antipaedobaptist_n to_o found_v his_o plea_n in_o it_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o show_v how_o useless_a it_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v to_o he_o confess_v also_o that_o to_o i_o it_o be_v as_o useless_a and_o so_o never_o attempt_v to_o draw_v any_o argument_n from_o it_o so_o again_o when_o upon_o a_o supposition_n by_o he_o specify_v he_o assume_v i_o to_o grant_v that_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v i_o express_o to_o deny_v this_o sure_a be_v very_o incongruous_a it_o be_v visible_a from_o the_o word_n by_o i_o produce_v §_o 96._o that_o i_o deny_v that_o that_o text_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o can_v prejudice_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o the_o only_a design_n i_o have_v in_o consider_v this_o text_n at_o all_o in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o evidence_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o my_o undertake_n that_o there_o appear_v nothing_o in_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n or_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v exclusive_a of_o infant_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v suggest_v with_o any_o show_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o seem_v tacit_o to_o yield_v that_o if_o the_o word_n include_v not_o infant_n under_o the_o disciple_v there_o be_v then_o something_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o infer_v and_o positive_o define_v christ_n commission_n for_o baptism_n to_o belong_v to_o infant_n not_o from_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o i_o say_v i_o never_o propose_v to_o that_o end_n to_o prove_v my_o position_n from_o they_o but_o only_o to_o answer_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n objection_n found_v in_o they_o but_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n signify_v their_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n meaning_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o baptism_n which_o institution_n we_o know_v from_o john_n 4.1_o have_v long_o precede_v the_o deliver_n of_o these_o word_n matth_n 28._o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o discipling_n there_o yet_o can_v not_o i_o deem_v infant_n thereby_o exclude_v from_o baptism_n who_o by_o another_o medium_n viz._n the_o apostolical_a practice_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o by_o christ_n institution_n the_o short_a be_v infant_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v receive_v into_o discipleship_n when_o their_o parent_n bring_v they_o and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n mat._n 28._o but_o if_o they_o may_v not_o and_o so_o be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o yet_o that_o which_o be_v not_o include_v be_v not_o present_o exclude_v he_o that_o say_v a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n do_v not_o thereby_o deny_v a_o angel_n to_o be_v so_o also_o when_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n power_n to_o heal_v disease_n mat._n 10.1_o he_o can_v be_v deem_v to_o withhold_v from_o they_o power_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a for_o that_o we_o see_v comprehend_v in_o their_o commission_n v._n 8._o and_o so_o i_o can_v no_o way_n be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n as_o long_o as_o from_o any_o other_o medium_n i_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o discourse_n he_o proceed_v then_o to_o some_o other_o attempt_n of_o prove_v it_o necessary_a for_o i_o if_o i_o will_v stand_v to_o my_o word_n elsewhere_o to_o acknowledge_v infant_n exclude_v by_o that_o text_n to_o which_o end_n he_o have_v be_v very_o diligent_a in_o put_v together_o several_a scatter_a passage_n in_o my_o write_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o raise_v some_o show_n of_o argument_n out_o of_o my_o own_o word_n and_o so_o from_o my_o temerity_n or_o inconstancy_n for_o want_n of_o solid_a proof_n to_o conclude_v that_o if_o this_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n then_o by_o manifest_a consequence_n it_o do_v deny_v it_o the_o passage_n he_o gather_v up_o be_v these_o the_o doctor_n say_v §_o 55._o that_o christ_n institution_n make_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n a_o sacrament_n which_o institution_n be_v mat._n 28.19_o and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n there_o indispensable_o use_v in_o baptism_n and_o §_o 92._o he_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o sacrament_n a_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o institution_n not_o found_v in_o any_o reason_n of_o immutable_a truth_n but_o only_o in_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o considerable_a in_o this_o question_n or_o any_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o how_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o §_o 94._o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n for_o ever_o yet_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n former_o give_v by_o christ_n and_o interpretable_a by_o this_o practice_n to_o be_v so_o and_o pract._n cat._n l._n 6._o §_o 2._o he_o expound_v christ_n institution_n say_v that_o the_o word_n import_v that_o the_o person_n baptize_v acknowledge_v make_v profession_n of_o believe_v in_o three_o deliver_v he_o to_o three_o as_o author_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o master_n and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o passage_n whence_o say_v he_o i_o infer_v that_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o make_v so_o by_o christ_n institution_n and_o that_o institution_n found_v only_o in_o his_o positive_a will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o baptize_v make_v profession_n of_o believe_v in_o three_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n practice_n interpret_v christ_n rule_n no_o infant_n that_o do_v not_o profess_v faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n nor_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o so_o no_o sacrament_n to_o they_o here_o be_v a_o very_a subtle_a fabric_n and_o great_a pain_n take_v to_o proâ—_n i_o to_o affirm_v tacit_o what_o i_o express_o deny_v but_o herein_o though_o his_o pain_n be_v great_a he_o have_v much_o fail_v of_o the_o success_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o show_v it_o at_o large_a yet_o the_o reader_n that_o will_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o survey_v his_o process_n will_v