,transcrib$ f ! #ahfe ,hat*>d ,co4 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,baptism ,,z ,,taught ,,9 ,! ,bible & ! ,pray] ,book4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,ho>e1 ,m4,a41 ,,incumb5t ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,*ur*1 ,,tunbridge ,,wells4 99 99 99 99 99 8,sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r he>ts2 & be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe>2 hav+ a good consci5ce40--#a ,pet] iii4 #ae1 #af4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,six? ,,edition4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,hat*>d ,,co41 #ahg1 ,,piccadilly1 ,w4 ,booksell]s to ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales4 #ahfe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,baptism ,,z ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,bible ,,& ,,! ,,pray] ,,book4 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,ho>e1 ,m4,a41 ,,incumb5t ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,*ur*1 ,,tunbridge ,,wells4 ,,few subjects h occasion$ great] controv]sy ?an t ( baptism1 & few h be5 discuss$ ) great] eag]ness4 ,! baptismal s]vice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has be5 a /umbl+-block to _m )\t h] pale1 & be5 made ! basis ( ! extreme views ent]ta9$ by _m ( ^? )94 ,"s h ?\ght x unscriptural1 & h resolv$ 9 consequ5ce ^u sep>ation f our ,*ur*2 :ile o!rs h reg>d$ x z conta9+ ! ,*ur*'s pr9ciples m di/9ctly ?an ! ,articles1 & h f\nd$ ^u x ! doctr9e ( spiritual reg5]ation z inv>iably connect$ ) ! sacram5t4 ,! object ( ! pres5t tract is to comp>e ! ,pray] ,book ) ! ,bible3 9 do+ :i* x w be ne$less to attempt any /atem5t ( ! v>i\s op9ions express$ ^u ! subject2 our simpl] & saf] c\rse w be to turn at once to ! books !mselves4 ,,! ,,bible ( c\rse mu/ claim prec$5ce1 & our endeav\r w be to asc]ta9 ,i4 ,:at is ! inw>d & spiritual bless+ connect$ ) ! sacram5t ( baptism 9 ,scripture8 ,,ii4 ,:at is ! nature ( ! connexion8 ,i4 ,t !re are c]ta9 high & ri* gifts connect$ ) baptism 9 sacr$ ,scripture mu/ be ackn[l$g$ by all :o /udy x 9 a *ildlike _s4 ,m5 may ent]ta9 diff]5t op9ions z to ! connexion1 & ev5 z to ! nature ( ! gifts1 b t !re are su* gifts x is surely impossible to d5y4 ,few words may suffice to %ew t ! sum & sub/ance ( ^! gifts is a sav+ union ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac1 x is writt51 8,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s40 ,t ^! words apply to ! inw>d & spiritual grace ( :i* baptism is a sign & means1 lies on _! v surface4 ,!y are pla9ly speak+ ( an inw>d & spiritual "w1 = !y ascribe x to ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ himself--8,by "o ,_s are ye all baptiz$20 :ile ! use ( ! ^w 8baptiz$0 is pro( ( a connexion betwe5 ?is inw>d *ange & ! outw>d sacram5t4 ,! inw>d grace is ! subject ( ! passage1 & ?is grace is connect$ by ! language ) ! outw>d sign4 ,we are1 !re=e1 fully w>rant$ 9 employ+ ?is text z a description ( t bless+ ) :i* baptism is connect$4 ,x does n tea* u ! nature ( ! connection1 b x does tea* u ! nature ( ! gift4 ,& :at is ?is bless+8 ,! =mation ( a union ) ,*ri/ ,jesus2 an engraft+ into ! liv+ v9e2 an incorporation among/ ! memb]s ( ,8 body4 ,! ag5t :o =ms ?is union is ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,by "o ,_s40 ,& ! body ) :i* ! union is e/abli%$ is ! my/ical body ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! body ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks :5 he says1 8,& gave ,him to be ! ,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 body40 7,eph4 i4 #bb1 #bc47 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t all %\ld be> 9 m9d t ?is is ! great1 gr& gift to be s\ght 9 baptism4 ,! ,bible says n a ^w ( ! implant+ ( a pr9ciple :i* may or may n gr[ 9 aft] life2 x speaks ( no?+ %ort ( a union ) our ,"l 9 its highe/1 holie/1 & mo/ efficaci\s s5se4 ,if ! grace be really giv51 9 ! fulle/ s5se 9 :i* ! words c be us$ we are made memb]s ( ! body ( our ,"l4 ,! same appe>s f _m o!r passages4 ,9 ,gal4 iii4 #bf1 #bg1 we read1 8,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/40 ,& aga91 ,rom4 vi #c1 #d1 8,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea?40 ,^! words are sometimes ?