the_o primitive_a church_n mind_v by_o many_o good_a man_n where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o reformation_n and_o doubtless_o that_o famous_a author_n and_o learned_a critic_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n casaubon_n be_v in_o the_o right_n take_v his_o word_n i_o doubt_v not_o say_v he_o but_o contrary_a to_o our_o church_n intention_n 3.11_o this_o error_n have_v once_o creep_v in_o be_v maintain_v still_o by_o the_o carnal_a ease_n of_o such_o as_o look_v more_o at_o themselves_o than_o at_o god_n stretch_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n deep_a and_o further_o than_o either_o the_o church_n herself_o will_v or_o the_o solemnness_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v well_o and_o safe_o admit_v afterward_o he_o say_v i_o confess_v myself_o unconvince_v by_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n for_o infant_n sprinkle_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o church_n give_v too_o great_a liberty_n she_o have_v no_o power_n to_o alter_v in_o the_o least_o matter_n but_o to_o have_v keep_v exact_o to_o the_o institution_n she_o say_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v that_o spoil_n all_o that_o addition_n give_v encouragement_n who_o will_v dip_v the_o person_n that_o can_v believe_v the_o church_n that_o sprinkle_v may_v serve_v and_o o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o retract_v a_o error_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o general_o receive_v especial_o when_o carnal_a ease_n and_o profit_n attend_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o up_o and_o also_o when_o the_o true_a way_n of_o baptise_v be_v reproach_v and_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v so_o contemptible_a a_o practice_n and_o those_o who_o own_o it_o and_o dare_v not_o act_v otherwise_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v by_o such_o as_o you_o with_o the_o scutillous_a name_n of_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n although_o we_o be_v as_o much_o against_o rebaptise_v as_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v the_o learned_a cajetan_a upon_o matth._n 3.5_o say_v christ_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o water_n 3.5_o therefore_o christ_n be_v 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ghost_n from_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o baptism_n as_o touch_v your_o last_o five_o argument_n against_o rebaptise_v i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o except_v against_o what_o you_o say_v there_o only_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o brief_a view_n here_o of_o your_o six_o general_a proposition_n p._n 49._o and_o as_o to_o you_o first_o i_o have_v proposition_n and_o shall_v yet_o further_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o dip_v be_v not_o a_o accident_n but_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n viz._n it_o be_v no_o baptism_n at_o all_o if_o not_o do_v by_o immersion_n or_o dip_v 2_o lie_v whereas_o you_o say_v proposition_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o apply_v water_n be_v not_o positive_o determine_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o from_o the_o significancy_n of_o the_o ceremony_n answ_n this_o as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o have_v full_o confute_v and_o as_o to_o the_o significancy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v forthwith_o in_o this_o chapter_n make_v most_o evident_o appear_v 3_o lie_v you_o say_v proposition_n there_o be_v a_o probability_n that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o immersion_n or_o dip_v so_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o probability_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o aspersion_n or_o sprinkle_v answ_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v yet_o further_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o probability_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n baptism_n be_v ever_o administer_v by_o aspersion_n but_o by_o immersion_n you_o confess_v in_o hot_a country_n it_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v and_o that_o that_o country_n where_o they_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v be_v a_o hot_a country_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n reason_n by_o your_o own_o argument_n they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o immersion_n and_o not_o by_o aspersion_n 4_o thly_a proposition_n you_o say_v you_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o dip_v in_o some_o case_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o dip_v in_o all_o case_n answ_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o dip_v in_o all_o case_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o baptism_n at_o all_o if_o not_o so_o do_v let_v your_o church_n say_v what_o she_o please_v 5_o thly_a proposition_n you_o say_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o put_v a_o divine_a institution_n upon_o any_o rite_n at_o their_o own_o â—â—easure_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o consequent_o lay_v such_o stress_n upon_o dip_v as_o to_o pronounce_v the_o baptism_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n null_n and_o void_a aught_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o unchangeable_a rite_n answ_n this_o make_v against_o yourself_o and_o all_o pedobaptist_n in_o the_o world_n how_o dare_v you_o change_v a_o divine_a institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n change_v his_o law_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o substitute_v another_o thing_n in_o its_o stead_n and_o room_n and_o if_o the_o law_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o unchangeable_a what_o may_v not_o man_n do_v and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a this_o open_v a_o door_n to_o make_v all_o christ_n institution_n null_a and_o void_a but_o sir_n we_o have_v show_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o for_o 1300_o year_n in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n immersion_n be_v only_o use_v and_o some_o learned_a pedo-baptist_n have_v show_v that_o rantism_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o innovation_n and_o a_o insignificant_a ceremony_n 6_o thly_a proposition_n that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o element_n but_o the_o significancy_n of_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o circumcision_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o flesh_n cut_v off_o so_o much_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v administer_v in_o that_o order_n and_o manner_n christ_n have_v ordain_v viz._n to_o represent_v his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o the_o like_a we_o will_v say_v also_o in_o baptism_n we_o need_v not_o go_v where_o there_o be_v