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feed_n though_o not_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o we_o which_o circumcision_n do_v to_o they_o as_o that_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n so_o be_v baptism_n to_o we_o 2_o the_o first_o mark_n which_o sever_v and_o distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a alien_n i'faith_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 20_o therefore_o infant_n who_o can_v actual_o believe_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o can_v see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v obj._n 12._o to_o which_o we_o here_o add_v that_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a concern_v person_n of_o year_n but_o concern_v not_o infant_n in_o who_o we_o can_v know_v god_n present_a work_n but_o in_o baptism_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v sow_v in_o they_o and_o all_o know_v that_o precedence_n conclude_v not_o separation_n last_o we_o say_v that_o if_o faith_n and_o baptism_n must_v so_o indivisible_o be_v unite_v as_o that_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o they_o who_o do_v actual_o believe_v who_o may_v our_o adversary_n baptize_v or_o who_o put_v by_o though_o of_o year_n if_o they_o say_v they_o profess_v faith_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o profess_v and_o actual_a believe_v and_o i_o much_o fear_n that_o many_o will_v too_o late_o find_v as_o much_o distance_n between_o justify_v faith_n and_o temptation_n of_o security_n as_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n such_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o confess_v their_o sin_n 21_o mat._n 3._o 6._o as_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n act._n 2._o 41._o as_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v act._n 8._o 6._o but_o this_o infant_n can_v do_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v the_o affirmative_a may_v from_o such_o place_n be_v conclude_v such_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o negative_a can_v therefore_o none_o but_o man_n so_o qualify_v may_v be_v baptize_v it_o no_o more_o follow_v then_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v cornelius_z and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o when_o peter_n preach_v 10._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n thereof_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v baptize_v nay_o but_o though_o it_o well_o conclude_v affirmative_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o can_v conclude_v negative_o against_o other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v not_o receive_v such_o gift_n if_o baptise_v infant_n be_v ground_v on_o circumcision_n 22_o the_o male_n only_o must_v be_v baptize_v but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a for_o female_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v here_o be_v a_o fallacia_fw-la accidentis_fw-la a_o argue_v from_o the_o substance_n to_o the_o circumstance_n whereas_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o substance_n not_o in_o every_o circumstance_n the_o substance_n be_v that_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o church-priviledge_n so_o be_v this_o that_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o that_o will_v join_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o their_o child_n as_o be_v in_o god_n covenant_n so_o must_v it_o be_v here_o in_o that_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o covenanter_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o here_o that_o signify_v mortification_n and_o a_o promise_n on_o man_n part_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v here_o that_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o god_n church_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n admission_n sup_v and_o engraff_n into_o the_o church_n so_o be_v baptism_n
the_o grace_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o sign_n and_o dispensation_n thereof_o make_v it_o more_o dark_a or_o less_o testify_v by_o a_o seal_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o increase_v or_o communicate_v it_o more_o clear_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n hebr._n 8._o 6._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o appointer_n thereof_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exhibition_n of_o thing_n promise_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o law_n and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ._n now_o they_o who_o deny_v infant_n of_o believer_n the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v diminish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o covenant_n seem_v worse_o by_o christ_n come_n in_o that_o they_o diminish_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o child_n implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o and_o favour_n to_o they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o which_o yet_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n if_o of_o year_n may_v by_o your_o leave_n and_o do_v receive_v 18._o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v be_v forbid_v in_o some_o express_a and_o know_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o infant-baptism_n be_v forbid_v in_o no_o express_a and_o know_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o our_o antagonist_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v 19_o that_o whereof_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n we_o must_v not_o omit_v but_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n or_o condition_n as_o well_o with_o infant_n as_o person_n of_o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o see_v gen._n 17._o 14._o exod._n 4._o mark_v 16._o 16_o hebr._n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o that_o be_v suppose_v which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v prove_v that_o infant_n of_o church-priviledged_n parent_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o minister_n who_o upon_o such_o fancy_n and_o unsufficient_a ground_n as_o be_v allege_v by_o our_o antagonist_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v they_o or_o the_o parent_n who_o will_v not_o have_v they_o baptize_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o â—_o woeful_a condition_n the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v good_a from_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o he_o to_o the_o necessary_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o seal_v thereto_o belong_v whereof_o he_o express_o say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o his_o principal_a and_o first_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v as_o be_v appoint_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n first_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o respective_o to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n go_v along_o in_o charge_n with_o preach_v of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n 20._o and_o all_o minister_n their_o successor_n and_o so_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o they_o if_o they_o baptize_v not_o where_o christ_n intend_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 20._o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v anabaptist_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o excuse_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o bespatter_v the_o church_n with_o impious_a calumny_n it_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o and_o since_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v say_v for_o a_o pretend_a defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o contumacy_n you_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n we_o be_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o their_o schism_n &_o contempt_n be_v the_o more_o condemnable_a 21._o those_o to_o who_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v unto_o they_o belong_v also_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o except_o in_o case_n of_o some_o apparent_a condition_n make_v a_o evident_a exception_n as_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o bar_v infant_n from_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a condition_n make_v any_o evident_a exception_n to_o bar_v they_o from_o it_o therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o receive_v into_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o faith_n and_o endeavour_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n god_n promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n mark_v we_o for_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n our_o put_v on_o christ_n regeneration_n wash_v from_o our_o sin_n justification_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n these_o thing_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a whereof_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n as_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sign_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o all_o receiver_n sacramental_o and_o to_o a_o external_a communion_n of_o which_o lamb_n aswell_o assheep_n infant_n aswell_o as_o the_o age_a be_v capable_a therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n of_o christian_a parents_n 22._o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n in_o 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they_o now_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o except_o this_o be_v allow_v to_o our_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v col._n 2._o 10._o complete_a in_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n so_o seal_v into_o our_o implantation_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o he_o put_v off_o the_o infirm_a affection_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n spiritual_o see_v rom._n 6._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 23._o 46._o such_o person_n as_o be_v typical_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o real_a and_o true_a baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o main_a the_o argument_n hold_v from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o truth_n though_o possible_o 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