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his_o undue_a and_o uncomely_a reflection_n the_o haughty_a bitter_a wrathful_a frothy_a and_o provoke_a spirit_n he_o appear_v in_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n sâ—_n unbecoming_a christian_a candour_n his_o holy_a profession_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n treat_v of_o i_o shall_v the_o beast_n concern_v myself_o about_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o can_v convince_v and_o will_v certain_o reckâ—n_v for_o such_o hard_a speech_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o rather_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v myself_o with_o job_n to_o bind_v it_o about_o i_o for_o a_o crown_n job_n 31.36_o and_o as_o exhort_v mat._n 5._o to_o rejoice_v to_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v contempt_n &_o reproach_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o render_v rail_a for_o rail_a it_o be_v also_o ever_o judge_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n for_o person_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o course_n and_o thereby_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o matter_n and_o 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make_v flourish_n and_o inference_n
commentarii_fw-la adamantii_fw-la titulo_fw-la for_o so_o he_o seem_v to_o think_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o commentary_n be_v extant_a upon_o luke_n under_o the_o title_n of_o adamantius_n which_o show_v say_v he_o that_o erasmus_n take_v they_o not_o to_o be_v origen_n or_o at_o least_o doubt_v thereof_o vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la and_o vossius_fw-la disputatio_fw-la 14._o sect._n 8._o p._n 181._o say_v thus_o have_v cite_v origen_n whole_a testimony_n out_o of_o luke_n etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la de_fw-la origene_n minus_fw-la laborabimus_fw-la quia_fw-la quae_fw-la citabimus_fw-la graece_fw-la non_fw-la extant_a but_o we_o care_v the_o less_o for_o origen_n because_o the_o thing_n we_o cite_v be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o scultetus_n scultetus_n scultetus_n in_o his_o medul_n pat._n l._n 6._o c_o 2._o cum_fw-la graeca_n originis_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la extant_a hodie_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la latina_n versio_fw-la corrigi_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o emendari_fw-la that_o origen_n work_v in_o greek_a be_v not_o at_o present_a extant_a by_o which_o the_o latin_a uâ—rsion_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o amend_v and_o erasmus_n erasmus_n erasmus_n atque_fw-la utinam_fw-la extarent_fw-la graeca_n originis_fw-la monument_n quo_fw-la ruffinicas_fw-la art_n possemus_fw-la deprehenâ—ere_fw-la and_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o greek_a copy_n of_o origen_n be_v extant_a that_o so_o we_o may_v thereby_o discover_v the_o cheat_v of_o ruffinus_n sin_n 3._o origen_n be_v more_o a_o pelagian_a tâ—â—n_n to_o assert_v original_a sin_n but_o serond_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o question_n that_o those_o thing_n about_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o origen_n from_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v add_v to_o they_o viz._n to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n whereas_o it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o origen_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a arian_n but_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o head_n of_o they_o as_o jerom_n and_o epiphanius_n call_v he_o magdeb._n century_n 3._o p._n 261._o etc._n etc._n but_o notorious_o do_v deny_v original_a sin_n as_o pag._n 265._o and_o therefore_o do_v doctor_n owin_n in_o his_o display_v of_o arianism_n ch_n 12._o say_v nor_n do_v origen_n pelaginise_v a_o little_a only_a but_o be_v suppose_v first_o to_o have_v bring_v pelaginisme_n into_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o do_v vossius_fw-la in_o his_o history_n of_o pelaginisme_n l._n 4._o th._n 6._o pag._n 153._o so_o much_o question_n whether_o those_o passage_n in_o his_o work_n mention_v infant_n baptism_n can_v be_v his_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o pelaginisme_n by_o all_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v conclude_v there_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o judge_v this_o testimony_n of_o origen_n upon_o all_o these_o account_n to_o be_v as_o invallid_a and_o insignificant_a as_o the_o former_a and_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o evidence_n to_o prove_v this_o our_o unwriten_v tradition_n to_o be_v apostolical_a the_o last_o and_o chief_a examine_v cyprian_n testimony_n examine_v that_o be_v pretend_v to_o warrant_v this_o a_o apostolic_a tradition_n be_v that_o of_o cyprian_a in_o his_o and_o his_o 66._o bishop_n epistle_n to_o fidus_n who_o be_v place_v by_o usher_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o century_n 250._o wherein_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o it_o seem_v good_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o epistle_n a_o epitome_n of_o his_o epistle_n but_o a_o whole_a council_n that_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n &_o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o be_v these_o that_o follow_n first_o because_o the_o baptism_n be_v simpe_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n second_o that_o it_o wash_v away_o original_a sin_n so_o as_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v impute_v more_o three_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tender_v to_o all_o therefore_o all_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v four_o because_o child_n have_v lesser_a sin_n than_o other_o and_o so_o they_o need_v less_o pardon_n than_o man_n of_o grow_v year_n therefore_o less_o hindrance_n in_o they_o to_o come_v to_o god_n grace_n five_o because_o in_o their_o first_o birth_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v by_o their_o cry_n and_o weep_v six_o because_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v be_v lose_v cypr._n l._n 3._o ep._n 8._o against_o which_o i_o give_v in_o three_o exception_n exception_n former_a exception_n first_o because_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o hereby_o urge_v for_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n nor_o upon_o any_o authority_n of_o scripture_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o and_z bishop_n argument_n as_o say_v such_o as_o they_o be_v to_o enforce_v it_o though_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n his_o word_n will_v no_o more_o have_v be_v take_v then_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o chrism_n and_o other_o invention_n be_v so_o too_o second_o because_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o council_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n mention_v where_o such_o a_o council_n be_v keep_v second_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o erroneous_a three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n so_o much_o contradict_v by_o his_o great_a master_n tertullian_n four_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n father_v upon_o he_o not_o he_o three_o that_o if_o it_o do_v true_o appear_v to_o be_v his_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o little_a ground_n to_o receive_v it_o upon_o his_o word_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o corrupt_a erroneous_a and_o antichristian_a doctrine_n vent_v by_o he_o whereof_o you_o have_v some_o account_n from_o the_o magdeburg_n in_o his_o naevi_fw-la first_o mr._n will_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o to_o the_o first_o he_o say_v though_o he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o own_o it_o the_o magdeburg_n say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o affirm_v it_o reply_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o in_o proof_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v such_o only_a that_o upon_o warrantable_a ground_n be_v positive_a in_o it_o for_o this_o at_o the_o best_a can_v be_v urge_v but_o as_o a_o consequential_a proof_n and_o far_o fetch_v too_o viz._n because_o cyprian_a in_o his_o time_n give_v his_o opinion_n for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o that_o age_n and_o because_o it_o be_v practise_v two_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o if_o allow_v will_v be_v excellent_a authority_n for_o all_o the_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o chrism_n exorcism_n and_o a_o hundred_o more_o of_o those_o knack_n but_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o magdeburg_n say_v that_o cyprian_n affirm_v it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v just_a as_o much_o as_o if_o mr._n will_n shall_v so_o affirm_v except_o some_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a authority_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o evidence_v out_o of_o his_o writing_n that_o he_o any_o where_o say_v so_o but_o as_o to_o what_o i_o say_v first_o mr._n will_n answer_v to_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o first_o that_o if_o cyprian_a have_v any_o where_o upon_o his_o own_o word_n tell_v we_o it_o have_v be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n yet_o it_o will_v have_v signify_v as_o little_a as_o his_o tell_v we_o that_o chrism_n be_v so_o he_o reply_v and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o exception_n lie_v against_o tertullian_n who_o as_o the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o chrism_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o be_v such_o inflexibleness_n stifness_n and_o partiality_n fair_a and_o equal_a to_o which_o i_o say_v reply_v if_o tertullian_n his_o master_n be_v the_o inventor_n of_o chrism_n which_o cyprian_n call_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n what_o credit_n then_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o testimony_n that_o dare_v to_o avouch_v so_o fearful_a a_o lie_n so_o know_o second_o if_o he_o shall_v tell_v we_o upon_o his_o own_o word_n two_o hundred_o year_n after_o that_o both_o be_v apostolical_a we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o distrust_v that_o of_o infant_n baptism_n when_o we_o know_v the_o other_o be_v a_o manifest_a falsehood_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o reject_v tertullia_n testimony_n against_o infant_n baptism_n first_o because_o it_o be_v only_o urge_v as_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v deny_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o verity_n whereof_o i_o think_v never_o any_o doubt_v with_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o the_o same_o in_o his_o book_n the_o baptism_n as_o doctor_n barlow_n and_o doctor_n tayler_n so_o full_o acknowledge_v have_v he_o indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o without_o any_o proof_n but_o his_o own_o say_v so_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v deny_v it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o
