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and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o that_o grace_n to_o say_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o those_o sin_n it_o pretend_v to_o assoil_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o forgiveness_n but_o because_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o sin_n elsewhere_o expl._n of_o the_o creed_n art._n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n give_v no_o contemptible_a account_n thereof_o and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o resume_v it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v what_o far_a relation_n the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n bear_v to_o this_o and_o its_o other_o inward_a grace_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o observe_v at_o present_a that_o as_o that_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o have_v
col._n 2_o 12._o with_o christ_n therein_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o how_o come_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o baptism_n to_o be_v affirm_v to_o have_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o baptism_n of_o they_o being_n a_o representation_n of_o that_o new_a life_n or_o birth_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v conclude_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n when_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o immediate_o tend_v to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n yet_o qualify_v we_o for_o those_o grace_n that_o do_v even_o our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o dispense_v the_o other_o grace_n to_o we_o for_o that_o that_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o visible_a sign_n as_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o then_o as_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o as_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v because_o affirm_v all_o 12.13_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n so_o there_o will_v be_v as_o little_a doubt_n of_o the_o other_o from_o the_o general_a design_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o from_o what_o s._n paul_n intimate_v in_o the_o former_a place_n concern_v it_o that_o expression_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n import_v our_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n within_o it_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v within_o those_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v immerse_v which_o will_v consequent_o make_v that_o rite_n a_o true_a and_o proper_a sign_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o union_n therefore_o a_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o baptism_n signify_v on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o church_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereof_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o also_o show_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptise_a even_o a_o abrenunciation_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o believe_v and_o act_n as_o christianity_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v but_o because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o will_v be_v more_o clear_o understand_v if_o they_o be_v handle_v apart_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v each_o of_o they_o lay_v as_o near_o together_o as_o may_v be_v therefore_o have_v begin_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n i_o will_v continue_v my_o discourse_n concern_v it_o and_o according_o go_v on_o to_o inquire_v what_o far_a relation_n the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n have_v to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o grace_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n part_n v._o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n the_o content_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o particular_o to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v either_o that_o of_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v it_o or_o of_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a person_n of_o it_o the_o former_a of_o these_o relation_n more_o particular_o consider_v as_o that_o too_o with_o respect_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o original_a sin_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v allege_v first_o the_o scripture_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o church_n make_v that_o forgiveness_n a_o part_n of_o her_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n three_o the_o agree_a opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v either_o unsound_a member_n of_o it_o or_o separatist_n from_o it_o and_o four_o the_o calumny_n of_o its_o enemy_n the_o like_a evidence_n make_v of_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o scripture_n propose_v baptism_n and_o its_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o in_o special_a against_o that_o wrath_n which_o we_o be_v child_n of_o by_o nature_n from_o the_o premise_n be_v show_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a of_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o it_o now_o as_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n have_v beside_o that_o of_o a_o sign_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a person_n of_o it_o so_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v of_o its_o relation_n to_o that_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v it_o under_o each_o of_o they_o and_o first_o as_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o it_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o will_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n first_o i_o will_v show_v that_o it_o have_v indeed_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o general_n second_o that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o particular_o of_o original_a that_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n have_v such_o a_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o general_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o ensue_a topic_n i._o from_o the_o plain_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n ii_o from_o the_o