\ght to apply simply to ! pr(ession made4 ,z we are n n[ inquir+ into ! nature ( ! connexion1 we ne$ n pause to discuss t "q3 our only object at pres5t is to %ew t a union ) ,*ri/ is ! inw>d bless+ ) :i* baptism is connect$ 9 ,scripture4 ,& ?is appe>s pla9ly 9 bo? passages1 = ! words are1 8,ye h put on ,*ri/40 8,ye are baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,if ?is be pla91 ! rema9d] ( our pres5t inquiry w be easy3 = !re are two *anges imm$iately produc$ :5 ?is union ) ,*ri/ is =m$1 viz41 a *ange ( condition & a *ange ( he>t4 ,,*ange ,,( ,,condition4 ,no soon] is a union ) ,*ri/ e/abli%$1 ?an !re is a complete *ange 9 our position be=e ,god4 ,:5 a man is n 9 ,*ri/1 he /&s alone1 & be>s ! :ole weight ( s91 bo? orig9al & actual4 ,he is l ! manslay] outside ! city ( refuge1 or l ^? :o saw ! wat]s ( ! flood aris+1 b 7 !mselves outside ! ark4 ,^? t are 8)\t ,*ri/0 are 8)\t hope10 = x is writt51 7,eph4 ii4 #ab17 8,t at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/0 7sep>ate f ,*ri/1 n 9 union ) ,him71 8be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,b n[ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometimes 7 f> (f are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/40 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an ! contra/ "h drawn betwe5 m5 )\t ,*ri/ & m5 9 ,*ri/4 ,^? )\t ,him are /rang]s f ! cov5ant2 b ^? 9 ,him are reconcil$1 or made nigh by ,8 blood4 ,9 ,*ri/ !y are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s4 ,!y are no long] "u ! curse1 because ,8 atonem5t has remov$ x f _! head4 8,9 ,him we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s40 7,coloss4 i4 #ad47 ,!y are no m reg>d$ z s9n]s1 = z _! s9 has be5 laid on ,*ri/1 s ,8 righte\sness is imput$ unto !m4 8,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him40 ,,*ange ,,( ,,he>t4 ,b !re w also be a *ange ( he>t4 ,x is :olly impossible t !re %\ld be a union s close1 s intimate1 s ri* 9 gifts z ?is is1 )\t ! lik5ess ( our ,"l be+ =m$ 9 ! he>t ( ,him t is s unit$ to him4 ,! memb] ( ,*ri/ mu/ be l ,him4 ,?is seems s obvi\s z sc>cely to require pro(4 ,if we be s made "o ) ,*ri/ z to be accept$ 9 ,him1 to %>e ! love %ewn ,him1 to be reg>d$ 9 all respects z memb]s ( ,8 body1 we mu/ be m\ld$ aft] ,8 lik5ess1 & *ang$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ aft] ,8 image4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s10 set ?is "q at re/ at once4 ,!y %ew t !re mu/ be a *ange ( he>t :5ev] !re is a union ) ! ,"l4 ,! same appe>s f #b ,cor4 v1 #ag1 #ah1 8,!re=e if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature1 c40 ,! *ange "h spok5 ( is n "o ( condition1 or ( cov5ant relation%ip ) ,god2 b a new creation ( ! s\l1 a r5ovation ( ! habit ( ! m9d1 ( ! ?\ghts1 ( ! affections1 ( ! :ole be>+ ( ! new creat$ _s4 8,old ?+s are pass$ away1 behold all ?+s are become new40 ,none1 !re=e1 c claim a union ) ,*ri/ 9 :om no su* *ange has tak5 place4 ,! c>eless1 ?\ghtless1 pray]less pr(essor may be 9 outw>d fell[%ip ) ! ,*ur*2 b he is n1 he _c be1 p>tak] ( a union ) ,jesus4 ,no sy/em ( man c de?rone f _! sov]eign au?ority ^? awak5+ words ( sacr$ ,scripture1 8,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,840 ,a union ) ,*ri/1 !re=e1 involves inv>iably a *ange ( condition & a *ange ( nature2 x only rema9s t we exam9e :e!r ^! *ange are connect$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god ) baptism4 ,if our fir/ conclusion 7 correct1 t a union ) ,*ri/ is ! bless+ connect$ ) ! sacram5t1 x ought to foll[ t ^! two gifts are connect$ ) x likewise4 ,:at !n sai? ! ,scripture respect+ ! *ange ( condition1 or ! p>don ( our s9s8 ,9 ,acts ii4 #ch1 we read1 8,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,& 9 ,acts xxii #af1 8,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,c any?+ be cle>] ?an t !re is a connexion 9 ^! passages betwe5 baptism & =giv5ess8 ,a simil> connexion may be obs]v$ betwe5 baptism & a *ange ( he>t4 ,9 ,john iii #e1 believ]s are said to be 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s40 ,9 ! passage above ref]r$ to1 ,acts ii4 #ch1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is describ$ z a gift consequ5t on baptism4 8,ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,9 ,eph4 v4 #bf1 !re is a cle> connexion betwe5 baptism & ! cleans+ p[] ( ! ^w4 8,t ,he might sanctify x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w40 7,see also ,rom4 vi47 ,! :ole ( ,scripture1 !re=e1 is h>moni\s4 ,! great1 gr&1 prim>y gift is a union ) ,jesus2 & z ?is is insep>ably connect$ ) =giv5ess ( s9 & r5ewal ( he>t1 s ^! two bless+s are connect$ ) ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* ?r\gh\t ! foll[+ pages we employ ! t]m 8reg5]ation40 ,x is important t ?is def9ition %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 =1 if we are n agre$ z to ! mean+ ( t]ms1 !re c be no hope ( agreem5t 9 our conclusions4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ^w reg5]ation is us$ 9 ?is tract x is 9 ! high] s5se j describ$4 ,x is n us$ = t admission into ! visible *ur* ) all its privileges & responsibilities :i* inv>iably takes place at baptism2 nor is x spok5 ( z ! s[+ ( a c]ta9 se$1 :i* may or may n gr[ 9 aft] life2 b x is employ$ to express ! comm5cem5t ( a new life 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ inv>iably accompani$ by ju/ification & *ange ( he>t4 ,i am anxi\s t !re %\ld be no mi/ake on ?is po9t2 = ^? :o d n believe 9 ! inv>iability ( baptismal grace are sometimes said to take l[ views ( ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,b no?