than_o wilful_a the_o apostle_n be_v reprove_v some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o their_o slender_a proficiency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o high_a mystery_n they_o hardly_o yet_o be_v well_o fix_v in_o the_o very_a rudiment_n and_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o ill_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v his_o catechism_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o mysterious_a parallel_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n he_o stop_v short_a ver._n 11_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o incapacity_n of_o who_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v 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i_o be_o force_v to_o it_o however_o this_o advantage_n be_v gain_v by_o it_o to_o see_v the_o very_a slender_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o quaker_n build_v their_o objection_n against_o baptism_n which_o they_o must_v either_o grant_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o iu._n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v frightful_a to_o say_v it_o i_o pray_v god_n they_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o it_o they_o have_v together_o with_o baptism_n throw_v off_o all_o the_o other_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 62._o see_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n one_a part_n or_o preface_n p._n 313_o 314._o 2d_o part_n p._n 40_o 41_o 61_o 62._o which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o text._n 1_o repentance_n against_o this_o they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n they_o never_o beg_v pardon_n for_o sin_n suppose_v they_o have_v none_o and_o mock_v at_o we_o for_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o upbraid_v our_o liturgy_n for_o have_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o edward_n burrough_n pag._n 32._o of_o his_o work_n print_v 1672_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o where_o there_o be_v any_o fail_v or_o who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n 331._o part_n 1._o p._n 330_o 331._o 2._o faith_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o god_n immediate_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o christ_n who_o they_o utter_o deny_v to_o be_v that_o person_n who_o suffer_v for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o mr._n penn_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 146._o they_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o what_o they_o call_v the_o light_n within_o which_o they_o say_v be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o without_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o whoever_o follow_v it_o need_v no_o other_o help_n now_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o heathen_n every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v this_o light_n within_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o this_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o salvation_n without_o any_o thing_n else_o whereby_o they_o take_v away_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o outward_a christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o heathen_a faith_n as_o good_a as_o the_o christian_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v take_v away_o that_o christian_a faith_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o principle_n mention_v in_o this_o text._n the_o three_o be_v baptism_n which_o they_o open_o disclaim_v the_o four_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o ordination_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v all_o perform_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o do_v despise_v they_o yet_o the_o apostle_n here_o reckon_v they_o among_o the_o fundamental_o for_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o society_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o society_n ch_z num._n 16_o &_o 17_o ch_z the_o sin_n of_o korah_n be_v nothing_o but_o concern_v church-government_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_a in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o ark_n for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n so_o be_v they_o call_v who_o rebel_v against_o that_o priesthood_n which_o god_n have_v then_o appoint_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v less_o to_o rebel_n against_o that_o priesthood_n which_o christ_n himself_o appoint_v which_o be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o discourse_n mention_v in_o the_o advertisement_n now_o if_o aaron_n rod_n that_o be_v church-government_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o sacred_a depositum_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n why_o shall_v we_o wonder_v to_o see_v it_o hear_v place_v among_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n 4._o heb._n ix_o 4._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v all_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark._n which_o show_v church-government_n to_o be_v necessary_a next_o to_o our_o manna_n the_o very_a support_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o best_a guard_n to_o preserve_v the_o decalogue_n i._n e._n our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man._n v._o and_o though_o the_o quaker_n cry_v down_o church-authority_n in_o other_o yet_o they_o magnify_v it_o as_o much_o in_o themselves_o as_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o the_o ingenious_a w._n p._n in_o his_o judas_n and_o
