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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	ghost_n	holy_a	sin_n	3,325	5	4.9847	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85387	Cata-baptism: or new baptism, waxing old, and ready to vanish away. In two parts. The former containes LVIII. considerations, (with their respective proofs, and consectaries) pregnant for the healing of the common scruples touching the subject of baptism, and manner of baptizing. The latter, contains an answer to a discours against infant-baptism, published not long since by W.A. under the title of, Some baptismall abuses brielfy discovered, &c. In both, sundry things, not formerly insisted on, are discovered and discussed. / By J.G. a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1655 (1655)	Wing G1155; Thomason E849_1; ESTC R207377	373,602	521

john_n deodate_v comment_v the_o place_n thus_o of_o water_n he_n seem_v to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n of_o this_o change_n and_o by_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n hugo_n grotius_n find_v the_o figure_n hendiadis_n in_o the_o clause_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n in_o his_o work_n grotius_n work_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11_o significat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la igneum_fw-la ita_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aqueo_fw-la neque_fw-la obstat_fw-la quòd_fw-la vox_fw-la altera_fw-la quasi_fw-la limitan_n hic_fw-la praecedat_fw-la nam_fw-la sic_fw-la act._n 17._o 25_o gen._n 3._o 16._o &_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 11._o col._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n of_o which_o interpretation_n he_o give_v a_o further_a account_n upon_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o latter_a place_n tit._n 3._o 5._o calvin_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n allude_v unto_o baptism_n in_o which_o apprehension_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o worth_a a_o while_n for_o any_o man_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o phrase_n itself_o nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n enforce_v any_o such_o interpretation_n much_o less_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o much_o as_o invite_v we_o to_o think_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v baptism_n and_o marlorat_n upon_o the_o place_n cit_v a_o protestant_a exposition_n with_o who_o himself_o seem_v to_o accord_n who_o by_o the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o interra●l_a newness_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n or_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o all_o that_o tenderness_n with_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o say_a scripture_n passage_n for_o his_o purpose_n sect._n 79._o but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v how_o like_o a_o man_n he_o quit_v himself_o and_o what_o strength_n he_o produce_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o golden_a dream_n former_o mention_v viz._n that_o man_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v truth_n of_o this_o notion_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o his_o word_n bear_v in_o ordinary_a understanding_n he_o will_v gain_v the_o prize_n which_o he_o rune_v for_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v their_o infant-baptism_n notwithstanding_o but_o what_o he_o plead_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v p._n 18._o of_o his_o discourse_n begin_v thus_o final_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v con●oyned_v as_o relative_a to_o s●lvation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n pa●t_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v 1._o how_o insupportable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o here_o he_o denounce_v against_o many_o thousand_o as_o holy_a as_o upright_o as_o worthy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v any_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v person_n that_o will_v not_o see_v i._n that_o will_v full_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n shine_v unto_o they_o for_o how_o few_o be_v they_o of_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o do_v they_o not_o all_o general_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n profess_v and_o teach_v and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o essential_o requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_v he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o include_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n unto_o which_o also_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o say_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v indeed_o speak_v of_o that_o full_a and_o final_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v award_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n in_o his_o day_n unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o they_o require_v of_o man_n over_o and_o above_o either_o the_o simple_a act_n or_o habit_n whether_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o sound_a repentance_n a_o perseverance_n in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n or_o act_n of_o both_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o notion_n here_o maintain_v by_o mr._n a._n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n own_v by_o he_o in_o his_o book_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a misdemeanour_n mention_v simple_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o unchristian_a strain_n therein_o but_o 2._o to_o detect_v the_o error_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n or_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a edition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 80._o 1._o that_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n promise_v unto_o baptism_n apart_o from_o faith_n or_o from_o repentance_n but_o unto_o these_o sometime_o to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o apart_o from_o baptism_n and_o without_o relation_n hereunto_o see_v and_z consider_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 36._o lu._n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 3._o act._n 3._o 19_o ac._n 8._o 22._o ac._n 11._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 5_o 16_o 23_o 24._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o faith_n simple_o and_o sometime_o unto_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o have_v frequent_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n upon_o their_o believe_v without_o baptism_n see_v for_o this_o express_a scripture_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act._n 10_o 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 6._o 5._o act._n 9_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 8._o therefore_o certain_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o man_n at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n to_o interest_n they_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o so_o how_o can_v these_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o 2._o if_o baptism_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v man_n besaid_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v man_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n baptism_n without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o part_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o