more_o water_n than_o what_o will_v serve_v to_o baptize_v or_o dip_v the_o person_n all_o over_o so_o that_o it_o may_v represent_v the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o hold_v forth_o or_o represent_v when_o administer_v 2._o shall_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o circumcision_n only_o have_v cut_v a_o little_a bit_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o round_o or_o quite_o off_o or_o only_o have_v pair_v off_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o child_n finger_n with_o a_o little_a skin_n with_o it_o will_v that_o have_v answer_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o that_o rite_n or_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v with_o in_o plead_v it_o may_v as_o well_o answer_v circumcision_n in_o signification_n the_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o assertion_n you_o will_v see_v full_o in_o this_o chapter_n lay_v open_a and_o detect_v but_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o your_o first_o argument_n against_o dip_v say_v you_o dip_v such_o a_o application_n of_o water_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n express_o call_v baptise_v be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o use_n in_o baptism_n but_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o party_n baptize_v without_o dip_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o divers_a scripture_n express_o call_v baptise_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_a and_o dip_v be_v not_o necessary_a answ_n
erroneous_a principle_n into_o the_o world_n as_o must_v be_v own_a 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v by_o all_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o â—earâ—tis_o your_o practice_n of_o â—â—â—tizing_v of_o infant_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o disow_v water-baptism_n because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o practice_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v not_o they_o be_v miâ—â—ed_v to_o deny_v any_o water-baptism_n at_o all_o since_o they_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n to_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n which_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a about_o but_o to_o proceed_v in_o pag._n 2._o you_o say_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o you_o and_o we_o liâ—_n in_o your_o second_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o viz._n prop._n 2._o that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o do_v actual_o prosess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o professor_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n reader_n observe_v that_o mr._n burkitt_n do_v grant_v 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state_n another_o argument_n as_o good_a as_o you_o nay_o may_v be_v better_o yet_o both_o prove_v nothing_o i_o argue_v thus_o 1._o if_o the_o jewish_a infant_n have_v right_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o infant_n of_o christians_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o let_v we_o make_v another_o holy_a war_n aâ—d_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o our_o child_n 2._o take_v a_o second_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o you_o viz._n if_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n have_v a_o undeniable_a right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o many_o other_o external_a privilege_n then_o the_o son_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o ministry_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o many_o other_o external_a privilege_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._fw-la ob._n your_o logic_n will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a if_o you_o argue_v no_o better_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o which_o give_v the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o right_a to_o circumcision_n be_v not_o their_o bare_a be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o because_o their_o infant_n weâ—â—_n in_o that_o legâ—l_a covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n but_o rather_o the_o express_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v no_o godly_a marâ—â—_n child_n before_o 〈◊〉_d day_n have_v any_o right_a to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o have_v abraham_n or_o the_o jew_n circumcise_a their_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n without_o such_o a_o commission_n or_o command_n from_o god_n â—hey_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o like_a mâ—nner_n if_o god_n 〈…〉_z require_v christian_n to_o 〈…〉_z infant_n 〈…〉_z be_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n 〈…〉_z the_o holy_a bible_n it_o must_v 〈…〉_z worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n 〈…〉_z or_o require_v christian_n to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o example_n for_o any_o such_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o holy_a bible_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v will-worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o your_o second_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n if_o baptism_n sucee_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n then_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_a so_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d their_o child_n be_v circumcise_a 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a now_o answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n must_v succeed_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o legal_a or_o jewish_a ordinance_n therefore_o i_o deny_v your_o mâ—â—â—r_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o ordinance_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v there_o not_o many_o other_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n beside_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v find_v or_o once_o imagine_v any_o gospel-rite_n or_o ordinance_n to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o respective_o for_o that_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o christian_a riâ—es_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n as_o there_o be_v jewish_a rite_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o as_o oâ—â—_n observe_v be_v more_o than_o three_o hundred_o 2._o beside_o as_o dr._n tailor_n observe_v if_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n you_o 〈◊〉_d baptize_v your_o child_n always_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o you_o must_v not_o baptize_v your_o female_a infant_n at_o all_o because_o none_o but_o male_a infant_n be_v then_o circumcise_v 3._o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v baptism_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o circumcision_n do_v it_o be_v not_o true_a as_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o