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the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o clear_v as_o crystal_n revel_v 21.11_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o &_o whereas_o you_o will_v fetch_v argument_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n we_o have_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o therein_o set_v we_o to_o school_n to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n &_o put_v aside_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n &_o set_v up_o a_o candle_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o funeral_n for_o although_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o attend_v unto_o the_o prophet_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n yet_o see_v the_o day_n star_n be_v come_v &_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o this_o clear_a light_n &_o use_v the_o
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be_v his_o fatherhood_n or_o presidentship_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o circumcision_n in_o abrah_n be_v to_o establish_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a gentile_n &_o his_o circumcision_n do_v teach_v the_o gentile_n that_o if_o they_o will_v partake_v chr._n they_o must_v by_o their_o actual_a faith_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o abrah_n their_o father_n do_v otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v &_o so_o paul_n intent_n be_v plain_o prove_v namely_o that_o all_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o this_o do_v i_o confident_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o true_a translation_n &_o exposition_n &_o that_o the_o common_a acceptation_n &_o translation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o this_o heresy_n of_o pedobapistry_n again_o all_o the_o person_n of_o abrah_n family_n be_v not_o circumcise_v because_o of_o abrah_n say_v but_o the_o male_n all_o &_o only_o the_o male_n be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.10_o the_o male_n be_v assume_v as_o type_n for_o to_o teach_v they_o figurative_o the_o male_a ch._n &_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o he_o &_o the_o female_n be_v uncircumcised_a as_o they_o be_v also_o put_v out_o from_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o burnt-offring_a for_o the_o male_n only_o be_v offer_v in_o burnt-offring_a to_o signify_v that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o male_a chr._n in_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a either_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o l._n mal._n 1.14_o but_o if_o ch._n the_o male_a be_v in_o they_o whither_o male_a or_o female_a in_o chr._n it_o be_v nothing_o they_o be_v accept_v gal._n 3.28_o further_o you_o say_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abrah_n &_o his_o family_n in_o circumcision_n so_o be_v it_o with_o lydia_n &_o the_o jailer_n &_o their_o family_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v not_o so_o i_o show_v the_o difference_n in_o divers_a particular_a 1._o they_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v circuncise_v upon_o particular_a precept_n in_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n genes_n 17.23_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o lydias_n &_o the_o gaylors_n family_n be_v baptize_v upon_o particular_a precept_n but_o only_o you_o say_v it_o &_o endeavour_n to_o justify_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abra._n family_n but_o if_o abra._n family_n be_v a_o example_n than_o you_o must_v bring_v a_o particular_a precept_n as_o he_o have_v for_o baptise_v infant_n 2._o they_o that_o be_v male_n only_o be_v circumcise_v but_o you_o will_v have_v both_o male_n &_o female_n baptize_v this_o be_v another_o difference_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v of_o abrah_n family_n be_v all_o the_o male_n be_v of_o year_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o lewd_a &_o wicked_a person_n so_o be_v not_o all_o the_o person_n of_o lydias_n &_o the_o gaylors_n family_n but_o only_o the_o believer_n be_v 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that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o perdition_n &_o to_o perdition_n let_v it_o go_v i_o will_v never_o use_v mean_n to_o support_v it_o final_o although_o i_o have_v profess_v my_o readiness_n public_o &_o private_o to_o forsake_v my_o error_n upon_o their_o discovery_n &_o as_o i_o have_v already_o practise_v for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o reproach_v among_o your_o brethren_n yet_o i_o never_o profess_v my_o readiness_n to_o be_v pervert_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n &_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v undertake_v to_o write_v upon_o this_o ground_n you_o may_v well_o have_v spare_v your_o pain_n &_o save_v yourself_o from_o so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n as_o you_o be_v fall_v into_o by_o plead_v for_o antichristian_a corruption_n &_o by_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o overthrow_v his_o own_o truth_n by_o blessing_n your_o labour_n in_o opugn_v at_o &_o this_o brief_o shall_v suffice_v for_o your_o preface_n general_a mr._n rich._n clifton_n 1._o that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v answer_n touch_v this_o first_o position_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o read_v that_o auxentius_n one_o of_o the_o arrian_n sect_n with_o his_o adherent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n &_o next_o after_o he_o pelagius_n the_o heretic_n against_o who_o augustine_n &_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v oppose_v &_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n &_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o shall_v together_o with_o they_o also_o fâ—rther_v manifest_a &_o prove_v by_o sound_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n which_o first_o i_o will_v undertake_v &_o