+ c be fur!r f ! fact1 = x is j because we take high views ( ! spiritual grace connect$ ) x t we believe t spiritual grace to be incompatible ) ! ungodly lives ( too _m ( ! baptiz$4 ,we h ?us f> spok5 ( ^! spiritual bless+s )\t attempt+ to def9e _! connexion ) ! outw>d sign4 ,our only conc]n1 hi!rto1 has be5 to %ew t !re is su* a connexion cle>ly po9t$ out 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x n[ behoves u to exam9e-- ,,ii4 ,into ! nature ( t connexion4 #a4 ,& fir/ we may rem>k1 t ! connexion is ( su* a "* z to lead ! ,apo/les :5 address+ _! conv]ts to assume ! spiritual gift to h be5 receiv$ :]ev] ! outw>d sacram5t _h be5 adm9i/]$4 ,! language ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians may illu/rate :at we mean4 ,he is address+ a body ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ( p]sons baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & he assumes )\t ! lea/ caution or qualification t !y 7 really :at !y pr(ess$ to be1 true1 devot$1 reg5]ate believ]s4 8,unto ! *ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 to !m t are sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 call$ to be sa9ts1 ) all t 9 e place call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 bo? !irs & ours40 7#a ,cor4 i4 #b47 ,s also1 z baptism 0 ! visible act ( union1 he assumes t ! ,holy ,_s _h be5 pleas$ to accompany x1 & t !y _h be5 really unit$ to _! ,"l2 z1 = example1 :5 he says 8,by "o ,_s are ye all baptiz$ into "o body40 ,! same rem>k may be made ( almo/ e passage 9 :i* m5tion is made to believ]s ( _! baptism4 ,! ,apo/les gave free scope to _! affectionate & hopeful int]e/2 !y address$ pr(essors on ! assumption t !y 7 9 fact :at !y 7 9 pr(ession2 t !y _h receiv$ ! gift ( :i* !y _h receiv$ ! sign & seal4 #b4 ,b secondly we may rem>k1 t 9 ! doctr9al /atem5ts ( ! ,^w ( ,god ! spiritual grace is prov$ to be sep>able f ! outw>d sign4 ,z !re are "s passages :]e baptiz$ believ]s are address$1 s !re are o!rs 9 :i* ! doctr9es ( ! gospel are def9$ & taught4 ,! =m] correspond to ! ,liturgy1 ! latt] to ! ,articles ( our ,*ur*4 ,x is v important to obs]ve ?is di/9ction2 = 9 ! diff]5t classes ( passages diff]5t modes ( expression mu/ be expect$4 ,( c\rse ! :ole ( sacr$ ,scripture1 be+ inspir$ by ! same ,_s1 speaks ! same tru?2 b x is "o ( ! p]fections ( ! ,bible t x conveys tru? 9 e =m bo? ( /atem5t & application4 ,we are b\nd1 !re=e1 to /udy ^! v>i\s =ms2 & )\t do+ s1 we c nev] hope ei!r to receive or convey ! m9d ( ,god4 ,n[ x is obvi\s we %\ld naturally look = ! pr9ciple ( assumption 9 t class ( passages 9 :i* our baptismal privileges are made ! subject ( p]sonal appeal4 ,if reg5]ation 7 n assum$1 ! appeal w\ld be altoge!r p[]less4 ,if ! writ] 7 to pause to f5ce 9 8 argum5t1 & *eck himself by 8 expository cautions1 ! :ole address w\ld be /ripp$ ( =ce & int]e/4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul1 e4g41 ) an ov]fl[+ he>t1 writes to ! ,colossians1 8,put on !re=e z ! elect ( ,god1 holy & belov$1 b[els ( m]cies1 c410 he _c /op to caution !m aga9/ presumption1 or to po9t out ! necess>y signs ( _! election4 ,j s 9 address+ baptiz$ p]sons1 he appeals to !m z reg5]ate )\t de/roy+ ! =ce ( 8 address by cautions z to ! nature ( reg5]ation4 ,su* cautions are giv5 9 ! doctr9al passages ( ! ,scriptures4 ,to ^!1 !re=e1 we mu/ turn = exact & dogmatical /atem5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,n[1 z 9 ! hortatory addresses ( ! ,apo/les1 reg5]ation is inv>iably assum$ until sad facts prove ! contr>y2 s 9 ! doctr9al /atem5ts ( ! ,bible inv>iable grace is no less explicitly d5i$4 7#a47 ,9 su* passages x is laid d[n z a g5]al law ( ,god's k+dom t no outw>d ord9ances :atev] c inv>iably convey div9e grace4 ,x is our privilege1 z believ]s1 to expect ,8 pres5ce :ile 9 ! way ( ,8 judgm5ts we wait = ,8 bless+2 b 8,god is a ,_s & !y t wor%ip mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?10 nor are we any:]e w>rant$ 9 ass]t+ t any act on man's "p is inv>iably accompani$ ) any gift on ,god's "p4 ,he does n b9d ,8 gifts to our actions1 ev5 if ^? actions be hall[$ by ,8 own au?ority4 ,only exam9e 8 language respect+ all ,8 appo9t$ ord9ances4 ,circumcision4 8,he is n a ,jew1 :i* is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision1 :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%2 b he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god40 7,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #bi47 ,sacrifice4 ,great bless+s 7 atta*$ to sacrifices1 b n inv>iably2 = 8,! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is abom9ation3 h[ mu* m :5 he br+e? x ) a wick$ m9d40 7,prov4 xxi4 #bg47 ,pray]4 ,we "k ! ri* promises atta*$ by ,god to pray]2 b pray] itself may be p[]less2 = 8,he t turne? away 8 e> f he>+ ! law1 ev5 8 pray] %all be abom9ation40 7,prov4 xxviii4 #i47 ,prea*+4 ,!re is sc>cely any ord9ance to :i* su* language is appli$ z is us$ ( prea*+4 ,x is 8! p[] ( ,god0 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ah72 ! *annel by :i* 8fai? come?0 7,rom x4 #ag72 an in/rum5t ( ! new bir? 7#a ,pet] i4 #bc1 #be72 & no?+ less ?an a means ( salvation to ! he>] 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #af74 ,yet we mu/ n argue ev5 f ?is t ! p]sonal b5efit is inv>iable2 = 8,! prea*+ ( ! cross is to !m t p]i% fooli%ness40 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ah47 ,b are n ! two sacram5ts an exception8 ,c]ta9ly n t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! bless+ connect$ ) ?is sacram5t is ! highe/ & *oice/ ( :i* ! ,*ri/ian s\l is capable1 ev5 ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,b ?is is n inv>iably giv51 = 9 "s cases ! communion is a curse & n a bless+4 8,= he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body40 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bi47 ,we %\ld ga!r1 !re=e1 f ! h>mony ( ,god's deal+s1 t ! spiritual grace 0 n inv>iably atta*$ to ! outw>d sign 9 ,baptism4 ,we f9d t "u e disp5sation ,he atta*$ c]ta9 moral conditions1 su* z fai? & rep5tance1 :i* 7 pre-requisites1 to any special grace convey$ by ,8 ord9ances4 ,if ,baptism be an exception to ?is g5]al law we %\ld expect to f9d "s /atem5t to ?is effect 9 sacr$ ,scripture4 ,if !re be any deviation f ,god's wont$ pr9ciples ( religi\s gov]nm5t we %\ld naturally expect to f9d ! deviation explicitly taught4 ,we might reasonably look = "s dogmatical passage 9 :i* x is decl>$ t e baptiz$ p]son is inv>iably made "o ) ,*ri/4 ,b x we look 9 va9 = su* a passage4 ,!re are texts 9 :i* ! connexion is assum$1 b we may safely ass]t t !re is n "o s+le passage 9 :i*1 z a matt] ( doctr9e1 inv>iability is ei!r taught or prov$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be an exception to ! g5]al law1 x mu/ be s f "o ( two causes4 ,ei!r !re mu/ be some?+ peculi> 9 its nature z a sacram5t1 :i* makes ! connexion sacram5tally inv>iable )\t ref]5ce to moral "*1 or !re mu/ be some?+ 9 ! moral "* ( ! recipi5t :i* inv>iably insures ! bless+4 ,t !re is no?+ peculi> 9 its nature z a sacram5t is amply prov$ by ! language ( ,/4 ,pet]4 8,! l figure :]eunto baptism do? also n[ save u 7n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god71 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 7#a ,pet iii4 #ba74 ,a c]ta9 "* is "h ass]t$ to be ne$ful 9 ! recipi5t3 ! bless+ is n giv5 unless !re be ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god2 & !re is no sacram5tal peculi>ity :i* excepts ,baptism f ! g5]al law1 & atta*es ! gift inv>iably to ! sign4 ,x is argu$1 h[ev]1 t infants oppose no ob/acle to ! op]ation ( ,div9e grace1 &1 !re=e t 9 _! case ! moral "* ( ! recipi5t inv>iably insures ! bless+4 ,we are n ab\t to discuss ?is "q1 = x is n among/ 8! ?+s t are writt540 ,!re is n a ^w ^u ! subject 9 ! ,scriptures1 &1 !re=e1 we c only expect to be p]plex$ & l$ a/ray :5 we attempt to def9e & to det]m9e4 ,?is1 only1 we w\ld rem>k--t !re is no argum5t drawn f ! moral innoc5ce ( infants to prove _! inv>iable reg5]ation1 :i* w\ld n equally prove t ,esau 0 z mu* a *ild ( ,god z ,jacob4 ,!y 7 born on ! same day1 & ( ! same p>5ts2 !y 7 circumcis$ by ! same p]sons "u ! same circum/ances1 & we leave x to ^? :o believe ,god's gifts to become inv>iable ?r\gh ! moral innoc5ce ( infants to expla9 ! words ( ,god himself1 8,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$40 7,rom4 ix4 #ac47 7#b47 ,aga91 ,9 all ! doctr9al passages ( ,scripture ! new bir? is said to be inv>iably accompani$ by hol9ess ( p]sonal "*4 ,only ref] to ! fir/ epi/le ( ,/4 ,john1 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s91 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him2 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil3 :osoev] doe? n righte\sness is n ( ,god1 nei!r he t love? n 8 bro!r40 7#a ,john iii4 #i1 #aj47 8,ev]yone t love? is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love40 7#a ,john iv4 #g1 #h47 8,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?40 7#a ,john v4 #d47 8,we "k t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n2 b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n40 7#a ,john v4 #ah47 ,!re are "s ackn[l$g$ difficulties 9 ^! passages2 b we make a fe>less appeal to any unprejudic$ m9d3 d !y n tea* beyond ! possibility ( controv]sy t ! man )\t fai? & )\t love is n born ( ,god1 & t we h no scriptural w>rant = call+ ^? reg5]ate :o gr[ up 9 s91 :o sp5d _! /r5g? 9 s91 & :o g to ! grave ) ! curse ( unrep5t$ s9 ^u _! heads8 7#c47 ,! practice ( ! ,apo/les accords ) ^! doctr9al /atem5ts4 ,!y always assum$ reg5]ation 9 baptiz$ pr(essors until sad facts prov$ ! contr>y2 b !re 0 a limit to ?is assumption4 ,& :5 ^! sad facts occurr$1 !y decl>$ 9 language ! mo/ explicit t su* *>act]s 7 n reg5]ate by ,god4 ,! language ( ,/4 ,pet] to ,simon ,magus 9 ,acts viii1 #ba1 is n address$ to him z to a reg5]ate man 9 a /ate ( inconsi/5cy2 b to an unreg5]ate man 9 a /ate ( false pr(ession4 ,9 "o s5se ,simon _h believ$4 ,l ! devils he _h be5 conv9c$1 b he _h no union ) 8 ,savi\r ei!r be=e 8 baptism or aft] x2 & ?