appear_v also_o from_o what_o be_v witness_v hereto_o by_o hilary_n ambrose_n jerom_n and_o marius_n victorinus_n in_o the_o foresay_a page_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o magdeburg_n upon_o hilary_n testimony_n say_v that_o the_o western_a church_n do_v so_o observe_v it_o and_o from_o jerom_n testimony_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v till_o his_o time_n that_o the_o western_a church_n do_v so_o continue_v to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v in_o both_o those_o testimony_n p._n 55_o 56._o to_o put_v western_a for_o eastern_a second_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o further_a counsel_n 2._o three_o counsel_n appear_v from_o those_o decree_n of_o the_o three_o counsel_n viz._n the_o carthaginian_a council_n in_o africa_n and_o the_o laodicean_n and_o neocesarean_a counsel_n in_o asia_n so_o positive_o decree_a that_o teach_v confession_n faith_n and_o free_a choice_n aught_o to_o precede_v baptism_n which_o you_o have_v in_o pag._n 89._o three_o a_o three_o argument_n ise_v 3._o child_n of_o christian_n not_o bap_n ise_v that_o adult_n baptism_n be_v the_o only_o approve_a baptism_n of_o this_o age_n i_o demonstrate_v from_o those_o ten_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a man_n in_o this_o century_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v though_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n constantin_n bazil_n greg._n nazienzen_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n jerom_n augustin_n nectarius_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n against_o four_o of_o the_o 10_o except_v against_o to_o the_o first_o ten_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n mr._n will_n except_o only_o against_o four_o viz._n athanasius_n basil_n ambrose_n and_o nazienzen_n because_o he_o say_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o express_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o pervert_v by_o i_o because_o i_o bring_v they_o for_o believer_n baptism_n only_o who_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n also_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o if_o but_o four_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v except_v against_o than_o we_o have_v six_o more_o stand_v good_a for_o we_o beside_o the_o former_a viz._n 15._o not_o except_v against_o as_o pervert_v but_o basil_n the_o four_o wit._n vindicate_v viz._n basil_n second_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o these_o four_o be_v very_o full_a in_o their_o testimony_n for_o adult_v baptism_n only_o for_o basile_n say_v express_o faith_n must_v needs_o precede_v and_o that_o none_o else_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o full_a athanasius_n athan._n athan._n as_o express_v also_o as_o he_o for_o teach_v and_o faith_n from_o christ_n commission_n before_o baptism_n and_o nazianzen_n naz._n naz._n as_o positive_a as_o either_o that_o they_o neither_o baptize_v any_o of_o old_a without_o profession_n and_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a then_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o infant_n baptism_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v some_o confession_n and_o ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n as_o full_a also_o that_o the_o baptise_a shall_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n but_o desire_v the_o same_o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v contrary_v hereto_o say_v infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v it_o will_v not_o only_o contradict_v the_o acknowledge_v rule_n the_o general_a confess_v practice_n of_o the_o age_n but_o themselves_o also_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a testimony_n bear_v by_o they_o but_o three_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v upon_o a_o due_a search_n for_o aught_o i_o can_v yet_o find_v that_o these_o four_o do_v so_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o assert_v infant_n baptism_n as_o affirm_v for_o first_o baptism_n athan_n not_o for_o infant_n baptism_n athanasius_n be_v much_o injure_v in_o father_v those_o question_n to_o antiochus_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o 114_o and_o 124._o whereof_o infant_n baptism_n be_v assert_v it_o be_v a_o forge_a and_o spurious_a thing_n and_o none_o of_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v make_v manifest_a present_o by_o undeniable_a proof_n second_o neither_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o basil_n basil_n nor_o basil_n have_v any_o where_o assert_v infant_n baptism_n as_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o place_n also_o and_o mr._n will_v his_o egregious_a mistake_n about_o it_o three_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o produce_v that_o ambrose_n be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n ambrose_n nor_o ambrose_n from_o that_o say_n of_o he_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr ab._n cap._n 11._o because_o every_o age_n be_v obnexious_a to_o sin_n therefore_o every_o age_n first_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o proof_n for_o the_o same_o 1._o because_o circumcision_n be_v there_o only_o mean_v 2._o if_o baptize_v than_o those_o of_o every_o age_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o sacrament_n must_v be_v suppose_v as_o he_o before_o tell_v we_o viz._n those_o only_a that_o be_v capable_a to_o confess_v faith_n and_o desire_n baptism_n otherwise_o by_o this_o testimony_n as_o he_o will_v carry_v it_o not_o only_o all_o child_n but_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o the_o believer_n be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n be_v therefore_o esteem_v the_o fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o suppose_v ambrose_n be_v positive_a for_o infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v but_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o doctor_n that_o contradict_v himself_o too_o and_o that_o against_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o age._n four_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n he_o urge_v from_o greg._n nazienzen_n which_o have_v the_o most_o in_o it_o we_o shall_v due_o examine_v he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 11._o that_o greg._n nazienzens_n word_n be_v express_v in_o the_o case_n and_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o his_o 40._o oration_n viz._n have_v thou_o a_o young_a child_n let_v it_o be_v early_o consecrate_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o infancy_n as_o mr._n will_n render_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o his_o 3._o oration_n they_o baptize_v all_o age_n as_o he_o say_v baptism_n nazian_n not_o absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o from_o his_o translate_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant_n to_o conclude_v he_o absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v to_o impose_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n when_o he_o know_v the_o word_n siggnify_v a_o state_n of_o childhood_n also_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o tim_n 3_o 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o nazienzen_n must_v be_v understand_v by_o his_o early_a consicration_n to_o mean_v not_o in_o the_o cradle_n but_o as_o he_o explain_v himself_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o know_v mystery_n except_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o which_o be_v to_o baptise_v not_o so_o much_o a_o child_n as_o a_o die_a person_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o infant_n state_n be_v manifest_a because_o in_o the_o same_o 40._o oration_n he_o have_v these_o word_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o decease_n without_o baptism_n viz._n neither_o can_v they_o reâ—eive_v baptism_n either_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n or_o some_o altogether_o involentary_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 the_o gift_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o his_o time_n infancy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v baptism_n and_o whereby_o person_n decease_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o that_o passage_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n of_o all_o age_n receive_v baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o only_a that_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o ordinance_n whether_o young_a man_n old_a man_n or_o father_n have_v before_o declare_v be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o it_o therefore_o gregory_n testimony_n so_o much_o lean_v upon_o to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n in_o this_o century_n signify_v nothing_o and_o doctor_n barlow_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o tertullian_n in_o the_o former_a age_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o unwarrentable_a and_o irrational_a custom_n so_o do_v nazienzen_n as_o he_o say_v dislike_v it_o too_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o bring_v to_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v of_o some_o age_n and_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o in_o his_o oration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d objection_n but_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o will_v have_v a_o infant_n bap_n a_o sea_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v not_o qua_fw-la infant_n but_o â—s_v a_o die_a person_n and_o
