when_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v it_o the_o only_a way_n m._n t._n have_v to_o confirm_v this_o of_o the_o jew_n not_o baptise_v any_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n bear_v after_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o a_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o be_v baptize_v her_o child_n need_v not_o baptism_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o this_o i_o have_v cite_v §_o 109._o out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o so_o indeed_o i_o find_v it_o in_o maimonides_n tit_n isuri_fw-la bia_fw-la c._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o can_v think_v that_o whether_o true_a or_o false_a a_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n for_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n may_v probable_o thus_o resolve_v upon_o this_o other_o ground_n because_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v esteem_v as_o one_o person_n the_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n be_v baptize_v they_o may_v deem_v the_o child_n baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o account_v it_o needful_a to_o repeat_v it_o after_o the_o birth_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n it_o seem_v they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o deem_v the_o child_n all_o one_o with_o the_o mother_n and_o consequent_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o baptize_v those_o child_n which_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o proselyte_n after_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o her_o first_o conversion_n and_o baptism_n and_o according_o the_o christian_a doctor_n in_o the_o council_n of_o neocaesarea_n can._n 6._o have_v resolve_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o jewish_a hypothesis_n viz._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n that_o bear_v the_o child_n differ_v from_o the_o child_n or_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o and_o her_o confession_n in_o baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a or_o particular_a to_o herself_o and_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o be_v then_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n leave_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o she_o please_v suppose_v that_o the_o child_n which_o then_o she_o carry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o her_o baptism_n then_o be_v itself_o baptize_v after_o its_o birth_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a answer_n to_o the_o argument_n deduce_v from_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o point_n so_o it_o be_v moreover_o a_o evidence_n how_o little_a of_o proof_n mr._n t._n have_v either_o from_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o mr._n selden'_v testimony_n from_o all_o which_o he_o can_v produce_v no_o other_o but_o this_o which_o in_o the_o sound_n be_v so_o far_o from_o affirm_v what_o he_o will_v have_v and_o upon_o examination_n be_v find_v to_o conclude_v the_o contrary_n sect._n 6._o lesser_a inconformity_n no_o prejudice_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o all_o hold_n prayer_n the_o christian_a sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o judge_v in_o this_o matter_n baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n prescribe_v by_o christ_n so_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o pract_n cat._n misreport_v mr._n marshal_n covenant_v this_o grand_a disparity_n then_o be_v clear_v to_o be_v mr._n t._n his_o mistake_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o attend_v his_o other_o instance_n of_o disparity_n this_o accord_n which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v and_o vindicate_v be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o pretension_n and_o no_o concernment_n of_o my_o oblige_v i_o to_o believe_v or_o affirm_v that_o the_o parallel_n hold_v any_o far_a than_o christ_n be_v please_v it_o shall_v hold_v and_o of_o that_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o what_o the_o scripture_n or_o ancient_a church_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o he_o or_o his_o apostle_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n i_o doubt_v not_o bring_v in_o many_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v into_o this_o as_o into_o other_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o latter_a jew_n more_o as_o of_o the_o proselyte_n be_v so_o bear_v again_o in_o baptism_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o natural_a sister_n be_v no_o incest_n and_o the_o like_a and_o 2._o christ_n i_o doubt_v not_o change_v the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o lay_v aside_o circumcision_n in_o commissionate_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v and_o they_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v commit_v it_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o baptize_v without_o the_o bishop_n say_v ignatius_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o jew_n any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n any_o more_o than_o circumcision_n be_v and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o particular_n but_o what_o prejudice_n be_v that_o to_o my_o pretension_n who_o affirm_v no_o more_o of_o the_o accordance_n betwixt_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a practice_n than_o eiher_n by_o some_o indication_n in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o or_o by_o the_o christian_a father_n deduction_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n appear_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o then_o by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n be_v as_o evident_a to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o