Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostle_n	faith_n	salvation_n	2,257	5	6.5868	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86561	Diatribē peri paido-baptismoū, or, A consideration of infant baptism: wherein the grounds of it are laid down, and the validity of them discussed, and many things of Mr Tombes about it scanned and answered. Propounded to the consideration of the Church of God, and judgment of the truly religious and understanding therein. Together with a digression, in answer to Mr Kendall; from pag. 143. to the end. By J.H. an unworthy servant of Jesus Christ, and preacher of the Gospel to the congregation at Lin Alhallows.	Horn, John, 1614-1676.	1654 (1654)	Wing H2798; Thomason E729_3; ESTC R17948	148,371	168

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of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o

such_o receipt_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o mat._n 3.11_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 16._o yea_o 9_o i_o find_v that_o divers_a be_v convert_v have_v their_o whole_a family_n baptize_v with_o they_o as_o act_n 16.31_o 33._o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o some_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o family_n before_o baptism_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o as_o act_n 16.14_o 15._o but_o now_o happy_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o here_o be_v enough_o say_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o antipedobaptism_n lean_v nor_o matter_n they_o that_fw-mi no_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o for_o what_o be_v not_o write_v say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v concern_v which_o i_o propound_v to_o further_a consideration_n 1._o whether_o that_o maxim_n strike_v not_o down_o one_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o for_o if_o what_o be_v not_o write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v capable_a of_o faith_n or_o rather_o actual_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o either_o all_o in_o the_o jaylours_n house_n or_o that_o any_o in_o lydia_n house_n beside_o herself_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n act_v 16.15.33_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o ver_fw-la 34._o be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o jailor_n &_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n whole_o be_v such_o as_o conclude_v not_o all_o in_o the_o house_n actual_o either_o in_o believe_v or_o rejoice_v it_o may_v signify_v as_o well_o in_o or_o concern_v all_o his_o house_n as_o with_o they_o all_o as_o companion_n in_o those_o act_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o woman_n with_o their_o suck_a infant_n to_o assemble_v solemn_o &_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o and_o nineveh_n man_n &_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o yet_o its_o certain_a that_o neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o infant_n be_v active_a in_o those_o repenting_n &_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o as_o for_o lydia_n house_n not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o of_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o believe_v before_o baptism_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v silent_a in_o why_o press_v they_o upon_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n first_o seeing_z it_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o right_a or_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v some_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o terminis_fw-la to_o warrant_v we_o in_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n currant_n for_o by_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a government_n over_o christian_a people_n for_o neither_o have_v christ_n not_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n command_v it_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v for_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o any_o one_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n for_o translate_n the_o scripture_n into_o our_o english_a tongue_n and_o for_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n though_o a_o thing_n general_o allow_v of_o even_o by_o the_o antipedobaptist_n if_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n lift_v he_o may_v make_v as_o great_a stir_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v make_v about_o infant-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o apostle_n or_o church_n in_o their_o time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o woman_n participation_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n no_o more_o then_o for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v at_o the_o passover_n whereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o where_o express_a mention_n that_o any_o woman_n ever_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n who_o be_v number_v up_o and_o name_v mat._n 10._o and_o its_o evident_a enough_o they_o be_v all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o he_o say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o and_o do_v you_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o that_o all_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o may_v happy_o say_v true_a but_o more_o than_o by_o any_o express_a scripture_n he_o can_v prove_v i_o know_v no_o one_o expression_n in_o scripture_n that_o say_v either_o let_v woman_n participate_v of_o it_o or_o that_o woman_n do_v and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v main_o urge_v against_o infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v its_o true_a three_o thousand_o convert_v in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o they_o continue_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n acts._n 2._o but_o that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v woman_n be_v no_o more_o express_v then_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n be_v bapeize_v there_o be_v some_o infant_n among_o they_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o acts._n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v five_o thousand_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o general_a that_o be_v convert_v and_o not_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n second_o sermon_n there_o