a condition_n make_v any_o evident_a exception_n to_o bar_v they_o from_o it_o therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o receive_v into_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o faith_n and_o endeavour_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n god_n promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n mark_v we_o for_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n our_o put_v on_o christ_n regeneration_n wash_v from_o our_o sin_n justification_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n these_o thing_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a whereof_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n as_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sign_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o all_o receiver_n sacramental_o and_o to_o a_o external_a communion_n of_o which_o lamb_n aswell_o assheep_n infant_n aswell_o as_o the_o age_a be_v capable_a therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n of_o christian_a parents_n 22._o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n in_o force_n run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o old_a to_o such_o person_n the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v 9_o as_o well_o as_o be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o old_a but_o the_o covenant_n in_o force_n run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o in_o the_o old_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v still_o for_o substance_n in_o force_n though_o the_o seal_n be_v change_v so_o that_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o ought_v they_o now_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o except_o this_o be_v allow_v to_o our_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v col._n 2._o 10._o complete_a in_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n so_o seal_v into_o our_o implantation_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o he_o put_v off_o the_o infirm_a affection_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n spiritual_o see_v rom._n 6._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 23._o 46._o such_o person_n as_o be_v typical_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o real_a and_o true_a baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o main_a the_o argument_n hold_v from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o truth_n though_o possible_o not_o in_o every_o circumstance_n but_o child_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o red-sea_n unto_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o and_o their_o wash_n with_o rain_n from_o the_o cloud_n prefigure_v our_o wash_n in_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o child_n of_o covenant_v person_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o true_a and_o real_a baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 24._o anabapt_a where_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o a_o thing_n never_o remand_v or_o countermand_v 9_o there_o that_o thing_n be_v still_o in_o force_n but_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o the_o sign_v of_o infant_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o never_o yet_o remand_v or_o countermand_v
so_o cornelius_n spiritual_a sanctification_n precede_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o to_o he_o but_o when_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o their_o infancy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o sacrament_n without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a who_o yet_o without_o regeneration_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 5._o and_o if_o the_o baptize_v infant_n live_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v and_o so_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o that_o it_o beget_v in_o he_o actual_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n than_o that_o word_n be_v as_o sincere_a milk_n to_o nourish_v and_o confirm_v not_o to_o regenerate_v but_o to_o promote_v the_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n produce_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o sow_v in_o baptism_n to_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o evident_a maturity_n so_o be_v it_o in_o isaac_n who_o be_v first_o regenerate_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v after_o he_o come_v to_o year_n nourish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n thereof_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o do_v by_o many_o degree_n promote_v our_o regeneration_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o grow_v to_o a_o better_a stature_n and_o strength_n according_a to_o our_o measure_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o have_v continual_a need_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o baptism_n may_v also_o be_v iterate_v no_o more_o then_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v often_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v often_o feed_v and_o grow_v up_o by_o degree_n and_o divers_a accession_n to_o his_o stature_n though_o corporal_a generation_n or_o birth_n 2._o be_v natural_o but_o one_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v supernatural_o iterate_v yea_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d matth_n 19_o 28._o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o present_a question_n be_v concern_v regeneration_n in_o this_o life_n novo_fw-la not_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a age_n as_o the_o syriac_n have_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o christ_n there_o call_v the_o resurrection_n regeneration_n to_o teach_v we_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o regeneration_n that_o admirable_a thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o resurrection_n for_o so_o shall_v our_o flesh_n be_v 5_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o