his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v those_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o already_o be_v at_o and_o with_o he_o yea_o suppose_v he_o have_v only_o call_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v who_o can_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o give_v any_o further_a command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v those_o to_o come_v at_o he_o who_o he_o have_v but_o just_a then_o call_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o infant_n in_o general_a and_o not_o of_o those_o particular_a infant_n only_o that_o he_o speak_v §_o 7._o yet_o four_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n upon_o that_o particular_a occasion_n do_v not_o necessary_o restrain_v the_o concernment_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o those_o particular_a infant_n act_n of_o justice_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o general_a concernment_n though_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v particular_a unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n that_o may_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o their_o concernment_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v notable_o teach_v we_o to_o draw_v general_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a expression_n in_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o promise_n of_o not_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o particular_a one_o make_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n unto_o a_o particular_a person_n namely_o joshua_n jos_n 1._o 5._o and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o general_a be_v the_o concernment_n of_o it_o that_z we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n never_o so_o particular_a yet_o how_o fair_o be_v this_o general_a conclusion_n draw_v therefrom_o christ_n give_v order_n that_o little_a child_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v forbid_v therefore_o little_a child_n shall_v now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v suffer_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n especial_o since_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n for_o our_o child_n that_o there_o be_v for_o those_o child_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mercy_n in_o christ_n now_o to_o move_v he_o to_o receive_v our_o child_n that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o then_o to_o move_v he_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n in_o all_o the_o action_n debar_v our_o child_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o restrain_v it_o unto_o they_o §_o 8._o but_o it_o be_v time_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o three_o and_o show_v what_o come_v of_o little_a child_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v chap._n iu._n what_o come_v of_o little_a child_n unto_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v sufferedm_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v §_o 1._o now_o to_o clear_v this_o we_o must_v show_v that_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o various_a interpretation_n §_o 2._o and_o first_o it_o note_v a_o approach_n or_o access_n of_o any_o person_n unto_o christ_n as_o exhibit_v himself_o corporal_o present_a in_o place_n thus_o those_o saducee_n come_v to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o pose_v he_o matth._n 22._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o infant_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n do_v come_v to_o christ_n their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o be_v a_o come_n of_o they_o to_o he_o when_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o our_o saviour_n command_v that_o they_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o §_o 3._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n now_o our_o child_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n christ_n be_v not_o where_o corporal_o present_a upon_o earth_n that_o child_n may_v be_v carry_v to_o he_o or_o in_o this_o sense_n come_v at_o he_o in_o heaven_n indeed_o he_o be_v corporal_o present_a but_o thither_o child_n can_v be_v carry_v thither_o child_n can_v come_v whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v comâ—_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 13._o 23._o i._n e._n not_o till_o after_o death_n nor_o then_o neither_o but_o in_o spirit_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unchanged_a can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o so_o that_o the_o word_n take_v in_o relation_n to_o child_n now_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o have_v our_o child_n come_v at_o christ_n we_o must_v go_v seek_v out_o some_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o he_o §_o 4._o second_o therefore_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o sometime_o in_o note_n a_o become_a or_o a_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n his_o meaning_n be_v become_v disciple_n to_o i_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o ver_fw-la 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o where_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o master_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o in_o what_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o can_v we_o understand_v that_o in_o john_n 3._o 26._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n cat._n omnes_fw-la currunt_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la illius_fw-la alcu._n in_o aqui._n au._n cat._n come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v jesus_n by_o baptism_n receive_v proselyte_n and_o there_o be_v great_a recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o end_n many_o person_n become_v his_o disciple_n by_o receive_v his_o baptism_n and_o to_o thâ—s_n