then_o answer_v the_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n gen._n 17.20_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n from_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o 2._o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n he_o command_v to_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o &_o 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the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17.4_o also_o gal._n 3.13.4_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redemne_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o je_n chr._n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v vers_fw-la 8.9_o now_o than_o if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o otherwise_o abraham_n covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o see_v his_o posterity_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v cut_v of_o for_o a_o time_n rom._n 11_o 15.17.20_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o same_o must_v be_v seal_v to_o we_o &_o to_o our_o infant_n else_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o &_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o circumcision_n &_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o abrogate_v or_o disanulle_v the_o commandment_n of_o seal_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o believe_a parent_n with_o their_o infant_n which_o be_v once_o command_v to_o abraham_n but_o only_o show_v a_o change_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v so_o do_v the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o they_o &_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o that_o do_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n the_o outward_a ceremony_n only_o change_v john_n smyth_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o the_o first_o point_n affirm_v that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v deny_v by_o auxentius_n the_o arrian_n &_o by_o pelagius_n who_o augustine_n &_o other_o refute_v &_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n &_o that_o by_o scripture_n i_o say_v that_o one_o heretic_n condemn_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n &_o whereas_o you_o bring_v in_o the_o father_n in_o this_o particular_a point_n in_o your_o 6._o pag._n i_o answer_v i_o can_v prove_v that_o augustine_n cyrill_n cyprian_n origen_n nazianzen_n ambrose_n &_o many_o other_o be_v almost_o as_o gross_a heretic_n if_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o hold_v a_o heresy_n as_o auxentius_n &_o pelagius_n &_o you_o yourselves_o account_v they_o all_o antichristian_o &_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o pedobaptistry_n in_o ancient_a antichristian_a church_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v then_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o prelacy_n &_o read_v prayer_n in_o the_o fame_n but_o these_o be_v but_o flourish_v let_v we_o hear_v your_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n prove_v 1._o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v your_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o gen._n 17.10_o &_o be_v frame_v thus_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n he_o command_v to_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o &_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n yea_o even_o to_o infant_n but_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n do_v receive_v be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v seal_v to_o we_o &_o to_o our_o seed_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o infant_n for_o so_o be_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o this_o argument_n i_o make_v answer_n thus_o first_o distinguish_v the_o two_o covenant_n or_o testament_n for_o a_o covenant_n &_o testament_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o original_n though_o the_o english_a word_n be_v two_o one_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o carnal_a seed_n &_o of_o that_o covenant_n be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n another_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n &_o of_o that_o covenant_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o seal_n for_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n have_v a_o carnal_a seal_n upon_o the_o carnal_a seed_n the_o spiritual_a covenant_n have_v a_o spiritual_a seal_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v proportionable_a &_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o carnal_a seal_n can_v not_o seal_v up_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o to_o say_v so_o be_v to_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n &_o to_o make_v a_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o type_n &_o the_o truth_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v let_v they_o be_v remember_v &_o apply_v orderly_o &_o the_o argument_n will_v appear_v of_o no_o value_n for_o the_o major_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o carnal_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o his_o infant_n with_o a_o carnal_a seal_n viz_n circumcision_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o be_v false_a now_o the_o minor_a if_o it_o be_v assume_v out_o of_o the_o major_a as_o it_o must_v be_v else_o it_o be_v a_o sophism_n be_v very_o false_a &_o flat_o contradictory_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o carnal_a seed_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o carnal_a seal_n but_o that_o carnal_a covenant_n &_o seal_v together_o with_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o seal_n viz_n a_o male_a of_o 8._o day_n old_a be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n cross_n &_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o we_o have_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n type_v by_o that_o carnal_a covenant_n &_o the_o spiritual_a seal_n viz_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n signify_v by_o that_o carnal_a seal_n &_o the_o spiritual_a infant_n viz_n a_o new_a bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n type_v by_o the_o male_a be_v new_o form_v signify_v by_o that_o carnal_a infant_n that_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v so_o i_o prove_v unto_o you_o plain_o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o testament_n make_v with_o abraham_n gal._n