return_n i_o need_v make_v to_o his_o 14_o lesser_a disparity_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v at_o large_a endeavour_v to_o infer_v from_o they_o suppose_v and_o grant_v they_o all_o to_o be_v such_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o when_o 1._o he_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o male_n must_v be_v with_o circumcision_n and_o a_o offering_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o though_o 1._o circumcision_n be_v lay_v aside_o by_o christ_n and_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v use_v it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o baptism_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o adjoin_v of_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n the_o parallel_n still_o hold_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o christian_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n solemn_o attendant_a on_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n so_o parallel_n to_o the_o court_n of_o three_o israelite_n by_o the_o confession_n or_o profession_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v maimonides_n the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v we_o have_v now_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o who_o it_o be_v public_o administer_v and_o when_o more_o private_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o christian_n who_o be_v afterward_o if_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n to_o the_o church_n but_o more_o particular_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v themselves_o former_o baptize_v do_v represent_v the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n mean_v thereby_o the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n commissionated_a thereto_o by_o the_o bishop_n represent_v the_o church_n also_o mean_v the_o governor_n thereof_o but_o 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in_o habit_n next_o to_o these_o succeed_v s._n augustine_n who_o die_v in_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o this_o 5_o t_o age_n and_o be_v the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o church_n against_o all_o the_o invader_n of_o the_o depositum_fw-la commit_v to_o it_o his_o passage_n on_o this_o subject_n be_v to_o many_o to_o be_v enumerate_v and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v already_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o resol_n of_o the_o quaere_fw-la p._n 217._o make_v it_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o all_o age_n before_o he_o and_o express_o include_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o the_o bap_n contra_fw-la donat._n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o quod_fw-la traditum_fw-la tenet_fw-la universitas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cum_fw-la parvuli_fw-la infant_n baptizantur_fw-la qui_fw-la certè_fw-la nondum_fw-la possunt_fw-la cord_n credere_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la nullus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la eos_fw-la inaniter_fw-la baptizari_fw-la this_o be_v hold_v as_o tradition_n by_o the_o universal_a church_n when_o little_a infant_n be_v baptize_v which_o be_v sure_o yet_o unable_a to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o yet_o no_o christian_a will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v to_o no_o purpose_n a_o severe_a sentence_n again_o for_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n add_v the_o ecclesiastical_a rule_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o evidence_v the_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n by_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n that_o as_o in_o isaac_n circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n precede_v and_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o follow_v in_o his_o ripe_a age_n by_o his_o imitate_v his_o father_n faith_n ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la infantibus_fw-la praecedit_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la &_o si_fw-la christianam_fw-la tenuerint_fw-la 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and_o again_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la quaestio_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la utrum_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la sint_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la esse_fw-la parvulos_fw-la nemo_fw-la dubitat_fw-la quando_fw-la nec_fw-la illi_fw-la hinc_fw-la dubitant_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la alterâ_fw-la parte_fw-la contradicunt_fw-la the_o question_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o be_v not_o whether_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v let_v no_o man_n make_v doubt_n of_o this_o see_v neither_o do_v they_o doubt_v of_o this_o which_o contradict_v we_o in_o the_o other_o question_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o again_o in_o a_o far_a process_n with_o those_o disputer_n dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la obsecro_fw-la te_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la christus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prodest_fw-la a_o nil_fw-la prodest_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la prodesse_fw-la premitur_fw-la mole_n matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la do_v christ_n profit_n infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v or_o do_v he_o not_o he_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o he_o do_v profit_n he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n and_o again_o authoritate_fw-la reprimuntur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la dixerint_fw-la christum_fw-la nihil_fw-la prodesse_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la infantibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quam_fw-la superfluè_fw-fr baptizantur_fw-la infant_n they_o be_v repress_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n profit_v not_o infant_n baptize_v they_o plain_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v superfluous_o baptize_v but_o this_o those_o very_a heretic_n the_o pelagian_n dicere_fw-la non_fw-la audent_fw-la dare_v not_o say_v and_o so_o be_v fain_o to_o secure_v their_o hypothesis_n by_o another_o evasion_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v not_o for_o salvation_n but_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o far_o hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritas_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la fundatus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la canon_n contra_fw-la hoc_fw-la robur_fw-la contra_fw-la hunc_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la murum_fw-la quisquis_fw-la arietat_fw-la ipse_fw-la confringitur_fw-la fundata_fw-la ista_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la ferendus_fw-la est_fw-la peccator_fw-la errans_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la progredi_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o fundamentum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quatere_fw-la moliatur_fw-la this_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n be_v possess_v of_o this_o the_o ground_a canon_n of_o truth_n hold_v fast_o against_o this_o fort_n this_o invincible_a wall_n whosoever_o make_v assault_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n this_o be_v a_o ground_a thing_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o who_o err_v in_o other_o question_n but_o he_o must_v not_o proceed_v thus_o far_o as_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n certain_o do_v as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n i._n e._n certain_o a_o doctrine_n lay_v by_o the_o first_o planter_n of_o the_o faith_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o ep._n 89._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr superfluus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la generationem_fw-la illi_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la obligati_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ab_fw-la eâdem_fw-la liberentur_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o superfluous_a that_o they_o who_o by_o their_o birth_n be_v bind_v to_o that_o condemnation_n which_o come_v by_o adam_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o it_o by_o regeneration_n and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o that_o place_n so_o in_o enchirid._n c._n 42._o à _fw-la parvulo_fw-la recens_fw-la nato_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la decrepitum_fw-la senem_fw-la sicut_fw-la nullus_fw-la prohibendus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la ita_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la peccato_fw-la moriatur_fw-la in_o 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not_o bring_v i_o so_o many_o occasion_n of_o such_o contest_v as_o the_o last_o have_v do_v chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n sect._n i._o probation_n more_o and_o less_o perfect_a the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n to_o this_o question_n of_o paedobaptism_n as_o also_o of_o christ_n reception_n of_o child_n child_n come_n and_o believe_v mat._n 18._o child_n sinner_n the_o foundation_n of_o mr._n tombes_n return_n to_o i_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v in_o some_o word_n which_o he_o have_v recite_v out_o of_o §_o 23._o of_o my_o resolution_n of_o the_o 4_o quaere_fw-la where_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o lay_v much_o weight_n on_o this_o or_o any_o the_o like_a more_o imperfect_a way_n of_o probation_n the_o whole_a fabric_n be_v sufficient_o support_v and_o build_v on_o this_o basis_n the_o customary_a baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o discernible_a to_o be_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o first_o negative_o then_o positive_o to_o this_o he_o begin_v his_o reply_n with_o these_o word_n i_o like_v the_o doctor_n ingenuity_n in_o his_o wave_v the_o imperfect_a way_n of_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n viz._n the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o of_o baptise_v a_o whole_a household_n act._n 16.33_o christ_n reception_n of_o little_a child_n mat._n 19.14_o mar._n 10.16_o and_o doubt_v not_o to_o show_v his_o own_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o those_o he_o relinquish_v to_o this_o introduction_n of_o his_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o reply_n in_o a_o general_a reflection_n on_o the_o treatise_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o answer_v and_o begin_v with_o disclaim_v his_o good_a word_n and_o approbation_n of_o my_o ingenuity_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o mistake_v in_o these_o his_o first_o line_n and_o that_o i_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n relinquish_v those_o way_n of_o probation_n by_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o nor_o shall_v so_o far_o despise_v the_o authority_n and_o aide_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n writer_n who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o whole_o to_o neglect_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o they_o and_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v to_o he_o visible_a that_o i_o have_v make_v my_o advantage_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o §_o 20_o 21_o 22._o though_o i_o do_v very_o think_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v more_o fit_o lay_v in_o that_o other_o of_o jewish_a