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exercise_v his_o own_o government_n neither_o yet_o in_o what_o capacity_n child_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n whether_o endow_v with_o knowledge_n or_o otherwise_o whether_o therefore_o it_o concern_v or_o become_v any_o man_n to_o let_v his_o fancy_n rove_v about_o in_o such_o a_o unknown_a and_o unknowable_a case_n and_o thereupon_o 1._o suggest_v how_o infant_n shall_v be_v concern_v or_o not_o concern_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v from_o such_o a_o imagination_n as_o imitable_a for_o we_o about_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v a_o bad_a superstructure_n when_o the_o foundation_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n presbyterian_a query_n 2._o whether_o god_n be_v any_o more_o oblige_v to_o order_v it_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o righteous_a parent_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n than_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o grant_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o society_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o have_v the_o immunity_n of_o that_o society_n baptist_n antiquery_n 2._o more_o oblige_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v oblige_v at_o all_o in_o either_o of_o those_o case_n see_v he_o be_v absolute_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o plâ—aseth_v with_o his_o own_o and_o what_o ground_n have_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v more_o concern_v than_o other_o in_o mâ—tters_n of_o religion_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o what_o society_n be_v infant_n capable_a of_o with_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n câ—rtis_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o these_o matter_n presbyterian_a query_n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v any_o reason_n when_o the_o design_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o magnify_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o think_v that_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o much_o less_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n then_o under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o member_n or_o seed_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o then_o all_o the_o seed_n shall_v have_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n with_o their_o righteous_a parent_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o society_n whereof_o the_o parent_n be_v member_n baptist_n antiquery_n 3._o whether_o you_o yourselves_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o magnify_v love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n redemption_n while_o in_o respect_n of_o infant_n you_o will_v restrain_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n yea_o to_o such_o infant_n as_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o practical_n of_o religion_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o intend_v by_o the_o blessing_n you_o speak_v of_o but_o who_o deny_v any_o blessing_n to_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n under_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o how_o be_v infant_n member_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n more_o than_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o baptist_n show_v the_o difference_n if_o you_o can_v presbyterian_a query_n 4._o whether_o though_o our_o innocency_n be_v lose_v parent_n be_v not_o parent_n still_o and_o have_v not_o as_o much_o interest_n in_o child_n and_o whether_o god_n have_v reverse_v this_o natural_a order_n and_o if_o god_n change_v not_o his_o order_n therein_o whether_o parent_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o consent_v to_o grace_n for_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v of_o be_v innocent_a for_o they_o baptist_n antiquery_n 4._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o question_n whether_o parent_n be_v parent_n still_o or_o what_o need_n of_o such_o inquiry_n or_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o god_n natural_a order_n if_o you_o mean_v natural_a religion_n then_o show_v we_o what_o infant_n be_v bind_v ro_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o nature_n or_o what_o this_o natural_a order_n tie_v parent_n to_o do_v to_o their_o infant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o practical_o in_o religion_n which_o we_o omit_v and_o whether_o parent_n can_v be_v innocent_a for_o their_o infant_n if_o their_o infant_n be_v not_o innocent_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o if_o not_o how_o shall_v their_o consent_n to_o grace_n be_v the_o child_n consent_n and_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o as_o well_o hold_v retro_fw-la that_o the_o parent_n consent_v to_o wickedness_n be_v the_o child_n consent_n and_o whether_o this_o do_v not_o give_v the_o parent_n the_o power_n to_o save_v or_o damn_v their_o infant_n and_o can_v such_o council_n stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n presbyterian_a query_n 5._o whether_o infant_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o whether_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v none_o of_o the_o woman_n sâ—ed_z we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o fundamental_a promise_n to_o extend_v to_o infant_n and_o be_v she_o not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o lâ—st_v herself_o and_o all_o her_o infant-progeny_n in_o the_o redeemer_n army_n against_o the_o proclaim_a enemy_n and_o to_o teach_v her_o posterity_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o do_v they_o not_o continue_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n army_n and_o kingdom_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o violate_v that_o fundamental_a