be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o

2._o say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n by_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n do_v engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v the_o believe_a roman_n 16._o mr._n a._n p._n 15._o 16._o to_o have_v do_v rom._n 6._o 2_o to_o 6._o by_o the_o way_n what_o need_v we_o a_o if_o if_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v the_o case_n then_o this_o end_n be_v better_a provide_v for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n sure_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o engagement_n unto_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o god_n judge_v this_o end_n of_o it_o better_o serve_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o infant_n then_o unto_o man_n otherwise_o we_o presume_v he_o will_v have_v prescribe_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n rather_o than_o unto_o child_n that_o man_n be_v engage_v by_o their_o be_v circumcise_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n doubt_n or_o question_n if_o it_o be_v resolution_n in_o abundance_n on_o that_o hand_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v have_v deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o phil._n 3._o 3_o beside_o some_o other_o place_n therefore_o unless_o mr._n a._n can_v give_v we_o some_o better_a reason_n than_o god_n himself_o know_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n why_o a_o baptismal_a engagement_n unto_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n shall_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o baptise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o retract_v his_o assertion_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o 3._o the_o reason_n or_o rather_o vice-reason_n which_o he_o give_v of_o such_o his_o assertion_n be_v because_o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n suppose_v 1._o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n 2._o a_o capacity_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v sect._n 65._o 1._o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n by_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v suppose_a as_o much_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o likewise_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v engage_v unto_o yet_o these_o neither_o divisim_fw-la nor_o conjunctim_fw-la be_v judge_v any_o reason_n by_o god_n why_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seem_v of_o man_n rebaptise_v be_v super-infinite_a 2._o i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n but_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o reverence_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v i._n understand_v it_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o further_o answer_v at_o present_a unto_o it_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o understand_v how_o the_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o child_n i_o shall_v free_o give_v he_o my_o sense_n of_o his_o notion_n 3._o nor_o be_v mr._n a._n a_o friend_n either_o unto_o reason_n or_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o child_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v for_o 1._o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n in_o they_o to_o engage_v unto_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o to_o perform_v child_n be_v in_o as_o good_a and_o proper_a a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v engage_v unto_o in_o baptim_fw-la as_o to_o make_v the_o engagement_n itself_o second_o though_o child_n be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a actual_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o baptism_n engage_v unto_o yet_o be_v they_o in_o a_o remote_a and_o mediate_a capacity_n hereof_o and_o which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o mean_n may_v in_o due_a time_n become_v actual_a nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o all_o those_o who_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n notion_n be_v or_o have_v be_v due_o baptize_v have_v be_v in_o a_o actual_a and_o present_a capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o perform_v every_o 13._o luke_n 3._o 13._o thing_n they_o engage_v unto_o by_o be_v baptize_v they_o who_o as_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o john_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o no_o be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o beeleeve_a christ_n to_o be_v this_o messiah_n yet_o be_v they_o engage_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v to_o believe_v this_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o actual_a incapacitie_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o they_o who_o think_v they_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v suppose_v by_o other_o to_o believe_v according_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o supposition_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v may_v and_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o no_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o engage_v by_o be_v baptize_v i_o mean_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v believe_v unto_o the_o end_n yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o by_o be_v baptize_v engage_v to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o engage_v unto_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o a_o present_a stand_n in_o grace_n or_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o persevere_v in_o either_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n than_o a_o present_a healthful_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o preserve_v himself_o in_o health_n