21._o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n or_o figure_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o outward_a and_o water-baptism_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v not_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o thus_o rob._n barclay_n argument_n and_o criticism_n have_v turn_v into_o a_o full_a demonstration_n of_o the_o direct_a contrary_n of_o that_o for_o which_o he_o bring_v it_o and_o have_v thorough_o establish_v the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o outward_a or_o water-baptism_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o episcopacy_n sect_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o outward_a commission_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o case_n be_v state_v as_o to_o those_o quaker_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v intend_v page_n 1_o i._o of_o personal_a qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 2_o ii_o of_o the_o sacerdotal_a qualification_n of_o a_o outward_a commission_n as_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n iii_o by_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n iv_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o other_o v._o those_o other_o impower_v to_o give_v it_o to_o other_o after_o they_o sect_n ii_o the_o deduction_n of_o this_o commission_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o not_o of_o presbyter_n i._o either_o way_n it_o operate_v against_o the_o quaker_n page_n 5_o ii_o the_o continuance_n of_o every_o society_n be_v deduce_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o society_n and_o not_o of_o the_o inferior_a officer_n ibid._n iii_o this_o show_v in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o our_o day_n particular_o here_o in_o england_n iv_o the_o presbyterian_a plea_n consider_v that_o bishopric_n be_v but_o single_a parish_n and_o consequent_o that_o every_o presbyter_n be_v a_o bishop_n and_o their_o vain_a logo-machy_a upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 8_o v._n argue_v from_o the_o type_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o show_v to_o be_v the_o method_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a father_n page_n 11_o vi_o whence_o the_o case_n of_o korah_n and_o the_o presbyterian_o show_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o episcopal_a supremacy_n as_o plain_o and_o full_o establish_v as_o be_v that_o of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n page_n 12_o vii_o no_o succession_n of_o presbyter_n can_v be_v show_v from_o the_o apostle_n page_n 14_o viii_o the_o pretence_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n no_o ground_n or_o excuse_n for_o make_v of_o a_o schism_n page_n 17_o sect_n iii_o objection_n from_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o if_o that_o do_v un-church_n and_o consequent_o break_v the_o succession_n of_o our_o bishop_n i._o this_o show_v to_o be_v a_o popish_a argument_n page_n 27_o ii_o that_o idolatry_n do_v not_o un-church_n prove_v 1._o because_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o idolater_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n page_n 29_o iii_o episcopacy_n the_o most_o opposite_a to_o popery_n page_n 30_o iu._n male_n administration_n do_v forfeit_n but_o not_o vacate_v a_o commission_n till_o it_o be_v re-callâ—d_a page_n 34_o v._o defect_n in_o succession_n no_o bar_n to_o the_o possessor_n where_o there_o be_v none_o who_o claim_v a_o better_a right_n page_n 36_o sect_n iv_o the_o assurance_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o other_o i._o the_o episcopal_a communion_n of_o much_o great_a extent_n and_o more_o universal_a than_o all_o those_o who_o oppose_v it_o page_n 37_o ii_o and_o then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o join_v with_o they_o page_n 38_o iii_o the_o dissenter_n from_o episcopacy_n do_v all_o deny_v the_o ordination_n or_o call_v of_o eath_n other_o page_n 39_o iv_o if_o the_o quaker_n receive_v baptism_n from_o any_o of_o these_o dissenter_n they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v the_o same_o allowance_n as_o may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o communion_n ibid._n v._o the_o episcopal_a ordination_n and_o consequent_o their_o right_n to_o baptise_v be_v own_a by_o both_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o page_n 40_o sect_n v._o the_o personal_a sanctity_n of_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o sacrament_n though_o high_o requisite_a on_o his_o part_n yet_o not_o of_o necessity_n as_o to_o the_o receiver_n to_o convey_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o i._o the_o virtue_n come_v not_o from_o the_o minister_n but_o from_o god_n alone_o page_n 41_o ii_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o christ_n choose_v judas_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n page_n 42_o iii_o god_n power_n be_v magnify_v in_o the_o meaness_n of_o his_o instrument_n ibid._n iu_o st._n paul_n rejoice_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o evil_a men._n page_n 43_o v._o this_o confirm_v by_o daily_a experience_n ibid._n vi_o the_o argument_n strong_a as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 45_o vii_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o make_v the_o personal_a holiness_n of_o the_o administrator_n necessary_a towards_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 46_o 1._o it_o take_v away_o all_o assurance_n in_o our_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n 2._o it_o render_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o god_n former_a institution_n and_o put_v we_o in_o a_o more_o uncertain_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n page_n 47_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a error_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o border_n upon_o popery_n ibid._n viii_o as_o great_a sanctity_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o among_o any_o of_o our_o dissenter_n page_n 49_o ix_o there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o doubt_n in_o receive_v baptism_n from_o any_o of_o our_o dissenter_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o security_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n page_n 50_o x._o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o her_o be_v the_o establish_v constitution_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n page_n 51_o xi_o that_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v excuse_v schism_n from_o she_o but_o her_o enjoin_v something_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o communion_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o can_v be_v show_v page_n 52_o xii_o therefore_o to_o receive_v baptism_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o great_a security_n which_o the_o quaker_n can_v have_v of_o receive_v it_o from_o proper_a hand_n ibid._n xiii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n that_o baptism_n have_v not_o such_o visible_a effect_n among_o we_o as_o the_o quaker_n will_v desire_v page_n 53_o the_o supplement_n i._o some_o authority_n for_o episcopacy_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o superior_a to_o presbytery_n take_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o council_n in_o the_o first_o 450_o year_n after_o christ_n page_n 5_o ii_o that_o the_o whole_a reformation_n even_o calvin_n beza_n and_o those_o of_o their_o communion_n be_v zealous_a asserter_n of_o episcopacy_n