2.11.12_o &_o that_o in_o as_o large_a &_o ample_a manner_n if_o not_o more_o ample_a then_o to_o the_o israelit_n for_o of_o they_o only_o be_v the_o male_n circumcise_v but_o by_o baptism_n be_v both_o male_n &_o female_n seal_v and_o this_o must_v follow_v necessary_o or_o else_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o come_n of_o je._n chr._n shall_v be_v more_o restrain_v â—hen_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o come_v to_o ratify_v &_o confirm_v that_o whole_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o &_o amen_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n give_v it_o with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n &_o if_o christ_n shall_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o only_o &_o not_o to_o our_o infant_n this_o be_v to_o lessen_v &_o infringe_v the_o covenant_n &_o not_o to_o conâ—â—â—â—_n all_o but_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o which_o god_n before_o have_v give_v john_n smyth_n your_o second_o argument_n follow_v from_o coll._n 2.11.12_o which_o be_v frame_v thus_o if_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n yea_o to_o such_o as_o be_v but_o infant_n then_o do_v baptism_n also_o aperteyne_a to_o all_o believer_n &_o to_o their_o seed_n be_v infant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a gen._n 17.10_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequent_a be_v double_a 1._o for_o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o we_o &_o our_o seed_n col._n 2.11.12_o 2._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v as_o large_o seal_v up_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o therefore_o to_o our_o female_n as_o well_o as_o male_n &_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o lessen_v but_o of_o as_o large_a extent_n now_o as_o then_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o see_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o &_o amen_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o false_a ground_n with_o the_o former_a a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o seal_v &_o seed_n &_o their_o be_v manifest_a violence_n commit_v upon_o the_o scripture_n by_o pervert_v &_o wrest_v it_o to_o false_a consequent_n first_o therefore_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n &_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o my_o denial_n 1._o because_o circumcision_n do_v not_o aperteyne_a to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n but_o of_o the_o external_a temporary_a covenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n &_o therefore_o though_o circumcision_n aperteyn_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o carnal_a infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o external_a covenant_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o their_o carnal_a infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n make_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 2._o second_o because_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o occupy_v abraham_n place_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o no_o man_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a have_v that_o perrogative_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o abraham_n receave_v the_o faithful_a into_o his_o bosom_n luk._n â—6_n 23_o 3._o three_o because_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o the_o typical_a child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o therefore_o the_o disproportion_n be_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v weak_a &_o insufficient_a but_o if_o you_o will_v make_v true_a consequent_n you_o must_v reason_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o truth_n proportionable_o &_o not_o from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o type_n as_o this_o argument_n import_v neither_o must_v you_o confound_v the_o covenant_n &_o seal_n as_o you_o do_v but_o must_v make_v all_o thing_n distinct_a &_o proportionable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o thus_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o carnal_a infant_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a carnal_a abraham_n &_o his_o carnal_a seed_n carnal_o circumcise_v so_o faithful_a abraham_n &_o his_o faithful_a child_n spiritual_o circumcise_v the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n carnal_o circumcise_v the_o spiritual_a infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v man_n regenerate_v baptize_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o disproportion_n of_o your_o argument_n &_o the_o true_a proportion_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v if_o your_o argument_n have_v be_v good_a but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o your_o consequence_n &_o the_o scripture_n you_o do_v produce_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o you_o say_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o â—ome_v of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o we_o &_o our_o seed_n i_o utter_o deny_v it_o &_o i_o prove_v the_o contrary_a unto_o you_o see_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcise_n the_o flesh_n ronvere_n 2.29_o &_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n col._n 2.11_o compare_v with_o eph._n 2.11_o &_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o h._n spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n to_o succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o eph._n 1.13.14_o which_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n