certain_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o he_o shall_v but_o remember_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o affirm_v by_o i_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n of_o mat._n 28._o that_o have_v be_v long_o before_o institute_v and_o practise_v as_o appear_v by_o plain_a word_n joh._n 4.1_o 2._o second_o that_o though_o christ_n will_n and_o institution_n for_o baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_o express_v in_o those_o word_n mat._n 28.19_o as_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o the_o bare_a force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o convince_v any_o gainsayer_n without_o any_o other_o way_n of_o evidence_n or_o proof_n add_v to_o it_o yet_o by_o the_o apostle_n practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n appear_v to_o we_o by_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o who_o certain_o do_v not_o mistake_v christ_n meaning_n do_v thus_o understand_v and_o extend_v his_o institution_n and_o commission_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v there_o make_v evident_a §_o 30._o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o 2_o that_o the_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v though_o not_o by_o his_o own_o voice_n personal_o yet_o by_o his_o lawful_a proxy_n which_o the_o church_n accept_v in_o his_o stead_n profess_v the_o believe_v in_o three_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o three_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o clue_n the_o reader_n will_v easy_o extricate_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n there_o provide_v for_o he_o if_o such_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o discern_v a_o perfect_a accordance_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n which_o with_o such_o hope_n of_o advantage_n be_v so_o diligent_o collect_v by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o will_v yet_o drive_v the_o business_n somewhat_o high_a in_o these_o word_n yea_o if_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o baptism_n they_o usurp_v upon_o christ_n prerogative_n who_o baptize_v otherwise_o then_o christ_n
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 i_o shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o such_o superfluous_a consideration_n and_o so_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o add_v one_o word_n more_o of_o reply_n to_o his_o 24_o chap._n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o concern_v in_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o bishop_n canon_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o undertake_v to_o define_v wherein_o the_o jewish_a custom_n must_v be_v the_o pattern_n wherein_o not_o but_o as_o he_o can_v but_o know_v if_o he_o have_v read_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o 4_o quaere_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o testification_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o to_o which_o as_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o yield_v all_o authority_n so_o i_o find_v the_o canon_n and_o ritual_n as_o of_o this_o so_o of_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n no_o one_o except_v to_o bear_v perfect_a accoordance_n therewith_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o infant_n baptism_n though_o in_o other_o lesser_a particular_n they_o differ_v many_o among_o themselves_o and_o all_o from_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n and_o this_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o competent_a ground_n of_o my_o action_n and_o such_o as_o may_v justify_v it_o to_o any_o christian_a artist_n to_o be_v according_a to_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n of_o meekness_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o no_o work_n of_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n or_o singularity_n or_o as_o mr._n t._n suggest_v of_o the_o doctor_n own_o pleasure_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o mutable_a principle_n of_o all_o these_o variation_n from_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n of_o this_o score_n it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o
this_o one_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o find_v so_o conceive_v it_o yet_o say_v the_o doctor_n christ_n prescription_n must_v be_v indisspensable_o use_v in_o reply_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o evidence_n this_o form_n to_o be_v christ_n prescription_n if_o the_o express_a word_n at_o his_o part_n from_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v or_o receive_v to_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o prescription_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o universal_a doctrine_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n through_o all_o time_n be_v not_o testimony_n sufficient_a of_o the_o apostle_n conceive_v it_o thus_o and_o a_o competent_a ground_n of_o the_o indispensable_a tinue_v the_o use_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o hope_v to_o persuade_v with_o he_o only_o i_o shall_v mind_v he_o of_o the_o word_n of_o s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o serapion_n tom._n 1._o p._n 204._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o three_o receive_v nothing_o remain_v empty_a and_o imperfect_a for_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o trinity_n no_o baptism_n perfect_a it_o seem_v but_o that_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o suffice_v i_o shall_v then_o only_o demand_v whether_o he_o can_v produce_v so_o express_a ground_n from_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n through_o all_o age_n or_o from_o any_o one_o ancient_a father_n for_o his_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n what_o in_o this_o place_n he_o add_v far_a from_o i_o out_o of_o the_o practical_a catechism_n that_o i_o confess_v that_o by_o christ_n appointment_n the_o baptize_v be_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o water_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n to_o be_v put_v under_o water_n be_v a_o strange_a misreport_n of_o my_o word_n 2._o i_o wonder_v mr._n t._n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o pract._n cat._n be_v visible_o these_o by_o christ_n appointment_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v into_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v receive_v with_o this_o ceremony_n of_o water_n therein_o to_o be_v dip_v i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a anetint_n