until_o he_o die_v or_o then_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o estate_n worth_a 1000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n in_o the_o possessor_n of_o pay_v a_o debt_n of_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o l._n twenty_o year_n after_o so_o then_o the_o difference_n which_o mr._n a._n pretend_v to_o find_v in_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o between_o man_n and_o child_n in_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o inconsiderable_a and_o turn_v to_o no_o account_n at_o all_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n whether_o this_o second_o consideration_n which_o he_o suppose_v may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n to_o discuss_v but_o rather_o desire_v he_o to_o consider_v but_o sect._n 66._o 3._o he_o advance_v in_o his_o supposal_n about_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n thus_o p._n 16._o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n this_o end_n and_o use_v likewise_o be_v better_o answer_v in_o man_n baptism_n who_o do_v repent_v then_o in_o infant_n who_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o his_o conceit_n of_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n have_v be_v again_o &_o again_o put_v to_o rebuke_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o circumcision_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v the_o consideration_n here_o there_o be_v everywhit_o as_o much_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o circumcision_n that_o such_o &_o such_o a_o end_n or_o use_v of_o circumcision_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n but_o 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n so_o with_o some_o regret_n of_o jealousy_n suppose_v by_o he_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n do_v he_o not_o very_o plain_o imply_v and_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n be_v competent_o at_o least_o answer_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n also_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o yet_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o this_o consequence_n &_o the_o

make_v by_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o person_n baptize_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n therefore_o no_o such_o profession_n or_o declaration_n as_o this_o be_v make_v by_o baptism_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o this_o be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v he_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v better_a answer_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n sect._n 73._o whreas_n he_o say_v that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n and_o declaration_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n when_o as_o infant_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o man_n themselves_o be_v very_o ill_o capable_a of_o make_v that_o profession_n he_o speak_v of_o or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o baptism_n 1._o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v under_o water_n 2._o as_o uncapable_a altogether_o be_v they_o of_o make_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o by_o their_o baptism_n a_o man_n can_v profess_v or_o declare_v that_o by_o baptism_n at_o least_o orderly_a &_o regular_o which_o god_n never_o intend_v shall_v be_v profess_v or_o declare_v by_o it_o now_o mr._n a._n himself_o speak_v doubt_o whether_o such_o a_o profession_n and_o declaratin_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v any_o end_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n if_o they_o be_v not_o a_o negative_a already_o prove_v by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o question_v or_o doubt_v by_o he_o then_o can_v they_o not_o by_o any_o man_n be_v make_v by_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v very_o seldom_o much_o of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o part_n nothing_o at_o all_o present_v at_o the_o baptise_v of_o those_o who_o mr._n a._n here_o suppose_v shall_v make_v the_o profession_n and_o declaration_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n in_o what_o capacity_n then_o be_v they_o of_o make_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n at_o such_o a_o time_n 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o though_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v what_o profession_n or_o declaration_n by_o word_n they_o please_v about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n which_o infant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n by_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o person_n can_v yet_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n and_o so_o he_o that_o baptize_v it_o may_v at_o this_o very_a time_n make_v the_o same_o whether_o profession_n or_o declaration_n with_o man_n and_o how_o or_o why_o such_o a_o profession_n and_o declaration_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o make_v by_o these_o person_n when_o a_o infant_n be_v baptize_v shall_v not_o as_o well_o answer_n and_o accommodate_v that_o end_n of_o baptism_n if_o such_o it_o be_v which_o he_o here_o sugge_v at_o least_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o like_v make_v by_o other_o man_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v i_o very_o understand_v not_o true_o these_o argument_n be_v no_o honour_n or_o strength_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o antipedo-baptism_n 5._o he_o yet_o suppose_v once_o more_o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n yet_o this_o end_n and_o use_v 17._o mr._n a._n p._n 16_o 17._o also_o be_v attain_v upon_o far_o better_a term_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o believer_n and_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n than_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v when_o administer_v unto_o infant_n who_o have_v neither_o i_o answer_v sect._n 74._o 1._o this_o five_o and_o last_v if_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o import_n and_o partly_o in_o word_n also_o with_o the_o three_o wherefore_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o re-peruse_a the_o precede_a 67_o 68_o etc._n etc._n section_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o content_n of_o it_o argue_v and_o discover_v and_o 2._o whereas_o he_o here_o plead_v that_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o make_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o make_v his_o covenant_n more_o sure_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o give_v it_o a_o more_o