five_o discourse_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n viz._n on_o water-baptism_n episcopacy_n primitive_a heresy_n of_o the_o quaker_n reflection_n on_o the_o quaker_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o socinian_n trinity_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a london_n print_v for_o c._n brome_n w._n keblewhite_n and_o g._n strahan_n 1700._o the_o preface_n the_o follow_a treatise_n be_v out_o of_o print_n it_o be_v think_v best_a to_o re-print_n they_o in_o the_o same_o volume_n with_o the_o snake_n and_o defence_n that_o that_o author_n work_n upon_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v all_o alike_o and_o more_o portable_a so_o that_o if_o other_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v reprint_v or_o new_o add_v it_o will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o they_o who_o have_v this_o there_o be_v one_o small_a thing_n add_v to_o this_o which_o be_v write_v before_o that_o author_n do_v engage_v with_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v a_o letter_n concern_v the_o socinian_n trinity_n but_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a for_o the_o quaker_n as_o the_o socinian_n controversy_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o this_o point_n and_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o same_o salvo_n as_o the_o socinian_o to_o reconcile_v their_o trinity_n make_v it_o only_o three_o manifestation_n or_o operation_n and_o be_v answerable_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o socinian_o for_o the_o many_o absurdity_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o this_o their_o notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o they_o have_v take_v up_o to_o avoid_v the_o far_o less_o difficulty_n which_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o three_o person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pure_a essence_n and_o substance_n this_o small_a thing_n be_v only_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o private_a friend_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v print_v be_v not_o mean_v to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o controversy_n but_o to_o give_v in_o short_a a_o summary_n view_n of_o it_o to_o show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o exception_n and_o that_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o more_o and_o more_o contradictory_n and_o fundamental_o material_a different_a and_o opposite_a hypothesis_n than_o what_o they_o object_n in_o the_o several_a explanation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n upon_o that_o unfathomable_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o lend_v that_o author_n health_n and_o ability_n he_o intend_v to_o consider_v of_o that_o controversy_n with_o great_a care_n he_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v prove_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v socinian_o though_o many_o of_o they_o know_v it_o not_o without_o likewise_o show_v the_o fallacy_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o prejudices_fw-la upon_o which_o both_o of_o they_o do_v proceed_v which_o be_v not_o the_o business_n of_o his_o work_n against_o the_o quaker_n they_o deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v socinian_o and_o lay_v that_o imputation_n upon_o other_o with_o great_a contumely_n and_o contempt_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o snake_n sect._n xi_o it_o be_v enough_o upon_o that_o point_n to_o let_v they_o and_o the_o world_n see_v that_o they_o be_v real_a though_o not_o nominal_a socinian_o but_o if_o god_n shall_v so_o bless_v his_o labour_n as_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o socinian_n heresy_n then_o will_v not_o only_o they_o and_o the_o quaker_n be_v detect_v for_o mere_o nominal_a christian_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o vindicate_v and_o we_o be_v still_o further_o confirm_v and_o build_v up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n quod_fw-la faustum_n faxit_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o discourse_n prove_v the_o divine_a institution_n of_o water-baptism_n wherein_o the_o quaker-argument_n against_o it_o be_v collect_v and_o confute_v with_o as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n the_o second_o edition_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n fourteen_o 15._o london_n print_v for_o c._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west-end_a of_o st._n paul_n w._n keblewhite_n at_o the_o white_a swan_n in_o st._n paul's-church-yard_n and_o g._n strahan_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n over-against_o the_o royal-exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1700._o the_o preface_n contain_v i._o a_o short_a proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n ii_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o contemner_n of_o baptism_n among_o we_o iii_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n iv_o in_o ireland_n v._o in_o england_n vi_o too_o many_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vii_o whence_o this_o discourse_n useful_a to_o other_o beside_o quaker_n viii_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o write_v this_o discourse_n the_o