baptism_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n child_n female_n as_o well_o as_o male_n whereas_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o male_n only_o be_v in_o that_o and_o some_o other_o respect_v a_o less_o perfect_a basis_n of_o it_o meanwhile_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o probation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o less_o or_o more_o perfect_a those_o i_o call_v less_o perfect_a which_o though_o they_o have_v full_a force_n in_o they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v use_v yet_o be_v not_o of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o to_o conclude_v the_o whole_a matter_n in_o debate_n which_o other_o that_o be_v more_o perfect_a may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o shall_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o the_o institute_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n that_o the_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a shall_v by_o this_o rite_n be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a evidence_n that_o those_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v a_o sacrament_n who_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o year_n of_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o child_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o personal_o able_a to_o undertake_v or_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o then_o that_o argument_n will_v so_o far_o be_v applicable_a to_o paedobaptism_n as_o to_o evidence_n the_o lawfulness_n and_o fitness_n of_o it_o among_o christian_n by_o this_o analogy_n with_o god_n institution_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o certain_o invalidate_v all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n i_o e._n of_o mr._n tomb_n draw_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o pretend_a necessity_n that_o preach_v shall_v go_v before_o baptise_v from_o the_o qualification_n require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o objection_n lie_v and_o be_v equal_o in_o force_n against_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v yet_o evident_a to_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o every_o infant_n of_o 8._o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.12_o and_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o they_o as_o transgressor_n in_o case_n it_o be_v neglect_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n v_o 14._o and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o apostle_n compare_v baptism_n of_o christian_n with_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11.12_o in_o who_o you_o be_v circumcise_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n isidor_n pelusiote_n l._n 1._o ep._n 125._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n use_v circumcision_n in_o stead_n of_o baptism_n whereupon_o s._n epiphanius_n style_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a circumcision_n and_o s._n augustine_n to_o they_o that_o require_v a_o divine_a authority_n whereby_o to_o prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n render_v this_o of_o the_o 23._o jewish_a circumcision_n ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la veraciter_fw-la conjiciatur_fw-la quid_fw-la valeret_fw-la in_o parvulis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la whereby_o true_a judgement_n may_v be_v make_v what_o force_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v have_v in_o infant_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n isidore_n l._n 1._o ep._n 125._o whereupon_o consideration_n of_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o kill_v moses_n because_o of_o the_o child_v not_o be_v circumcise_v he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o baptize_v our_o child_n yet_o because_o what_o be_v thus_o evidence_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o divine_a appointment_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o thereby_o present_o prove_v necessary_a under_o the_o new_a christ_n might_n otherwise_o have_v ordain_v if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o from_o his_o ordinance_n only_o as_o that_o be_v understand_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o so_o of_o baptise_v infant_n be_v complete_o deduce_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o mention_v this_o as_o a_o more_o imperfect_a way_n of_o probation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entire_a conclusion_n which_o i_o undertake_v to_o make_v viz._n not_o only_o the_o lawfulness_n but_o the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o bring_v our_o infant_n to_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v much_o more_o than_o
of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o 1600_o year_n receive_v as_o the_o father_n with_o one_o consent_n testify_v from_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n himself_n have_v this_o force_n and_o authority_n over_o every_o meek_a son_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v not_o without_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n oppugn_v or_o contemn_v it_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v much_o more_o perform_v than_o be_v needful_a if_o mr._n t._n have_v be_v the_o only_a adversary_n foresee_v even_o that_o which_o may_v convince_v all_o sort_n of_o opposer_n and_o disputer_n in_o this_o matter_n from_o anabapt_v peter_n de_fw-fr bruce_n and_o henry_n his_o scholar_n and_o the_o petrobusiani_fw-la and_o henriciani_n that_o spring_v from_o they_o to_o nicholas_n storck_n and_o john_n munzer_n melchior_n rinck_n balthasar_n habmaier_n michael_n satelar_a the_o swisser_n and_o so_o on_o to_o michael_n hoffman_n the_o skinner_n in_o the_o low_a country_n to_o vbbo_n and_o menno_n of_o friesland_n and_o theodorick_n