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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

of such is the Kingdom of Heaven Where it s to be minded first that he says not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 for of these is the Kingdom lest we should perceive some peculiar occasion not ordinary or common to Infants but peculiar to these only some secret thing known to Christ alone and so should say it was to be stretched no further but to them or them that we can discern to be elected c. Nor is it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to them that are like these the Kingdom of Heaven belong though many would conceive it so for that could be no greater ground for children then for Doves and Lambs coming to him the general word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 generally signifies of that kind that 's spoken of these and such as these whether it be applyed to things or persons not such in an Allegorical similitude So Rom. 2.2 The judgment of God is against those that do 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 such things that is those very evils and such like So ver 3. and chap. 1.32 Gal. 5.21 23. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 against such things there is no law that is against those vertues and fruits of the Spirit and whatsoever else is of the same stamp or nature So also 1 Cor. 7.15.28 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 such shall have trouble in the flesh that is such as he had spoken of before viz. they that marry c. Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven The Kingdom of Heaven what 's that I answer The Kingdom set up by the God of Heaven in which he is King and reigneth by Jesus Christ prophesied of long since to be established in the house of David A Kingdom of which the Jews were the children it was preached to and the promise of it set before them yea they were educated under its Ordinances in part and to the expectation of it in the more Heavenly things The Kingdom more fully preached by Christ and in its priviledges rise and growth and its administration by Christ in the humanity in a more heavenly way then nigh at hand and ready to be revealed though not in its heighth of glory and large spreading lustre This is the Kingdom of Heaven of which there are divers stations and degrees of entrance into it and divers manifestations of it viz. 1. There is the outward Court the Church visible as visible or as outwardly priviledged by God and distinguished from other people not in it or if ye will the Government that Christ exerciseth in administration of his Heavenly Ordinances and Rites over men as visibly subjected to the profession of him the Church-state with its outward Ordinances the Oracles of God and his Statutes and Appointments So the Church-state of old among the Jews was part of that Kingdom that God through Christ and for him erected The Wisdom of God had there his House and Pillars Ordinances and Provision though less heavenly and more carnal then as now it s ordered by Christ come in the flesh and therefore rather called the Kingdom of God then of Heaven Matth. 21.43 This Government in the hand of Christ come being more properly both because as of God so more heavenly and less carnal then that before 2. The inward and invisible uniting with Christ by faith and so the Government of the Spirit writing the Law in the heart The power and priviledges injoyed in the inner man in forgiveness of sins peace joy conformity to God c. And this also is the Kingdom of God the more inward more heavenly and spiritual part of it and this also is held forth in the first and the right receipt of the first with all the documents thereof and spiritual operations afforded therein is the way to enter into this step of it For this is it into which men enter not but by regeneration Of this the Apostle speaks Rom. 14.17 The Kingdom of God is righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost And 1 Cor. 4.20 That consists in power c. Into this the believer is translated out of the power of darkness Col. 1.15 The other step is more visibly upon men that are in it this more properly in them They that are but in the former Regiment may be cast out and often are for their unfruitfulness not receiving its instructions and operations of Spirit therewith as a little child so as to enter into this more spiritual Government Matth. 8.12 and 21.43 that or the Kingdom of God in that part of it for it s but one Kingdom in all its Regiments as the Temple of old was but one in all its Courts being like a Net gathering all sorts and like a man sowing good seed in the field wherein also the envious man soweth tares out of which all things that offend shall be gathered Matth 13.24.41.42.47 And like to the wedding made by the King for his Son to which the bidden guests refusing to come all that could be met with in the high-way and hedges were called and brought Matth. 