the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n and_o against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o whether_o mr._n will_n have_v reason_n to_o charge_v i_o with_o delusion_n for_o produce_v of_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o stand_v unanswered_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v do_v chap._n ii_o that_o infant_n baptism_n have_v neither_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n will_v his_o pretence_n to_o both_o section_n 1_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n so_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n what_o mr._n will_n grant_v thereof_o wherein_o the_o force_n of_o his_o objection_n lie_v and_o my_o reply_n thereto_o baptism_n that_o no_o precept_n or_o practice_n for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o do_v herein_o be_v to_o make_v good_a the_o scripture_n total_a silence_n either_o as_o to_o precept_n or_o practise_v for_o infnnt_n baptism_n and_o that_o by_o 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no_o express_a command_n for_o the_o same_o nor_o example_n to_o plunge_v they_o as_o they_o do_v with_o their_o clothes_n on_o pag._n 101._o and_o therefore_o in_o mr._n baxters_n word_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o usual_a civility_n what_o ignorant_a wretch_n we_o be_v to_o call_v for_o express_v word_n of_o scripture_n when_o we_o have_v the_o evident_a consequence_n or_o sense_n and_o be_v scripture_n reason_n say_v he_o no_o scripture_n with_o you_o to_o both_o which_o i_o reply_v first_o first_o reply_v to_o the_o first_o to_o his_o first_o argument_n that_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v lawful_a because_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o no_o where_o tell_v where_o it_o be_v not_o do_v may_v also_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v bell_n and_o church_n wall_n of_o chrism_n exorcism_n communicate_v infant_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o invention_n that_o be_v practise_v of_o old_a and_o still_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o papist_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o where_o tell_v we_o in_o express_a term_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o practise_v forbid_v what_o not_o command_v in_o worship_n be_v forbid_v but_o this_o we_o have_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o in_o all_o such_o case_n that_o that_o worship_n which_o in_o express_a term_n be_v not_o commanâ—eâ—_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o for_o which_o take_v the_o follow_a scripture_n viz._n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_n to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o men._n matth._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandâ—ments_n of_o men._n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n whâ—ch_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o demtnish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v therefrom_o jer._n 7.31_o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o command_v not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n jos_n 1.7_o observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v you_o shall_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a which_o great_a truth_n be_v well_o assert_v and_o defend_v by_o doctor_n owin_n in_o his_o book_n call_v innocency_n and_o truth_n vindicate_v in_o reply_n to_o doctor_n parker_n park_n dr._n park_n who_o have_v in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n p._n 189._o say_v with_o mr._n will_n that_o what_o tâ—e_v scripture_n forbid_v not_o it_o allow_v and_o what_o it_o allow_v be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o what_o be_v not_o unlawful_a may_v lawful_o be_v do_v doctor_n owin_n owin_n dr._n owin_n thus_o answer_v he_o p._n 345._o this_o tale_n i_o confess_v we_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n but_o it_o have_v be_v as_o often_o answer_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o reason_n be_v captious_a and_o sophistical_a for_o if_o because_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v they_o may_v lawful_o be_v introduce_v into_o divine_a worship_n than_o ten_o thousand_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v lawful_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v although_o a_o particular_a prohibition_n be_v needful_a to_o render_v a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o a_o general_a prohibition_n be_v enough_o to_o render_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o we_o grant_v that_o what_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v lawful_a but_o with_o all_o say_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v forbid_v that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v not_o command_v and_o 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of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o which_o our_o brethren_n and_o we_o have_v long_o since_o agree_v that_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v without_o a_o express_a warrant_n in_o the_o gospel_n rutherford_n mr._n rutherford_n mr._n rutherford_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytry_n pag._n 364._o do_v also_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o apostle_n command_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n that_o the_o church_n must_v not_o do_v owin_n dr._n owin_n but_o especial_o doctor_n owin_n in_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 169_o 170_o etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o the_o main_a of_o the_o church_n chaste_a and_o choice_a affection_n to_o christ_n lie_v in_o their_o keep_v his_o institution_n and_o his_o worship_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o he_o call_v adultery_n and_o whoredom_n every_o where_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o give_v himself_o the_o title_n only_o in_o
respect_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o the_o whole_a apostasy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v call_v fornication_n rev._n 17.5_o and_o the_o church_n that_o lead_v the_o other_o into_o false_a worship_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n this_o than_o they_o that_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v careful_a of_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o nothing_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n private_a or_o public_a but_o what_o they_o have_v his_o warrent_v for_o unless_o it_o come_v in_o his_o name_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n they_o know_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o saint_n only_o what_o christ_n command_v they_o math._n 28.20_o worship_n only_o plain_a scripture_n for_o god_n worship_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o venture_v person_n may_v make_v in_o draw_v consiquence_n and_o inferrence_n from_o the_o scripture_n for_o any_o suppose_a truth_n wherein_o great_a care_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o 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have_v spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v come_v in_o at_o this_o door_n scripture_n resurrection_n prove_v by_o plain_a scripture_n as_o to_o the_o two_o instance_n he_o give_v to_o justify_v himself_o herein_o we_o say_v first_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n what_o be_v in_o more_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v the_o better_o admit_v of_o consiquential_a reason_v in_o such_o truth_n that_o be_v also_o plain_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o express_a term_n else_o where_o english_a baptise_v be_v dip_v in_o english_a and_o as_o for_o a_o plain_a word_n to_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o word_n itself_o do_v it_o because_o dip_v or_o emerge_v as_o i_o make_v appear_v against_o mr._n wills_n sophistry_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o put_v the_o thing_n under_o water_n as_o to_o cover_v it_o all_o over_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o 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infant_n baptism_n a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v examine_v distinct_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n if_o not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o which_o appear_v false_a all_o the_o rest_n depend_v upon_o they_o necessare_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o first_o three_o of_o they_o viz._n spurious_a 3._o of_o they_o own_v to_o be_v spurious_a dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n in_o the_o first_o century_n the_o decretal_n of_o the_o first_o pope_n or_o roman_a bishop_n with_o justin_n martyr_n response_n in_o the_o second_o century_n be_v all_o of_o they_o own_a by_o mr._n will_n to_o be_v spurious_a and_o supposititious_a though_o to_o this_o day_n lean_v upon_o by_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a and_o many_o protestant_a writer_n also_o whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n early_o discover_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o usher_v in_o but_o to_o support_v 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be_v the_o interpreter_n who_o not_o only_o in_o his_o apology_n before_o mention_v tell_v we_o sense_n justin_n himself_o contradict_v mr._n will_n sense_n that_o they_o only_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n to_o have_v their_o new_a birth_n