vbbo_n son_n and_o all_o their_o follower_n which_o either_o then_o live_v and_o set_v up_o in_o germany_n or_o be_v now_o revive_v or_o copy_v out_o among_o we_o this_o one_o deduction_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n from_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v solid_a be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v high_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o each_o sacrament_n be_v shall_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o any_o other_o rule_n whether_o the_o fancy_n or_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o either_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o institution_n be_v set_v down_o or_o when_o they_o as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o practice_n whether_o of_o christ_n or_o because_o he_o baptize_v not_o himself_n of_o the_o apostle_n however_o conserve_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o word_n then_o the_o customary_a baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v first_o lay_v only_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n which_o as_o i_o say_v must_v be_v observe_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o whole_a building_n be_v indeed_o only_o the_o first_o and_o most_o imperfect_a part_n of_o it_o and_o evident_o bring_v home_o and_o apply_v to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n i_o desire_v mr._n t._n will_v permit_v the_o baptism_n of_o our_o infant_n to_o deduce_v and_o evidence_n itself_o from_o the_o consideration_n which_o be_v thereunto_o annex_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a and_o then_o make_v trial_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o demolish_v that_o structure_n which_o be_v thus_o found_v and_o support_v meanwhile_o i_o shall_v now_o consider_v the_o several_n of_o his_o exception_n have_v premise_v thus_o much_o in_o general_n sect._n 3_o the_o jew_n baptism_n of_o native_n as_o well_o as_o proselyte_n testimony_n of_o their_o writer_n in_o proof_n thereof_o baptism_n among_o the_o heathen_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n among_o both_o from_o noah_n flood_n the_o derivation_n of_o christian_a from_o jewish_a baptism_n how_o manifest_v christ_n answer_n to_o nicodemus_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o deluge_n gr._n nazianzen_n and_o macarius_n testimony_n the_o father_n meaning_n in_o affirm_v the_o christian_n baptism_n to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n the_o lord_n supper_n found_v in_o the_o jew_n postcoenium_fw-la yet_o in_o stead_n of_o their_o passeover_n and_o first_o he_o will_v abbreviate_v and_o give_v the_o reader_n the_o substance_n of_o my_o proof_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o admit_v proselyte_n to_o baptize_v they_o and_o their_o child_n here_o again_o at_o the_o entrance_n i_o must_v interpose_v that_o his_o epitome_n have_v do_v some_o injury_n to_o the_o book_n leave_v out_o one_o considerable_a if_o not_o principal_a part_n viz._n that_o which_o concern_v the_o native_a jewish_a child_n who_o be_v baptize_v as_o solemn_o as_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n this_o must_v be_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o mr._n t._n make_v haste_n to_o assume_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o jew_n baptize_v not_o jew_n by_o nature_n p._n 306._o that_o after_o the_o baptism_n exo._n 19.10_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o baptize_v jew_n but_o only_a proselyte_n p._n 307._o and_o so_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o conclude_v that_o by_o my_o argue_v the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o that_o no_o infant_n of_o christian_a race_n or_o descend_v from_o christian_a ancestor_n be_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 308._o no_o infant_n but_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o parent_n p._n 309._o and_o this_o i_o be_v many_o month_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o book_n warn_v to_o expect_v from_o mr._n t._n as_o a_o irresistible_a answer_n to_o my_o way_n of_o defend_v infant_n baptism_n mention_v by_o he_o in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o ready_a to_o be_v publish_v that_o by_o deduce_v the_o baptism_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o baptise_v of_o proselyte_n i_o have_v exclude_v all_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a ancestor_n from_o our_o baptism_n but_o as_o this_o be_v then_o a_o great_a surprise_n to_o i_o who_o know_v that_o i_o have_v clear_v that_o judaical_a baptism_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o all_o native_a jew_n as_o well_o as_o of_o proselyte_n so_o now_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_v to_o find_v there_o be_v so_o perfect_a truth_n in_o that_o relation_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o to_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o that_o treatise_n and_o inform_v himself_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o as_o punctual_o deduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a writer_n the_o customary_a baptism_n of_o native_a jewish_a infant_n as_o i_o have_v do_v the_o baptism_n of_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n and_o indeed_o mention_v the_o former_a as_o the_o original_n from_o which_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v transcribe_v and_o so_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o that_o other_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o recite_v here_o what_o be_v there_o so_o visible_a yet_o because_o i_o see_v it_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o the_o contrary_n assume_v for_o grant_v and_o the_o chief_a weight_n of_o his_o 24_o chapter_n lay_v upon_o that_o