obligation_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n fight_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n baptist_n antiquery_n 5._o whether_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o as_o clear_o assert_v infant_n right_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n you_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v save_v who_o then_o question_n infant_n 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unaware_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o you_o will_v charge_v we_o presbyterian_a 48._o whether_o too_o many_o well-meaning_a but_o weak_a christian_n be_v not_o disaffect_v to_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mere_o because_o they_o see_v such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a use_n and_o own_v they_o and_o whether_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o king_n and_o other_o ruler_n that_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v make_v law_n for_o their_o own_o way_n and_o impose_v it_o on_o other_o so_o that_o the_o ungodly_a multitude_n shall_v fall_v in_o with_o they_o it_o will_v not_o present_o cure_v many_o that_o be_v now_o for_o such_o opinion_n baptist_n antiqu._n 48._o whether_o many_o but_o weak_a christian_n will_v hold_v to_o the_o errouâ—_n of_o infant-sprinkling_a but_o mere_o because_o j._n b._n and_o mr._n baxter_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o much_o weakness_n of_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o the_o case_n put_v by_o you_o on_o the_o other_o and_o whether_o both_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o whether_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o query_n do_v not_o show_v that_o to_o follow_v the_o great_a number_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a way_n and_o why_o then_o will_v you_o discourage_v we_o by_o our_o paucity_n and_o whether_o such_o consideration_n may_v not_o have_v discourage_v the_o apostle_n see_v they_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n yea_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n presbyterian_a query_n 49._o whether_o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o that_o his_o second_o defence_n of_o our_o infant_n right_n have_v not_o sufficient_o detect_v the_o great_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n in_o fact_n and_o history_n wherewith_o mr._n h._n d._n treatise_n of_o baptism_n and_o reply_v to_o mr._n willes_n be_v full_o stuff_v baptist_n antiqu_n 49._o whether_o mr._n d._n and_o mr._n tomb_n have_v not_o sufficient_o detect_v mr._n baxters_n mistake_n in_o many_o of_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d infant-baptism_n and_o particular_o in_o mr._n tomb_n his_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la also_o whether_o mr._n will_v exception_n against_o mr._n d._n be_v not_o well_o foil_v by_o mr._n d._n in_o his_o twofold_a defence_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n and_o whether_o mr._n baxter_n do_v ever_o yet_o or_o ever_o will_v accept_v of_o mr._n tomb_n his_o serious_a challenge_n late_o make_v in_o these_o word_n i_o challenge_v he_o to_o set_v down_o distinct_o his_o thesis_n concern_v the_o grace_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o and_o who_o it_o be_v how_o it_o be_v bap_n iswal_n what_o be_v the_o right_n and_o benefit_n confer_v to_o infant_n by_o it_o use_v word_n in_o their_o proper_a sense_n and_o genuine_a notion_n and_o then_o without_o question_n exclamation_n flirt_n supposition_n improve_v set_v down_o his_o scripture_n and_o form_v his_o argument_n substantial_o ---_o and_o than_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o learned_a and_o accurate_a disputant_n will_v see_v his_o folly_n etc._n etc._n postscript_n to_o mr._n d._n second_o reply_v p._n 267._o presbyterian_a query_n 50._o whether_o the_o anabaptist_n schism_n or_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n be_v not_o worse_o yet_o than_o their_o simple_a opinion_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a and_o possible_a that_o some_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o term_n lay_v down_o in_o which_o good_a and_o sober_a man_n on_o both_o side_n will_v agree_v and_o hold_v communion_n baptist._n antiqu._n 50._o whether_o the_o papist_n may_v not_o on_o fair_a ground_n query_n thus_o with_o the_o protestantt_n than_o you_o can_v do_v with_o we_o especial_o when_o the_o cause_n you_o manage_v against_o we_o be_v so_o doubtful_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o 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make_v void_a his_o own_o command_n the_o minor_a be_v true_a for_o where_o infant-baptism_n be_v general_o rcceive_v there_o believer_n baptism_n cease_v arg._n 6._o if_o infant-baptism_n be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o baptise_v thereof_o person_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o dead_a than_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o infant-baptism_n be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o baptize_v person_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o dead_a ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n the_o major_n be_v true_a because_o christ_n command_v nothing_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v real_o so_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o man_n judgement_n only_o the_o minor_a be_v true_a first_fw-mi becaufe_fw-fr those_o who_o baptize_v infantâ—_n do_v usual_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v asleep_a second_o because_o the_o ground_n usual_o insist_v on_o for_o infantbaptism_n will_v as_o well_o justify_v the_o baptise_v person_n asleep_a or_o dead_a â—_o mean_v such_o only_a as_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o the_o scripture_n may_v seem_v according_a to_o