sure_a stable_n and_o unquestionable_a be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n than_o this_o end_n can_v be_v attain_v in_o infant_n by_o their_o baptism_n because_o they_o want_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o reason_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o the_o article_n and_o term_n of_o god_n covenant_n will_v never_o take_v place_n or_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o by_o way_n of_o belief_n do_v he_o not_o again_o put_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o rebuke_v in_o his_o counsel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n for_o whatsoever_o covenant_n or_o promise_v it_o be_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o seal_v thereby_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n more_o to_o make_v it_o more_o sure_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n than_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o make_v that_o covenant_n and_o promise_v sure_a which_o he_o seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o it_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v that_o he_o judge_v his_o end_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o well_o or_o rather_o better_a attain_v by_o the_o application_n of_o that_o seal_n unto_o infant_n then_o unto_o man_n but_o god_n and_o mr._n a._n it_o seem_v be_v divide_v in_o their_o respective_a sense_n upon_o the_o case_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o without_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o man_n reason_n and_o judgement_n the_o article_n and_o term_n of_o god_n covenant_n will_v never_o take_v place_n or_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o such_o a_o seal_n by_o which_o i._n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v be_v or_o a_o more_o sure_o be_v to_o the_o say_a article_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v or_o apply_v but_o only_o where_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a and_o present_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o these_o faculty_n 71._o faculty_n see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 71._o especial_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o administration_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o case_n mention_v when_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o infant-baptism_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o infant-circumcision_n what_o these_o reason_n be_v i_o mean_v why_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n we_o shall_v god_n will_v declare_v in_o due_a time_n by_o the_o way_n mr._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a foresight_n in_o deliver_v himself_o so_o provisional_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o so_o many_o if_n touch_v his_o sense_n why_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o hereby_o he_o seem_v to_o foresee_v that_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v travel_v a_o little_a further_o in_o his_o discourse_n he_o shall_v start_v a_o better_a reason_n of_o that_o denomination_n than_o any_o of_o those_o now_o offer_v by_o the_o shake_a hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o if_o his_o we_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o in_o due_a time_n 3._o mr._n a._n in_o his_o progress_n acquaint_v we_o with_o another_o seem_v end_n of_o baptism_n another_o end_n of_o baptism_n say_v he_o p._n 17._o seem_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o such_o who_o be_v baptize_v may_v thereby_o signify_v their_o acceptance_n of_o and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o seemingness_n we_o have_v late_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o four_o if_o p._n 16._o and_o in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o first_o if_o p._n 15._o and_o if_o the_o reader_n desire_v further_a satisfaction_n herein_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o repair_v back_o to_o the_o rifle_n of_o the_o two_o say_v if_n sect._n 60_o 61_o etc._n etc._n and_o sect._n 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 75._o nor_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o any_o news_n when_o he_o add_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o certain_a article_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v by_o each_o party_n covenant_v as_o covenant_n among_o man_n general_o dc_o but_o this_o old_a story_n it_o may_v be_v make_v way_n to_o a_o new_a therefore_o he_o steer_v on_o his_o course_n thus_o and_o as_o among_o man_n party_n covenant_v be_v wont_a to_o signify_v their_o mutual_a consent_n to_o

after_o five_o several_a account_n late_o give_v in_o by_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o the_o imprimis_fw-la of_o a_o if_o in_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o why_o baptism_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o dally_v and_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o we_o in_o these_o he_o deliver_v we_o in_o a_o six_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o confident_a then_o of_o any_o then_o of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v this_o also_o tender_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o tender_o though_o with_o a_o especial_o viz._n with_o a_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o do_v not_o his_o comparative_a term_n especial_o relate_v to_o all_o his_o five_o former_a account_n suppose_v that_o all_o these_o have_v do_v virtuous_o though_o this_o last_o surpass_v they_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o if_o not_o more_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o sixth_o and_o highest-prized_a account_n be_v this_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n render_v it_o very_o hardly_o consistent_a with_o that_o before_o deliver_v in_o the_o three_o place_n which_o as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n god_n can_v thereby_o either_o signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o inconsistencie_n be_v plain_a if_o god_n seal_v unto_o man_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n baptism_n can_v be_v take_v up_o i_o mean_v regular_o &_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o order_n hereunto_o because_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n but_o after_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v give_v by_o god_n upon_o repentance_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n precede_v baptism_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o repentance_n then_o ought_v not_o