be_v occasion_v by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o in_o bring_v his_o gospel_n into_o the_o world_n luke_n 12.50_o 51._o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 2.2_o that_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o gospel_n ought_v just_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a vain_a question_n nor_o 2._o can_v i_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o the_o querist_n that_o the_o say_a question_n right_o understand_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o lead_v but_o to_o very_o little_a that_o be_v considerable_a or_o of_o consequence_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o know_v at_o least_o so_o little_a as_o to_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o and_o of_o its_o nature_n use_n and_o tendency_n depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n as_o one_o of_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o and_o i_o can_v judge_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o that_o ordinance_n a_o matter_n of_o so_o little_a moment_n as_o to_o render_v the_o question_n about_o it_o the_o inquire_v after_o it_o a_o vain_a thing_n nor_o do_v i_o understand_v how_o the_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o the_o ventilation_n of_o it_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o a_o more_o peaceable_a and_o less_o troublesome_a way_n then_o by_o plead_n arguing_n and_o debating_n unless_o every_o man_n will_v of_o himself_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n whâ—ch_v if_o they_o will_v there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o need_n to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o now_o there_o be_v nor_o yet_o 3._o can_v i_o jump_v with_o that_o conjecture_n that_o those_o who_o be_v confident_a they_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n especial_o if_o upon_o that_o discovery_n they_o have_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n act_v according_a to_o their_o light_n be_v rather_o impoverish_v then_o spiritual_o enrich_v by_o it_o because_o i_o suppose_v that_o which_o make_v the_o querist_n thus_o to_o judge_v be_v but_o his_o mistake_n one_o thing_n for_o another_o viz._n their_o former_a tameness_n and_o silent_a submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o guide_n for_o their_o sweetness_n meekness_n humility_n love_n patience_n and_o soberness_n of_o mind_n and_o likewise_o their_o present_a activity_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o draw_v of_o other_o into_o the_o same_o participation_n and_o their_o impugn_n that_o by_o which_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o deceive_v for_o rashness_n pride_n frowardness_n conceitednesse_n and_o the_o like_a for_o otherwise_o except_o some_o as_o in_o the_o best_a church_n of_o old_a by_o who_o offence_n will_v come_v i_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o life_n he_o may_v discern_v the_o same_o humility_n meekness_n sweetness_n love_n patience_n soberness_n of_o mind_n mortification_n to_o the_o world_n heavenlinesse_n of_o disposition_n endeavour_n of_o do_v good_a which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o before_o not_o to_o boast_v of_o what_o addition_n god_n have_v thereupon_o make_v to_o their_o spiritual_a store_n unless_o his_o judgement_n concern_v these_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o some_o alteration_n in_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n indeed_o to_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o that_o only_a which_o be_v troublesome_a as_o to_o neglect_v and_o overlook_v that_o which_o will_v be_v more_o lovely_a in_o his_o eye_n if_o mind_v xv._o querie_n answer_v this_o querie_n run_v upon_o a_o like_a mistake_n with_o the_o ten_o querie_n as_o supply_v that_o departure_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o church_n depart_v from_o do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v according_a to_o gospel-rule_a whereas_o the_o separation_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o walk_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o church_n but_o from_o the_o apprehension_n that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n though_o believer_n be_v no_o right_n constitute_v church_n according_a to_o gospell-rule_a and_o therefore_o can_v by_o walk_v with_o they_o own_o they_o for_o such_o without_o approve_v in_o act_n what_o be_v disallow_v in_o judgement_n this_o querie_n may_v be_v retort_v upon_o the_o querist_n for_o his_o excommunicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o his_o society_n but_o i_o shall_v now_o intend_v brevity_n xvi_o querie_n answer_v to_o this_o querie_n i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o baptise_v upon_o their_o believe_v all_o that_o by_o teach_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o the_o series_n of_o example_n in_o scripture_n answer_v this_o commission_n and_o other_o scripture_n import_v all_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v incorporate_v by_o baptism_n as_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o query_n be_v more_o particular_o declare_v this_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o convert_v at_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n and_o iconium_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 14.1_o be_v baptize_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o convert_v they_o before_o such_o time_n they_o depart_v and_o leave_v they_o unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o those_o convert_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v they_o do_v yet_o will_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o believer_n now_o to_o neglect_v they_o but_o why_o shall_v the_o querist_n presume_v any_o more_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n their_o hold_a church-communion_n with_o these_o convert_n then_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o mention_v than_o the_o other_o or_o why_o shall_v he_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o