mention_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_n man_n of_o the_o masculine_a sex_n we_o find_v again_o acts._n 20.5.6_o that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v not_o express_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n too_o whereas_o the_o word_n for_o a_o woman_n disciple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acts._n 9.36_o and_o though_o its_o true_a that_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o less_o worthy_a gender_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o more_o worthy_a yet_o that_o neither_o prove_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o masculine_a be_v use_v the_o feminine_a too_o be_v comprehend_v for_o that_o be_v evident_o false_a as_o may_v be_v by_o hundred_o of_o place_n show_v now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o there_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o that_o less_o worthy_a gender_n at_o that_o meeting_n i_o know_v again_o that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o that_o supper_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v and_o often_o be_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o woman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v of_o man_n only_o without_o inclusion_n of_o woman_n as_o in_o john_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v nicodemus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o in_o mat._n 19.5_o mar._n 10_o 7._o and_o ephes_n 5.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n so_o joh._n 7.22_o on_o the_o sabath_n day_n you_o circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n sure_o woman_n be_v neither_o circumcise_v nor_o have_v wife_n see_v the_o like_a in_o heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o man_n heb._n 7_o 8._o there_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n take_v tithe_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o law_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n priest_n in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o male_a kind_n only_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v any_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v as_o stiff_o against_o this_o as_o some_o do_v against_o infant_n baptism_n may_v puzzle_v his_o antagonist_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v there_o to_o be_v take_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n

43.8_o and_o more_o strict_a and_o circumstantial_a than_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o yea_o i_o propound_v to_o consideration_n that_o passage_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n be_v give_v to_o john_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o church_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a saint_n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o 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by_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o infant_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o so_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v baptize_v so_o that_o to_o that_o common_a demand_n where_o read_v we_o of_o any_o infant_n baptize_v we_o can_v produce_v a_o answer_n very_o demonstrative_a and_o that_o be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o moreover_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n i_o pray_v let_v it_o be_v well_o mind_v all_o our_o father_n say_v paul_n be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o among_o these_o father_n there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n be_v but_o infant_n see_v for_o this_o the_o history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o 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to_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n partly_o have_v it_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n his_o intent_n and_o scope_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o those_o father_n be_v all_o partaker_n of_o like_a privilege_n yea_o and_o in_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o way_n of_o administration_n those_o privilege_n and_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o or_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n these_o nor_o by_o and_o from_o christ_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n those_o type_v out_o or_o foresignifying_a christ_n then_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o signify_v and_o lead_v to_o confess_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o so_o come_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o same_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v point_v to_o by_o they_o now_o more_o clear_o witness_v and_o hold_v forth_o than_o not_o so_o plain_o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o that_o that_o baptism_n be_v equivalent_a with_o and_o answerable_a to_o this_o of_o we_o since_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n argument_n as_o much_o as_o we_o from_o it_o will_v be_v render_v invalid_a for_o whereas_o he_o bring_v these_o instance_n of_o they_o to_o answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n occasion_v by_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n from_o his_o exhort_v they_o so_o to_o run_v as_o to_o obtain_v and_o from_o his_o set_n before_o they_o his_o own_o example_n how_o he_o keep_v down_o his_o body_n in_o subjection_n lest_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o he_o himself_o shall_v prove_v or_o become_v a_o reprobate_n chap._n 9.24.27_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o baptize_v into_o he_o and_o so_o deliver_v from_o that_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o irreconciledness_n in_o which_o as_o gentile_n they_o before_o lie_v yea_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n guidance_n and_o protection_n his_o church_n and_o people_n observe_v his_o ordinance_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_v of_o their_o so_o run_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n else_o to_o lose_v the_o prize_n or_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n again_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o instance_n of_o people_n under_o like_a favour_n and_o privilege_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n baptize_v as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n in_o substance_n and_o signification_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o many_o of_o they_o as_o follows_z ver_fw-la 4.