custom_n to_o be_v put_v under_o water_n three_o time_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o where_o 1._o all_o that_o christ_n appointment_n be_v affix_v to_o be_v the_o receive_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o christ_n family_n with_o this_o ceremony_n of_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o reception_n by_o water_n it_o be_v set_v down_o disjunctive_o therein_o to_o be_v dip_v three_o time_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o these_o be_v evident_o my_o word_n no_o way_n affirm_v either_o the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v one_o exclusive_o to_o the_o other_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o ceremony_n of_o water_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o dip_v in_o it_o or_o sprinkle_n with_o it_o either_o of_o which_o may_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n use_v from_o christ_n by_o s._n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v you_o what_o ground_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v to_o disuse_n immersion_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o put_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n only_o to_o dip_v the_o face_n or_o sprinkle_v it_o with_o water_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o discourse_n all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o vindicate_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v no_o way_n affirm_v the_o put_n under_o water_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n exclusive_o to_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v already_o do_v by_o the_o exact_a recite_v of_o my_o word_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o misreport_v by_o he_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o his_o 24_o chapter_n for_o as_o to_o the_o objection_n against_o mr._n m._n draw_v from_o his_o covenant_a to_o perform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o admire_v that_o ever_o mortal_a man_n shall_v dare_v in_o god_n worship_n to_o meddle_v any_o jot_n far_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o yet_o in_o point_n of_o infant_n baptism_n follow_v the_o talmud_n i_o that_o be_o far_o from_o mr._n m._n his_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n be_o not_o sure_o bind_v to_o give_v answer_n for_o he_o aetatem_fw-la habet_fw-la let_v he_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o he_o will_v consider_v whether_o episcopal_a government_n stand_v not_o on_o as_o firm_a a_o basis_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v by_o he_o vouch_v to_o do_v chap._n ii_o of_o christ_n word_n mat._n 28.19_o sect._n 1_o the_o doctor_n pretend_a concession_n examine_v christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n not_o set_v down_o mat._n 28._o but_o necessary_o before_o that_o time_n his_o 25._o chapter_n be_v a_o view_n of_o my_o interpretation_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o lie_v thus_o go_v and_o disciple_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o &c._n &c._n thereby_o evidence_v that_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n not_o suppose_v any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a can_v no_o way_n exclude_v the_o christian_n infant_n from_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o bring_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o undertake_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v learn_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o to_o this_o a_o long_a proemial_a answer_n he_o have_v of_o many_o line_n which_o begin_v thus_o though_o i_o conceive_v dr._n h._n to_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o prelate_n about_o the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v meet_v be_v one_o who_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n yet_o by_o this_o allegation_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o he_o seem_v tacit_o to_o yield_v that_o if_o the_o word_n there_o include_v not_o infant_n under_o the_o disciple_v then_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n although_o he_o say_v §_o 96._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v necessary_o infer_v though_o it_o do_v as_o little_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o view_v in_o pass_v how_o many_o incongruity_n be_v here_o amass_v together_o in_o these_o few_o word_n for_o whereas_o my_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o infer_v that_o i_o ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n then_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n stand_v not_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o prelate_n but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o consequent_o if_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o confess_a partiality_n to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o evidence_n of_o my_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n therefore_o sure_a not_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o too_o much_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n 2_o it_o never_o yet_o appear_v that_o by_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n i_o offend_v at_o all_o therefore_o sure_o not_o about_o either_o much_o less_o against_o both_o the_o sacrament_n 3_o the_o make_v my_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n write_v long_o ago_o a_o proof_n that_o i_o oftend_v now_o in_o somewhat_o else_o viz._n in_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v 1_o the_o connect_v together_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o disparate_a conclude_a quidlibet_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la and_o 2_o a_o plain_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o such_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o dispute_v and_o so_o must_v be_v till_o he_o shall_v offer_v proof_n that_o i_o have_v err_v in_o that_o defence_n the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v conclude_v that_o he_o who_o have_v once_o write_v the_o truth_n be_v oblige_v the_o next_o time_n to_o swerve_v from_o it_o so_o when_o he_o mention_n my_o allegation_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o the_o word_n allegation_n must_v signify_v that_o i_o produce_v and_o so_o allege_v that_o text_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o my_o position_n but_o this_o he_o know_v i_o do_v not_o but_o only_o suppose_v the_o