perfect_v but_o in_o this_o very_a dialogue_n to_o tryphon_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n regeneration_n be_v perfect_v in_o all_o man_n kind_n viz._n in_o all_o that_o do_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o come_v to_o baptism_n and_o again_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n sin_n be_v expiate_v as_o magdeburg_n cent._n 2._o pag._n 4._o 7._o which_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n except_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v believer_n baptism_n only_o and_o to_o which_o say_v mr._n tomb_n notion_n mr._n baxter_n singular_a notion_n this_o testimony_n for_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o remember_v not_o allege_v by_o any_o before_o mr._n baxter_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o allege_v they_o i_o see_v no_o need_n to_o search_v further_o into_o it_o review_n 2._o part_n p._n 71._o in_o the_o next_o place_n mr._n will_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o other_o antiquity_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n apostolical_a examine_v iraeneus_n testimony_n examine_v viz._n iraeneus_n who_o in_o lib._n 2._o c._n 39_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v every_o age_n by_o his_o own_o susception_n of_o it_o and_o similitude_n to_o it_o all_o i_o say_v who_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n whereby_o say_v mr._n will_n we_o infer_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n signify_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v it_o than_o be_v the_o infant_n baptize_v in_o his_o day_n will_n p._n 129._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o this_o be_v any_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o the_o former_a let_v all_o man_n judge_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o far_o fetch_v and_o unnatura_o screw_v without_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n impertinent_a very_o impertinent_a for_o first_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o infant_n baptism_n or_o its_o apostolicalness_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o impertinent_a beg_a question_n upon_o question_n to_o make_v up_o a_o inference_n second_o the_o interpretation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v be_v whole_o fallacious_a for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o justin_n martyr_n do_v call_v baptism_n regeneration_n absolute_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o regeneration_n already_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o so_o justins_n word_n bâ—fore_o import_v and_o that_o only_o respect_v the_o adult_n that_o be_v capable_a thereof_o for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a doctrine_n then_o must_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o either_o now_o or_o ever_o be_v baptize_v be_v actual_o thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o consequent_o save_v which_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o to_o which_o mr._n tomb_n have_v so_o well_o answer_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o three_o review_n pag._n 79._o and_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o reply_v to_o that_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o it_o viz._n tomb_n mr._n tomb_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o his_o age_n a_o example_n of_o every_o age_n by_o his_o baptism_n as_o if_o he_o do_v by_o it_o sanctify_v every_o age_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v baptize_v in_o every_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v remain_v in_o each_o age_n and_o so_o exemplary_o sanctify_v every_o age_n to_o god_n so_o as_o that_o no_o age_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o holiness_n by_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n now_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o on_o by_o his_o appointment_n than_o he_o come_v to_o save_v simon_n magus_n and_o who_o ever_o be_v and_o have_v be_v baptize_v right_o judas_n himself_o therefore_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v most_o palpable_o false_a and_o therefore_o be_v this_o wrest_v by_o the_o paedobaptist_n against_o its_o meaning_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n in_o his_o time_n so_o that_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o these_o authority_n be_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o the_o three_o former_a and_o all_o though_o these_o be_v not_o suppositition_n yet_o whole_o insignificant_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o for_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o year_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o proof_n by_o any_o authentic_a au_n hor_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n or_o that_o it_o be_v once_o practise_v within_o that_o compass_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o say_v doctor_n barlow_n barlow_n dr._n barlow_n i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o practice_v in_o scripture_n for_o paedobaptism_n nor_o any_o just_a evidence_n for_o it_o for_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v very_o well_o conclude_v in_o mr._n baxters_n word_n about_o confirmation_n that_o it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a to_o find_v in_o justin_n martyr_n description_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n practice_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o p._n 128._o so_o neither_o to_o find_v in_o justin_n martyr_n nor_o as_o mr._n tomb_n well_o observe_v the_o least_o of_o it_o in_o eusebius_n ignatius_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n athanasius_n or_o epiphanius_n be_v very_o good_a ground_n to_o conclude_v against_o it_o and_o reproof_n to_o mr._n calvin_n who_o say_v reprove_v mr._n calvin_n and_o mr._n marshal_v just_o reprove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a writer_n that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o original_a
of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o mr._n marshal_v also_o who_o say_v that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o infant_n baptism_n this_o fiveteen_fw-mi hundred_o year_n and_o that_o no_o one_o authority_n can_v be_v find_v witness_v thereto_o for_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n try_v origen_n testimony_n try_v but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n with_o great_a confidence_n say_v mr._n will_n we_o adhear_v to_o origen_n notwithstanding_o the_o frivelous_a cavil_n of_o the_o author_n it_o be_v true_a origen_n be_v the_o authority_n especial_o glory_v in_o as_o be_v so_o positive_a and_o express_v for_o its_o apostolicalness_n as_o it_o be_v mention_v l._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 6._o and_o confirm_v in_o leu._n l._n 8._o hom._n 8._o and_o in_o luke_n hom._n 14._o in_o these_o word_n the_o church_n have_v receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o child_n who_o have_v the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o divine_a thing_n commit_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v by_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o have_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n baptism_n reason_n give_v before_o agay_v it_o in_o treat_n of_o baptism_n first_o that_o origen_n be_v but_o one_o single_a testimony_n as_o doctor_n tayler_n observe_v and_o that_o against_o so_o much_o authentic_a testimony_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o none_o but_o the_o adult_n be_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o next_o century_n after_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v second_o that_o his_o writing_n be_v so_o notorious_a corrupt_v and_o erroneous_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n three_o that_o many_o of_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o these_o that_o treat_v of_o baptism_n fall_v into_o such_o ill_a hand_n first_o mr._n will_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o to_o which_o mr._n will_v answer_n first_o that_o origen_n be_v not_o a_o single_a testimony_n because_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o irenaeus_n also_o but_o what_o iâ—enaeus_n testimony_n signify_v you_o have_v hear_v and_o therefore_o that_o neither_o irenaeus_n or_o any_o other_o but_o origen_n testimony_n be_v in_o the_o case_n you_o have_v doctor_n tailor_n in_o his_o deswasive_a against_o popery_n 2._o part_n pag._n 118._o print_v 1667_o one_o of_o his_o last_o piece_n say_v thus_o testimony_n dr._n tailor_n that_o origen_n be_v but_o a_o single_a testimony_n that_o there_o be_v tradition_n to_o baptise_v infant_n rely_v but_o upon_o two_o witness_n origen_n and_o austin_n and_o the_o latter_a have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o former_a it_o rely_v whole_o upon_o a_o single_a testimony_n which_o be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a argument_n to_o prove_v a_o tradition_n apostolical_a he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o speak_v it_o but_o tertullian_n that_o be_v before_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o tradition_n apostolical_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v but_o too_o certain_a if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o ludou._n vives_z say_v that_o ancient_o none_n be_v baptize_v but_o person_n of_o ripe_a age_n and_o herein_o the_o doctor_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v speak_v his_o own_o sense_n not_o play_v the_o anabaptist_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophecy_n to_o the_o second_o he_o own_v his_o corruption_n 2._o mr._n will_n grant_v the_o 2._o and_o great_a error_n but_o say_v to_o balance_v he_o that_o tertullian_n do_v not_o come_v much_o short_a of_o he_o in_o error_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v one_o of_o my_o witness_n to_o which_o i_o say_v let_v they_o then_o go_v together_o only_o i_o shâ—ll_v have_v thereby_o the_o better_a bargain_n for_o mr._n