put_v they_o into_o church-order_n and_o to_o join_v in_o communion_n thereupon_o then_o to_o baptise_v they_o xvii_o querie_n answer_v this_o querie_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o query_n the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o querist_n both_o in_o this_o and_o several_a other_o query_n misrepresents_a and_o mistake_v the_o case_n in_o question_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o a_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n may_v withdraw_v his_o communion_n because_o of_o some_o defect_n or_o error_n in_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n query_v and_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v not_o but_o the_o question_n if_o right_o state_v will_v be_v whether_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n though_o unbaptise_v either_o be_v or_o may_v become_v whilst_o such_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n according_a to_o gospel-order_n or_o whether_o a_o man_n who_o upon_o satisfactory_a ground_n do_v very_o deem_v they_o not_o so_o to_o be_v may_v yet_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o until_o he_o have_v with_o long_o suffer_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o church_n indeed_o according_a to_o scripture-account_n for_o otherwise_o the_o querist_n do_v but_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o then_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v he_o which_o be_v utter_o deny_v proceed_v to_o render_v a_o separation_n unreasonable_a upon_o account_n of_o this_o or_o that_o fail_n in_o the_o church_n as_o indeed_o well_o he_o may_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o suppose_v touch_v the_o constitutive_a be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o business_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n than_o so_o many_o query_n extend_v to_o as_o be_v employ_v hereabout_o for_o let_v the_o querist_n prove_v we_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o only_o ought_v to_o sway_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n either_o 1._o that_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n without_o baptism_n may_v become_v true_o and_o according_a to_o gospel-order_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n visible_o constitute_v or_o else_o 2._o that_o a_o man_n who_o know_v or_o upon_o scripture_n ground_n do_v believe_v a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v no_o church_n according_a to_o such_o order_n though_o believer_n unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n may_v notwithstanding_o this_o his_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n hold_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o a_o church_n until_o he_o have_v convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o and_o then_o these_o thing_n be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v the_o contest_v will_v be_v end_v for_o have_v the_o querist_n himself_o be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o due_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o which_o he_o once_o profess_v himself_o a_o member_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o have_v deem_v the_o error_n in_o it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o his_o separation_n from_o
such_o who_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o stand_v be_v truth_n though_o they_o ought_v with_o all_o sweetness_n love_n and_o meekness_n to_o invite_v and_o persuade_v other_o to_o come_v over_o to_o they_o yet_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n depart_v thence_o or_o remove_v their_o stand_n no_o though_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v other_o to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n as_o without_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n jer._n 15.19_o let_v they_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o phil._n 3.15_o 16._o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n 6._o though_o endless_a genealogy_n and_o strive_v â—bout_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n and_o herb_n be_v but_o such_o thing_n and_o the_o truth_n concern_v they_o but_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o peace_n must_v not_o be_v break_v tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o rom._n 14._o yet_o first_o such_o point_n or_o question_n as_o concern_v the_o fulfil_n of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o which_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o essential_o of_o baptism_n be_v mat._n 3.15_o be_v such_o as_o of_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o man_n serve_v jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n ronvere_n 14.17_o 18._o second_o not_o only_a gospel_n doctrine_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o matter_n of_o gospel_n order_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v ordinance_n appointment_n or_o tradition_n 1_o cor._n 11.2_o even_o these_o be_v truth_n to_o be_v contend_v for_o and_o not_o to_o be_v let_v go_v for_o peace_n sake_n and_o the_o apostle_n think_v this_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v contend_v against_o these_o viz._n that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o with_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neiâ—her_o as_o to_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v little_a child_n or_o to_o admit_v member_n to_o church-communion_n without_o baptism_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o though_o produce_v upon_o another_o occasion_n evince_v their_o contention_n sinful_a and_o unreasonable_a likewise_o that_o shall_v plead_v for_o and_o practice_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o first_o church_n which_o in_o all_o laudable_a thing_n be_v pattern_n to_o all_o succeed_a church_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o give_v notice_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n itâ—_n begin_v then_o to_o work_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o