baptism_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n thereunto_o or_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o any_o person_n in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o intention_n represent_v the_o action_n hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o another_o if_o will_v better_o have_v become_v this_o sixth_o account_n also_o than_o a_o especial_o how_o ill_o consistent_a it_o be_v with_o some_o other_o of_o his_o former_a account_n i_o judge_v it_o beneath_o the_o reader_n edification_n to_o examine_v but_o sect._n 78._o 3._o how_o lame_o do_v he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o belove_a conceit_n that_o baptism_n shall_v especial_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o &c._n &c._n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n say_v he_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o man_n upon_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v but_o much_o better_o not_o conceive_v nor_o once_o think_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v a_o man_n reasonable_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o notion_n in_o any_o one_o of_o or_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n to_o countenance_v his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o clause_n which_o in_o face_n will_v best_o have_v befriend_v he_o at_o this_o turn_n he_o suppress_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v at_o his_o pen_n end_v for_o have_v cite_v these_o word_n act._n 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v immediate_o follow_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n why_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n he_o shall_v keep_v these_o word_n behind_o the_o curtain_n be_v a_o secret_a that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o enter_v all_o that_o can_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n passage_n as_o yet_o produce_v be_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o without_o proof_n viz._n that_o baptism_n by_o person_n adult_n and_o believe_a and_o not_o former_o baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o their_o believe_a but_o this_o mr._n a_n principle_n consider_v according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o many_o year_n after_o his_o believe_a put_v he_o to_o rebuke_v but_o concern_v not_o we_o who_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o infancy_n but_o for_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o darling_n notion_n mention_v it_o be_v like_a we_o shall_v hear_v somewhat_o to_o more_o purpose_n ere_o long_o mean_o while_o 4._o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n how_o full_a of_o stond_n mr._n a_n faith_n be_v or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o the_o particular_n argue_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v under_o present_a consideration_n and_o how_o light_o he_o tread_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o he_o be_v now_o walk_v first_o he_o only_o conceive_v it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n next_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v for_o like_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n three_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n last_o his_o doubtless_o it_o be_v though_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a import_n of_o the_o particle_n doubtless_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v confidence_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o more_o passable_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n in_o ordinary_a construction_n it_o note_v some_o degree_n of_o hesitance_n or_o question-making_a i_o do_v not_o make_v this_o observation_n as_o blame_v in_o the_o least_o mr._n a'_v modesty_n or_o dubitative_a manner_n of_o express_v himself_o in_o thing_n questionable_a and_o obscure_a only_o herein_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o peter_n be_v when_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v condemn_v gal._n 2._o 11._o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v trouble_v the_o world_n rend_v and_o tear_v ch●istan_n society_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o ●otions_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o himself_o have_v no_o better_a assurance_n than_o conceit_n or_o dubitation_n 5._o and_o last_o his_o respective_a sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o joh._n ●_o 5._o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o tit._n 2._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n be_v so_o much_o he_o that_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v not_o own_v they_o nor_o do_v either_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n in_o either_o place_n require_v they_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n calvin_n express_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o baptism_n add_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v seasonable_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v 5._o do_v quantumve●ò_fw-la a_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la attinet_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la adducor_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la de_fw-la b●ptismo_fw-la verba_fw-la facere_fw-la credam_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisset_fw-la intempestivum_fw-la calv_n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o the_o water_n say_v he_o of_o which_o christ_n here_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a purgation_n and_o vegetation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n subjoyn_v this_o rule_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o exposition_n that_o it_o be_v no●_n unusual_a that_o the_o copulative_a particle_n shall_v be_v take_v exegetical_o when_o the_o latter_a member_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n b_o ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la interior_a spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la purgatio_fw-la ac_fw-la vegetatio_fw-la ibid._n ibid_fw-la ibid._n add_v quòd_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la insolens_fw-la copulam_fw-la exegetio●_n sumi_fw-la quum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la posterius_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la explicatio_fw-la pri●ris_fw-la ibid_fw-la mr._n

sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sin●_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n in●●remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n m●gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n