interpreter_n to_o hint_n some_o such_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o he_o not_o approve_v it_o but_o no_o such_o intimation_n touch_v any_o infant_n arg._n 7._o that_o practice_n which_o render_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a follower_n who_o be_v practice_n baptize_v in_o river_n or_o much_o water_n superfluous_a or_o ridiculous_a and_o which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o word_n baptize_v when_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o act_n do_v in_o that_o ordinance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n now_o use_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o render_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a follower_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o river_n or_o much_o water_n supersluous_a or_o ridiculous_a and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v when_o use_v to_o express_v according_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o act_n do_v in_o that_o ordinance_n ergi_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n tâ—e_v major_n be_v evident_a because_o christ_n will_v command_v nothing_o to_o reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o his_o own_o practice_n the_o minor_a be_v true_a because_o if_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n only_o be_v sufficient_a than_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o the_o river_n must_v needs_o be_v superfluous_a etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v the_o word_n baptise_v and_o rantize_n with_o any_o equity_n of_o speech_n or_o good_a sense_n be_v use_v to_o ezpress_v the_o same_o action_n thus_o though_o we_o just_o refuse_v infant-baptism_n because_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v it_o command_v by_o christ_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v more_o effectual_o persuade_v our_o countryman_n to_o admit_v of_o the_o restoration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o pristine_a integrity_n we_o have_v offer_v these_o argument_n to_o show_v how_o contrary_a to_o christ_n command_n be_v that_o darling_n tradition_n os_fw-la pedobaptism_n finis_fw-la from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o church_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n where_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o baptismal_o from_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o the_o unreasonableness_n thereof_o from_o the_o dishonour_n iâ—_n offer_v to_o christ_n practice_n
query_n 15._o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o that_o can_v have_v information_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n to_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n by_o circumcision_n and_o do_v not_o many_o of_o the_o people_n in_o hester_n time_n become_v jew_n hest_n 8._o 17._o who_o yet_o be_v not_o under_o their_o government_n and_o be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o and_o their_o little_a one_o as_o the_o proselyte_n be_v and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o whether_o the_o circumcise_a servant_n of_o israel_n sell_v away_o to_o another_o nation_n and_o so_o separate_v from_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n do_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la cease_v to_o be_v church-member_n though_o they_o for_o sook_v not_o god_n and_o â—o_o of_o the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o infancy_n and_o so_o whether_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v church-member_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n baptist_n antiqu._n 15._o although_o other_o nation_n have_v the_o liberty_n to_o become_v jew_n yet_o whether_o they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o obligation_n as_o that_o they_o must_v become_v jew_n or_o else_o not_o be_v save_v be_v worthy_a consideration_n and_o whether_o the_o contrary_a will_v not_o be_v find_v true_a when_o the_o case_n of_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o and_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o be_v due_o consider_v whereas_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v as_o fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o jewish_a worship_n and_o the_o other_o gentile_n general_o who_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n be_v count_v the_o circumcision_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v the_o jew_n who_o only_o have_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o far_o at_o least_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n will_v avail_v the_o jew_n and_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o these_o devout_a gentile_n be_v not_o free_a from_o any_o obligation_n to_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o external_a ceremony_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o the_o one_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n only_o so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o orderly_a observation_n there_o only_o and_o the_o gospel_n fit_v sor_n the_o observation_n of_o all_o nation_n equal_o and_o consequent_o all_o nation_n equal_o oblige_v to_o the_o full_a and_o orderly_a profession_n thereof_o presbyterian_a query_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o israelite_n child_n member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o a_o part_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o be_v not_o ever_o member_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n also_o a_o member_n of_o god_n universal_a church_n baptist_n ant._n 16._o whether_o it_o be_v well_o say_v to_o call_v the_o universal_a church_n visible_a and_o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v not_o contain_v many_o thousand_o such_o as_o job_n cornelius_n &c_n &c_n who_o be_v neither_o jew_n by_o nature_n