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v reply_v that_o the_o case_n be_v far_o different_a that_o be_v no_o baptism_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o their_o privilege_n be_v not_o like_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v retort_v the_o argument_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o antipedobaptist_n may_v to_o we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o that_o be_v to_o they_o as_o much_o for_o that_o dispensation_n yea_o the_o same_o with_o this_o to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o main_a matter_n or_o substance_n we_o must_v either_o argue_v the_o apostle_n guilty_a of_o a_o weak_a argument_n here_o as_o to_o his_o purpose_n of_o prove_v they_o alike_o privilege_v with_o we_o and_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o privilege_n as_o obnoxious_a to_o displeasure_n from_o god_n in_o case_n of_o unbelief_n or_o unworthy_a walk_n as_o they_o or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o have_v weight_n in_o it_o for_o this_o business_n viz._n that_o those_o infant_n though_o not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n express_o and_o immediate_o yet_o be_v true_o and_o real_o as_o to_o external_a baptism_n baptize_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n then_o deliver_v concern_v christ_n as_o we_o be_v or_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v they_o have_v that_o that_o carry_v correspondency_n with_o and_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o baptism_n 3._o yea_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v here_o that_o all_o our_o father_n and_o so_o the_o infant_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v such_o of_o they_o as_o then_o be_v but_o infant_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n or_o unto_o moses_n that_o be_v have_v a_o obligation_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o those_o their_o passage_n under_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o listen_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v after_o moses_n and_o his_o doctrine_n what_o ever_o incapacity_n be_v in_o they_o

14._o where_o be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n answer_v thou_o pharisees_n about_o divorce_n there_o be_v certain_a little_a child_n or_o infant_n in_o luke_n 18.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suck_a infant_n and_o its_o considerable_a to_o what_o end_n they_o bring_v they_o and_o how_o christ_n entertain_v they_o but_o chief_o what_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o 1._o for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o bring_n it_o be_v in_o luke_n 18._o that_o he_o may_v touch_v they_o but_o in_o matthew_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v now_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n especial_o when_o join_v with_o prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n name_v after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n in_o their_o way_n of_o argue_v that_o from_o the_o place_n of_o word_n one_o after_o another_o as_o baptise_v after_o believe_v will_v prove_v that_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v first_o find_v in_o person_n before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v then_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o these_o infant_n be_v former_o baptize_v because_o they_o come_v for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o right_a usual_o follow_v man_n baptism_n too_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o act_n 8.17_o and_o 19.5_o 6._o nor_o can_v the_o able_a antipedobaptist_n give_v we_o any_o certain_a proof_n or_o demonstration_n or_o aught_o beside_o their_o own_o presumption_n that_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o i_o find_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n use_v in_o scripture_n in_o these_o three_o case_n viz._n in_o heal_a disease_n ordain_v to_o office_n and_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o work_n of_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o blessing_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v to_o the_o first_o intent_n of_o heal_a it_o be_v usual_o express_v either_o to_o have_v be_v to_o that_o 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these_o child_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v also_o go_v from_o that_o place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v heal_v and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n mark_v 10.10_o beside_o it_o be_v too_o simple_a a_o conceit_n that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v prohibit_v they_o upon_o that_o ground_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o child_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o heal_a and_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o it_o as_o other_o person_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v some_o conceit_n of_o the_o unfitness_n of_o infant_n for_o such_o a_o business_n as_o they_o come_v for_o that_o make_v they_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v for_o ordination_n to_o office_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o blessing_n of_o he_o upon_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v for_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o mr._n tomb_n to_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a 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that_o this_o be_v a_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o prophet_n answ_n and_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o so_o then_o sure_a the_o disciple_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o against_o they_o as_o to_o forbid_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a matter_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o holy_a man_n among_o they_o since_o they_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o have_v their_o master_n honour_v i_o conceive_v its_o likely_a they_o have_v some_o unworthy_a low_a and_o despicable_a thought_n of_o infant_n as_o below_o their_o master_n business_n and_o care_n beside_o they_o that_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o foresay_a use_n be_v fain_o to_o fetch_v it_o from_o isaack_n blessing_n jacob_n and_o jacob_n