have_v appoint_v and_o then_o if_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n which_o the_o doctor_n ingenuous_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v by_o manifest_a consequence_n deny_v it_o since_o he_o forbid_v that_o to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v appoint_v when_o he_o have_v determine_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o doctor_n when_o he_o say_v above_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v indispensable_o use_v i_o think_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v conceive_v christ_n institution_n shall_v be_v unalterable_o use_v in_o baptise_v those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o this_o the_o ground_n of_o answer_n have_v be_v already_o lay_v also_o viz._n that_o they_o that_o baptize_v infant_n baptize_v no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n appoint_v and_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o have_v understand_v his_o appointment_n by_o christ_n appointment_n not_o mean_v particular_o his_o word_n mat._n 28_o but_o his_o will_n otherwise_o make_v know_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o and_o in_o what_o word_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o institute_v baptism_n which_o must_v be_v long_o before_o this_o even_o before_o his_o apostle_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptize_v any_o which_o yet_o they_o do_v in_o great_a abundance_n joh._n 4.1_o and_o of_o this_o appointment_n or_o institution_n of_o batisme_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o if_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o first_o institute_v baptism_n do_v not_o indeed_o comprehend_v and_o so_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n and_o be_v so_o understand_v to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o shall_v consequent_o be_v deem_v to_o deny_v it_o but_o then_o herein_o lie_v a_o great_a fallacy_n when_o from_o another_o appointment_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o mat._n 28._o which_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n necessary_o he_o assume_v in_o universum_fw-la and_o report_v it_o as_o my_o confession_n that_o christ_n precept_n indefinite_o take_v and_o so_o extend_v to_o all_o christ_n precept_n at_o any_o time_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v that_o grand_a illogical_a fault_n in_o discourse_n of_o infer_v a_o indefinite_a or_o universal_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a premise_n as_o for_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o make_v betwixt_o the_o indispensable_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28._o and_o the_o as_o unalterable_a observation_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v i_o willing_o grant_v it_o on_o the_o condition_n praemise_v that_o he_o mistake_v not_o the_o text_n mat._n 28._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o institution_n wherein_o christ_n define_v who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v those_o word_n be_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v preach_v to_o or_o disciple_v all_o nation_n and_o thus_o far_o extend_v to_o point_v out_o the_o person_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v as_o disciple_n so_o baptize_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o again_o they_o be_v express_v for_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o direction_n to_o that_o other_o matter_n of_o receive_v and_o admit_v infant_n or_o not_o infant_n that_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_o notify_v to_o they_o before_o both_o by_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n by_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o baptism_n while_o it_o be_v familiar_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n both_o to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o proselyte_n child_n and_o also_o by_o christ_n special_a direction_n though_o the_o gospel_n which_o express_v not_o at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o set_v that_o down_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n among_o they_o some_o while_n before_o that_o passage_n of_o story_n relate_v joh._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n from_o both_o of_o these_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n learn_v it_o and_o not_o from_o mat._n 28._o and_o we_o learn_v it_o only_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o so_o much_o for_o his_o prooemial_a reason_n sect._n 2._o make_v disciple_n all_o one_o with_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n baptise_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptist_n instruction_n subsequent_a to_o discipling_n the_o pretend_a parallel_n between_o mat._n 28._o and_o mar._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n discipling_n by_o preach_v exclude_v not_o infant_n no_o more_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.5_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13.52_o act._n 14.21_o infant_n both_o say_v to_o come_v and_o to_o believe_v instruction_n subsequent_a to_o baptism_n after_o this_o praelusorie_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o next_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o shift_n as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o doctor_n make_v to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o christ_n institution_n mat._n 28.19_o but_o i_o have_v already_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o that_o commission_n for_o preach_v to_o or_o discipling_n all_o nation_n as_o for_o the_o baptise_v they_o and_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o any_o intimation_n on_o either_o side_n whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o little_a need_n i_o have_v to_o use_v any_o shift_n or_o artifice_v to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o it_o however_o in_o his_o view_n of_o my_o discourse_n some_o exception_n he_o must_v find_v and_o the_o first_o be_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v make_v disciple_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o well_o paraphrase_a by_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n baptise_v they_o make_v this_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v they_o for_o by_o this_o say_v he_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o receive_v they_o and_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o receiver_n into_o discipleship_n which_o be_v as_o true_o a_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v profess_v or_o