22.1.9 10. yea to that all have liberty to come as the way to enter into it in its higher steps or more inward Government and Dominion But now this second step is yet more holy and into it may none enter but they that so have received the grace of God in what is held forth in the former as to be made an holy Priesthood unto God The former hath Laws for its Ordering and Government and in it is the power of Christ to order it which all ought to obey and be subject to in their several places and stations as in other Kingdoms but these are more visible and outward as Baptism the Supper Exhorting Teaching Hearing Prayer Communion Censures c. As also subordinate Officers Bishops or Elders Deacons c. Its Keys of Doctrine and Censures its Publick Register and Notary Book the Scriptures wherein its Laws and Orders are written and recorded This latter hath its Laws the same for substance with the other but written also more inwardly in the heart where the Spirit is more immediately Governour and Ruler and supplies all grace to the soul also These have fellowship with God and with Christ in spirit and heavenly things as well as one with another in outward Ordinances which these also have the inner Regiment being in these who are under the outward though not in all of them These have the inward true spiritual Baptism in the blood and price of Christ 1 Cor. 10 17. sprinkling their consciences and making their hearts pure and they feed spiritually upon Christ himself eat all of that one bread and partake all of that one spirit in him So as to be really and inwardly though mystically and spiritually one body being baptized into it by the Holy Ghost and made meet for the inheritance as well as outwardly baptized and outwardly eating the Memorials of Christ as the outward Regiment more generally do 3. There is also beyond both these a third step

Gods foundation 1 Cor. 3.11 with Ephes 2 19 20. which is not Election as he vainly interprets 2 Tim. 2.19 by a private interpretation that is not attested by any other Scripture but the Apostles Doctrine and Jesus Christ himself as laid therein and corner-stone for Christ only in the bosom of the Father knows and hath revealed him but no man receives his testimony but gives more heed by much to his vain reasonings and to Philosophy the Deceits of man And surely for this viz. the throwing by the word of God and subordinating it to Philosophical Dictates more then for any thing will the Wrath of God come upon the Universities and Students therein if they persist in so doing Migh I advise them I would wish them to study the Word of God more and learn to give the obedience of faith to it and subject all their studies and conversations thereto and captivate all their Philosophy and Metaphysical Notions to the obedience thereof and not measure and snip it by them so shall they find the sufficiency of the Scriptures and the blessing of God and bring more souls to Heaven then now they are like to do yea such as now they hinder from entering by rejecting the word of the Lord and exalting their Philosophical Actions above his Revelations so should they also avoid those heavy judgements threatned Isai 29 9 10 11 12 13 14. Jer. 8.5 6 7 8 9 13. c. 1 Cor. 1.18 19.20 and 3.17 19 20. And were I â Secretis with Master Goodwin I would desire him to let go his Metaphysical weapons and keep him closer to the smooth stones of the Brooks the sure testimonies of Gods word so would these Goliah's fall before him and he should have less trouble from them They might happily do with him as Master Owen with me who and I am well pleased with it either like that great Goliah looks upon me and my small furniture as an Impar congressus too little and despicable for his greatness or else hath got some stone in his forehead some conviction from some of the Scripture Arguments and Answers produced and is willing to say nothing But I have done desiring pardon for this too long Digression I shall here put a period to this Disquisition about Infants Baptism And I heartily desire that God will please to cause his truth in this point to shine out more clearly to the dispelling of all mists and clouds that darken any of our understandings there-about and subdue our hearts to the through cleaving thereto And that such pious and judicious Readers as this my Disquisition shall come unto would seriously weigh it And if God have given more full light as I question not but he may to any of them in these matters I desire that they would neither put it under a Bed of sloath nor under a Bushel to scant its appearance to those only of their own Family Society or Congregation but set it on a Candlestick whither it justifie or reprove any thing there written that it may give light to all that come into the House even to Gods whole Church and Congregation Ten Arguments modestly propounded tending to prove That the study of Philosophy though lawful to be known and in some points useful for yet is not necessary to the Preachers and preaching of the Gospel not the key of Knowledg without which men cannot understand or profitably hold forth the Truths of Christ to others Arg. 1 IF Philosophy Physicks Metaphysicks c. had been needful for furnishing men to the Gospel then Christ our Saviour who came to teach us the mind of God and to set on foot the preaching of the Gospel would have delivered those Sciences to us at least a more perfect form of them then the Philosophers did or could But he did not so As Mr Kendal says neither he nor his Apostles ever preacht us any Metaphysical Lectures about the simplicity of God c. Ergo. Arg. 2. If they had been necessary as above then would Christ have chosen the wise and prudent Scribes and Pharisees Philosophers and Princes of the world for knowledg in such Sciences to have been the Gospel-Preachers or else have furnished those he did chuse with such knowledg in them but he did neither Not the first Mat. 11.25 26. 