will_v in_o part_v with_o origen_n part_n with_o all_o but_o i_o have_v many_o 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it_o among_o his_o spurious_a work_n second_o that_o erasmus_n what_o ever_o mr._n will_v so_o fa_o sly_a tell_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o assert_v the_o roman_n to_o be_v jerom_n and_o not_o ruffinus_n that_o he_o say_v just_a the_o contrary_n in_o his_o censure_n before_o oâ—igens_n work_v in_o these_o word_n at_o qui_fw-la lâ—git_fw-la ennar_fw-mi rationem_fw-la epistolae_fw-la ad_fw-la incertus_fw-la romanos_fw-la est_fw-la utrum_fw-la legit_fw-la origenem_fw-la aut_fw-la ruffinum_fw-la and_o he_o that_o read_v his_o commentaire_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o read_v origen_n or_o ruffinus_n but_o be_v not_o jeroms_n preface_n before_o the_o epistle_n and_o do_v not_o erasmus_n tell_v we_o so_o to_o put_v we_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n will_v indeed_o tell_v we_o so_o but_o what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o let_v all_o man_n judge_v when_o erasmus_n and_o grynaeus_n also_o tell_v we_o the_o quite_o 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have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o his_o homily_n on_o luke_n what_o ever_o they_o have_v to_o say_v on_o that_o on_o the_o levit._n and_o the_o roman_n where_o origen_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v infant_n baptism_n and_o mr._n perkins_n himself_o let_v this_o pass_v without_o the_o censure_n of_o be_v spurious_a p._n 132._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o iâ—_n 1._o no_o original_a copy_n of_o iâ—_n than_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o leviticus_n wherein_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n assert_v be_v so_o spoil_v by_o ruffinus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o censure_v for_o mr._n will_n say_v nothing_o to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o erasmus_n be_v as_o positive_a for_o that_o as_o for_o the_o other_o and_o as_o for_o that_o of_o luke_n mr._n tomb_n tomb_n tomb_n observe_v in_o his_o three_o review_n pag._n that_o erasmus_n say_v on_o luke_n 1.3_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la sentire_fw-la quis_fw-la be_v fuit_fw-la cujus_fw-la extant_a in_fw-la lucam_fw-la
congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o our_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_o antichristian_a all_o humane_a invention_n as_o a_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o humane_a tradition_n be_v observe_v for_o god_n ordinance_n then_o be_v he_o worship_v in_o vain_a as_o es_fw-ge 19_o matth._n 15._o and_o which_o be_v do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o external_n ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n and_o truth_n that_o antichrist_n attribute_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o dead_a outward_a work_n of_o baptise_v child_n into_o that_o faith_n and_o teach_v that_o thereby_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n must_v be_v have_v ground_v therein_o all_o his_o christianity_n which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n what_o he_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o be_v p._n 45_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v ordain_v certain_a sacrament_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o they_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n water_n be_v the_o visible_a and_o external_a sign_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v within_o viz._n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o member_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_o antichristian_a all_o humane_a invention_n as_o a_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o humane_a tradition_n be_v observe_v for_o god_n ordinance_n then_o be_v he_o worship_v in_o vain_a as_o es_fw-ge 19_o mat._n 15._o and_o which_o be_v do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o external_n ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n 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and_o mortification_n of_o their_o member_n and_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v so_o to_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n repentance_n or_o mortification_n or_o discern_v any_o the_o least_o sign_n in_o the_o water_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o four_o it_o 4._o nor_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o faith_n before_o it_o have_v they_o indeed_o a_o harmony_n with_o the_o waldenses_n in_o what_o further_o they_o confess_v concern_v this_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o by_o it_o tâ—ey_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o their_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o how_o be_v the_o infant_n capable_a with_o the_o waldensian_a christians_n not_o pagan_a convert_n to_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n thereby_o five_o do_v paedobaptist_n indeed_o believe_v with_o they_o that_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n why_o 5._o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o why_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v antichristian_a â—bâ—mâ—na_n lion_z and_o vain_a worship_n and_o that_o that_o worship_n be_v vain_a and_o traditional_a when_o person_n be_v enjoin_v to_o it_o without_o faith_n and_o truth_n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o god_n word_n and_o by_o themselves_o own_v to_o be_v a_o unwriten_v tradition_n six_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o 6._o antichrist_n groundsall_a religion_n in_o it_o that_o antichrist_n ground_n all_o christianity_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o childreâ—_n attribute_v regeneration_n to_o that_o outward_a work_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o then_o do_v they_o baptise_v child_n which_o as_o acknowledge_v be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o false_a church_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n and_o anti_n christian_n counsel_n to_o warrant_v it_o whereby_o you_o see_v that_o infant_n be_v manifest_o exclude_v baptismal_a in_o these_o six_o particular_n in_o these_o confessor_n and_o that_o paedobaptist_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o without_o evident_a contradiction_n to_o themselves_o confession_n objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a confession_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o these_o confession_n be_v good_a as_o you_o say_v against_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o what_o do_v you_o say_v to_o those_o contrary_a confession_n that_o own_o the_o baptise_v of_o â—_z as_o master_n will_n have_v give_v they_o from_o perin_n p._n 62_o 63_o 65._o answer_n to_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o i_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a admiration_n that_o i_o have_v with_o that_o exactness_n especial_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n give_v you_o such_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o tâ—ose_a confession_n word_n for_o word_n both_o of_o that_o of_o bohemia_n and_o that_o of_o provence_n and_o prove_v to_o you_o by_o such_o ample_a dâ—moastration_n the_o follow_a particular_n viz._n first_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v extant_a till_o the_o sixteenth_o century_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o eleven_o or_o twelf_v century_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o second_o that_o that_o confession_n say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o waldenses_n in_o bohemia_n to_o king_n ladislaus_n be_v not_o waldenses_n as_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o preambule_n thereof_o three_o have_v give_v a_o account_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o when_o those_o of_o provence_n come_v to_o introduce_v that_o custom_n so_o contrary_a to_o what_o their_o ancient_a barbe_n have_v instruct_v they_o in_o how_o sad_o they_o have_v â—eclined_v even_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o how_o contradictious_a that_o practice_n be_v to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o confession_n into_o which_o it_o be_v foist_v and_o that_o these_o waldenses_n of_o provence_n that_o make_v these_o confession_n be_v inconsiderable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n that_o be_v disperse_v into_o so_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o hold_v the_o contrary_n yet_o mr._n will_n shall_v take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o mr._n blindman_n that_o have_v write_v since_o who_o have_v also_o transcribe_v the_o say_a contrary_a confession_n without_o the_o least_o notice_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o answer_n thereto_o which_o i_o think_v be_v such_o a_o abuse_n as_o be_v never_o offer_v by_o any_o pretend_v to_o answer_v book_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v refer_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o desire_v satisfaction_n therein_o to_o what_o i_o have_v so_o full_o and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v unanswerable_o speak_v to_o each_o confession_n the_o second_o demonstration_n