avouch_v his_o discipleship_n here_o be_v another_o subtlety_n of_o a_o refine_a nature_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o make_v disciple_n and_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n or_o receive_v disciple_n as_o if_o these_o two_o be_v not_o perfect_o synonymous_a and_o by_o i_o evident_o use_v as_o such_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v of_o word_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v clear_a and_o when_o it_o be_v equal_o to_o my_o purpose_n which_o phrase_n be_v use_v whether_o make_v or_o receive_v disciple_n 2_o when_o he_o affirm_v of_o baptism_n which_o i_o make_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v they_o that_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v this_o be_v no_o subtlety_n but_o gross_a and_o visible_a enough_o for_o certain_o baptism_n in_o the_o active_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a i_o understand_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o i_o paraphrase_n go_v and_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v but_o of_o the_o baptist_n the_o come_n to_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o the_o undertake_n the_o vow_n and_o make_v the_o profession_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o his_o proxy_n which_o in_o reputation_n of_o law_n and_o in_o acceptation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o possible_a mistake_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.19_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n whosoever_o they_o thus_o due_o baptize_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o his_o 2_o branch_n of_o exception_n be_v to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o say_v that_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a this_o i_o there_o conclude_v not_o from_o the_o bare_a negative_a because_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n mention_v of_o such_o instruction_n where_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v be_v both_o mention_v but_o because_o in_o that_o place_n on_o which_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n so_o much_o rely_v mat._n 28.19_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_n be_v express_o mention_v after_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v and_o so_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v deem_v and_o look_v on_o as_o subsequent_a to_o both_o and_o so_o the_o receive_n ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la refer_v to_o that_o then_o future_a instruction_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n i_o there_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o definition_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o do_v
refer_v that_o baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o oracle_n to_o inquire_v for_o the_o whole_a future_a life_n no_o way_n prerequire_v actual_a instruction_n but_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v and_o by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v there_o and_o this_o far_o illustrate_v as_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o child_n bring_v by_o parent_n to_o school_n without_o either_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n or_o choice_n or_o so_o much_o as_o wish_v of_o instruction_n so_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v receive_v by_o he_o particular_o of_o philip_n joh._n 1.44_o who_o be_v call_v and_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o christ_n meet_v with_o he_o i._n e._n before_o he_o be_v at_o all_o instruct_v by_o he_o and_o so_o also_o by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o jew_n exo._n 19.8_o who_o undertake_v to_o obey_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o then_o but_o after_o give_v they_o v_o 20._o and_o so_o last_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o proselytisme_n which_o as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o in_o the_o christian_a sense_n with_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o discipleship_n so_o it_o be_v that_o which_o child_n be_v know_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o not_o only_o by_o that_o text_n deut._n 29.10_o but_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v infant_n proselyte_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o christ_n command_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o whensoever_o they_o be_v thus_o bring_v now_o to_o this_o thus_o evidence_v and_o much_o more_o large_o in_o that_o place_n §_o 26._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v some_o reason_n of_o his_o dissent_n for_o 1._o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o matthew_n by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n which_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o suppose_v precedent_n instruction_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n be_v no_o otherwise_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o matthew_n then_o as_o a_o epitome_n be_v parallel_n to_o a_o large_a discourse_n such_o we_o know_v s._n mark_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o s._n matthews_n gospel_n as_o in_o many_o other_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a some_o passage_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o s._n mark_v in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v not_o in_o s._n matthew_n as_o shall_v a_o non_fw-fr be_v show_v but_o in_o the_o particular_a now_o before_o we_o s._n mark_n be_v according_a to_o wont_a more_o concise_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o he_o of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o consequent_o of_o discipling_n of_o which_o that_o be_v the_o ceremony_n as_o in_o s._n matthew_n there_o be_v 2_o that_o christ_n appointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o s._n mark_n do_v no_o way_n infer_v the_o precedent_a instruction_n of_o every_o single_a person_n that_o be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n the_o phrase_n signify_v to_o proclaim_v or_o promulgate_v the_o happy_a tiding_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v into_o he_o and_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o and_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o every_o creature_n i._n e._n to_o the_o gentile_n universal_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v all_o speed_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o come_v out_o at_o the_o apostle_n preach_v they_o and_o their_o whole_a