content_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n i._n that_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v mean_v of_o water-baptism_n page_n 1_o sect._n ii_o that_o christ_n do_v practice_n water-baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o after_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v do_v it_o after_o them_o p._n 4_o sect._n iii_o that_o baptism_n must_v be_v outward_a and_o visible_a because_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v whereby_o to_o initiate_v man_n into_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a society_n which_o be_v the_o church_n p._n 11_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o outward-baptism_n sect._n iu._n 1._o that_o the_o baptism_n command_v matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v only_o the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a baptism_n p._n 16_o sect._n v._n 2._o that_o water-baptism_n be_v john_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o cease_v p._n 18_o sect._n vi_o 3._o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v with_o john_n baptism_n p._n 21_o sect._n vii_o 4._o that_o paul_n be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v 1_o cor._n i_o 14.17_o p._n 31_o sect._n viii_o 5._o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n three_o 21._o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v p._n 48_o sect._n ix_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n four_o 5._o therefore_o not_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 50_o sect._n x._o 7._o that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o and_o we_o to_o get_v beyond_o it_o heb._n vi_fw-la 1._o p._n 54_o sect._n xi_o 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 63_o sect._n xii_o the_o conclusion_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o water-baptism_n p._n 84_o a_o preface_n as_o baptism_n be_v put_v on_o christ_n give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o he_o be_v admit_v as_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n so_o the_o renounce_v of_o our_o baptism_n be_v as_o public_a a_o disow_n of_o he_o and_o a_o formal_a apostasy_n from_o his_o religion_n therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v most_o busy_a in_o all_o age_n but_o have_v prevail_v most_o in_o our_o latter_a corrupt_a time_n to_o prejudice_n man_n by_o many_o false_a pretence_n against_o this_o divine_a institution_n have_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v some_o quite_o to_o throw_v it_o off_o as_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a other_o too_o think_v it_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o lay_v no_o great_a stress_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o use_v it_o where_o it_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a other_o deny_v it_o to_o infant_n upon_o this_o only_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v not_o suppose_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v foreign_a to_o my_o present_a undertake_n which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o quaker_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o outward_a or_o water-baptism_n in_o the_o general_n for_o as_o to_o person_n capable_a of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o controversy_n with_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o to_o all_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o digress_v into_o another_o subject_n which_o be_v that_o of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 1._o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v say_v of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o it_o the_o consequence_n the_o baptist_n can_v deny_v and_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a i_o thus_o prove_v they_o be_v capable_a under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o the_o law_n of_o be_v admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v make_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n at_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v
be_v plain_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n and_o the_o word_n wash_v though_o not_o the_o same_o word_n have_v yet_o the_o selfsame_a meaning_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n to_o mean_v the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o so_o be_v the_o word_n wash_v also_o as_o often_o as_o jer._n four_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o word_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a meaning_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v very_o often_o use_v for_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n or_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fire_n be_v take_v to_o express_v love_n and_o likewise_o anger_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o write_n and_o word_n that_o the_o plain_a literal_a mean_v be_v always_o to_o be_v take_v where_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n in_o it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o breast_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o literal_a fire_n so_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o wash_v or_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o any_o man_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o understand_v word_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o a_o apparent_a necessity_n from_o the_o scope_n and_o cohenrence_n he_o set_v up_o to_o banter_n and_o leave_v no_o certainty_n in_o any_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o the_o natural_a signification_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v and_o unless_o the_o quaker_n can_v show_v a_o apparent_a contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a signification_n in_o this_o text_n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o outward_a wash_v or_o baptism_n because_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a and_o literal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o will_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o section_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n