as_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n &_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o baptism_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n for_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o seal_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v go_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n &_o as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v spiritual_a &_o yet_o visible_a so_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n spiritual_n &_o yet_o visible_a &_o theruppon_o man_n be_v visible_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o cornelius_n company_n be_v act._n 10.47_o may_v challendg_v the_o baptism_n with_o water_n as_o peter_n there_o teach_v this_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v confession_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n be_v their_o confession_n &_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seal_n you_o see_v therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o seal_v up_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n &_o all_o his_o carnal_a seed_n now_o the_o place_n of_o col._n 2.11.12_o which_o you_o produce_v to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v construe_v but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o virtue_n of_o chr._n circumcision_n &_o baptism_n which_o be_v mortify_v &_o bury_v of_o sin_n &_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n &_o the_o apost_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n succeed_v for_o circumcision_n but_o he_o teach_v the_o virtue_n of_o ch._n circumcision_n &_o baptism_n in_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o see_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n &_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o faithful_a seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o neither_o do_v baptism_n of_o water_n succeed_v circumcision_n neither_o do_v baptism_n with_o water_n seal_v up_o any_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o only_o do_v visible_o declare_v what_o promise_v they_o already_o be_v partaker_n of_o viz_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n again_o in_o your_o second_o reason_n you_o will_v infinuate_v a_o restraynt_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o baptism_n be_v not_o due_a to_o infant_n see_v circumcision_n be_v due_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v many_o way_n 1._o see_v that_o baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v circumcision_n this_o alegation_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2._o see_v baptism_n be_v both_o to_o male_a &_o female_a it_o be_v large_a than_o circumcision_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o male_a 3._o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v both_o to_o jew_n &_o gentil_n therefore_o
more_o large_a than_o circumcision_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v almost_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n therefore_o i_o say_v more_o pertinent_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o as_o large_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o that_o be_v never_o make_v with_o abraham_n &_o all_o his_o carnal_a child_n but_o only_o with_o abraham_n &_o the_o faithful_a &_o so_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n still_o &_o it_o be_v enlarge_v now_o since_o christ_n come_v only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o clear_a &_o more_o universal_a publication_n oâ—_n it_o for_o then_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n be_v shadow_v out_o dark_o in_o type_n now_o since_o christ_n it_o be_v preach_v plain_o than_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n now_o to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o beside_o i_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o but_o circumcision_n only_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o external_a covenant_n &_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o all_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n be_v carnal_o seal_v all_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirital_a the_o male_n be_v carnal_o seal_v all_o that_o have_v the_o male_a christ_n form_v in_o they_o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a gal._n 3.28_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v carnal_o seal_v whither_o young_a or_o old_a so_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v spiritual_o seal_v whither_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n or_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o lessen_v take_v thing_n in_o their_o due_a proportion_n &_o not_o pervert_v they_o &_o whereas_o you_o say_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o &_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o covenant_n must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o in_o the_o old_a i_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v as_o large_a but_o this_o place_n be_v strain_a to_o the_o prove_v thereof_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o unto_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v verify_v but_o his_o promise_n be_v never_o that_o all_o their_o carnal_a seed_n shall_v have_v baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n but_o that_o all_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n seal_v from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v to_o your_o second_o argument_n i_o reason_v thus_o 1._o if_o all_o the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o abraham_n be_v never_o actual_o under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o than_o they_o never_o have_v title_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o all_o the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o abraham_n be_v never_o actual_o under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o see_v that_o abraham_n child_n according_a to_o his_o actual_a faith_n