agree_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o nonnus_n upon_o the_o place_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non._n in_o loc_n all_o the_o citizen_n make_v haste_n desire_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a wash_n i._n e._n to_o become_v his_o proselyte_n to_o be_v make_v his_o disciple_n by_o baptism_n and_o in_o accordance_n with_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o phrase_n interpretable_a john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o i_o i._n e._n become_v my_o disciple_n believe_v on_o i_o and_o be_v baptize_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o synop_n see_v dr._n ham._n on_o john_n 6._o 37._o similitudo_fw-la sumpta_fw-la à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la quos_fw-la pater_fw-la magistro_fw-la tradit_fw-la quique_fw-la volentes_fw-la eum_fw-la frequentant_fw-la grot._n ap_fw-mi poli._n synop_n so_o again_o in_o john_n 6._o 37_o 44_o 65._o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o phrase_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n imply_v a_o become_a disciple_n to_o he_o be_v make_v his_o proselyte_n §_o 5._o so_o then_o to_o become_v a_o disciple_n to_o christ_n be_v in_o one_o sense_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o if_o child_n may_v be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n then_o there_o be_v a_o way_n leave_v whereby_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n may_v come_v to_o christ_n §_o 6._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v very_o fair_o hint_v even_o in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o express_v the_o come_n of_o these_o infant_n to_o he_o by_o be_v the_o very_a word_n as_o be_v observe_v hammond_n dr._n hammond_n of_o which_o that_o name_n be_v compose_v by_o which_o such_o as_o become_v disciple_n to_o christ_n be_v ancient_o call_v viz._n proselyte_n his_o word_n be_v suffer_v the_o little_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o st._n matthew_n relate_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o i_o q._n d._n to_o become_v my_o proselyte_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v that_o from_o gentilism_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v over_o unto_o judaisme_n before_o christ_n time_n and_o from_o either_o gentilism_n or_o judaisme_n come_v over_o unto_o christianity_n in_o or_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o those_o word_n of_o st._n athanasius_n wherein_o he_o mention_n some_o other_o book_n beside_o the_o canonical_a one_o that_o be_v by_o the_o father_n propose_v to_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v catechize_v i._n e._n instruct_v or_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n a_o proselyte_n seem_v to_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n we_o have_v indiverse_a scripture_n matth._n 23._o 15._o you_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v
by_o he_o to_o the_o infant_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o beginning_n to_o be_v one_o in_o and_o with_o he_o will_v in_o time_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n unless_o stifle_v ere_o it_o bud_v by_o the_o luxuriant_a rankness_n of_o vicious_a disposition_n too_o thick_o grow_v in_o a_o deprave_a nature_n and_o too_o early_o ripen_v by_o a_o corrupt_a education_n §_o 8._o three_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o head_n care_v for_o all_o the_o body_n and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n take_v care_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o for_o every_o the_o least_o person_n of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o christ_n care_n for_o his_o church_n in_o his_o charge_n to_o st._n peter_n be_v for_o his_o lamb_n his_o little_a member_n that_o can_v least_o care_n for_o themselves_o and_o then_o follow_v his_o care_n for_o his_o sheep_n he_o first_o say_v feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o then_o after_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o after_o who_o example_n st._n john_n his_o bosom_n disciple_n begin_v his_o epistle_n with_o little_a child_n and_o then_o go_v on_o to_o father_n and_o young_a man_n 1_o john_n 2._o 12_o 13._o §_o 9_o and_o sure_a it_o be_v worth_a something_o and_o that_o no_o small_a matter_n neither_o to_o have_v such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n take_v care_n for_o our_o infant_n and_o take_v such_o a_o care_n for_o they_o as_o a_o head_n take_v care_n for_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o oh_o how_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o tender_a regard_n he_o have_v to_o they_o what_o melt_a affection_n for_o they_o how_o kind_a he_o be_v to_o little_a child_n and_o how_o careful_a of_o they_o whilst_o on_o earth_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o a_o illustrious_a splendour_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o context_n he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o he_o command_v access_n for_o they_o he_o rebuke_v those_o though_o the_o darling_n of_o his_o affection_n his_o disciple_n that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v they_o much_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o take_v they_o near_o to_o it_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o give_v they_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v have_v both_o hand_n tongue_n and_o all_o concern_v and_o be_v active_a too_o in_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a interest_n and_o can_v we_o think_v he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o kindness_n for_o they_o on_o earth_n have_v no_o care_n for_o they_o now_o in_o heaven_n do_v he_o throw_v off_o all_o respect_n to_o they_o when_o he_o remove_v hence_o from_o they_o do_v he_o lose_v the_o affectionateness_n of_o his_o