blessing_n joseph_n son_n strange_a instance_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o father_n blessing_n their_o own_o child_n to_o prove_v that_o people_n use_v to_o carry_v their_o child_n to_o prophet_n for_o their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n especial_o 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and_o therefore_o if_o that_o may_v yet_o be_v do_v as_o i_o think_v none_o can_v find_v ground_n to_o deny_v it_o than_o they_o may_v first_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o 2._o for_o their_o entertainment_n we_o find_v the_o disciple_n forbid_v they_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o will_v not_o have_v have_v they_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v likely_a as_o we_o have_v say_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o regard_v such_o as_o they_o but_o its_o remarkable_a how_o ill_a christ_n take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valdè_fw-la aegre_fw-la tulit_fw-la pass_v he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a or_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o they_o which_o show_v christ_n account_n of_o infant_n and_o great_a favour_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v also_o chap._n 18._o and_o as_o god_n also_o testify_v his_o love_n and_o pity_n towards_o they_o in_o spare_v nineveh_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o infant_n in_o it_o and_o it_o instruct_v we_o into_o this_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o thank_v but_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a at_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v under_o any_o pretence_n of_o piety_n or_o otherwise_o keep_v back_o infant_n or_o endeavour_v it_o from_o that_o that_o be_v for_o they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o shall_v make_v we_o wary_a lest_o we_o also_o run_v into_o such_o like_a error_n about_o they_o to_o incur_v against_o ourselves_o also_o his_o indignation_n after_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o &_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n or_o the_o little_a childen_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o

dye_v for_o he_o therefore_o i_o think_v its_o strange_a that_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v baptism_n needless_a but_o for_o which_o baptism_n be_v whole_o groundless_a this_o may_v easy_o be_v retort_v against_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o baptise_v child_n or_o very_o uncertain_a if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o it_o will_v then_o be_v rather_o needful_a of_o the_o two_o to_o say_v till_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o so_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o election_n especial_o baptism_n be_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o baptize_v they_o into_o that_o that_o be_v for_o they_o 2._o baptism_n do_v neither_o take_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o nature_n nor_o off_o of_o the_o conscience_n i_o say_v this_o baptism_n by_o water_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o much_o less_o do_v it_o take_v sin_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o 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it_o shall_v be_v groundless_a for_o 1._o then_o none_o shall_v be_v baptize_v at_o all_o for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v baptism_n assert_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o any_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a baptism_n so_o as_o that_o without_o it_o no_o salvation_n we_o find_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o but_o never_o he_o that_o believe_v must_v be_v baptize_v that_o or_o else_o he_o must_v be_v damn_v certain_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n unless_o baptize_v before_o be_v not_o at_o all_o baptize_v yet_o be_v save_v and_o sure_o cornelius_n be_v justify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o may_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n have_v he_o die_v then_o before_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o many_o go_v to_o heaven_n before_o it_o be_v institute_v 2._o then_o both_o the_o antipedobaptist_n and_o master_n kendal_n baptize_v needless_o for_o 1._o the_o antipedobaptist_n say_v necessary_a all_o its_o necessity_n be_v but_o a_o necessitas_fw-la precepti_fw-la as_o the_o precept_n for_o it_o make_v it_o necessary_a they_o believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v sure_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n yea_o by_o faith_n be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o doubt_n have_v discharge_v they_o before_o god_n and_o bring_v remission_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o begin_v to_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n before_o baptism_n therefore_o by_o their_o rule_n baptism_n be_v needless_a for_o they_o 2._o master_n kendal_n principle_n make_v it_o needless_a too_o for_o do_v not_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o elect_a infant_n and_o if_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o die_v again_o or_o perish_v in_o the_o sin_n christ_n dye_v for_o or_o ought_v they_o not_o rather_o as_o master_n owen_n say_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o action_n and_o 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they_o to_o 28.19_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.2_o matth._n 28.19_o or_o oblige_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o profaneness_n and_o gentilism_n 4._o the_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o and_o believe_v by_o abraham_n but_o more_o full_o perform_v and_o declare_v now_o as_o that_o though_o by_o nature_n we_o and_o all_o we_o be_v unclean_a unfit_a for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o admission_n into_o kingdom_n yet_o through_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n for_o we_o in_o he_o and_o for_o we_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n where_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o for_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o 5._o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o nurturer_n faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 5._o ephes_n 6.4_o 5._o in_o bring_v they_o 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