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nillos_fw-la in_o odium_fw-la nostri_fw-la traxerit_fw-la ibid._n in_o disputatione_n autem_fw-la suprà _fw-la modum_fw-la erant_fw-la vehemente_n parati_fw-la mori_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la cedere_fw-la balthasar_n quidam_fw-la anabaptista_n literis_fw-la ad_fw-la senatum_fw-la tigurinensem_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la se_fw-la zuinglium_fw-la suis_fw-la scripture_n superaturum_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ibid._n anabaptism_n it_o seem_v be_v more_o hardy_a than_o god_n suppose_v the_o king_n of_o tyre_n will_v be_v ezek._n 28._o 9_o and_o dare_v to_o say_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v she_o i_o be_o god_n i_o be_o a_o divine_a truth_n 7._o whether_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o 10._o §_o 10._o have_v turn_v proselyte_n to_o your_o way_n have_v ever_o give_v or_o at_o this_o day_n can_v give_v any_o competent_a satisfaction_n unto_o man_n by_o any_o sensible_a growth_n in_o grace_n in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o love_n in_o humility_n in_o fruitfulness_n 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that_o primitive_a practice_n of_o greeting_n his_o christian_a brethren_n with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o express_o command_v by_o god_n 14._o god_n rom._n 16._o 16_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 20_o 2_o coâ—_n 13._o 12._o 1_o thâ—ss_n 5_o 26_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 14._o and_o withal_o so_o religious_o observe_v by_o christian_n for_o several_a age_n after_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n and_o other_o he_o can_v give_v no_o competent_a reason_n but_o only_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o case_n or_o of_o circumstance_n between_o those_o primitive_a time_n and_o we_o or_o rather_o perhaps_o between_o those_o country_n or_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o our_o common_a custom_n at_o which_o mr._n a._n be_v no_o more_o scruple_v than_o other_o of_o prophesy_v i._n e._n of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o exercise_n of_o prophesy_v or_o of_o preach_v or_o open_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o our_o hâ—ads_n cover_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n which_o the_o apostle_n order_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o 7._o yea_o the_o prophet_n or_o minister_n themselves_o in_o the_o french_a church_n prophesy_v with_o their_o head_n cover_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v therein_o blameless_a again_o mr._n a._n take_v or_o at_o least_o allow_v a_o liberty_n to_o vary_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o primitive_a administration_n of_o the_o supper_n he_o administer_v it_o unto_o man_n only_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o title_n of_o woman_n also_o to_o the_o administration_n page_n 11._o doubtless_o he_o can_v justify_v a_o administration_n so_o far_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o christ_n
of_o a_o very_a pregnant_a import_n to_o acquit_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n whatsoever_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n whereby_o any_o thing_n of_o divine_a disposition_n be_v violate_v or_o corrupt_a be_v adulterous_a be_v impious_a be_v sacrilegious_a 8._o sacrilegious_a adulteâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la iâ—pum_fw-la est_fw-la sacrilâ—gâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la humano_fw-la furere_fw-la instituitur_fw-la â—t_a dâ—spositio_fw-la dâ—viâ—a_fw-la violetur_fw-la cypr._n l_o 1._o ep._n 8._o he_o that_o shall_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n of_o severity_n as_o this_o censure_n condemn_v and_o abominate_a all_o humane_a institution_n whatsoever_o whereby_o any_o divine_a institution_n shall_v be_v prejudice_v or_o corrupt_v can_v light_o especial_o be_v a_o person_n of_o singular_a integrity_n gravity_n piety_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o abettor_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o institution_n mr._n tomb_n have_v strain_v his_o wit_n and_o fancy_n to_o invent_v and_o devise_v what_o with_o any_o colour_n or_o show_v of_o probability_n may_v first_o occasion_n infant-baptism_n in_o the_o church_n but_o what_o he_o have_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a in_o itself_o and_o beside_o have_v be_v so_o full_o answer_v by_o other_o etc._n other_o dr._n holms_n animad_fw-la upon_o m._n tomb_n excercit_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 191_o 192_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v judge_v it_o worth_a the_o reader_n patience_n to_o hear_v any_o re-examination_n of_o it_o that_o which_o some_o pretend_v shall_v move_v pope_n innocent_a to_o decree_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n viz._n a_o desire_n to_o propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o 1._o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v famous_o know_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o this_o pope_n be_v bear_v therefore_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o decree_v the_o first_o introduction_n of_o it_o 2._o neither_o do_v he_o decree_v simple_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o only_o by_o his_o decree_n confirm_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o pontifician_n historian_n themselves_o report_v confirm_v the_o practice_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o original_a sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o at_o least_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v interpret_v it_o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n i_o confess_v the_o practice_n we_o speak_v of_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n very_o proper_a for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n but_o by_o a_o timely_a engagement_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v to_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o and_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o who_o practise_v infant-baptism_n long_o before_o this_o innocent_a build_v