humanity_n by_o the_o glorification_n of_o it_o be_v he_o less_o good_a for_o be_v more_o great_a if_o nothing_o of_o this_o not_o the_o least_o apex_n of_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v we_o may_v then_o be_v secure_a of_o his_o care_n for_o our_o child_n and_o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o so_o discern_v a_o eye_n so_o wise_a a_o head_n so_o strong_a a_o hand_n so_o tender_a a_o heart_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v be_v a_o felicity_n as_o most_o undoubted_o it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o great_a one_o consider_v the_o infinite_a advantage_n consequent_a thereunto_o for_o protection_n preservation_n provision_n improvement_n of_o natural_a faculty_n endowment_n with_o spiritual_a ability_n initiation_n in_o grace_n and_o consummation_n in_o glory_n than_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n who_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o all_o this_o care_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o in_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o to_o baptize_v our_o infant_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v this_o care_n for_o they_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v our_o care_n to_o baptize_v they_o §_o 10._o four_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o the_o church_n follow_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o intimate_v this_o we_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o head_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o body_n sometime_o into_o christ_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o church_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o come_v to_o one_o because_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v all_o one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o either_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o other_o §_o 11._o hence_o our_o church_n in_o her_o office_n of_o baptism_n declare_v the_o baptize_v infant_n to_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o incorporate_n he_o into_o his_o holy_a church_n as_o she_o have_v pray_v before_o that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n §_o 12._o and_o as_o the_o head_n take_v care_n for_o all_o the_o member_n so_o the_o member_n also_o take_v care_v one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o they_o rejoice_v and_o suffer_v one_o with_o another_o and_o have_v the_o same_o caâ—e_a one_o for_o another_o and_o they_o most_o especial_o be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v in_o least_o capacity_n to_o take_v any_o care_n for_o themselves_o §_o 13._o now_o as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n great_a true_o be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o church_n for_o her_o little_a member_n her_o baptize_v infant_n she_o care_v for_o their_o maintenance_n care_v for_o their_o inheritance_n care_v for_o their_o education_n care_v for_o their_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o christian_a life_n in_o order_n whereunto_o she_o not_o only_o give_v both_o so_o grave_a a_o admonition_n to_o the_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o their_o baptise_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v their_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v teach_v so_o soâ—n_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o learn_v what_o a_o solemn_a vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n they_o have_v there_o make_v by_o they_o and_o so_o strict_a a_o charge_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o that_o the_o surety_n sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o care_n take_v by_o the_o church_n because_o so_o much_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o tertullia_n question_n quid_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sponsores_fw-la periculo_fw-la ingeri_fw-la and_o ask_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o godfather_n be_v so_o deep_o charge_v but_o also_o lay_v severe_a injunction_n upon_o the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n diligent_o upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n to_o instruct_v the_o child_n send_v to_o they_o in_o a_o catechism_n 86._o that_o most_o excellent_a catechism_n in_o the_o liturgy_n dr._n hammond_n of_o idolat_a §._o 67._o en_fw-fr verò_fw-la &_o catechismum_fw-la brevem_fw-la quidem_fw-la illum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la brevitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la desideres_fw-la b._n andrews_n in_o his_o opera_fw-la posth_n p._n 86._o of_o her_o provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o a_o most_o excellent_a one_o for_o that_o use_n short_a indeed_o in_o itself_o yet_o want_v in_o nothing_o necessary_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v know_v for_o instruction_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o under_o the_o heavy_a penalty_n that_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o inflict_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n suspension_n for_o the_o second_o and_o excommunication_n for_o the_o three_o and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n take_v care_v that_o parent_n shall_v send_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o they_o also_o do_v then_o come_v thither_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o catechism_n and_o by_o such_o instruction_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o confirmation_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o consent_v open_o before_o the_o church_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v for_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n which_o excellent_a course_n be_v it_o regular_o and_o conscientious_o on_o all_o hand_n observe_v