\gh on ! pr9ciple ( assumption ! inspir$ ,apo/le _h sanction$ 8 baptism on 8 pr(ession1 on ! pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian tru? he pron\nc$ him reprobate on ! manife/ation ( 8 s94 8,?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]2 = ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god40 ,! language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians is ( ! same "*4 ,9 #b ,cor4 xiii1 #e1 he says1 8,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves4 ,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates80 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ 8reprobate0 is ! ^w :i* w\ld be appli$ to false co9age :5 te/$ & f\nd want+4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o 7 n 9 ! fai? 7 reg>d$ by ,/4 ,paul n z reg5]ate p]sons :o 7 inconsi/5t1 b z base metal2 p]sons :o bore ! outw>d sign ( ,*ri/ianity1 b :o 7 n really reg5]ate1 & 71 !re=e1 enjoy+ no real union ) ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,j s ,/4 ,john wrote ( ^? :o _h apo/atiz$ f ! fai?4 7#a ,john ii1 #ai47 8,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u3 b !y w5t out1 t !y might be made manife/ t !y 7 n all ( u40 ,9 ^! words !re are ?ree ?+s c>efully to be obs]v$4 ,fir/3 ,! p]sons allud$ to mu/ h be5 baptiz$ pr(essors1 :o at "o "t _h be5 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,apo/les1 = x is q impossible to suppose !m unbaptiz$ at ! "t :5 !y 7 8) u10 i4e4 9 union & communion ) ! ,*ur*4 ,secondly3 ,^! p]sons _h brok5 (f f ?is communion1 & 7 op5ly anti*ri/ian 9 _! pr9ciples4 ,?irdly3 ,/4 ,john expla9s _! conduct ^u ! pr9ciple t !y _h nev] be5 :at !y _h pr(ess$ to be1 & describes _! des]tion ( ! tru? z a manife/ation ( _! real1 ?\gh previ\sly hidd51 "*4 ,on ! pr9ciple ( assumption !y _h be5 receiv$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 b !y 7 condemn$ z reprobates z soon z sad facts made manife/ ! falsehood ( _! pr(ession4 ,we %\ld n fe> to re/ ! :ole "q ( inv>iable reg5]ation 9 baptism ^u ?is "o s+le text4 ,x is impossible to suppose !m unbaptiz$1 & ) ! inspir$ ,^w be=e u x is equally impossible to reg>d !m z reg5]ate4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 9 _! hortatory addresses ! inspir$ ,apo/les always assum$ ! gift to h be5 imp>t$ :5ev] ! sacram5t _h be5 receiv$1 9 _! doctr9al /atem5ts ( ,div9e tru? !y taught pla9ly t baptiz$ unbeliev]s are n to be reg>d$ z reg5]ate1 & t 9 accordance ) ! g5]al law ( ,god's k+dom ! outw>d sign ( ,baptism may be unaccompani$ by ! inw>d gift4 ,we proce$1 !n1 to our next subject ( inquiry1 namely1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,z ,*ur*m5 we _c fail to be mo/ deeply int]e/$ 9 ! tru? & consi/5cy ( our ,*ur*'s sy/em2 & :5 we see x attack$ on ! "o h&1 & misappli$ on ! o!r1 x is truly refre%+ to ! _s to be able to br+ x fe>lessly to ! te/ ( ,god's un]r+ ^w4 ,by ! ,bible1 !n1 let u boldly try ! ,,pray] ,,book4 ,9 su* an inquiry x is our fir/ duty to asc]ta9 :at ! ,pray] ,book itself tea*es4 ,we c>e n :at m5 say1 write1 or ?9k respect+ x2 our bus9ess is ) ! real doctr9e ( ! book itself1 89 ! pla9 & full mean+ !re(40 ,we w adopt ! same arrangem5t z be=e1 & endeav\r to asc]ta9 ,i4 ,:at is ! gift connect$ by ! ,*ur* ) ! sacram5t ( ,baptism8 ,,ii4 ,:at is ! nature ( ! connection8 ,i4 ,z 9 ! ,scriptures1 s 9 ! ,pray] ,book1 ! gift connect$ is said to be a sav+ union ) out ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,:]e9 ,i 0 made a memb] ( ,*ri/1 ! *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav540--,cate*ism4 8,& humbly we besee* ,!e to grant1 t he1 be+ dead unto s91 & liv+ unto righte\s1 & be+ buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 8 dea? 7tak5 f ,rom4 vi471 may crucify ! old man1 c40--,baptismal ,s]vice4 ,z 9 ! ,scriptures1 s 9 ! ,pray] ,book1 ?is union ) ,*ri/ 9 suppos$ to lead inv>iably to ! two *anges above /at$1 viz41 a *ange ( condition1 & a *ange he>t4 ,,*ange ,,( ,,condition4 8,!y t receive ,baptism rightly are graft$ into ! ,*ur*2 ! promises ( =giv5ess ( s91 & ( an adoption to be ! sons ( ,god1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 are visibly sign$ & seal$3 ,fai? is confirm$1 & grace increas$ by virtue ( pray] to ,god40--,art4 #bg4 8,reg>d1 we besee* ,!e1 ! supplications ( ?y congregation1 sanctify ?is wat] to ! my/ical wa%+ away ( s9 7f ,acts xxii4 #af71 & grant t ?is *ild n[ to be