consentient_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o from_o the_o whether_o practice_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o unsound_a member_n of_o it_o or_o separatist_n from_o it_o iv_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o open_a enemy_n thereof_o i._o what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v unknown_a to_o any_o who_o have_v reflect_v upon_o what_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o those_o jew_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o avert_v the_o guilt_n they_o have_v contract_v and_o what_o ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o be_v remit_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o to_o the_o former_a s._n peter_n make_v answer_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 2.38_o baptize_v act_n 2.38_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o show_v what_o baptism_n be_v intend_v for_o and_o what_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v due_o qualify_v they_o may_v certain_o expect_v from_o it_o to_o the_o latter_a ananias_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16._o baptize_v act_n 22_o 16._o and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n which_o effect_n as_o it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o refer_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o precede_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o neither_o but_o make_v that_o baptism_n the_o proper_a mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o so_o can_v much_o less_o be_v think_v to_o exclude_v or_o rather_o not_o principal_o to_o intend_v the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o partly_o because_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o disconsolate_a condition_n paul_n be_v then_o in_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o forego_n declaration_n of_o s._n peter_n ii_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n subjoin_v we_o the_o consentient_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n as_o which_o though_o it_o can_v add_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o will_v no_o doubt_n confer_v much_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v deduce_v from_o it_o now_o what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o consent_n will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o her_o creed_n communion-serv_a creed_n creed_n in_o the_o communion-serv_a and_o the_o use_n she_o make_v of_o the_o simple_a baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o establish_v against_o the_o pelagian_o the_o be_v of_o that_o original_a sin_n they_o call_v in_o question_n for_o how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o church_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o declare_v that_o they_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o though_o she_o think_v it_o otherwise_o necessary_a to_o inculcate_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n and_o the_o single_a administration_n of_o it_o as_o
will_v appear_v to_o be_v yet_o hard_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v both_o its_o type_n and_o exemplar_n for_o as_o i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v before_o 1_o before_o part_v 1_o that_o even_o they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o baptism_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v moreover_o intend_v for_o the_o same_o general_a end_n for_o which_o both_o their_o circumcision_n be_v and_o our_o baptism_n be_v so_o i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v also_o ibid._n also_o ibid._n that_o the_o person_n so_o baptize_v among_o they_o be_v account_v as_o person_n newborn_a yea_o so_o far_o that_o after_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o to_o own_o any_o of_o their_o former_a relation_n in_o fine_a that_o that_o new_a birth_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o so_o singular_a that_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o cabalistical_a doctor_n to_o teach_v that_o the_o old_a soul_n of_o the_o baptise_a proselyte_n vanish_v and_o a_o new_a one_o succeed_v in_o its_o place_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o type_n of_o christian_a baptism_n how_o much_o more_o of_o the_o antitype_n thereof_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v far_a probable_a as_o have_v be_v also_o 2._o also_o part_n 2._o note_v from_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o nicodemus_n that_o he_o both_o allude_v in_o it_o to_o that_o baptism_n of_o they_o and_o intimate_v the_o conformity_n of_o his_o own_o baptism_n to_o it_o in_o that_o particular_a and_o though_o after_o so_o full_a a_o evidence_n of_o this_o relation_n of_o baptism_n to_o regeneration_n it_o may_v seem_v hardly_o worth_a our_o while_n to_o allege_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v it_o yet_o i_o can_v forbear_v for_o the_o conformity_n thereof_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o remarkable_a one_o of_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d lucian_n lucian_n philopatr_n p._n 999._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o bring_v in_o one_o triepho_n thus_o discourse_v after_o his_o scoff_a manner_n but_o when_o say_v he_o that_o galilean_a light_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v a_o bald_a pate_n a_o great_a nose_n who_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o learn_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n meaning_n as_o be_v suppose_v s._n paul_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o water_n make_v we_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o which_o passage_n under_o the_o title_n of_o renew_v man_n by_o water_n he_o personate_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n concern_v their_o be_v regenerate_v or_o renew_v by_o baptism_n and_o according_o make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o reproach_n part_n vii_o of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n the_o content_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o relation_n show_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o that_o union_n be_v make_v this_o evidence_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o particular_o from_o its_o