household_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o oracle_n command_v in_o homer_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o infant_n child_n with_o they_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v that_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n know_v their_o master_n mind_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o as_o from_o the_o institution_n i_o suppose_v they_o fore-instructed_n to_o baptism_n receive_v they_o all_o and_o as_o many_o as_o interpose_v no_o voluntary_a hindrance_n baptize_v they_o and_o have_v take_v they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n make_v good_a provision_n for_o the_o future_a instruction_n of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o it_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v i_o pretend_v not_o still_o to_o deduce_v from_o these_o word_n mat._n 28._o but_o to_o infer_v from_o another_o medium_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n otherwise_o notify_v to_o we_o all_o that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o manifest_v be_v that_o this_o passage_n have_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n but_o be_v perfect_o reconcileable_a with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o scheme_n thus_o lay_v and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o visible_a how_o no_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n of_o exception_n the_o 2_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v jo._n 4.1_o such_o be_v the_o make_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o by_o the_o doctor_n confession_n they_o be_v all_o one_o but_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v as_o be_v plain_a concern_v john_n mat._n 3.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o concern_v the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o ergo._fw-la to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o account_n last_o give_v be_v full_o satisfactory_a to_o this_o exception_n also_o for_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o publish_v whithersoever_o they_o come_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a news_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o hearer_n not_o only_o to_o come_v in_o themselves_o but_o to_o bring_v their_o whole_a family_n and_o so_o their_o infant_n child_n with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o imagine_v that_o they_o that_o have_v thus_o make_v proclamation_n receive_v all_o and_o make_v all_o disciple_n young_a and_o old_a that_o either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v and_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v preach_v be_v the_o instrument_n to_o draw_v the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o discipleship_n it_o be_v still_o very_o visible_a how_o child_n shall_v be_v disciple_v and_o consequent_o baptize_v by_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o constant_a ceremony_n of_o discipling_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o affirm_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o in_o john_n baptism_n yet_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v discern_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o phrase_n in_o either_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v both_o in_o john_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v first_o for_o john_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o his_o baptism_n attend_v his_o preach_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o those_o who_o particular_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o preach_n for_o 1._o why_o may_v not_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o divulge_v it_o to_o other_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o they_o hear_v he_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o upon_o their_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o profess_v amendment_n he_o baptize_v they_o 2._o why_o may_v not_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o hear_v of_o it_o give_v that_o heed_n of_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o of_o what_o age_n soever_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o noah_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o upon_o the_o decree_n of_o send_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a call_v all_o to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n to_o he_o to_o escape_v the_o deluge_n suppose_v other_o beside_o noah_n family_n have_v hearken_v to_o his_o preach_n or_o suppose_v he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v have_v infant_n child_n can_v we_o imagine_v they_o will_v have_v leave_v their_o infant_n to_o that_o certain_a ruin_n and_o not_o have_v take_v they_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o they_o and_o john_n baptism_n be_v answerable_a
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 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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
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 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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 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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 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mr._n selden_n de_fw-fr synedr_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o will_v find_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n that_o mr._n s._n himself_o so_o affirm_v p._n 23_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v but_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o ancient_a story_n such_o as_o this_o be_v neither_o he_o nor_o any_o else_o must_v be_v believe_v far_a than_o the_o testimony_n produce_v by_o he_o out_o of_o their_o writer_n exact_v especial_o against_o express_a testimony_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o such_o he_o there_o produce_v more_o than_o one_o p._n 34._o out_o of_o gemara_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v our_o father_n true_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o covenant_n without_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n and_o again_o p._n 35._o our_o mother_n be_v baptize_v and_o not_o circumcise_v and_o p._n 26._o out_o of_o victoria_n porchetus_n that_o our_o mother_n though_o not_o as_o he_o say_v sara_n and_o rebecca_n refer_v the_o custom_n to_o a_o great_a antiquity_n then_o that_o of_o 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