baptiz$ !re9 may receive ! fulness ( ,?y grace1 & ev] rema9 9 ! numb] ( ,?y fai?ful & elect *ildr51 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40--,baptismal ,s]vice4 8,we give ,!e ?anks1 mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 t x ha? pleas$ ,!e to reg5]ate ?is infant ) ,?y ,holy ,_s1 to receive him = ,?9e own *ild by adoption1 & to incorporate him into ,?y holy ,*ur*40--,baptismal ,s]vice4 ,,*>ge ,,( ,,nature4 8,:at is ! inw>d & spiritual grace8 8,a dea? unto s91 & a new bir? unto righte\sness2 =1 be+ by nature born 9 s9 & ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 we are h]eby made ! *ildr5 ( grace40--,cate*ism4 8,o m]ciful ,god1 grant t ! old ,adam 9 ?is *ild may be s buri$ t ! new man may be rais$ up 9 him40 8,grant t all c>nal affections may die 9 him1 & t all ?+s belong+ to ! ,_s may live & gr[ 9 him40--,baptismal ,s]vice4 ,!re is n[h]e ,9 ! ,pray] ,book1 any m ?an 9 ! ,bible1 ! smalle/ allusion to ! idea ( a c]ta9 spiritual se$ be+ implant$ at ,baptism1 :i* may or may n gr[ 9 aft] life4 ,bo? agree 9 look+ = ! highe/ gifts1 & ! highe/ gifts alone4 ,we d n pray t ! *ild may be put m]ely into a new position1 :i* he may use or n1 z x may happ51 b t he 8may be born aga91 & be made an heir ( ev]la/+ salvation40 ,we look = a p]man5t1 la/+1 sav+ *ange2 viz41 adoption into ,god's family1 reg5]ation by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& z = ! idea t ! ,*ur* looks = baptismal ju/ification )\t a *ange ( he>t z its necess>y & inv>iable accompanim5t1 we w\ld only ask ! advocates ( su* a !ory to expla91 if !y c1 ! language ( ! ,cate*ism1 :i* says t 8! inw>d & spiritual grace is a dea? unto s91 & a new bir? unto righte\sness40 ,nev]1 surely1 does ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& tea* t !re c be su* a dea? & su* a life )\t an inw>d & sanctify+ *ange by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,ii4 ,z to ! gift itself1 !re=e1 !re is complete agreem5t4 ,! great subject ( discussion1 h[ev]1 is ! connexion4 ,by "s x is ?\ght inv>iable1 at lea/ 9 ! case ( infants2 i4e41 x is ma9ta9$ t e baptiz$ infant is !re & !n1 ipso facto1 reg5]ate4 ,our pres5t object is to %ew t su* a !ory is at v>iance ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*1 = t ! inw>d gift1 ?\gh assum$ ^u pr(ession1 is explicitly taught to be sep>able f ! outw>d sign4 #a4 ,! spiritual gift is assum$ to h be5 receiv$ :5ev] ! outw>d sacram5t has be5 adm9i/]$4 ,! :ole ( our s]vices are con/ruct$ ^u ?is pr9ciple4 ,we are all baptiz$ ^u a pr(ession ( our fai?1 & all meet 9 ! h\se ( ,god 9 ! "* ( baptiz$ believ]s2 ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 z a public body1 is b\nd to assume our pr(ession real4 ,?is x does 9 all its s]vices2 s t !re is n a s+le pray] ?r\gh\t ! ,liturgy :i* is n drawn up on ! pr9ciple ( assumption4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple p]sons are suppos$ at _! burial to h be5 believ]s1 z !y are assum$ 9 _! confessions to be rep5tant1 & at _! baptism to be reg5]ate4 ,inde$ x may be laid d[n z a g5]al rule t :5ev] !re is any?+ p]sonal 9 ! be>+ ( a passage1 ! p]son affect$ is always assum$ to be 9 fact :at he is 9 pr(ession4 ,?is pr9ciple ( assumption appe>s z pla9ly 9 ! ,cate*ism z ! ,liturgy4 ,!re is a great di/9ction to be obs]v$ betwe5 ! language ( ! ,articles & ! ,cate*ism4 ,! ,articles tea* tru? ab/ract$ly--! ,cate*ism 9 its p]sonal application to ! individual :o employs ! words4 ,9 ! ,cate*ism1 !re=e1 grace is always assum$4 ,! *ild is assum$ to be a true believ] & to be liv+ 9 ! con/ant habit ( ?ankful pray]1 z = example 9 ! words1 8,i he>tily ?ank our heav5ly ,fa!r1 t ,he ha? call$ me to ?is /ate ( salvation1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r3 ,& ,i pray unto ,god to give me ,8 grace t ,i may cont9ue 9 ! same unto my life's end40 ,^u ! same pr9ciple he is assum$ 9 ! second answ] to h be5 made 9 baptism 8a memb] ( ,*ri/10 c4 ,! f\r? answ] is manife/ly drawn up on ! pr9ciple ( assumption2 x decl>es :at ought to be1 & assumes t x is1 ! *ild's "*4 ,! second answ] mu/1 9 common consi/5cy1 mean ! same2 & x w\ld be j z reasonable to ma9ta9 t ! ,*ur* tea*es ! inv>iable pray]fulness ( e *ild :o repeats ! ,cate*ism1 z ! inv>iable reg5]ation ( ev5 *ild receiv$ into its fold by baptism4 ,n[ ?is pr9ciple ( assumption is exactly t :i* we discov] 9 ! addresses ( ! ,apo/le4 ,?us f>1 !re=e1 !re is agreem5t betwe5 ! ,bible & ! ,pray] ,book4 #b4 ,z a matt] ( doctr9e1 ! ,pray] ,book tea*es1 l ! ,bible1 t ! spiritual gift is n inv>iably giv5 9 connexion ) ! outw>d sign4 ,^u su* a subject our *ief ref]5ce %\ld obvi\sly be to ! ,articles4 ,!y correspond to ! doctr9al tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ,liturgy to ! devotional & hortatory addresses4 ,9 ! ,articles alone !re is no p]sonal application1 &1 !re=e1 !y alone are