little_a control_v nature_n m._n will_n charge_v the_o principle_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divide_v nature_n have_v consider_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o principle_n be_v naught_o viz._n from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v far_a to_o say_v to_o that_o he_o call_v the_o disquiet_v divide_v nature_n of_o it_o to_o prove_v it_o false_a and_o dangerous_a which_o we_o find_v p._n 95._o in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o very_a principle_n of_o anabaptistry_n be_v of_o a_o dangerous_a nature_n which_o in_o that_o rigidity_n as_o some_o man_n hold_v it_o be_v of_o a_o disquiet_v tendency_n that_o as_o mr._n bunian_n say_v be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o age_n or_o state_n of_o the_o church_n i_o can_v but_o sigh_v to_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o some_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v impregnate_v therewith_o so_o that_o their_o very_a constitution_n incline_v they_o to_o nothing_o 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gen._n 5.2_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v create_v but_o to_o some_o of_o your_o instance_n which_o i_o wonder_v to_o find_v urge_v by_o a_o person_n of_o gravity_n and_o learning_n first_o as_o to_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sure_o you_o can_v but_o know_v be_v so_o common_a to_o both_o sex_n and_o not_o limit_v to_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o always_o to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o man_n only_o as_o you_o say_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v mark_v 16.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o the_o she_o full_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.30.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o buy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n do_v the_o article_n in_o all_o these_o and_o a_o 100_o place_n more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v so_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o masculine_a gender_n that_o only_a man_n and_o not_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v so_o and_o be_v it_o not_o say_v 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n the_o article_n do_v equal_o respect_n both_o but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o comprehend_v both_o sex_n and_o not_o the_o masculine_a only_o as_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v sure_o must_v comprehend_v every_o woman_n to_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a divinity_n three_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o as_o jam._n 2.2_o for_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o gold_n ring_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v understand_v also_o thereby_o and_o jam._n 1.8_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v not_o a_o double_a mind_a woman_n so_o also_o we_o may_v trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o let_v these_o satisfy_v so_o that_o sir_n you_o see_v your_o exception_n to_o my_o example_n be_v utter_o insignificant_a for_o here_o be_v woman_n disciple_n and_o believer_n in_o pray_v together_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o receive_v the_o same_o together_o also_o continue_v together_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n neither_o can_v your_o pretend_a limitation_n of_o masculine_a word_n and_o article_n you_o see_v relieve_v you_o or_o invalidate_v our_o authority_n and_o in_o confirmation_n thereof_o we_o may_v add_v act._n 20.7_o that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n woman_n be_v as_o much_o disciple_n as_o men._n act._n 9.36_o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 20._o that_o the_o church_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n woman_n be_v church-member_n as_o well_o as_o man_n act._n 8.12_o though_o debar_v some_o privilege_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o and_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n believe_v woman_n be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o believe_v man_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v christ_n precept_n and_o commandment_n leave_v in_o charge_n for_o all_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n mat._n 28.20_o this_o of_o break_v of_o bread_n after_o baptism_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o who_o must_v give_v account_n for_o disobedience_n and_o neglect_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o men._n and_o as_o your_o own_o conscience_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o so_o you_o be_v force_v also_o to_o declare_v it_o tell_v we_o how_o unpleasing_a it_o be_v to_o you_o to_o raise_v argument_n against_o a_o know_a truth_n be_v as_o you_o say_v as_o much_o for_o believe_v woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o man_n thus_o have_v you_o my_o proof_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o verity_n thereof_o confirm_v by_o yourself_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v try_v whether_o you_o have_v as_o clear_v or_o as_o you_o say_v more_o full_a proof_n for_o the_o example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o as_o to_o which_o you_o give_v the_o follow_a instance_n viz._n first_o that_o lydia_n be_v baptise_a and_o her_o household_n act_v 16.15_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o her_o house_n be_v convert_v beside_o herself_o second_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o house_n in_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v child_n 1_o sam._n 20.15_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o exod._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o you_o say_v let_v impartial_a person_n judge_v whether_o this_o do_v not_o carry_v as_o much_o if_o not_o moâ—e_n probability_n and_o evidence_n in_o it_o than_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o such_o exception_n from_o the_o context_n nor_o from_o any_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o i_o join_v issue_n with_o you_o in_o the_o appeal_n beseech_v you_o and_o all_o man_n to_o consider_v first_o whether_o there_o be_v one_o infant_n so_o much_o as_o name_v to_o be_v in_o either_o of_o those_o household_n much_o less_o that_o any_o be_v baptise_a in_o they_o but_o we_o have_v woman_n express_o mention_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 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believer_n in_o those_o family_n or_o household_n as_o one_a concern_v the_o jailor_n act._n 16.32_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v say_v they_o speak_v the_o word_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o he_o viz._n the_o jailor_n believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n 2_o crispus_n act._n 18.8_o and_o crispus_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o house_n 3_o stephanus_n house_n that_o be_v baptise_a 1_o cor._n 1.16_o be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n or_o achaia_n that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o no_o infant_n be_v capable_a to_o do_v and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o household_n of_o lydia_n where_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o conclude_v
there_o be_v none_o baptise_a in_o it_o but_o believer_n first_o because_o there_o be_v nâ—_n precept_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o second_o no_o example_n for_o any_o other_o and_o three_o from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o act._n 16.40_o they_o be_v only_o adult_a person_n capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n for_o tâ—_n say_v paul_n and_o sylas_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n and_o comfort_v the_o brethren_n there_o viz_o those_o in_o that_o family_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o hard_a usuage_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o thâ—_n apostles_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a lydia_n be_v a_o single_a person_n no_o husband_n be_v mention_v but_o she_o in_o chief_a all_o along_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v on_o their_o part_n that_o say_v she_o have_v child_n and_o baptize_v child_n too_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o â—_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o the_o contrary_n so_o that_o here_o iâ—_n neither_o child_n express_o nor_o by_o any_o consequence_n to_o bâ—_n find_v in_o any_o of_o these_o baptise_a household_n in_o so_o much_o that_o dr._n hamond_n the_o last_o great_a writâ—_n for_o infant_n baptism_n confess_v in_o his_o six_o quaery_n pag._n 471_o that_o to_o conclude_v infant_n be_v baptise_a because_o household_n be_v so_o mention_v to_o be_v be_v unconvince_v and_o without_o demonstration_n it_o be_v so_o unâ—â—rtain_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o child_n in_o those_o family_n as_o though_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n beâ—â—ved_v all_o the_o house_n whether_o ignorant_a unconvert_v profane_a and_o athiestical_a be_v to_o be_v baptise_a also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o parity_n betwixt_o the_o command_n we_o urge_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v by_o 〈◊〉_d for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o command_n we_o bring_v for_o woman_n receive_n â—â—e_z lord_n supper_n be_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n vâ—z_n man_n or_o woman_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a andâ—dam_n â—dam_z in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.45_o be_v both_o but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n gal._n 3.28_o to_o which_o you_o thus_o reply_v you_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a â—nd_n feminine_a gender_n and_o so_o signify_v male_a and_o female_a which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n â—o_o inform_v you_o that_o when_o it_o be_v limit_v with_o word_n â—f_o the_o masculine_a gender_n it_o have_v reference_n express_o â—o_o man_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o â—ou_o say_v you_o shall_v abundant_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v limit_v where_o you_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o some_o uther_n of_o like_a import_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n second_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o where_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o the_o masculine_a and_o therefore_o to_o a_o man_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o woman_n therefore_o the_o text_n must_v be_v read_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o express_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o sober_a and_o judicious_a