nor_o religion_n and_o whether_o no_o infant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o if_o not_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v see_v christ_n be_v only_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n final_o presbyterian_a query_n 17._o be_v there_o ever_o any_o true_a church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a worship_a society_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o either_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o of_o no_o church_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o moses_n christ_n usher_n and_o moses_n church_n and_o christ_n church_n one_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n baptist_n antiqu._n 17._o whether_o this_o query_n be_v not_o either_o captious_a or_o else_o impertinent_a for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o some_o sense_n from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o time_n and_o way_n for_o admission_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o external_a ceremony_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o and_o who_o doubt_v but_o the_o church_n be_v always_o of_o god_n institution_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o ordinance_n institute_v therein_o belong_v to_o infant_n may_v they_o not_o have_v the_o passeover_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a church_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o baptism_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n you_o deny_v they_o the_o one_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o deny_v the_o other_o baptist_n query_n 18._o whether_o be_v abraham_n make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o circumcision_n or_o circumcise_v because_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a of_o infant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o how_o can_v the_o cease_n of_o circumcision_n prove_v infant_n church-membership_n cease_v any_o more_o than_o it_o can_v prove_v their_o church-membership_n begin_v with_o circumcision_n or_o that_o woman_n be_v not_o church-member_n because_o not_o circumcise_v or_o that_o all_o israel_n be_v unchurch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o forty_o year_n baptist_n antiqu._n 18._o although_o abraham_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n essential_o by_o faith_n yet_o whether_o formal_o in_o that_o church-stâ—te_a which_o god_n be_v then_o about_o to_o settle_v till_o circumcise_v will_v not_o i_o suppose_v be_v hasty_o affirm_v and_o how_o can_v infant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o abraham_n then_o be_v see_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v and_o whether_o the_o jewish_a church-state_n do_v not_o cease_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la when_o circumcision_n so_o cease_v and_o then_o whether_o that_o state_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n do_v not_o also_o cease_v and_o like_v as_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o passeover_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v the_o cease_n of_o infant_n right_a to_o any_o such_o ordinance_n even_o so_o we_o ask_v why_o the_o cease_n of_o circumcision_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v not_o as_o true_o the_o ceasation_n of_o infant_n right_a to_o any_o such_o ordinance_n certain_o if_o god_n word_n assign_v any_o ordinance_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o former_a the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v will_v have_v bâ—en_o know_v to_o this_o day_n presbyterian_a query_n 19_o whether_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n consist_v not_o chief_o in_o this_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o be_v the_o believe_a gentile_n bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n if_o their_o infant_n be_v not_o also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n baptist_n antiqu._n 19_o whether_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o whether_o that_o blessing_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o their_o infant_n and_o whether_o their_o infant_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o institute_v worship_n and_o if_o not_o then_o why_o may_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n though_o not_o concern_v in_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n or_o whether_o you_o think_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v confine_v to_o ceremony_n in_o respect_n of_o infant_n if_o so_o show_v we_o what_o ceremony_n these_o be_v presbyterian_a query_n 20._o whether_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n gen._n 12._o 3_o tribe_n kindred_n family_n do_v not_o most_o certain_o comprehend_v infant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o such_o family_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n what_o warrant_n have_v we_o to_o understand_v family_n or_o tribe_n otherwise_o when_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o gentile_n baptist_n antiq._n 20._o whether_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o distinguish_v in_o this_o great_a promise_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o whether_o you_o can_v imaâ—inâ—_n that_o all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n â—oncernâ—d_v any_o nation_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o by_o this_o promise_v you_o understand_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v gal._n 3._o 16._o thâ—n_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o
