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more_o the_o same_o than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o into_o which_o they_o be_v say_v respective_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o drink_v but_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o intend_v to_o mind_v those_o corinthian_n how_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v upon_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o become_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n by_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n they_o come_v to_o have_v communion_n in_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o supper_n it_o can_v be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o agent_n or_o work_a cause_n and_o baptism_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o make_v both_o cause_n and_o effect_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o of_o a_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o still_o declare_v either_o jesus_n christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o agent_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o never_o as_o make_v the_o spirit_n both_o the_o subject_a matter_n wherewith_o and_o the_o agent_n whereby_o man_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o same_o baptism_n see_v matth._n 3.11_o mark_v 1.8_o luk._n 3.16_o and_o 24.49_o act._n 11.4,5,16_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o when_o god_n charge_v man_n for_o sin_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v not_o neither_o do_v it_o enter_v in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o administration_n with_o respect_n to_o these_o ordinance_n viz._n 1._o to_o teach_v then_o baptise_v and_o then_o admit_v to_o church-communion_n be_v else_o where_o full_o evidence_v from_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 28.19_o act._n 2.41_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o state_v method_n of_o god_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n we_o may_v rational_o infer_v 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steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v join_v together_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o commission_n etc._n etc._n '_o nor_o be_v it_o account_v enough_o by_o some_o in_o these_o time_n that_o baptism_n be_v confer_v by_o a_o person_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n unless_o he_o be_v also_o orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n hence_o spring_v that_o famous_a controversy_n between_o cyprian_a and_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n concern_v the_o rebaptise_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a by_o heretic_n cyprian_n assert_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v etc._n etc._n call_v a_o council_n at_o carthage_n of_o 87._o african_a bishop_n who_o all_o conclude_v for_o his_o opinion_n for_o they_o look_v upon_o that_o baptism_n that_o have_v be_v confer_v by_o heretic_n as_o null_n and_o invalid_a see_v heretic_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o give_v what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n they_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v see_v they_o do_v but_o receive_v what_o lawful_o they_o have_v not_o before_o etc._n etc._n '_o then_o page_v 305._o after_o he_o have_v discourse_v of_o infant_n baptism_n add_v that_o those_o who_o make_v up_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o those_o day_n be_v adult_a person_n who_o flock_v over_o daily_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v in_o at_o this_o door_n usual_o they_o be_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n catechi'sd_v and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n till_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o regular_a conversation_n they_o then_o be-became_a candidate_n for_o baptism_n and_o be_v according_o take_v in_o etc._n etc._n '_o page_n 308._o person_n find_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n surprise_v with_o a_o dangerous_a or_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o 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witness_n unto_o and_o especial_o the_o constant_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o and_o last_o approve_v as_o causabon_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o have_v note_v etc._n etc._n treat_n of_o sacram._n p._n 77._o which_o misadministration_n come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o counsel_n and_o impose_v by_o fierce_a and_o severe_a anathema_n which_o be_v all_o the_o authority_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v and_o which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o have_v divine_a warrant_n for_o practical_a duty_n now_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o error_n have_v be_v so_o fatal_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o prevalency_n of_o it_o be_v gradual_a so_o subject_a so_o yet_o so_o forceable_a be_v truth_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o order_n though_o they_o miss_v the_o subject_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o very_a serious_a warning_n to_o we_o to_o oppose_v all_o the_o begining_n of_o error_n that_o be_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n because_o when_o error_n be_v once_o admit_v it_o come_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o specious_a mask_n of_o vizard_n on_o to_o disguise_v its_o deformity_n till_o it_o spread_v like_o a_o gangrene_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a so_o this_o opinion_n come_v disguise_v with_o the_o plausible_a allegation_n of_o charity_n and_o brotherly_n love_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o the_o same_o pretence_n main_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o introduce_v infant_n baptism_n viz._n charity_n to_o the_o child_n soul_n who_o they_o judge_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n without_o it_o and_o certain_o of_o the_o two_o the_o introducer_n of_o paedo-baptism_n be_v more_o excusable_a than_o the_o bringer_n in_o of_o this_o opinion_n because_o although_o they_o miss_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o it_o yet_o they_o keep_v up_o a_o practice_n of_o that_o name_n in_o its_o due_a rank_n and_o order_n in_o the_o 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a_o sober_a discourse_n of_o right_n to_o church-communion_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o that_o have_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n that_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v be_v regular_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o w._n kiffin_n a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n act._n 2.41_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptise_a and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v to_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a col._n 2.5_o joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n london_n print_v by_o geo._n larkin_n for_o enoch_n prosser_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o sweethings-alley_n at_o the_o east_n end_v of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1681._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n when_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a inquiry_n after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o give_v i_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o pardon_v love_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o do_v engage_v my_o heart_n with_o desire_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o use_v all_o indeaver_n both_o by_o converse_n with_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o also_o by_o diligent_o search_v the_o scripture_n with_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o a_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o after_o some_o time_n conclude_v that_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n namely_o that_o order_n lay_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o time_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v that_o after_o conversion_n they_o be_v baptize_v add_v to_o 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nor_o do_v practice_n the_o same_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o other_o gospel_n institute_v duty_n a_o notion_n not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n but_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n or_o that_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o happiness_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n if_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n agree_v as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o namely_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v those_o that_o differ_v in_o this_o matter_n from_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o few_o in_o number_n as_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o argument_n and_o although_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n to_o any_o man_n further_o than_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v in_o they_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o sever_v from_o christ_n will_v prove_v the_o administration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o the_o powerfule_a preach_v and_o the_o clear_a discourse_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o unless_o the_o soul_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o duty_n knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o outward_a performance_n will_v as_o little_a save_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o command_n it_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o form_n thereof_o as_o appear_v at_o large_a by_o the_o worthy_a and_o learned_a dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 50._o viz._n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n matth._n 28.19_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n we_o lie_v of_o our_o obedience_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o this_o initial_a engagement_n pag._n 51._o no_o sense_n can_v be_v afix_v unto_o these_o word_n but_o what_o do_v unavoidable_o include_v his_o personality_n we_o be_v alike_o baptize_v into_o their_o name_n equal_o submit_v to_o their_o authority_n and_o 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