supposition_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v i_o to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o transcribe_v my_o word_n from_o that_o 6_o §_o which_o be_v express_o these_o first_o then_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o jewish_a solemnity_n by_o which_o the_o native_a jew_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o by_o moses_n so_o say_v the_o talmud_n tr_fw-la repud_fw-la israel_n or_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o by_o these_o three_o thing_n by_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o baptise_v and_o by_o peace_n offer_v so_o in_o gemara_n ad_fw-la do_fw-mi cherithoth_o c._n 2._o your_o father_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n of_o old_a time_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o in_o jabimoth_n c._n 4._o rabbi_n joshua_n say_v we_o find_v of_o our_o mother_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o circumcise_v so_o maimonides_n tit_n isuribia_n c._n 13._o by_o three_o thing_n the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n baptism_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o soon_o after_o what_o be_v do_v to_o you_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o universum_fw-la you_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o baptism_n and_o sacrifice_n all_o these_o testimony_n there_o thus_o set_v down_o and_o then_o how_o can_v i_o conclude_v less_o than_o there_o i_o do_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o affirm_v by_o they_o i._n e._n by_o the_o jewish_a write_n of_o the_o great_a authority_n among_o they_o the_o talmud_n gemara_n and_o maimonides_n if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a then_o follow_v §_o 11._o as_o a_o three_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o native_n be_v the_o pattern_n by_o which_o the_o baptism_n of_o proselyte_n be_v regulate_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v found_v and_o this_o make_v evident_a by_o the_o argue_v and_o determine_v the_o question_n in_o the_o gemara_n do_fw-mi jabimoth_n c._n 4._o after_o this_o manner_n of_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o baptize_v rabbi_n eliezer_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n because_o say_v he_o we_o
2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o affirm_v of_o this_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o our_o divine_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v instruct_v by_o divine_a tradition_n have_v bring_v down_o unto_o we_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o divine_a guide_n i._n e._n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v maximus_n consider_v this_o appoint_v that_o infant_n shall_v thus_o be_v admit_v according_a to_o the_o sacred_a manner_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v by_o this_o ancient_a and_o elegant_a writer_n vouch_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o a_o sufficient_a account_n of_o that_o matter_n against_o the_o reproach_n and_o scoff_n of_o profane_a or_o heathen_a man_n who_o deem_v it_o unreasonable_a and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a testimony_n for_o that_o time_n wherein_o that_o author_n write_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o four_o century_n before_o theodorus_n presbyter_n debate_v the_o question_n concern_v he_o but_o most_o probable_o more_o ancient_a and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v in_o this_o three_o age_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o three_o age_n an._n chr._n 248._o be_v s._n cyprian_n make_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n and_o ten_o year_n after_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n i._n e._n 158_o year_n after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o year_n 257_o he_o sit_v in_o council_n with_o 66_o bishop_n see_v justellus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o african_a canon_n p._n 21._o and_o their_o decree_n by_o way_n of_o synodical_a epistle_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o ep._n 58._o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la which_o be_v now_o among_o his_o work_n pamel_n edit_fw-la p._n 80._o the_o council_n be_v in_o answer_n to_o some_o question_n about_o baptism_n and_o according_o he_o there_o set_v down_o his_o own_o opinion_n together_o with_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n of_o 66_o bishop_n which_o be_v assemble_v with_o he_o and_o so_o this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a testimony_n that_o of_o a_o whole_a council_n add_v to_o it_o and_o yet_o far_o to_o increase_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o s._n augustine_n cite_v this_o epistle_n 3._o more_o than_o once_o and_o set_v it_o down_o almost_o entire_a as_o a_o testimony_n of_o great_a weight_n against_o heretic_n and_o so_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o s._n hierome_n also_o l._n 3._o dial_n contr_n pelag._n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o question_n be_v propose_v by_o fidus_n whether_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v the_o 2_o or_o 3_o day_n or_o whither_o as_o in_o circumcision_n the_o 8_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v he_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n vniversi_fw-la judicavimus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o resolution_n or_o sentence_n of_o all_o nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la nato_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la denegandam_fw-la that_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o any_o humane_a birth_n to_o my_o child_n though_o never_o so_o young_a by_o that_o phrase_n mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n evident_o mean_v baptism_n the_o