be_v only_o under_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o ergo_fw-la all_o the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o abraham_n never_o have_v title_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n &_o therefore_o not_o to_o baptism_n 2._o if_o baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v circumcision_n than_o baptism_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o carnal_a infant_n though_o circumcision_n perteyn_v to_o carnal_a infant_n but_o baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v circumcision_n because_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o typical_a seal_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seal_n 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say_v all_o the_o seed_n be_v comprehend_v whither_o of_o year_n or_o under_o year_n yea_o servant_n pupil_n child_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o expound_v it_o as_o you_o will_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o pretend_v but_o you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v holy_a &_o under_o the_o covenant_n till_o they_o manifest_v the_o contrary_n &_o i_o say_v that_o they_o must_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a before_o they_o can_v be_v esteem_v holy_a &_o that_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o assertion_n from_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n abraham_n carnal_a child_n be_v holy_a when_o they_o declare_v the_o contrary_a by_o their_o sin_n exo._n 19.6_o compare_v with_o exod._n 32.9_o &_o 33.3.5_o so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a holy_a though_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n as_o the_o wife_n be_v holy_a though_o a_o unbeliever_n final_o you_o say_v god_n have_v say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o god_n say_v that_o only_o to_o abtaham_n genes_n 17.7_o &_o whither_o you_o expound_v it_o literal_o or_o spiritual_o i_o avouch_v confident_o against_o you_o &_o all_o man_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a man_n or_o the_o faithful_a woman_n &_o their_o infant_n beget_v of_o their_o body_n but_o that_o literal_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v be_v god_fw-we unto_o thou_o abraham_n &_o thy_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v genes_n 17.8_o or_o spiritual_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o all_o that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o type_n &_o show_v i_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n say_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n &_o woman_n for_o you_o must_v prove_v it_o speak_v of_o woman_n aswell_o as_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o they_o &_o their_o seed_n for_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o the_o covenant_n shall_v pass_v unto_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o will_v be_v say_v because_o of_o the_o father_n faith_n this_o be_v false_a doctrine_n for_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n &_o that_o one_o man_n faith_n can_v convey_v the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n to_o another_o neither_o can_v one_o man_n sin_n cut_v of_o another_o from_o the_o covenant_n as_o this_o doctrine_n import_v but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v neither_o will_v it_o avayle_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o berith_v gnolam_fw-la in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o import_v a_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a continuance_n but_o a_o covenant_n that_o do_v continue_v his_o proper_a time_n for_o gnolam_fw-la signify_v any_o hide_a time_n or_o any_o set_a time_n of_o any_o length_n as_o 50._o year_n the_o time_n of_o the_o jubilee_n but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o see_v prove_v what_o then_o shall_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n &_o the_o faithful_a whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n believe_v actual_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n do_v therefore_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n &_o with_o his_o child_n beget_v of_o his_o body_n which_o have_v not_o abraham_n actual_a faith_n &_o so_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o seed_n be_v but_o one_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v viz_n christ_n or_o the_o actual_a believer_n for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n only_o gal._n 3.16_o eph._n 3.17_o but_o if_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a who_o believe_v actualy_a which_o be_v one_o seed_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentil_n &_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a carnal_o beget_v of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v another_o seed_n for_o they_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n then_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v many_o &_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a the_o apostle_n word_n gall_n 3.16_o therefore_o the_o one_o seed_n be_v person_n
christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o administer_a of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o beleve_a gentile_n &_o their_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13.48_o &_o 16.14.15.32.33_o it_o will_v be_v object_v against_o the_o major_n that_o if_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n than_o they_o be_v bind_v why_o lest_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n they_o can_v receive_v ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a to_o all_o nation_n &_o therefore_o as_o abraham_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o family_n yea_o the_o infant_n he_o shall_v grevous_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n so_o whosoever_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v both_o himself_o &_o his_o seed_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n â—or_a portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o cut_v himself_o of_o &_o his_o seed_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v bind_v unto_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n as_o before_o be_v show_v &_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a john_n smyth_n your_o 6._o argument_n from_o mat._n 28_o 1â—_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o administer_a of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o believe_a gentiles_n &_o then_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13.48_o &_o 16.14.15.32.33_o the_o error_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v discover_v in_o order_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n three_o baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v only_o a_o chandg_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o you_o pretend_v the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v already_o prove_v four_o i_o deny_v that_o though_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o special_a commandment_n do_v circumcise_v his_o male_a infant_n therefore_o christian_n upon_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o shall_v baptise_v their_o infant_n five_o i_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v hence_o prove_v because_o christ_n command_v to_o baptise_v only_o those_o that_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n for_o so_o the_o word_n matheteusate_n signify_v therefore_o infant_n be_v by_o express_a prohibition_n exclude_v &_o it_o be_v as_o if_o chr._n shall_v say_v i_o will_v have_v you_o make_v they_o disciple_n &_o baptise_v they_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v &_o no_o other_o &_o so_o christ_n express_o exclude_v infant_n last_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n for_o they_o can_v confess_v their_o faith_n &_o their_o sin_n neither_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v inward_o with_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o can_v outward_o by_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n declare_v the_o same_o but_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n unable_a thereto_o &_o uncapable_a thereof_o hence_o therefore_o i_o reason_n against_o baptise_v infant_n 1._o they_o only_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v infant_n can_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v second_o i_o reason_v thus_o 2._o every_o precept_n affirmative_a conteun_v a_o negative_a under_o it_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v &_o baptise_v they_o be_v a_o affirmative_a contain_v under_o it_o baptize_v not_o those_o that_o be_v not_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v ergo_fw-la those_o that_o be_v not_o by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n be_v by_o christ_n forbid_v to_o be_v baptize_v &_o so_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o three_o i_o reason_v thus_o they_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o baptism_n see_v baptism_n confi_v of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n express_v by_o confession_n in_o word_n &_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o action_n infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o two_o former_a part_n of_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a 4._o if_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o clear_v &_o perspicuous_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v &_o the_o condition_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o clear_o &_o faithful_o describe_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o person_n condition_n &_o time_n of_o circumcision_n but_o for_o pedobaptisme_n there_o be_v no_o express_a description_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n or_o â—yâ—e_v of_o their_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d for_o true_a baptism_n there_o be_v most_o evident_o &_o faithful_o set_v down_o the_o person_n condition_n &_o time_n of_o administer_a it_o viz_n person_n confe_v their_o sin_n mat._n 3.6_o whereas_o person_n impenitent_a be_v put_v by_o mat._n 3_o 7-12_a compare_v with_o luk._n 7._o we_o 29-30_a person_n believe_v act._n 8.12.13_o &_o we_o 36-38_a person_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o express_v the_o same_o by_o prophesy_v act._n 10_o 46-4â—_a person_n penitent_a act._n 2.38_o person_n that_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 4.1_o person_n bear_v again_o joh._n 3.3_o therefore_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v wherein_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n &_o no_o other_o but_o these_o for_o if_o other_o be_v then_o be_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a nor_o christ_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n which_o to_o say_v be_v to_o blaspheme_v mr._n rich._n clifton_n last_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n which_o believe_v but_o all_o his_o howsehold_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o the_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o the_o family_n &_o that_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o family_n see_v gen._n 45.18_o where_o joseph_n bid_v his_o brethren_n take_v their_o father_n &_o their_o howsehoold_n &_o come_v to_o he_o now_o in_o chap._n 46.5.7_o it_o be_v say_v they_o carry_v their_o child_n &_o wife_n in_o charet_n nothing_o hereby_o that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o howsehold_n else_o have_v they_o no_o commandment_n to_o have_v carry_v they_o into_o egypt_n see_v also_o we_o 27._o &_o exo._n 1.21_o it_o be_v say_v because_o the_o midwyve_n fear_v god_n therefore_o he_o make_v they_o house_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o child_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o household_n in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n or_o in_o any_o other_o where_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o particular_a household_n therefore_o this_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v special_o exempt_v &_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o exempt_v they_o who_o dare_v do_v it_o against_o a_o general_a commandment_n of_o baptise_v all_o nation_n john_n smyth_n your_o 7._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o act._n 16.15.33_o frame_v thus_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o mr._n of_o the_o family_n which_o beleve_v but_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n i_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o argument_n confess_v it_o whole_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o consequent_a of_o your_o conclusion_n for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o