affirm_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n as_o those_o who_o be_v first_o baptize_v after_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v thereby_o add_v to_o their_o company_n and_o make_v partaker_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n the_o like_a evidence_n of_o the_o same_o union_n to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o union_n show_v to_o be_v such_o as_o to_o make_v that_o also_o to_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v have_v thus_o give_v a_o account_n of_o such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n as_o tend_v more_o immediate_o to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o say_v somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o though_o of_o no_o such_o immediate_a tendency_n yet_o be_v not_o without_o all_o because_o qualify_a we_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o other_o that_o union_n i_o mean_v which_o we_o thereby_o obtain_v to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n and_o by_o which_o we_o who_o be_v before_o alien_n from_o it_o as_o well_o as_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n become_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o several_a privilege_n thereof_o which_o union_n if_o any_o man_n scruple_n to_o reckon_v among_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n proper_o so_o call_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o it_o provide_v he_o also_o allow_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o moreover_o a_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v for_o as_o that_o be_v all_o i_o ask_v at_o present_a concern_v the_o union_n now_o in_o question_n so_o what_o i_o far_o mean_v by_o its_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n shall_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o receive_v that_o establishment_n which_o it_o require_v in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o will_v show_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o that_o union_n be_v make_v and_o then_o point_v out_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o union_n that_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v concern_v it_o or_o the_o agree_a declaration_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o for_o what_o else_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a can_v s._n paul_n 12.13_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o be_v think_v to_o mean_v where_o he_o affirm_v all_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o of_o what_o ever_o other_o outward_a difference_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n for_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o forego_n 12.12_o forego_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o verse_n or_o verse_n that_o s._n paul_n entreat_v of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o our_o baptise_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v alike_o plain_a from_o what_o it_o be_v design_v to_o prove_v as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o natural_a force_n of_o the_o expression_n that_o it_o be_v set_v to_o denote_v also_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o thereby_o for_o as_o we_o can_v impose_v a_o more_o natural_a sense_n upon_o baptise_a into_o that_o body_n than_o our_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n into_o it_o as_o the_o baptise_a person_n be_v within_o the_o water_n and_o conseqent_o some_o way_n unite_v to_o it_o so_o much_o less_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o prove_v even_o 12.12_o even_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o that_o christian_n how_o many_o soever_o be_v but_o that_o one_o body_n for_o how_o do_v their_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v that_o one_o body_n but_o that_o that_o visible_a sign_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v they_o to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a a_o mere_a sign_n of_o union_n though_o it_o may_v show_v what_o the_o partaker_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o be_v no_o just_a proof_n of_o what_o they_o be_v and_o much_o less_o as_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v so_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o as_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v hard_a to_o make_v the_o sign_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n so_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v concern_v those_o who_o first_o after_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n s._n luke_n not_o only_o affirm_v of_o those_o new_a baptize_v one_o that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o 2.41_o to_o act_n 2.41_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o other_o company_n which_o he_o afterward_o express_v 2.47_o express_v act_n 2.47_o by_o add_v to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v partaker_n 2.42_o partaker_n act_n 2.42_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o this_o show_v their_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o body_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o their_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o but_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ancient_a church_n esteem_v of_o it_o who_o determination_n be_v
of_o the_o more_o force_n because_o it_o be_v only_o about_o the_o suppose_a mean_n of_o union_n to_o its_o own_o body_n justin_n martyr_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o he_o himself_o express_v when_o so_o baptize_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conjoin_v with_o themselves_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o bring_v where_o the_o brethren_n be_v assemble_v there_o to_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n that_o be_v then_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o last_v particular_a i_o have_v the_o more_o confident_o represent_v the_o new_a baptize_v person_n as_o then_o admit_v to_o because_o the_o same_o father_n do_v not_o only_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o the_o other_o brethren_n in_o it_o though_o he_o subjoin_v the_o business_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o kiss_v of_o peace_n but_o affirm_v the_o same_o