rite_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o baptize_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o baptize_v pro_fw-la atate_fw-la accipientium_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la vel_fw-la major_a tribuitur_fw-la be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o a_o great_a or_o less_o degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o god_n as_o he_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n so_o nor_o the_o age_n of_o any_o confirm_v this_o by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n act._n 10._o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v call_v common_a or_o unclean_a and_o that_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v those_o of_o full_a age_n who_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o see_v those_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o prohibit_v baptism_n quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnaliter_fw-la natus_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antiqua_fw-la primâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contraxit_fw-la qui_fw-fr ad_fw-la remissam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la accedit_fw-la quòd_fw-la illi_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la sed_fw-la aliena_fw-la peccata_fw-la how_o much_o more_o ought_v not_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v forbid_v who_o be_v new_o bear_v have_v no_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o which_o by_o his_o birth_n from_o adam_n he_o have_v contract_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v who_o therefore_o shall_v more_o easy_o be_v admit_v to_o pardon_v because_o they_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o remit_v to_o he_o conclude_v that_o as_o none_o be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n to_o be_v refuse_v baptism_n tum_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la infant_n ipsot_v &_o recens_fw-la natus_fw-la observandum_fw-la atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la so_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o retain_v about_o infant_n and_o new_a bear_v child_n thus_o much_o and_o more_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o that_o ancient_a father_n and_o that_o council_n and_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o determination_n be_v not_o any_o antipaedobaptist_n doctrine_n there_o have_v no_o such_o then_o so_o much_o as_o look_v into_o the_o church_n that_o we_o can_v hear_v of_o but_o a_o conceit_n of_o one_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v defer_v to_o the_o 8_o day_n which_o be_v as_o much_o infancy_n as_o the_o first_o and_o so_o both_o party_n be_v equal_o contrary_a to_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n interest_n the_o condemn_a as_o well_o as_o the_o judge_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n that_o be_v then_o decree_v or_o peculiar_a to_o s._n cyprian_n who_o have_v one_o singular_a opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n appear_v also_o both_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n that_o convene_v with_o he_o and_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronym_n beatus_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la decretum_fw-la condens_fw-la novum_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la servans_fw-la mox_fw-la natum_fw-la rite_n baptizari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la coepiscopis_fw-la censuit_fw-la bless_v cyprian_a say_v he_o not_o make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n most_o firm_a decree_v with_o a_o set_a number_n of_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n that_o a_o child_n newborn_a may_v fit_o be_v baptize_v which_o show_v it_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o father_n also_o that_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n before_o cyprian_n time_n not_o only_o the_o opinion_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o give_v it_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o or_o four_o century_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 370._o flourish_v gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 389._o who_o though_o he_o be_v by_o mr._n t._n affirm_v to_o dissuade_v from_o it_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n 339._o will_v yet_o give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o 648._o 4_o oration_n write_v on_o this_o subject_n of_o baptism_n have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o man_n to_o demonstrate_v a_o proposition_n premise_v by_o he_o d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o belong_v to_o every_o age_n and_o sort_n of_o life_n he_o at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o infancy_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n observe_v let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v certain_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n spirit_n and_o whereas_o the_o heathen_n use_v amulet_n and_o charm_n to_o secure_v their_o child_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v you_o give_v it_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n that_o great_a and_o good_a phylacterie_n or_o preservative_n a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n at_o that_o time_n afterward_o in_o the_o a._n same_o oration_n he_o return_v to_o this_o matter_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o say_v he_o will_v you_o say_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o neither_o know_v the_o loss_n nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n shall_v we_o also_o baptize_v they_o and_o his_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yes_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o any_o danger_n press_v it_o be_v