the_o father_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n well_o then_o you_o confess_v they_o prove_v nothing_o remember_v that_o &_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o you_o produce_v testimony_n that_o you_o say_v prove_v nothing_o but_o why_o do_v you_o produce_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n forsooth_o to_o show_v the_o practice_n of_o ancient_a church_n but_o all_o those_o church_n be_v antichristian_a by_o your_o own_o confession_n &_o what_o do_v antiquity_n antichristian_a or_o universality_n antichristian_a help_n you_o against_o the_o truth_n therefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n need_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o antichrist_n &_o old_a universal_a antichristian_a error_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o go_v baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o novelty_n but_o let_v we_o show_v you_o some_o footstep_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o baptise_v infant_n &_o that_o out_o of_o the_o father_n henricus_fw-la pantaleon_n chronolog_n fol._n 16._o say_v victor_n apher_n in_o the_o year_n 193._o ordain_v that_o at_o easter_n baptism_n shall_v be_v indifferent_o administer_v to_o all_o hence_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o before_o his_o time_n only_o such_o as_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v baptize_v for_o he_o will_v not_o decree_v that_o heathen_a shall_v be_v baptize_v eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n lib._n 7_o chap._n 8._o say_v that_o novatus_n reject_v the_o holy_a baptism_n &_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n &_o confession_n which_o be_v accustom_v before_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n &_o confession_n be_v require_v before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o rudiment_n thereof_o still_o remain_v that_o in_o baptise_v of_o infant_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o surety_n or_o parent_n the_o same_o euseb_n lib._n 10._o chap._n 15._o report_v the_o story_n of_o athanasius_n baptise_v child_n in_o sport_n which_o baptism_n be_v approve_v though_o do_v in_o sport_n by_o alexander_n bb_n of_o alexandria_n after_o that_o he_o by_o examination_n have_v find_v that_o the_o child_n have_v question_v &_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la in_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o then_o only_a person_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o sin_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n in_o alexandria_n hosius_n petricoviensi_fw-la confess_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la chap._n 27._o say_v that_o these_o two_o be_v aposticall_a tradition_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o viz_n that_o there_o be_v person_n &_o one_o god_n &_o that_o dionysius_n &_o origen_n do_v testify_v baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o apostical_a tradition_n now_o you_o know_v that_o their_o aposticall_a tradition_n be_v antichristian_a invention_n polydor._fw-la virg._n lib._n 4._o chap._n 4_o de_fw-la inventoribus_fw-la rerum_fw-la say_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o use_n with_o the_o ancient_n that_o person_n of_o year_n sere_a in_o a_o manner_n shall_v be_v baptize_v clad_v with_o white_a garment_n lactantius_n candidus_n egreditâ—â—_n nitidis_fw-la exercitus_fw-la undis_fw-la atque_fw-la vetus_fw-la vitium_fw-la purgat_fw-la in_o amne_fw-la novo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v perform_v at_o easter_n &_o whitsuntide_n except_v in_o necessity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n &_o whitsontyde_n come_v they_o be_v catechise_v this_o testimony_n be_v of_o good_a instruction_n ludovicus_n vives_z write_v upon_o the_o first_o book_n of_o august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la chap._n 27._o say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n no_o man_n be_v baptize_v but_o person_n of_o year_n who_o can_v understand_v what_o the_o mystical_a water_n signify_v &_o require_v baptism_n oft_o than_o once_o &_o therefore_o now_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v demand_v three_o time_n if_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v for_o who_o the_o suertye_n answer_v yea_o erasmus_fw-la rotrodamus_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o the_o roman_a say_v that_o in_o paulls_n time_n it_o be_v not_o receive_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a thus_o have_v i_o think_v good_a to_o show_v you_o testimony_n of_o man_n &_o so_o by_o set_v man_n against_o man_n to_o lead_v you_o &_o we_o all_o from_o mâ—n_z to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o we_o may_v safe_o build_v which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v flat_o forbid_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n who_o can_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v mat_n 28.19_o john_n 4.1_o mr._n rich._n clifton_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o considet_fw-la of_o the_o reason_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v this_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o