eucharist_n present_o after_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o none_o to_o partake_v of_o but_o those_o that_o believe_v their_o doctrine_n receive_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o live_v as_o christ_n deliver_v for_o as_o he_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o admission_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v also_o such_o as_o live_v as_o christ_n deliver_v which_o the_o new_a baptize_v be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v account_v till_o they_o have_v give_v proof_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v from_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n that_o that_o addition_n of_o live_v as_o christ_n deliver_v be_v not_o make_v to_o bar_v the_o new_a baptize_v from_o it_o till_o they_o give_v far_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o life_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o exclusion_n of_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o it_o live_v otherwise_o than_o christianity_n prescribe_v so_o make_v the_o person_n exclude_v the_o unbaptised_a or_o ill_a live_a christian_n and_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a thereto_o admit_v i_o deny_v not_o indeed_o that_o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n do_v very_o ancient_o come_v between_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n i_o deny_v not_o far_o because_o of_o what_o be_v before_o 4._o before_o expl._n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n part_n 4._o quote_v from_o justin_n martyr_n concern_v the_o particular_a prayer_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o new_a baptize_v person_n that_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v then_o in_o use_n even_o prayer_n for_o grace_n for_o he_o to_o live_v as_o he_o have_v but_o now_o profess_v but_o as_o the_o design_n of_o confirmation_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v to_o procure_v for_o the_o new_a baptize_v a_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v no_o intimation_n at_o all_o of_o his_o have_v be_v before_o no_o perfect_a christian_n or_o not_o perfect_o unite_v to_o the_o church_n so_o baptism_n may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o assert_v for_o the_o far_a evidence_a whereof_o i_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n allege_v a_o passage_n of_o tertullian_n 6._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 6._o which_o will_v though_o not_o so_o direct_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o mean_v where_o he_o say_v that_o when_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o sponsion_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v pledge_v under_o the_o three_o witness_n before_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v necessary_o add_v thereto_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o church_n because_o where_o those_o three_o be_v even_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v also_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o thence_o that_o man_n be_v even_o from_o his_o time_n baptize_v express_o into_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v also_o baptize_v into_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o it_o because_o as_o he_o affirm_v the_o trinity_n to_o become_v sponsor_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o either_o witness_n or_o object_n of_o our_o profession_n so_o he_o affirm_v those_o sponsor_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v emboy_v in_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o to_o exert_v their_o save_a influence_n within_o it_o which_o suppose_v man_n being_n unite_v to_o it_o by_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o salutariness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o though_o in_o that_o form_n which_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v 28.19_o prescribe_v matt_n 28.19_o for_o baptism_n there_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o prescribe_v that_o very_a form_n for_o the_o make_n of_o disciple_n ibid._n disciple_n ibid._n by_o he_o must_v consequent_o be_v suppose_v to_o propose_v it_o for_o the_o aggregate_a they_o to_o that_o body_n which_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o frame_v and_o make_v they_o alike_o member_n of_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a advantage_n thereof_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a to_o show_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v a_o right_a to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o it_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o its_o sacred_a office_n and_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o of_o those_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o those_o sacred_a office_n be_v intend_v to_o procure_v or_o convey_v for_o every_o member_n of_o a_o society_n be_v by_o that_o membership_n of_o his_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o such_o he_o who_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n as_o every_o man_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o by_o baptism_n do_v must_v in_o his_o proportion_n be_v entitle_v to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o it_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o partake_v of_o its_o sacred_a office_n and_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o of_o those_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o those_o sacred_a office_n be_v intend_v to_o procure_v or_o convey_v which_o how_o great_a a_o commendation_n it_o be_v of_o our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n 5.23_o saviour_n eph._n 5.23_o of_o that_o body_n and_o the_o promise_v it_o make_v to_o those_o prayer_n 20._o prayer_n matt._n 18.19_o 20._o that_o be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o to_o that_o euchrist_n etc._n euchrist_n matt._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v administer_v in_o it_o the_o purport_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o grant_n what_o be_v ask_v by_o it_o and_o particular_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o and_o if_o these_o be_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o sin_n elsewhere_o expl._n of_o the_o