we_o know_v in_o the_o papal_a apostasy_n have_v fall_v out_o as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o gospel_n order_n as_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n he_o to_o prevent_v a_o defection_n in_o both_o exhort_v they_o for_o 15._o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v yea_o and_o in_o chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o count_n that_o a_o disorderly_a walk_n which_o be_v not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o touch_v matter_n of_o gospel_n order_n as_o otherwise_o to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n into_o anti-christian_n pollution_n then_o doubtless_o the_o way_n for_o man_n now_o to_o recover_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o under_o those_o pollution_n be_v by_o return_v back_o to_o these_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o they_o which_o doubtless_o be_v their_o duty_n what_o disturbance_n soever_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o errata_fw-la page_n 9_o l._n 15._o r._n those_o particular_a case_n p._n 25._o l._n 21._o r._n neither_o p._n 44._o l._n 13_o r._n a_o p._n 49._o l._n 25._o r._n suppose_v p._n 52._o l._n 1_o r._n formal_o ib._n l._n 4._o r._n be_v p._n 55._o l._n 16._o r._n such_o as_o have_v p._n 55_o l._n 24._o r._n the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n p._n 57_o l._n 25._o r._n and_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n of_o 59_o l._n 4._o r._n describe_v p._n 59_o l._n 32._o r._n those_o p._n 60._o l._n 6_o r._n word_n p._n 61._o l._n 16._o r._n line_n p._n 61._o l._n 26._o r._n of_o p._n 61._o l._n 28._o r._n when_o p._n 63._o l._n 3._o r._n 2_o p._n 64._o l._n 14._o r._n unreasonable_a p._n 66._o l._n 1._o r._n much_o ib._n l._n 2._o r._n bapti_fw-la ib._n l._n 14._o r._n meet_v p._n 69._o l._n 26._o r._n about_o p._n 72._o l._n 12._o r._n charge_v p._n 72._o l._n 19_o r._n those_o p._n 72._o l._n 19_o r._n practise_v a_o answer_n to_o mr._n i._o g._n his_o xl._n query_n touch_v church-communion_n between_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v after_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o other_o who_o have_v not_o otherwise_o be_v baptize_v then_o in_o their_o jnfancie_n as_o likewise_o touch_v infant_n and_o after_o baptism_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o worthy_a author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v philadelphia_n touch_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o book_n be_v propound_v queriâ—-wise_a there_o be_v i_o suppose_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o expectation_n on_o his_o part_n to_o receive_v a_o return_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o other_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o which_o the_o query_n be_v employ_v and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o â—he_v desire_n of_o this_o worthy_a friend_n shall_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v keep_v too_o long_o fast_v i_o have_v resolve_v have_v first_o wait_v a_o while_n for_o some_o more_o able_a hand_n to_o have_v undertake_v it_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v my_o mite_n towards_o this_o service_n to_o which_o i_o address_v myself_o as_o follow_v querie_n i._o whether_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o any_o baptise_a person_n his_o disclaim_n of_o communion_n in_o church-fellowship_n with_o those_o who_o he_o judge_n true_a believer_n upon_o account_n only_o of_o their_o not_o have_v be_v baptise_a respondant_n as_o for_o matter_n of_o example_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n there_o be_v i_o suppose_v none_o in_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o disclaim_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o now_o it_o be_v or_o with_o the_o the_o parochial_a church_n in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o one_o be_v any_o more_o unlawful_a than_o the_o other_o for_o scripture_n example_n be_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o therefore_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o corrupt_a practice_n creep_v into_o the_o world_n till_o after_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v finish_v as_o be_v the_o constitute_n of_o church_n without_o baptism_n or_o upon_o infant_n sprinkle_v in_o stead_n of_o baptism_n which_o in_o true_a construction_n be_v not_o only_o no_o baptism_n at_o all_o but_o even_o worse_o than_o none_o as_o much_o as_o to_o commit_v a_o evil_a action_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o omit_v a_o good_a one_o there_o be_v i_o say_v no_o such_o corruption_n as_o this_o then_o on_o foot_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v the_o now_o romish_n the_o national_a or_o parochial_a church-constitution_n then_o in_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o any_o true_o baptise_a person_n to_o disclaim_v communion_n either_o with_o the_o one_o or_o with_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o no_v such_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o be_v record_v of_o which_o to_o make_v a_o example_n but_o than_o it_o no_o more_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o the_o one_o church_n than_o it_o be_v with_o the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o constitute_v church_n without_o baptism_n than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o romish_a national_a and_o parochial_a constitution_n the_o querist_n then_o have_v himself_o disclaim_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o parochial_a church_n in_o england_n though_o he_o have_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o have_v do_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o example_n