reader_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a trifle_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o play_v with_o word_n to_o pervert_v the_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o and_o to_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o little_a mr._n blindman_n know_v i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v little_a but_o deceit_n in_o it_o for_o what_o more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o find_v this_o relative_n to_o respect_v both_o sex_n for_o instance_n jam._n 1.23_o 24._o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o presume_v take_v in_o the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man._n rom._n 13.9_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n the_o same_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o also_o so_o that_o by_o mr._n blindman_n rule_n we_o have_v as_o little_o express_v command_n for_o their_o baptism_n as_o their_o communion_n and_o that_o man_n be_v only_o concern_v in_o both_o so_o that_o your_o exception_n to_o our_o command_n be_v as_o insignificant_a as_o those_o to_o our_o example_n then_o you_o come_v sir_n to_o produce_v your_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o you_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v be_v as_o clear_v if_o not_o clear_a that_o what_o have_v be_v give_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n mat._n 28.9_o go_v teach_v or_o discipulize_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o that_o child_n be_v disciple_n be_v clear_v you_o say_v from_o act._n 15.10_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o for_o your_o better_a information_n in_o christ_n commission_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o account_n mr._n baxter_n give_v of_o it_o who_o tell_v we_o the_o right_a order_n thereof_o and_o lesson_n therein_o viz._n that_o the_o first_o task_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o by_o mark_n be_v call_v believer_n the_o second_o be_v baptise_v they_o and_o the_o three_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o christ_n school_n which_o be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a definition_n of_o the_o text_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discipulize_v or_o make_v disciple_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o the_o true_a mean_n thereof_o and_o then_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a therein_o and_o therefore_o again_o mr._n baxter_n true_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a order_n that_o baptism_n follow_v faith_n and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o impious_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o go_v without_o faith_n and_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o pre-requisite_a to_o baptism_n philip_n delude_v and_o not_o decide_v the_o question_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o eunuch_n if_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v so_o that_o when_o you_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v your_o infant_n as_o a_o teach_v disciple_n believe_v in_o christ_n you_o may_v find_v a_o command_n here_o to_o baptise_v he_o otherwise_o as_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o philip_n answer_n carry_v a_o negative_a in_o it_o viz._n if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v and_o as_o for_o infant_n discipleship_n from_o act._n 15.10_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a mistake_n the_o disciple_n there_o be_v those_o gentile_a believer_n that_o have_v new_o receive_v the_o faith_n who_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v yoke_v with_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o other_o jewish_a rite_n only_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o idolathits_n blood_n thing_n strangle_v and_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o concern_v herein_o neither_o be_v they_o any_o where_o call_v believer_n or_o disciple_n therefore_o sir_n upon_o the_o whole_a let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n judge_n betwixt_o we_o whether_o you_o have_v give_v as_o good_a ground_n by_o as_o full_a precept_n or_o example_n for_o baptise_v infant_n as_o i_o have_v do_v from_o god_n word_n for_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n not_o doubt_v but_o this_o search_n into_o this_o your_o essay_n will_v put_v a_o comfortable_a end_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o return_v you_o a_o answer_n to_o three_o or_o four_o smart_a reflection_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o book_n first_o sir_n i_o conceive_v you_o have_v give_v i_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n so_o undue_o to_o mention_v my_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o mr._n baxter_n errata_fw-la without_o any_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o what_o i_o have_v so_o large_o speak_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o own_o vindication_n have_v receive_v the_o like_a measure_n from_o mr._n will_v therein_o also_o and_o whether_o the_o reprove_v that_o my_o omission_n with_o such_o severity_n and_o whole_o pass_v over_o those_o
say_v he_o be_v false_a for_o he_o himself_o add_v the_o word_n only_o as_o be_v show_v he_o say_v ch_z 7._o part_n 1._o p._n 2._o charge_v 3._o falshood_n charge_v where_o he_o again_o repeat_v it_o say_v that_o the_o magdeburg_n in_o century_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 496._o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v only_o the_o adult_n and_o again_o in_o his_o pag._n 38._o mention_v my_o repetition_n of_o that_o aforesaid_a say_n of_o the_o magdeburg_n give_v the_o follow_a return_n very_o good_a sir_n now_o you_o have_v learned_a to_o set_v down_o thing_n right_a but_o why_o do_v you_o say_v in_o the_o 56._o of_o the_o first_o impression_n that_o the_o magdeburg_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o only_o baptize_v the_o adult_n be_v this_o say_v he_o lapsus_fw-la calami_fw-la aut_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o slip_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o mind_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n 1_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o this_o injurious_a man_n do_v charge_v a_o falsehood_n of_o his_o own_o make_n upon_o i_o three_o several_a time_n for_o he_o can_v find_v no_o such_o word_n in_o my_o book_n my_o word_n be_v express_o thus_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n they_o viz._n the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o find_v they_o baptise_a only_a the_o adult_n or_o age_a etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o baptise_a only_o the_o adult_n these_o be_v his_o word_n but_o that_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o find_v they_o baptize_v only_o the_o adult_n for_o so_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o find_v example_n for_o the_o one_o not_o for_o the_o other_o and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o guess_v right_o let_v any_o sober_a man_n in_o his_o sense_n judge_v they_o tell_v we_o in_o these_o word_n bapt_n zatos_fw-la esse_fw-la adultos_fw-la tum_fw-la judaeos_fw-la tum_fw-la geâ—tâ—s_fw-la exempla_fw-la pâ—obunt_fw-la act._n 2.8_o 10_o 16_o 19_o de_fw-fr infantibus_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la quidem_fw-la anotata_fw-la nom_fw-fr leguntur_fw-la that_o example_n testify_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n that_o the_o adult_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v baptize_v but_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n they_o read_v not_o of_o one_o example_n upon_o record_n so_o that_o if_o they_o find_v many_o example_n for_o the_o one_o and_o none_o for_o the_o other_o well_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o find_v example_n only_o for_o the_o one_o viz._n for_o the_o adultâ—_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n two_o for_o they_o be_v not_o my_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o add_v not_o the_o word_n only_a to_o they_o as_o he_o false_o suggest_v but_o my_o fence_n upon_o those_o their_o word_n and_o no_o other_o than_o i_o presume_v every_o one_o will_v give_v and_o wherein_o his_o shameful_a oscitancy_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o heedlessness_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v remark_v for_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o first_o word_n of_o the_o 7._o chap._n 1._o part_n do_v repeat_v my_o word_n as_o i_o express_v they_o viz._n that_o they_o find_v only_o the_o adult_n or_o age_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n baptize_v in_o that_o century_n and_o afterward_o charge_v i_o three_o time_n over_o with_o the_o say_n a_o other_o thing_n inculcate_v it_o with_o many_o agrivate_a circumstance_n and_o as_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a observation_n put_v it_o in_o the_o van_n of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o from_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v in_o his_o bookseller_n shop_n where_o some_o minister_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o read_n thereof_o that_o i_o want_v morality_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o author_n though_o true_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o word_n i_o do_v no_o know_v where_o such_o a_o heinous_a crime_n have_v lie_v so_o that_o this_o be_v plain_a to_o you_o that_o first_o i_o neither_o say_v those_o word_n nor_o second_o do_v i_o add_v the_o word_n only_o to_o the_o author_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o his_o preface_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o two_o other_o misrepresentation_n viz._n that_o i_o say_v the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o first_o century_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o century_n nor_o the_o follow_v but_o the_o contrary_a for_o they_o tell_v we_o as_o pag._n 4._o