understand_a man_n if_o they_o consider_v these_o particular_n follow_v which_o be_v so_o many_o disparity_n viz._n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v already_o come_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o peculiar_a spiritual_a privilege_n make_v to_o saint_n as_o such_o and_o no_o other_o 3._o circumcision_n be_v a_o domestic_a action_n i.e._n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n baptism_n a_o ecclesiastic_a belong_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o that_o respect_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o gospel-minister_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o draw_v blood_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n without_o draw_v of_o any_o blood_n 6._o circumcision_n belong_v to_o male_a child_n only_o baptism_n belong_v to_o male_n and_o female_n also_o 7._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v precise_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n baptism_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o precise_a day_n 8._o circumcision_n make_v a_o visible_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n which_o the_o party_n may_v perceive_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n of_o understanding_n baptism_n leave_v no_o impression_n on_o the_o body_n 9_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o abraham_n house_n to_o his_o male_a infant_n only_o or_o sucâ—_n who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o not_o the_o male_a infant_n of_o any_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o day_n unless_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o family_n baptism_n belong_v to_o believer_n in_o all_o â—_z 10._o circumcision_n bind_v those_o who_o come_v under_o that_o rite_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n baptism_n signify_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 11._o if_o circumcision_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o particular_o the_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o those_o 〈◊〉_d be_v circumcise_v need_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o seal_v before_o with_o the_o same_o seal_n of_o that_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v nevertheless_o baptize_v 12._o circumcision_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o circumcision_n do_v not_o 13._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o partition-wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o baptism_n testify_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n male_a and_o female_a barbarian_a and_o scythian_a bond_n and_o frâ—e_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o there_o be_v invers_a disparity_n and_o different_a signification_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n â—_o and_o
that_o the_o primary_n literal_a proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dip_v we_o have_v abundant_o prove_v by_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o learned_a witness_n and_o this_o indeed_o i_o see_v you_o dare_v not_o deny_v say_v in_o pag._n 51._o that_o the_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o die_v or_o give_v a_o new_a colour_n all_o know_v that_o which_o be_v die_v in_o the_o dyer_n fat_a be_v dip_v all_o over_o but_o whereas_o you_o say_v it_o signify_v also_o sometime_o to_o wash_v we_o have_v show_v it_o be_v no_o other_o wash_v than_o be_v by_o a_o total_a dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o thing_n or_o person_n all_o over_o in_o water_n and_o therefore_o now_o to_o proceed_v i_o shall_v further_o prove_v baptism_n be_v no_o other_o act_n but_o dip_v or_o bury_v the_o body_n under_o the_o water_n you_o say_v pag._n 52._o we_o read_v of_o divers_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v divers_a baptism_n now_o say_v you_o what_o be_v those_o wash_n but_o sprinkling_n no_o person_n be_v dip_v in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o deny_v those_o wash_n which_o be_v call_v baptism_n be_v either_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v of_o water_n on_o they_o but_o total_a dip_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n 11.32_o and_o so_o the_o reverend_n mr._n ainsworth_n a_o man_n very_o learn_v in_o all_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n positive_o affirm_v on_o levit._n 11.31_o these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o that_o be_v unclean_a whether_o man_n or_o vessel_n be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o by_o dip_v or_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o wash_v a_o man_n flesh_n they_o or_o wash_v of_o clothes_n for_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v not_o but_o by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n therein_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o vessel_n there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o the_o water_n to_o keep_v they_o asunder_o as_o clay_n pitch_n or_o the_o like_a that_o cleave_v to_o the_o body_n or_o vessel_n 21._o if_o there_o be_v than_o they_o be_v say_v he_o unclean_a and_o their_o wash_n profit_v they_o not_o maim_v in_o mikvaoth_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o full_a confutation_n of_o what_o you_o affirm_v but_o sir_n where_o we_o read_v of_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n the_o word_n be_v not_o there_o baptise_v and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_a to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n or_o baptise_v be_v not_o sprinkle_v but_o dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o all_o we_o have_v already_o say_v clear_o make_v this_o appearâ—â—rom_fw-mi the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o or_o what_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n or_o symbol_n be_v hold_v forth_o thereby_o and_o first_o to_o proceed_v let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v in_o a_o lively_a figure_n represent_v the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o precious_a blood_n so_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v of_o these_o two_o great_a gospel-truths_n be_v doubtless_o the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o ordain_v both_o these_o gospel-ordinance_n that_o so_o christ_n crucify_v with_o his_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n may_v not_o only_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o ear_n but_o by_o these_o two_o institution_n be_v also_o preach_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o see_v of_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o baptism_n do_v hold_v forth_o this_o together_o with_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o that_o first_o from_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o consent_n agreement_n and_o argument_n of_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n