free f ! pr9ciple ( assumption4 ,z we h be=e rem>k$1 !y deal ) ab/ract tru?2 & conta9 a s*eme ( !ology c>efully drawn up = ! security ( ! ,*ur*4 ,to !m1 !re=e1 we are b\nd 9 common s5se to ref] = all dogmatical ass]tions z to ! doctr9al pr9ciples ( our ,*ur*4 ,n[ x is q impossible = any language to be simpl] & cle>] ?an t ( ! ,articles4 ,( bo? sacram5ts x is said1 ,art4 #be1 8,9 su* only z wor?ily receive ! same !y h a :olesome effect & op]ation2 = !y t receive !m unwor?ily pur*ase to !mselves damnation1 z ,/4 ,paul sai?40 ,& ( ,baptism1 ,art4 #bg1 8,x is a sign ( reg5]ation or new bir?1 :]eby1 z by an in/rum5t1 !y t receive baptism rightly are graft$ into ! ,*ur*40 ,! doctr9e ( ^! passages exactly corresponds ) t ( ,scripture4 ,!y d5y 9 ! pla9e/ possible language ! inv>iability ( ! connexion2 !y def9e ! two sacram5ts by ! same conditions2 !y make n ! mo/ di/ant allusion to any sacram5tal peculi>ity 9 baptism2 b ass]t ( bo? ) ! mo/ positive di/9ctness1 t 9 su* only z wor?ily receive ! same !y h a :olesome effect & op]ation4 ,nor is !re any exception 9 ! case ( infants4 ,our ,re=m]s 9 fram+ ! ,articles adh]$ mo/ resolutely to _! ,bibles1 & :5 ! ^w ( ,god 0 sil5t !y 7 sil5t also4 ,!re is no exception respect+ infants 9 ! ,scriptures2 !re is none !re=e 9 ! ,articles4 ,!y /ate z mu* z1 & no m ?an1 ! ^w ( ,god itself in/ructs !m4 ,nay m1 x is pla91 bo? f ! ,cate*ism & ! ,baptismal ,s]vice1 t no su* di/9ction is recogniz$4 ,! ,cate*ism does n set aside ! necessity ( fai? & rep5tance 9 ! case ( infancy1 b supposes x satisfi$ by ! promise ( ! sureties4 ,s1 also1 9 ! ,baptismal ,s]vice1 ! same que/ions are ask$ z are ask$ ( adults4 ,!re is n ! lea/ di/9ction 9 respect ( infancy2 nor ! lea/ h9t at inv>iable moral qualification1 sett+ aside ! necessity ( a positive decl>ation ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,( c\rse !re are difficulties connect$ ) ! baptism ( unconsci\s *ildr51 b ^! h no?+ to d ) our pres5t subject4 ,all t we are n[ conc]n$ ) is ! fact t our ,*ur* makes no di/9ction 9 _! fav\r1 b t 9 e in/ant %e requires a c]ta9 confession1 & !reby 9 e in/ance d5ies ! inv>iability ( ! connexion betwe5 ! inw>d gift & ! outw>d sign4 #bi ,aga91 !re=e1 we f9d complete & exact agreem5t betwe5 ! ,pray] ,book & ! ,bible4 ,9 all p]sonal passages ! connexion is assum$4 ,9 doctr9al /atem5ts moral conditions are requir$1 & ! inv>iability ( ! connexion is d5i$4 ,?is di/9ction is ! simple key to ! two passages 9 ! ,baptismal ,s]vice :i* h occasion$ s mu* discussion4 8,see+1 n[1 de>ly belov$1 t ?is *ild is reg5]ate40 8,we yield ,!e he>ty ?anks1 mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 t x ha? pleas$ ,!e to reg5]ate ?is infant ) ,?y ,holy ,_s1 to receive him = ,?9e own *ild by adoption1 & to incorporate him into ,?y holy ,*ur*40 ,if ! prec$+ argum5t be correct1 ! "q ) ref]5ce to ^! passages is obvi\sly r$uc$ to ?is3 ,are !y ! language ( /rong fai? assum+ ! gift giv5 :5 ! outw>d act _h be5 duly p]=m$8 ,or1 are !y a dogmatical /atem5t ( ! doctr9e t e baptiz$ infant is by t act reg5]ate by ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,x c sc>cely be d5i$ t ! pray] is drawn up 9 ! _s ( assumption2 we may conf9e ! "q1 !re=e1 to ! decl>ation4 ,n[1 if !re be any tru? 9 ! rule t :]e !re is any?+ p]sonal 9 a passage1 ! p]son affect$ is always assum$ to be 9 fact :at he is 9 pr(ession1 x mu/ apply to ^! words :i* are pre-em95tly p]sonal 9 _! "*4 ,e>ne/ pray] has j be5 (f]$2 ! ,*ur* has done h] utmo/ to ar\se ! _s ( rep5t+ fai?2 a decl>ation ( fai? & rep5tance has j be5 made2 & ! sole object ( ! s5t5ce is to move ! congregation to unit$ ?anksgiv+ & pray]4 ,assumption1 !re=e1 is absolutely necess>y to ! con/ruction ( ! s]vice2 ?anksgiv+ w\ld be impossible )\t x2 & if1 9 su* circum/ances1 ! ,*ur* did n assume ! gift1 %e mu/ be compell$ to /op ! m\? ( ,god's fai?ful *ildr51 :5 !y w\ld p\r =? ! gratitude ( a hopeful & ov]fl[+ he>t4 ,?is view ( ! passage is confirm$ by ! simil> assumption 9 ! correspond+ pray] aft] ! reception ( ! o!r sacram5t 8,almighty & ev]liv+ ,god1 we mo/ he>tily ?ank ,!e1 = t ,?\ do/ v\*safe to fe$ u1 :o h duly receiv$ ^! holy my/]ies ) ! spiritual food ( ! mo/ preci\s body & blood ( ,?y ,son our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/10 c4 ,"h are two assumptions--#a/1 ,t all ! communicants h receiv$ ! sacram5t duly2 & #bnd1 ,t !y h all be5 f$ ) ! spiritual grace ( :i* x is a sign4 ,b no "o ) ! ,articles be=e him c suppose t ! ,*ur* int5d$ to tea* t e communicant inv>iably fe$s on ! mo/ preci\s body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,at ! same "t x may be prov$1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( ma!matical demon/ration1 t ^! words are n ! language ( ass]tion4 ,x _c be believ$1 ) ! #be? & #bg? ,articles be=e u1 t our ,*ur* ass]ts ! inv>iability ( reg5]ation 9 all