1 Cor. 1.26 Nor the second for he only gave them his Spirit to open to them the mysteries of Salvation contained in the Scriptures Ergo. Arg. 3. They are of diverse nature from the Gospel that being a Revelation of a Redemption and way to Salvation for fallen man Philosophy but a purblind speculation about the nature of creatures their qualities and conditions as creatures and of God as he stands in relation of a Creator or Governor to them and therefore can be no more necessary to the understanding or preaching of the Gospel in its simplicity then a candle-light to shew the Sun Arg. 4. The Law or Doctrine of the Lord is perfect both for converting Souls to God and building up the converted to the inheritance Psal 19.7 Acts 29.32 which is the whole business of the Gospel Ministry Therefore there is not need of Philosophical Sciences which are but the Observations of a purblind mind and the Inferences and Deductions of a corrupted perverted Reason Arg. 5. If the said Heathenish or Humane Sciences be necessary as before then are we not compleat in Christ nor are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledg necessary for our Salvation and the carrying on of his Work hid or couched in him and his mystery but the contrary is affirmed Col. 2 2 3 10. Christ must be beholden to humane Philosophy to compleat him and the mystery of him if they be necessary but that 's false and derogatory to the glory of Christ the one thing needful and leads to distraction about many things Arg. 6. If we are to beware of Philosophy lest we be spoyled by it then is it not necessary to teach and preserve us But the former is true for the Apostle bids us beware lest any spoyl us with Philosophy calling it the vain deceit of man though man usually counts and calls it wisdom Col. 2.8 Nor may we think that the Apostle calls such Sophistry only by that name as the wisest Philosophers called Sophistry and not Philosophy but that which those wisest Philosophers called and accounted Philosophy it being the Apostles drift to assert the fulness of Christ and the mystery of the Gospel and to debase all other things that were of highest esteem with men Arg. 7. The Apostle implies that the setting up such wisdom in the Church of God is to defile the Temple of God 1 Cor. 3.16 17 18. diligently compared which is all one as to say To exalt it as needful and necessary to the work of Christ is to make it an Idol it being but part of the name of a man which is upon the Beast Ergo. Arg 8. If the coming with the Gospel in such a Philosophical way that is a holding it forth with and in the exercise of wisdom of words and Arguments after the manner of the wise Philosophers of the world be your way to obscure the power of the Cross of Christ which is the main thing of the Gospel and to make mens faith of the Gospel but to stand on a humane bottom then is it not necessary to be furnisht therewith for preaching the Gospel but the premises are held forth by Paul 1 Cor. 1.17 2.4 5. and therefore Christ gave him no commission but a prohibition rather of so coming to preach the Truth and he forbore both excellency of speech such as that that Lactantius calls Rational or wordy Philosophy that part that consists in teaching men to speak eloquently and excellency of wisdom such as the higher kinds of Philosophy as their Metaphysicks teaches Cor. 2.1 Arg. 9. Paul writing two Epistles to Timothy and one to Titus about their profitable carriage in the Church of God and giving Instructions about the choyce and qualities of Bishops never mentions that for one that they should be well learned in Philosophical Sciences but rather warns them of them as unnecessary and too often as they are apt to be used dangerous 1 Tim. 6.20 21. Arg. 10. Nay the same Apostle in those directions asserts the sufficiency of the Scriptures being studyed beleeved and minded not only to Salvation but to all the works of a Minister or man of God in his Ministry 2 Tim. 3.14 15 16 17. nor intimates he that other Sciences were needful to give them understanding into them but if they be sufficient to perfect a man of God then other writings not necessary the best way to understand the Scripture is by the Scripture Some lesser usefulness and curiosities some Sciences may afford as the Mathematicks to find out the bigness of the Ark the measures of the Temple c. Astronomy to tell us what Arcturus and Orion and Pleiades are History and Chronology may seem to help to understand the passages of the Monarchies and Visions of Daniel c. and yet there is so great incertainty in them too as to what is Heathen that they rather trouble then help therefore Mr Cushion was fain to throw those Calculations by in his late Clavis Rediviva The Tongues have their more usefulness because the Scripture was writ in other Languages but they are distinct things from Philosophy FINIS