infant_n that_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n only_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n &_o confess_v their_o faith_n 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paul_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o roman_n &_o gal._n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v by_o allege_v any_o place_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v so_o much_o but_o by_o conclusion_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o scripture_n &_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v divers_a other_o instance_n be_v allege_v so_o likewise_o if_o we_o prove_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n by_o unanswerable_a argument_n out_o of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n though_o we_o can_v show_v any_o plain_a precept_n or_o example_n yet_o may_v we_o upon_o warrant_n thereof_o not_o fear_n to_o baptise_v they_o for_o the_o author_n of_o this_o reason_n himself_o can_v deny_v that_o both_o he_o &_o we_o must_v believe_v diverse_a thing_n which_o we_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o express_a word_n as_o that_o there_o be_v 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have_v be_v prove_v by_o my_o two_o last_o reason_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o lawfullnes_n of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n commandment_n i_o say_v mat._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o where_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n &_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o law_n once_o give_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o infant_n aswell_o as_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n the_o same_o law_n of_o sealiug_v the_o covenant_n must_v stand_v still_o in_o force_n to_o the_o party_n though_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v except_o the_o law_n maker_n do_v repeal_v it_o or_o have_v set_v down_o some_o ground_n for_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o which_o must_v be_v show_v or_o else_o this_o commandment_n do_v bâ—nd_v we_o &_o our_o infant_n to_o receive_v this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o for_o example_n we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v lydia_n &_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o &_o
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&_o fearful_a apostasy_n in_o israel_n mr._n rich._n clifton_n babylon_n in_o chaldea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o spiritual_n babylon_n apoc._n 18.2_o though_o they_o do_v abuse_v &_o profan_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n dan._n 5.3_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o make_v a_o nullity_n of_o they_o that_o they_o cease_v any_o more_o to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lor._n but_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o come_v up_o from_o babel_n to_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 1.11_o even_o so_o although_o spiritual_a babylon_n have_v profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o baptism_n &_o the_o rest_n yet_o remain_v they_o still_o god_n ordinance_n to_o all_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o she_o apoc._n 18.4_o &_o return_v to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n &_o as_o these_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o l._n need_v not_o to_o be_v new_o cast_v because_o of_o babel_n pollute_v they_o no_o more_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v reiterated_a to_o 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not_o a_o nullity_n either_o of_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n else_o thould_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o administer_v they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o both_o have_v their_o effect_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v in_o the_o apostate_n chur._n of_o antichrist_n to_o a_o fit_a subject_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o child_n in_o the_o apostasy_n be_v as_o fit_a subject_n to_o receive_v baptism_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la &_o ahab_n be_v to_o receive_v circumcision_n see_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n belong_v as_o proper_o to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o as_o before_o it_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n john_n smyth_n your_o second_o argument_n follow_v which_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o babylonians_n abuse_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n house_n do_v not_o make_v a_o 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never_o ordain_v it_o for_o you_o must_v distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n house_n be_v substance_n frame_v by_o art_n into_o particular_a shape_n at_o the_o l._n apointement_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o l._n be_v a_o compound_n or_o concrete_a ordinance_n or_o action_n limit_v in_o certain_a essential_a particular_n not_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o a_o accident_n in_o definition_n now_o if_o antic_a have_v retain_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n i_o confess_v it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v no_o more_o than_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l_o house_n need_n to_o be_v new_o cast_v after_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o babylonians_n but_o see_v baptism_n in_o popery_n &_o antichristianisme_n be_v not_o the_o l._n ordinance_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o but_o antich_n invention_n therefore_o though_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n house_n may_v be_v retain_v yet_o baptism_n may_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v antichr_n invention_n in_o the_o 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