never_o make_v this_o good_a baptist_n query_n 35._o whether_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a or_o law-sense_n willing_a to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v not_o thus_o willing_a when_o infant_n can_v be_v actual_o will_v themselves_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n must_v not_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n of_o another_o be_v they_o in_o law-sense_n that_o be_v of_o the_o parent_n have_v the_o full_a dispose_n of_o they_o and_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o choose_v for_o they_o for_o their_o good_a till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n themselves_o whether_o in_o god_n acceptance_n the_o child_n do_v not_o thus_o true_o consent_v by_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o do_v not_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o a_o child_n covenant_v and_o consent_v reputative_o among_o man_n who_o by_o his_o parent_n be_v make_v a_o party_n in_o contract_n as_o in_o a_o lease_n for_o his_o life_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o grant_v the_o relation_n of_o church-membership_a to_o be_v found_v in_o a_o mutual_a contract_n covenant_n or_o consent_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o yet_o must_v not_o this_o consent_n on_o our_o part_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o different_a age_n and_o capacity_n of_o infant_n and_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o the_o israelite_n infant_n church-member_n who_o consent_v not_o actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o virtual_o and_o reputative_o baptist_n antiqu._n 35._o we_o still_o require_v you_o to_o show_v where_o this_o law_n be_v that_o oblige_v christian_n to_o will_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o infant_n and_o that_o will_v warrant_v the_o baptise_v of_o one_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o another_o will_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o reputative_a baptism_n serve_v as_o well_o as_o a_o reputative_a covenant_n since_o the_o covenant_n be_v great_a than_o baptism_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o advise_a speech_n that_o the_o parent_n have_v the_o whole_a disposal_n of_o his_o child_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o who_o must_v judge_v what_o be_v good_a for_o his_o infant_n in_o religious_a matter_n must_v not_o god_n word_n do_v this_o and_o show_v we_o what_o command_n we_o have_v omit_v in_o not_o bring_v our_o infant_n to_o the_o font_n as_o you_o do_v or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o your_o instance_n of_o a_o lease_n be_v sufficient_a to_o rectify_v man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o what_o if_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v fail_v to_o consent_v for_o their_o child_n be_v they_o therefore_o not_o in_o covenant_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o law_n not_o the_o parent_n consent_n that_o regulate_v these_o matter_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o child_n and_o according_o to_o make_v profession_n in_o his_o name_n when_o circumcise_v as_o you_o do_v at_o the_o font_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o baptize_v your_o infant_n when_o yet_o you_o baptize_v they_o not_o see_v sprinkle_v can_v be_v true_o call_v baptism_n presbyterian_a query_n 26._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o allow_v or_o offer_v benefit_n for_o their_o child_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o at_o his_o parent_n dispose_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o his_o good_a have_v not_o the_o parent_n power_n to_o oblige_v their_o child_n to_o any_o future_a duty_n or_o suffering_n that_o be_v certain_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o so_o may_v they_o not_o enter_v they_o into_o covenant_n according_o and_o be_v it_o not_o unnatural_o sinful_a for_o a_o parent_n to_o refuse_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o do_v it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o unthankful_a error_n that_o oppose_v child_n right_n and_o blessing_n baptist_n antiqu._n 36._o whether_o this_o query_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o we_o have_v have_v again_o and_o again_o and_o we_o will_v know_v what_o offer_v benefit_n the_o infant_n of_o the_o pedobaptist_n meet_v with_o among_o the_o papist_n or_o yourselves_o either_o which_o we_o receive_v not_o mere_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o not_o do_v to_o our_o infant_n as_o they_o and_o you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o reasonable_a for_o parent_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o child_n stead_n as_o to_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o he_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v reasonable_a for_o a_o parent_n to_o oblige_v his_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o what_o law_n of_o god_n require_v this_o and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v call_v the_o unreasonable_a error_n presbyterian_a query_n 37._o whether_o it_o may_v be_v think_v or_o any_o dare_v maintain_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v no_o conditional_a right_n to_o any_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o all_o exclude_v and_o why_o be_v they_o worse_o than_o their_o parent_n if_o it_o give_v any_o right_n to_o infant_n conditional_o as_o it_o do_v tâ—_n parent_n must_v it_o not_o be_v on_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o entrust_v or_o can_v this_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n for_o god_n only_o to_o say_v i_o will_v save_v all_o such_o infant_n as_o i_o elect_v and_o yet_o offer_v salvation_n to_o none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n on_o any_o condition_n nor_o give_v a_o title_n to_o any_o person_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o will_v it_o not_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n with_o his_o covenant_n and_o what_o right_o or_o hope_n do_v 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