because_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o thereunto_o commissionated_a by_o they_o do_v practise_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n sect_n ii_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n ii_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o after_o he_o iii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v do_v it_o after_o them_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n it_o be_v write_v john_n iii._o 26._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o john_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o beyond_o jordan_n to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v water-baptism_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n because_o 1._o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v for_o that_o be_v not_o give_v till_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o acts._n this_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v promise_v john_n fourteen_o 16_o 26._o xv_o 26._o xuj_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o luke_n xxiv_o 49._o 2._o the_o quaker_n allow_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o baptism_n here_o mention_v with_o which_o christ_n do_v baptise_v and_o therefore_o these_o baptism_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o together_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o interpret_v the_o one_o to_o be_v with_o water_n and_o the_o other_o not_o it_o be_v say_v john_n four_o 1._o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n how_o can_v the_o pharisees_n hear_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a baptism_n for_o as_o before_o be_v say_v the_o outward_a and_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o then_o give_v and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a it_o must_v be_v the_o water-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o obj._n but_o the_o quaker_n start_v a_o objection_n here_o that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n four_o 2._o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n 1._o ans_fw-fr though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v that_o he_o make_v and_o baptize_v i._n e._n those_o who_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o order_n baptise_a for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v by_o his_o order_n it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v baptise_a those_o who_o his_o disciple_n baptise_a but_o because_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o another_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v baptise_a those_o who_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o order_n do_v baptise_v 2._o ans_fw-fr that_o baptise_v which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v administer_v himself_o john_n iii._o 26._o may_v have_v be_v at_o another_o time_n than_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o then_o the_o consequence_n will_v only_o be_v this_o that_o at_o some_o time_n christ_n do_v baptise_v himself_o and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n though_o as_o to_o our_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o or_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v it_o for_o either_o way_n it_o be_v his_o baptism_n his_o only_a his_o disciple_n do_v but_o administer_v what_o he_o command_v ii_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o commandment_n while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o upon_o earth_n so_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o other_o thereunto_o by_o they_o commissionated_a after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_n to_o they_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v say_v above_o of_o the_o etymology_n and_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o by_o baptism_n in_o this_o text_n the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v mean_v especial_o till_o the_o quaker_n can_v show_v any_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n in_o have_v the_o word_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v since_o as_o it_o be_v just_a now_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o john_n and_o what_o absurdity_n or_o contradiction_n can_v be_v allege_v that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v administer_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o baptism_n after_o his_o death_n as_o he_o have_v practise_v and_o command_v during_o his_o life_n nay_o rather_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o since_o the_o same_o word_n i._n e._n baptise_v be_v use_v in_o both_o and_o no_o new_a sense_n or_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o much_o as_o hint_v and_o therefore_o to_o put_v any_o new_a sense_n or_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v whole_o arbitrary_a and_o precarious_a but_o as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v demonstrate_v yet_o more_o full_o and_o plain_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v practise_v the_o outward_a i._n e._n water-baptism_n after_o christ_n death_n act_n x._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a act_n viij_o 36._o as_o they_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v on_o their_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a water_n and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o verse_n 38._o they_o go_v both_o down_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n act_n xxii_o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v more_o quotation_n the_o quaker_n do_v own_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o corinthian_n mention_v 1_o cor._n i_o 14._o and_o 17._o be_v water-baptism_n therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n as_o undeniable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v practice_v water-baptism_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o thence_o will_v lie_v thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v practice_v that_o baptism_n which_o christ_n command_v matth._n xxviii_o 19_o
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