§_o 4._o and_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o ancient_a church_n also_o have_v this_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o nis_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la quidam_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la videbimus_fw-la a_fw-mi ratione_fw-la certè_fw-la illâ_fw-la praesumptione_n hoc_fw-la choose_fw-la instituisse_fw-la contendit_fw-la quâ_fw-la alâ—i_fw-la etiam_fw-la carni_fw-la ut_fw-la vicarium_fw-la baptisma_fw-la profuturum_fw-la existimarent_fw-la ad_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la corporalis_fw-la non_fw-la aliâs_fw-la fic_z baptismati_fw-la obligaretur_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la corpora_fw-la resurgunt_fw-la tert._n the_o resurrect_a car_fw-fr nis_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o those_o man_n who_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o that_o practice_n of_o they_o argue_v thus_o much_o that_o they_o think_v that_o vicarious_a baptism_n as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o of_o they_o for_o the_o dead_a will_v be_v of_o advantage_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o order_n to_o their_o rise_n again_o and_o that_o thought_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o a_o opinion_n that_o those_o body_n that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v raise_v now_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n go_v not_o about_o in_o the_o least_o to_o confute_v but_o argue_v from_o their_o practice_n ground_v on_o it_o to_o prove_v a_o resurrection_n and_o to_o they_o do_v it_o unanswerable_o for_o if_o they_o think_v their_o be_v baptize_v for_o other_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o those_o other_o they_o must_v needs_o much_o more_o think_v that_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v for_o themselves_o must_v be_v raise_v now_o neither_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o proxy_n nor_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o person_n can_v possible_o rise_v if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n so_o that_o their_o practice_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n §_o 5._o now_o this_o effect_n baptism_n have_v on_o the_o baptise_a by_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n coloss_n 2._o 12._o whence_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o st._n basil_n bapt._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n exhort_v ad_fw-la bapt._n a_o power_n to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o by_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o well_o it_o may_v inasmuch_o as_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n whence_o we_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o rom._n 6._o 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 5._o in_o contemplation_n whereof_o gregory_n nazianz._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o an_fw-mi ignoratis_fw-la quod_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la tincti_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la tincti_fw-la sumus_fw-la consepulti_fw-la â—rgo_fw-la illi_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la surrexit_fw-la christus_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o novitate_fw-la vita_fw-la incedamus_fw-la ac_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-la istâ_fw-la tantum_fw-la vitâ_fw-la dictum_fw-la pute_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la baptisma_fw-la in_o novitate_fw-la vivenda_fw-la est_fw-la providentissimè_fw-la adstruit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la complantati_fw-la fuerimus_fw-la simulacro_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o resurrectionis_fw-la crimus_fw-la perâ—simulacrum_n enim_fw-la morimur_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la veritatem_fw-la resurgimus_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la â—icut_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la tertull._n the_o resurrect_a carnis_fw-la edit_fw-la rigalt_n p._n 415._o we_o receive_v hereby_o a_o promise_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o life_n though_o we_o by_o go_v into_o the_o water_n profess_v that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v for_o christ_n sake_n yet_o on_o god_n part_n this_o action_n of_o go_v into_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n again_o do_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v such_o person_n to_o live_v again_o see_v this_o and_o much_o more_o in_o dr._n patrick_n discourse_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n elegant_o cry_v out_o let_v we_o then_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o raise_v up_o with_o he_o let_v we_o descend_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o exalt_v with_o he_o let_v we_o ascend_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o from_o this_o sacramental_a conformity_n of_o we_o to_o christ_n by_o baptism_n in_o his_o death_n tertullian_n argue_v a_o real_a conformity_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n in_o his_o resurrection_n §_o 6._o resurrection_n then_o which_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o die_a christian_a 5._o et_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la utique_fw-la carni_fw-la defendimus_fw-la dei_fw-la regnum_fw-la sed_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la quasi_fw-la januam_fw-la regni_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la aditur_fw-la tertull._n advers._fw-la martion_n l._n 5._o be_v as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o janua_fw-la regni_fw-la that_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o let_v we_o into_o the_o actuality_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a immortal_a and_o immarcessible_a glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o keep_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o consignes_fw-la man_n unto_o a_o resurrection_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o title_n give_v to_o it_o and_o be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n for_o it_o and_o a_o certainty_n of_o it_o so_o they_o shall_v infallible_o obtain_v it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o through_o the_o default_n of_o their_o own_o infidelity_n or_o apostasy_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o we_o can_v but_o think_v it_o high_o beneficial_a to_o our_o child_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o that_o consideration_n of_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o it_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n of_o weight_n and_o force_n with_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o procure_v it_o for_o they_o chap._n xv._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v save_v by_o it_o §_o 1._o tenthly_o and_o last_o by_o baptism_n infant_n be_v save_v §_o 2._o salvation_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o whatsoever_o do_v effect_n that_o or_o be_v but_o in_o any_o measure_n conducible_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v beneficial_a to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v beside_o god_n the_o great_a saviour_n of_o all_o man_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n to_o which_o a_o save_a efficacy_n be_v ascribe_v as_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n baptism_n whence_o be_v we_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o st._n basil_n ask_v to_o which_o say_v he_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n c._n 10._o any_o body_n will_v answer_v through_o faith_n but_o how_o be_v we_o save_v why_o by_o be_v regenerate_v through_o the_o grace_n confer_v in_o baptism_n or_o as_o his_o word_n be_v well_o enough_o capable_a of_o be_v render_v through_o grace_n by_o baptism_n §_o 3._o now_o this_o salvific_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n not_o for_o man_n but_o infant_n also_o may_v easy_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n particular_n in_o as_o much_o as_o salvation_n consist_v but_o in_o the_o obtain_n and_o enjoy_v that_o mercy_n grace_n and_o glory_n which_o baptism_n qualify_v they_o for_o consign_n and_o entitle_v they_o to_o and_o which_o they_o upon_o due_a perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o §_o 4._o but_o there_o be_v a_o near_a way_n to_o be_v take_v than_o such_o a_o repetition_n of_o particular_n our_o church_n say_v it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v child_n die_v before_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o baptism_n and_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o prayer_n therefore_o by_o baptism_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v save_v §_o 5._o but_o be_v this_o certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yes_o sure_o by_o good_a argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o baptisin_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o stand_v
charge_v and_o infant_n be_v chargeable_a with_o no_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n apply_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o be_v free_v from_o that_o they_o must_v be_v save_v §_o 6._o but_o we_o will_v go_v to_o scripture-text_n itself_o for_o proof_n our_o saviour_n have_v say_v mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v here_o we_o have_v salvation_n promise_v upon_o two_o performance_n the_o one_o by_o we_o the_o other_o upon_o we_o that_o by_o we_o be_v faith_n that_o upon_o we_o be_v baptism_n now_o as_o he_o that_o have_v both_o these_o be_v certain_o save_v so_o no_o doubt_n at_o all_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o have_v but_o either_o of_o these_o so_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o other_o and_o if_o our_o baptize_v infant_n have_v not_o the_o one_o which_o be_v faith_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o other_o which_o be_v baptism_n §_o 7._o put_v case_n one_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v baptize_v who_o doubt_v now_o of_o his_o salvation_n even_o just_a so_o in_o case_n one_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o believe_v there_o can_v reasonable_o be_v any_o doubt_n make_v of_o his_o be_v save_v §_o 8._o our_o saviour_n wrought_v many_o salvation_n for_o their_o body_n who_o by_o themselves_o have_v make_v no_o application_n to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o faith_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o other_o and_o what_o doubt_v but_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o work_v salvation_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o infant_n though_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o faith_n even_o upon_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n have_v christ_n mercy_n only_o for_o body_n or_o have_v he_o not_o it_o much_o more_o for_o soul_n or_o have_v he_o mercy_n only_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o infant_n and_o who_o ever_o restrain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o bodily_a salvation_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v also_o for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n they_o especial_o who_o as_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o to_o advance_v it_o so_o they_o do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o to_o hinder_v it_o all_o possible_a proper_a mean_n then_o be_v use_v for_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v their_o baptise_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o our_o church_n have_v after_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v on_o that_o occasion_n which_o contain_v