their_o practice_n upon_o the_o same_o mistake_a ground_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n but_o only_o that_o they_o who_o use_v the_o practice_n after_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o practice_n therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v or_o term_v antichristian_a because_o a_o pope_n decree_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o more_o than_o this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v diabolical_a because_o the_o devil_n preach_v or_o avouch_v it_o mar._n 1._o 24._o luke_n 4._o 43._o home_o to_o this_o point_n be_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n master_n j._n philpot_n former_o mention_v in_o that_o letter_n of_o his_o specify_v §_o 27._o and_o 28._o these_o authority_n of_o mâ—n_z i_o do_v alledgeâ—_n not_o to_o tie_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n but_o to_o show_v how_o man_n testimony_n do_v agree_v with_o god_n word_n and_o that_o the_o verity_n of_o antiquity_n be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v nothing_o but_o lie_n for_o they_o and_o new_a imagination_n which_o feign_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o bee_n the_o pope_n commandment_n sect._n 33._o i_o expect_v none_o other_o but_o that_o to_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o engagement_n all_o these_o argument_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n will_v seem_v poor_a peddle_v and_o paltry_a for_o mr._n fisher_n it_o seem_v never_o have_v the_o good_a hap_n to_o meet_v with_o any_o better_a from_o any_o of_o his_o adversary_n than_o such_o yea_o and_o lest_o either_o he_o or_o his_o cause_n may_v suffer_v through_o want_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o high_a he_o affirm_v that_o god_n himself_o know_v they_o to_o be_v no_o better_o 305._o better_o baby-baptism_n p._n 305._o however_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o persuasion_n will_v exhibit_v and_o tender_v unto_o the_o world_n be_v it_o but_o the_o one_o half_n in_o evidence_n and_o pregnancy_n of_o proof_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n of_o what_o have_v be_v now_o deliver_v in_o the_o twelve_o consideration_n propound_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n that_o so_o the_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a controversy_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o saint_n may_v sudden_o end_v in_o a_o sweet_a calm_a of_o love_n and_o peace_n for_o very_o i_o have_v go_v round_o about_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o systeme_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o so_o much_o magnify_v itself_o against_o infant-baptism_n and_o have_v narrow_o and_o with_o a_o un-prejudiced_n eye_n observe_v all_o the_o part_n limb_n and_o joint_n thereof_o and_o can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o sound_a member_n or_o clean_a joint_n in_o it_o the_o whole_a structure_n and_o fabric_n of_o it_o stand_v upon_o such_o foundation_n which_o either_o be_v sandy_a or_o loose_a or_o else_o irrelative_a to_o what_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v indeed_o no_o true_a foundation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o otherwise_o truth_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n or_o as_o mr._n a._n suppose_v can_v be_v say_v he_o judge_v himself_o sufficient_o enlighten_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_n but_o his_o allegation_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n how_o light_n will_v they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v sect._n 34._o to_o the_o first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v 1._o by_o deny_v that_o the_o answer_v mr._n a_n argument_n for_o the_o nonadministration_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n answer_v scripture_n be_v total_o silent_a touch_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n within_o the_o time_n query_v and_o that_o it_o no_o where_o direct_o or_o consequential_o affirm_v or_o hint_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o ground_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o denial_n to_o spare_a repetition_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o premise_n in_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o section_n 2._o for_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o cite_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o these_o word_n that_o which_o appear_v not_o be_v not_o this_o law_n indeed_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o maxim_n be_v this_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la aequiparatur_fw-la in_o jure_fw-la i._n e._n not_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o law_n meaning_n that_o the_o law_n take_v no_o judiciary_n or_o penal_a cognisance_n of_o what_o appear_v not_o by_o proof_n to_o be_v more_o than_o it_o do_v of_o that_o which_o simple_o be_v not_o but_o this_o rule_n make_v not_o at_o all_o for_o mr._n a._n but_o rather_o as_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o cause_n against_o he_o for_o 1._o infant-baptism_n do_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v appear_v and_o this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 2._o mr._n a_n rule_n itself_o now_o specify_v suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o real_a be_v of_o that_o which_o yet_o in_o law_n appear_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o cause_n import_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n only_o deny_v that_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o then_o practise_v yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o practice_n appear_v not_o viz._n to_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o to_o many_o other_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v avouch_v or_o suppose_v those_o