both_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a divine_n and_o worthy_a protestant_a writer_n 1._o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n or_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o bind_v to_o live_v no_o long_o therein_o and_o that_o because_o by_o baptism_n as_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n they_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v baptism_n have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o it_o when_o true_o and_o right_o administer_v not_o only_o a_o representation_n of_o christ_n buriâ—â—_n and_o resurrection_n but_o 2._o also_o it_o signify_v our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o our_o rise_n again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o press_v newness_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n upon_o they_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v must_v know_v this_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o therefore_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o neâ—_n life_n but_o we_o have_v all_o be_v baptize_v or_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o must_v all_o of_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o new_a life_n our_o late_a annotator_n on_o the_o place_n say_v thus_o annotat_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o those_o warm_a country_n which_o be_v say_v they_o to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o party_n baptize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bury_v he_o for_o a_o while_n under_o water_n cajetan_n upon_o the_o same_o text_n say_v cajetan_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n by_o our_o bury_n he_o declare_v our_o death_n by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o that_o be_v the_o party_n baptize_v be_v put_v under_o water_n and_o by_o this_o carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v who_o be_v put_v under_o the_o earth_n now_o because_o none_o be_v bury_v but_o dead_a man_n from_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n we_o be_v assimilate_v to_o christ_n bury_v or_o when_o he_o be_v bury_v the_o assembly_n in_o their_o annotation_n on_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n annotat_fw-la say_v likewise_o thus_o viz._n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o dip_v the_o party_n baptize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bury_v they_o under_o water_n for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o out_o of_o it_o to_o represent_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o same_o say_v diodate_v tilenus_n a_o great_a protestant_a writer_n 4._o speak_v full_o in_o this_o case_n baptism_n say_v he_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o outward_a rite_n in_o baptism_n be_v threefold_a 1._o immersion_n into_o the_o water_n 2._o abide_v under_o the_o water_n 3._o a_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n viz._n external_a and_o essential_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o analogical_a proportion_n which_o the_o sign_n keep_v with_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o most_o suitable_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n so_o dipe_v into_o the_o water_n in_o a_o most_o lively_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man._n the_o same_o plunge_a into_o the_o water_n say_v he_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o divine_a justice_n in_o which_o christ_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o a_o while_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n swallow_v up_o abide_v under_o the_o water_n how_o little_a time_n soever_o denote_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n grave_a even_o the_o very_o deep_a of_o lifelesness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o seal_a or_o guard_v sepulchre_n he_o be_v account_v as_o one_o dead_a rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o lively_a similitude_n of_o that_o conquest_n which_o this_o dead_a man_n get_v over_o death_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o
gentile_n believe_v that_o be_v fit_a and_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n st._n paul_n say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 9.8_o now_o this_o covenant_n we_o grant_v thus_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o what_o do_v this_o signify_v to_o the_o infant_n or_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o and_o thus_o i_o shall_v pass_v to_o your_o next_o argument_n pag._n 14._o chap._n iii_o wherein_o mr._n burkitt_n '_o be_v other_o argument_n be_v answer_v viz._n 1._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n 2._o also_o that_o they_o have_v habitual_a faith_n 3_o that_o christ_n have_v lamb_n in_o his_o fold_n therefore_o infant_n 4._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o christ_n blessing_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v by_o he_o 5._o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o a_o federal_a holiness_n therefore_o may_v be_v baptize_v your_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v this_o baptism_n viz._n if_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n than_o baptism_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o inward_a visible_a grace_n sure_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o sure_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o but_o say_v you_o the_o former_a be_v true_a viz._n that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o baptism_n therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a there_o be_v among_o other_o two_o special_a blessing_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o by_o baptism_n namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 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and_o in_o token_n thereof_o i_o command_v one_o of_o my_o minister_n to_o wash_v the_o infant_n in_o pure_a water_n signify_v thereby_o to_o all_o my_o subject_n that_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o original_a attainder_n and_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_o reconcile_v to_o he_o i_o demand_v say_v you_o now_o whether_o any_o one_o can_v true_o say_v that_o this_o action_n be_v insignificant_a to_o the_o child_n because_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n be_v not_o the_o male_a infant_n of_o believer_n before_o abraham_n day_n as_o capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n as_o abraham_n male_a infant_n be_v if_o so_o why_o be_v not_o they_o circumcise_a if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_a they_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v it_o even_o so_o say_v i_o god_n have_v not_o command_v believer_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n therefore_o whatsoever_o 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