this_o order_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o little_a child_n to_o come_v infant_n doubt_v you_o not_o therefore_o but_o earnest_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v likewise_o favourable_o receive_v this_o present_a infant_n that_o he_o will_v embrace_v he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n pub._n bap._n of_o infant_n unto_o he_o descant_v a_o while_n on_o the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o those_o child_n proceed_v from_o thence_o to_o exhort_v the_o bringer_n of_o the_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o but_o further_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n apostle_n say_v of_o he_o that_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v by_o christian_a baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o those_o two_o part_n the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n be_v a_o merismus_fw-la a_o rhetorical_a figure_n of_o speech_n wherein_o instead_o of_o any_o totum_fw-la or_o whole_a thing_n be_v set_v a_o enumeration_n of_o its_o part_n as_o when_o for_o the_o world_n which_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v create_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 1._o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o two_o constituent_a integral_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n there_o so_o here_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o two_o constituent_a integral_a part_n of_o christian_a baptism_n be_v put_v for_o baptism_n just_o as_o when_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 5._o say_v to_o nicodemus_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o name_v the_o two_o constituent_a integral_a part_n of_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v christian_a baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o those_o two_o part_n without_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n as_o far_o as_o that_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o tie_v god_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n unto_o ordinary_a mean_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 10._o and_o another_o of_o his_o apostle_n do_v positive_o and_o express_o say_v that_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o not_o that_o it_o have_v any_o physical_a virtue_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o natural_a cause_n to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o have_v a_o save_a efficacy_n for_o such_o end_n communicate_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n the_o ordainer_n of_o it_o who_o work_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o do_v exert_v its_o efficacy_n and_o have_v that_o effect_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o and_o wrought_v in_o they_o in_o and_o by_o it_o which_o certain_o our_o child_n before_o the_o commission_n of_o wilful_a actual_a sin_n do_v not_o do_v and_o what_o be_v say_v more_o than_o so_o of_o faith_n or_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o means_n which_o we_o call_v save_v §_o 11._o nor_o let_v any_o here_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o deny_v this_o efficacy_n to_o that_o part_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o only_a part_n which_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o namely_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n §_o 12._o for_o first_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o allow_v the_o external_a wash_n to_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o baptism_n which_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v or_o in_o what_o measure_v he_o do_v insinuate_v himself_o and_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o exert_v his_o efficacy_n in_o very_a infant_n or_o who_o can_v deny_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o this_o to_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o jew_n and_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o meaning_n plain_o be_v this_o to_o deny_v if_o he_o do_v deny_v any_o thing_n the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o that_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o any_o legal_a jewish_a 40._o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n diolog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 231._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1615._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n d._n chrysost_o ad_fw-la illuminand_n p._n 854._o l._n 4._o tom._n 6._o edit_fw-la eton._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat._n 40._o baptism_n all_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o ceremonial_a purgation_n from_o legal_a pollution_n and_o to_o ascibe_v it_o unto_o the_o evangelical_n christian_n baptism_n which_o from_o its_o be_v usual_o administer_v upon_o such_o inquiry_n and_o answer_n as_o be_v make_v by_o or_o exact_v of_o such_o as_o in_o those_o day_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n who_o have_v no_o inducement_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o but_o the_o prompt_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n persecution_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a consequence_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o call_v by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v both_o inquire_v and_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inquiry_n or_o 315._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 638._o dehinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la amplius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la respondentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n mil._n p._n 121._o edit_fw-la rig._n quae_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la quod_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o