creed_n art._n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v attain_v out_o of_o it_o that_o very_a union_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v style_v one_o of_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n because_o lead_v to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o strict_o such_o and_o indeed_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v they_o part_n viii_o of_o the_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o baptise_a person_n the_o content_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptize_v bring_v under_o consideration_n and_o show_v from_o several_a former_a discourse_n which_o be_v also_o point_v to_o to_o be_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o sin_n a_o present_a belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o a_o resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o belief_n and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o its_o law_n our_o resolution_n of_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n more_o particular_o consider_v and_o
ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la be_v by_o what_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 36.25_o bring_v in_o god_n as_o speak_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n even_o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o from_o their_o idol_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o follow_v 27._o follow_v ezek._n 26_o 27._o even_o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n take_v away_o their_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o put_v his_o own_o spirit_n within_o they_o that_o this_o whole_a passage_n be_v speak_v more_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n maimonides_n himself_o 160.1_o himself_o explic._n tract_n sanh_o c._n 10._o apud_fw-la pocock_n port._n mosis_fw-la p._n 160.1_o so_o apply_v this_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n so_o we_o can_v therefore_o better_v interpret_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o clean_a water_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o it_o than_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v by_o the_o term_n of_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n show_v it_o to_o have_v foresee_v a_o necessity_n of_o its_o be_v so_o administer_v oftentimes_o and_o his_o own_o allowance_n of_o it_o all_o which_o thing_n whosoever_o shall_v consider_v will_n i_o doubt_v not_o see_v reason_n enough_o to_o think_v that_o necessity_n may_v justify_v a_o aspersion_n in_o baptism_n and_o nothing_o more_o therefore_o leave_v to_o inquire_v upon_o this_o head_n than_o what_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n which_o will_v bring_v the_o question_n yet_o near_o to_o ourselves_o now_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o sickness_n be_v such_o and_o particular_o such_o a_o sickness_n as_o fasten_v man_n to_o their_o bed_n so_o we_o shall_v therefore_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o consider_v of_o than_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n 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if_o yet_o they_o always_o do_v so_o will_v not_o make_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o to_o infant_n of_o other_o country_n there_o be_v as_o every_o one_o know_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o body_n of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o man_n and_o to_o some_o of_o who_o therefore_o and_o in_o some_o country_n that_o may_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a which_o infant_n of_o other_o country_n find_v no_o such_o inconvenience_n by_o and_o indeed_o as_o such_o a_o immersion_n of_o infant_n especial_o in_o these_o northern_a part_n can_v general_o be_v think_v to_o be_v without_o its_o hazard_n how_o wary_o and_o careful_o soever_o manage_v as_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o hazardous_a to_o weak_a infant_n and_o who_o as_o it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o so_o as_o little_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v upon_o second_o thought_n for_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o bury_v elsewhere_o expl._n of_o the_o creed_n in_o the_o word_n and_o bury_v speak_v more_o harsh_o concern_v it_o that_o that_o rite_n come_v to_o be_v disuse_v here_o after_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o because_o as_o erasmus_n note_n magnum_fw-la note_n vid._n pamel_n in_o not_o ad_fw-la cypr._n epist_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la it_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o even_o in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o liturgy_n that_o have_v be_v in_o force_n since_o not_o except_v the_o present_a one_o seem_v rather_o to_o persuade_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o our_o forefather_n be_v so_o strange_o tenacious_a of_o that_o rite_n and_o both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n not_o without_o a_o venerable_a opinion_n of_o it_o it_o can_v well_o be_v think_v they_o shall_v come_v at_o length_n so_o general_o to_o disuse_n it_o but_o that_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o its_o hazard_n and_o so_o more_o prudent_o omit_v however_o it_o be_v our_o church_n have_v acquit_v itself_o from_o all_o blame_n because_o manifest_o licens_v etc._n licens_v see_v the_o rubr._n of_o bapâ—_n before_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o state_n and_o i_o have_v the_o more_o careful_o note_v both_o that_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o practice_n the_o better_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o a_o retort_n of_o the_o romanist_n when_o we_o charge_v they_o with_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n from_o the_o laity_n for_o why_o not_o as_o they_o sometime_o answer_v as_o well_o as_o change_v the_o rite_n of_o immersion_n in_o baptism_n into_o that_o of_o sprinkle_v especial_o when_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o symbolicalness_n of_o that_o sacrament_n lie_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n of_o its_o sign_n which_o answer_v of_o they_o be_v not_o in_o my_o opinion_n easy_a to_o be_v 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