intimate_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v never_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o say_v be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a and_o general_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a hereunto_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n or_o clause_n of_o exception_n that_o they_o only_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o promise_n not_o who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n their_o child_n to_o all_o those_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n long_o before_o now_o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n make_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o of_o god_n require_v these_o of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o blessedness_n from_o he_o but_o there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la profound_a silence_n all_o along_o and_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o baptism_n to_o he_o say_v peter_n act._n 10._o 43._o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n can_v not_o be_v suspend_v by_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o give_v until_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 3._o 17._o so_o may_v we_o argue_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o law_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v can_v disannul_v this_o promise_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o say_a term_n or_o qualification_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n can_v not_o interest_n man_n in_o the_o say_a promise_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v without_o baptism_n that_o clause_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o ver_fw-la 39_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o add_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o indeed_o at_o all_o restrictive_a but_o encourage_v and_o extensive_a import_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v need_v be_v at_o all_o trouble_a or_o afraid_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v repent_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o be_v they_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o they_o all_o but_o about_o this_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o mr._n a._n and_o i_o 5._o when_o two_o several_a mean_n as_o here_o repentance_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v prescribe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o say_v two_o mean_n here_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o both_o these_o mean_n no_o nor_o yet_o that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v simple_o absolute_o or_o universal_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n be_v not_o attainable_a by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o in_o case_n either_o of_o these_o yea_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v want_v especial_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a import_n and_o have_v neither_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o institution_n from_o god_n any_o essential_a or_o indispensable_a connexion_n with_o this_o end_n least_o of_o all_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n follow_v either_o when_o a_o three_o mean_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a contribution_n towards_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o latter_a or_o when_o the_o end_n be_v elsewhere_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v attainable_a yea_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a mean_n alone_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n secure_v unto_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o render_v it_o effectual_a in_o this_o kind_n see_v act._n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 11._o 18._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v without_o such_o his_o heart_n desire_v &_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o when_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_z all_z may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 31._o comfort_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v all_o understand_v we_o it_o all_z that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v among_o these_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o all_o i._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o learn_v or_o be_v comfort_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o may_v have_v learn_v &_o so_o have_v be_v comfort_v although_o only_o some_o few_o of_o the_o prophet_n amog_v they_o have_v prophesy_v so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1._o 4._o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o without_o john_n preach_v there_o can_v be_v or_o have_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prescribe_v of_o baptism_n together_o with_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o without_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v attain_v sect._n 96._o 6._o what_o if_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n never_o think_v of_o of_o this_o clause_n or_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o viz._n wherein_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n future_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o to_o something_o either_o past_a or_o present_a and_o shall_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o because_o of_o or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v rise_v thus_o 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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sake_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v upon_o your_o repentance_n bestow_v upon_o you_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o make_v a_o commodious_a and_o worthy_a sense_n of_o the_o passage_n &_o this_o without_o any_o unkindness_n at_o all_o to_o the_o context_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v according_o cite_v by_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v signify_v because_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 38_o forth_o mar._n 1._o 38_o i._o for_o that_o work_n be_v sake_n speak_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meaning_n that_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o dignity_n of_o such_o transcendent_a consequence_n both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a his_o co_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o 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 to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o