incorruption_n as_o our_o soul_n be_v now_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 3._o that_o regeneration_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v but_o once_o therefore_o by_o proportion_n regeneration_n in_o this_o world_n by_o baptism_n must_v be_v can_v be_v but_o once_o the_o spiritual_a death_n to_o sin_n be_v by_o many_o act_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o as_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n beat_v down_o our_o body_n by_o fast_v prayer_n humiliation_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o our_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o growth_n in_o holiness_n be_v by_o sundry_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v and_o make_v our_o endeavour_n effectual_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o and_o by_o these_o be_v regeneration_n therefore_o not_o one_o nor_o only_o once_o adâ—_n hereto_o 38._o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a remission_n and_o therefore_o of_o baptism_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v conclude_v that_o where_o these_o be_v and_o their_o several_a act_n appear_v there_o undoubted_o be_v regeneration_n but_o it_o can_v no_o more_o conclude_v divers_a regeneration_n than_o the_o divers_a act_n of_o a_o live_a man_n can_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v several_a generation_n or_o birth_n because_o these_o prove_v that_o he_o live_v 2._o our_o need_n of_o daily_a pardon_n for_o our_o daily_a sin_n may_v conclude_v our_o daily_a need_n of_o repentance_n 6._o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o but_o it_o conclude_v not_o any_o necessity_n to_o iterate_v our_o baptism_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a because_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n once_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n for_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 34._o through_o the_o inestimable_a and_o never_o dying-merit_n of_o christ_n death_n into_o which_o we_o be_v implant_v by_o baptism_n be_v unchangable_o perpetual_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n can_v be_v iteration_n of_o our_o baptism_n but_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n which_o demonstrate_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v lively_a see_v jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o ezek._n 16._o 60._o nor_o do_v that_o hinder_a which_o some_o object_n some_o hypocrite_n receive_v the_o seal_n therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o receive_v it_o again_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o then_o the_o seal_n former_o receive_v shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o they_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n be_v by_o many_o act_n and_o regeneration_n be_v a_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o same_o 4._o which_o in_o the_o regenerate_a who_o also_o often_o fall_v must_v and_o be_v often_o to_o be_v iterate_v therefore_o regeneration_n may_v and_o must_v be_v iterate_v and_o consequent_o so_o must_v baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n we_o answer_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v many_o but_o that_o prove_v not_o plurality_n of_o regeneration_n more_o than_o many_o act_n of_o life_n prove_v many_o life_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n as_o we_o say_v 2._o as_o many_o wound_n or_o other_o concurrent_a cause_n of_o death_n conclude_v not_o many_o death_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n so_o it_o be_v here_o many_o sin_n wound_v and_o spiritual_o destroy_v the_o soul_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o more_o death_n than_o live_v of_o one_o man_n for_o death_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o our_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n conclude_v only_o a_o need_n of_o frequent_a renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o have_v be_v show_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v 5._o that_o we_o may_v do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o they_o rebaptise_v as_o may_v appear_v act_n 19_o 4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o may_v rebaptize_v we_o answer_v 1._o this_o main_a argument_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v be_v build_v as_o the_o rest_n upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o that_o scripture_n s._n luke_n thus_o relate_v then_o say_v paul_n 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 he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o john_n speak_v they_o that_o be_v the_o people_n mention_v verse_n 4._o which_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o john_n b._n be_v baptize_v that_o be_v by_o john_n b._n or_o his_o disciple_n not_o by_o paul_n for_o he_o be_v only_o say_v verse_n 6._o to_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o those_o disciple_n to_o who_o paul_n there_o speak_v have_v not_o before_o that_o time_n so_o much_o as_o hear_v verse_n 2._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o substance_n or_o signification_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n b._n and_o that_o which_o be_v administer_v by_o â—the_v disciple_n of_o christ_n 27._o as_o have_v be_v show_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o paul_n baptize_v they_o but_o only_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o as_o we_o note_v add_v hereto_o that_o his_o self_n say_v 8._o that_o he_o baptize_v only_a crispus_n and_o gaius_n and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n but_o beside_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o baptize_v any_o other_o now_o crispus_n be_v a_o corinthian_a gaius_n a_o macedonian_a and_o stephanus_n of_o achaia_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o disciple_n mention_v act_n 19_o be_v ephesian_n verse_n 1._o and_o ephesus_n