part_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v abluo_fw-la luo_o viz._n to_o wash_v and_o that_o the_o christian_a baptism_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a wash_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 9_o 10._o divers_a baptism_n and_o so_o say_v he_o the_o author_n father_n that_o upon_o the_o century_n writer_n which_o they_o speak_v not_o wherein_o these_o two_o falsehood_n be_v charge_v 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it_o be_v by_o dip_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n ministrum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la immersisse_fw-la seu_fw-la lavasse_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la probat_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la immersionem_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o quoth_v paulus_n immersionem_fw-la illam_fw-la allegorice_n de_fw-fr mortificatione_n &_o resurrectione_n exponit_fw-la rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o et_fw-la phrase_n ille_fw-la quibus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la eph._n 5_o &_o titus_n 3_o et_fw-la quod_fw-la ananias_n jubet_fw-la paulum_fw-la abluere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la act._n 22._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o water_n prove_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n do_v dip_v or_o immerge_n the_o baptise_a wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o paul_n do_v expound_v this_o immersion_n by_o the_o alligorical_a death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o and_o col._n 2._o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o lavar_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o and_o that_o ananias_n command_v paul_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n the_o truth_n hereof_o master_n will_n can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o no_o other_o than_o i_o do_v before_o in_o substance_n declare_v and_o therefore_o for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v this_o but_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o i_o wonderful_a strange_a neither_o do_v they_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o those_o ten_o line_n of_o his_o say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o though_o they_o take_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v wash_v in_o opposition_n to_o dip_v and_o if_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o book_n they_o do_v say_v so_o it_o will_v but_o discover_v a_o contradiction_n to_o themselves_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o with_o so_o much_o evidence_n they_o have_v here_o demonstrate_v therefore_o what_o apparent_a injury_n this_o be_v let_v all_o man_n judge_v answer_v ∣_o ed._n 4_o and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v as_o notorious_a as_o this_o for_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n this_o century_n as_o he_o father_n upon_o i_o all_o that_o i_o say_v be_v this_o and_o they_o be_v my_o own_o word_n not_o they_o after_o i_o have_v mention_v their_o understanding_n of_o that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o usage_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n viz._n which_o say_v custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n
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many_o month_n for_o its_o come_n forth_o before_o he_o will_v put_v he_o into_o the_o press_n as_o his_o printer_n and_o stationer_n both_o inform_v i_o make_v some_o better_a distinction_n by_o put_v the_o forego_n word_n into_o a_o different_a character_n lest_o these_o latter_a word_n shall_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v my_o own_o and_o which_o may_v have_v be_v further_a light_n to_o he_o if_o prejudice_n have_v not_o blind_v the_o eye_n discover_v that_o his_o business_n be_v that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o find_v a_o hole_n he_o will_v make_v one_o and_o that_o the_o ancient_n for_o these_o four_o first_o century_n use_v and_o assert_v dip_v mr._n will_n that_o read_v the_o century_n can_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o as_o testify_v by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o father_n charge_v 5._o falsehood_n charge_v an_o other_o falsehood_n he_o will_v father_n upon_o i_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v p._n 113._o of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v pag._n 101._o of_o the_o last_o that_o they_o 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that_o they_o baptise_a infant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n by_o gregory_n nazienzen_v absolute_a determination_n to_o baptise_v infant_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n 6_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o magdeburg_n do_v say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o this_o age_n to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v but_o as_o you_o will_v find_v my_o word_n to_o be_v as_o pag._n 55._o that_o from_o the_o several_a authority_n they_o give_v we_o out_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o counsel_n they_o tell_v we_o so_o viz._n by_o the_o instance_n they_o do_v produce_v and_o which_o i_o have_v before_o at_o large_a demonstrate_v so_o that_o at_o least_o wise_a i_o judge_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v so_o and_o as_o to_o the_o two_o instance_n he_o give_v to_o detect_v my_o forgery_n they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o that_o of_o gregory_n nazienzen_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o and_o which_o will_v substantia_o acquit_v i_o from_o this_o charge_n and_o second_o as_o to_o that_o of_o athanasius_n question_n to_o antiochus_n prove_v that_o they_o baptise_a infant_n in_o the_o african_a church_n particular_o the_o 124._o question_v which_o he_o mention_n pag._n 10._o ch_n 7.1_o part_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o present_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a piece_n of_o forgery_n and_o no_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o which_o mr._n will_n can_v not_o well_o be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o he_o will_v thus_o abuse_v the_o world_n with_o this_o story_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o that_o 124._o question_n be_v that_o he_o so_o much_o brag_n of_o which_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v upon_o another_o score_n lest_o his_o instance_n may_v do_v he_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a though_o the_o 114_o he_o mention_n at_o large_a the_o thing_n express_v therein_o as_o 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practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n fail_v none_o prove_v it_o high_o by_o any_o approve_a author_n than_o the_o four_o or_o five_o century_n and_o then_o no_o other_o baptism_n then_o have_v be_v renounce_v by_o most_o protestant_n as_o corrupt_v and_o erroneus_fw-la and_o that_o however_o the_o papist_n and_o those_o that_o go_v their_o way_n may_v prove_v antiquity_n as_o high_a as_o the_o four_o or_o five_o century_n yet_o that_o mr._n will_n can_v go_v no_o high_o for_o his_o then_o new_a england_n or_o at_o the_o further_a then_o luther_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o the_o witness_n against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n will_n exception_n the_o witness_n produce_v by_o i_o against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v either_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n as_o you_o have_v they_o at_o large_a mention_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o evidence_n from_o particular_a person_n mr._n will_n in_o his_o preface_n tell_v we_o person_n 1._o from_o 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and_o who_o be_v as_o much_o montanist_n as_o he_o therein_o viz._n origen_n cyprian_a chrysostom_n austin_n etc._n etc._n only_o herein_o tertullian_n be_v more_o orthodox_n hold_v none_o of_o those_o to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la while_o they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v apostolical_a tradition_n and_o essential_a to_o baptism_n magdeb._n century_n 3._o chap._n 10._o pag._n 240._o compare_v 82._o 225._o 248._o and_o for_o those_o evil_a sentiment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o origen_n do_v far_o exceed_v he_o as_o you_o will_v find_v at_o large_a in_o his_o naevi_fw-la pag._n 261._o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o argue_v a_o very_a partial_a mina_fw-la to_o be_v so_o quick_a sight_v in_o the_o one_o and_o so_o stark_o blind_a in_o the_o other_o and_o as_o to_o his_o be_v a_o montanist_n before_o he_o write_v his_o book_n of_o baptism_n which_o mr._n will_n affirm_v i_o see_v it_o not_o confirm_v by_o any_o good_a authority_n the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o that_o 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witness_n you_o have_v doctor_n barlow_n barlow_n dr._n barlow_n tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n dislike_v and_o condemn_v infant_n baptism_n as_o unwarrentable_a and_o irrational_a daille_n daille_n daille_n also_o tell_v we_o as_o you_o have_v it_o pag._n 149._o that_o tertullian_n be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v scultet_fw-la scultet_fw-la and_o scultetus_n also_o in_o his_o medul_n pat._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 42._o pag._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n affirm_v that_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v baptize_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n magdeb._n magdeb._n the_o magdeb._n do_v also_o tell_v we_o p._n 52._o that_o he_o be_v only_o for_o adult_n baptism_n and_o oppose_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o affirm_v otherwise_o rhenanus_fw-la beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o tertullian_n say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o 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