adults :o are baptiz$4 ,no language c\ld be m decisive or di/9ct ?an !irs4 8,9 su* only z wor?ily receive ! same !y h a :olesome effect & op]ation40 ,b on turn+ to ! ,s]vice ( ,baptism = ,adults1 we f9d ! v same words us$ z are employ$ = infants1 8,n[ t ?is p]son is reg5]ate40 ,x mu/ be obvi\s to any man1 t if ^! words are to be und]/ood z a positive doctr9al ass]tion ( inv>iable reg5]ation 9 adults1 !y are 9 flat contradiction to ! ,articles4 ,if !y are int5d$ to ass]t ! doctr9e t e baptiz$ adult is reg5]ate1 !y are 9 exact & direct opposition to ! passages quot$ above1 :i* tea* mo/ c>efully t e baptiz$ adult is n reg5]ate4 ,if ?is be ! real mean+ ( our ,s]vice1 ! ,pray] ,book1 9 ?is matt]1 flatly contradicts itself4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! passage 9 ! ,baptismal ,s]vice be ! language ( assumption1 all is h>moni\s4 ,9 its /atem5t ( doctr9e1 ! ,*ur* gives ! caution2 9 its application to ! individual1 x confid5tly & unres]v$ly assumes ! gift4 ,9 ! case ( adults1 !re=e1 ! language mu/ be t ( assumption1 n ass]tion4 ,b !re is an exact id5tity betwe5 ! words us$ = infants & adults4 ,9 ?is respect !re is n a %ade ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two (fices4 8,n[ t ?is *ild is reg5]ate10 says ! "o2 8,n[ t ?is p]son is reg5]ate10 says ! o!r4 ,is x consi/5t1 is x logical1 is x common s5se1 to say t "o ?+ is meant 9 "o passage1 & ano!r ?+ 9 ano!r8 ,t "o ?+ is meant on ! #ha/ page1 & a totally diff]5t ?+ by ! same words on ! #hd? page ( ! same book8 ,t "o is ass]tion1 :ile ! o!r is admitt$ to be assumption8 ,common s5se dem&s t 9 ! same book1 ! same words %\ld mean ! same ?+4 ,! two passages mu/ !re=e be ei!r bo? assumption or bo? ass]tion4 ,ass]tion is impossible 9 ! "o1 &1 !re=e1 assumption is logically necess>y 9 bo?4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 ?r\gh\t ! ,pray] ,book a beautiful agreem5t ) ! ,bible4 ,!y bo?1 9 hortatory passages1 assume reg5]ation :]e fai? has be5 pr(ess$1 & ! sacram5t adm9i/]$4 ,!y bo? 9 doctr9al /atem5ts tea* di/9ctly t baptiz$ p]sons are n all reg5]ate4 ,! ,*ur*man ne$s no m ?an ?is agreem5t = ! satisfaction ( 8 consci5ce4 ,!re may be "o or two expressions :i* he may wi% c\ld be s modifi$ z to make cle> at a glance ! ,*ur*'s mean+ )\t ! necessity ( comp>+ !m ) ! ,articles4 ,b /ill1 on ! great ,prote/ant pr9ciple ( ! sov]eign supremacy ( ! ,bible x is en\gh = him t ! ,liturgy is scriptural1 & t ! ,^w ( ,god has suppli$ ! model = its con/ruction4 ,x is scriptural 9 its sil5ce1 9 its assumptions1 9 its ass]tions4 ,x says no?+ :]e ! ,bible gives no guide1 & !re=e makes no di/9ction betwe5 adults & infants2 x assumes :]e ! ,bible assumes1 & !re=e speaks ( all baptiz$ p]sons z reg5]ate2 & ) ! ,bible z its au?ority1 x ass]ts1 9 language ! mo/ unequivocal & explicit1 t baptiz$ p]sons are n inv>iably reg5]ate1 = t ! gifts ( div9e grace are n inv>iably connect$ ) ei!r ( ! sacram5ts :i* ,god has appo9t$ 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,,flet*]1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,norwi*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,e4 ,,ho>e4 ,,con=mity ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 ,price #f;d4 ,second ,edition4 ,,! ,,communion ,,& ,,communicant4 ,price #cs4 a doz4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,,inspiration1 ,,its ,,nature ,,& ,,ext5t4 ,price #f;d4 ,,! ,,jesuits4 ,price #f;d4 ,second ,edition4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,,ho>e4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,"m3 or ,notes = ,mo!rs' ,meet+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,hat*>d ,,co41 #ahg1 ,,piccadilly1 ,w4 ,,mrs4 ,,ha/+1 ,pew ,(fice1 ,tunbridge ,wells4 ,,footnotes4 #bi ,! rubric at ! close ( ! baptismal s]vice is sometimes quot$ 9 opposition to ! above /atem5ts4 8,x is c]ta9 f ,god's ^w1 t *ildr5 :i* are baptiz$1 dy+ be=e !y commit actual s91 are und\bt$ly sav$40 ,f ?is x is argu$1 t ! ,*ur* does ent] into ! p>ticul> case ( infants1 & tea* _! inv>iable reg5]ation4 8,if sav$10 x is said1 8!y mu/ be ju/ifi$--& if ju/ifi$ reg5]ate4 ,h5ce1 z ! ,*ur* decl>es all dy+ *ildr5 to be sav$1 %e tea*es !reby t all baptiz$ *ildr5 are reg5]ate40 ,! uns\ndness ( su* an argum5t is be/ se5 by foll[+ x to its conclusions3 = x w\ld be q z s\nd reason+ to say t if ju/ifi$ !y mu/ be believ]s1 & if believ]s1 possess$ ( judgm5t & responsibility4 ,! fallacy lies 9 ?is3 x is tak5 = grant$ t ,god applies ! sav+ blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! same way1 & ! same way alone1 to unconsci\s infants & responsible adults4 ,z !re is no f\ndation = ?is 9 ,scripture1 ! :ole argum5t falls to ! gr\nd4 ,w\ld t *ur*m5 7 cont5t to foll[ ! example ( our ,*ur*1 to accept ! assurance ( infant salvation )\t /ra9+ x into a sy/em1 or attempt+ to def9e :at ,god has left unreveal$6