and_o every_o individual_a soul_n of_o they_o in_o the_o 1.2_o ver_fw-la when_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o if_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 1.2_o ver_fw-la respect_v the_o whole_a church_n as_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v grant_v a_o liberty_n to_o some_o of_o the_o church_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v therein_o then_o those_o word_n â—n_v ver_fw-la 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n be_v interrogative_o propound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o same_o person_n unto_o which_o the_o former_a word_n relate_v but_o also_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o reason_n why_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o be_v dissuade_v not_o only_o some_o of_o they_o but_o even_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o which_o he_o improve_v in_o a_o argumentative_a way_n throughout_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o it_o will_v not_o befit_v the_o wisdom_n of_o any_o ordinary_a man_n much_o less_o of_o a_o great_a apostle_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n or_o persuasion_n which_o be_v of_o less_o extent_n in_o the_o tendency_n and_o concernment_n of_o it_o then_o be_v the_o person_n which_o he_o do_v exhort_v or_o dehort_v which_o yet_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o weakness_n of_o which_o you_o must_v suppose_v this_o apostle_n to_o be_v here_o guilty_a unless_o you_o do_v conclude_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n be_v dissuade_v from_o continue_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o that_o they_o have_v all_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v not_o be_v under_o the_o motive_n the_o whole_a church_n can_v not_o be_v press_v by_o it_o as_o here_o you_o see_v they_o be_v and_o for_o that_o other_o place_n gal._n 3.27_o the_o apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 26._o have_v assert_v they_o viz._n those_o to_o who_o he_o now_o write_v to_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n be_v now_o look_v upon_o as_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o confess_v and_o own_v of_o christ_n jesus_n of_o which_o he_o give_v this_o account_n ver_fw-la 27._o because_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o or_o because_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o own_n &_o profess_v of_o christ_n do_v denominate_v man_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v than_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n you_o have_v all_o of_o you_o put_v he_o on_o that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o appear_v with_o he_o where_o ever_o you_o become_v as_o you_o do_v appear_v with_o the_o clothes_n you_o wear_v but_o now_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v not_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v denominate_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n which_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o be_v unless_o they_o have_v be_v all_o of_o they_o baptize_v into_o christ_n indâ—â—â—_n beside_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o return_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o query_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n none_o be_v inchurch_v without_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o than_o these_o place_n can_v import_v the_o contrary_n v._o query_n whether_o do_v not_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n entertain_v member_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v consider_v that_o he_o demand_v thus_o of_o this_o church_n else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v which_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.29_o or_o do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o superstitious_a practice_n on_o foot_n in_o this_o church_n to_o baptize_v one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o survive_a kindred_n or_o friend_n in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n respective_o who_o die_v unbaptise_v and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o plain_a case_n that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o member_n who_o live_v and_o die_v unbaptise_v respon_n 1._o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v which_o may_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o superstitious_a thing_n practise_v by_o some_o of_o that_o church_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n who_o die_v unbaptise_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o suppose_v those_o dead_a friend_n of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o church_n while_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o much_o more_o probable_a it_o will_v be_v if_o the_o practice_n itself_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o dead_a in_o behalf_n of_o who_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v perform_v be_v of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la or_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v under_o some_o nurture_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o learning_n somewhat_o of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o die_v before_o they_o be_v either_o baptize_v or_o admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a conjecture_n and_o as_o will_v be_v find_v not_o only_o without_o ground_n but_o against_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forecited_a word_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o such_o a_o superstitious_a practice_n as_o that_o specify_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o paul_n will_v argue_v this_o great_a article_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o resurrection_n from_o a_o superstitious_a custom_n or_o will_v draw_v such_o a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o unclean_a 2._o much_o less_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o without_o tax_v thâ—â—_n by_o way_n of_o reproof_n for_o it_o for_o may_v not_o they_o have_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o have_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n approbation_n of_o their_o practice_n shall_v he_o have_v produce_v it_o as_o useful_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n without_o declare_v his_o dislike_n of_o it_o 3._o paul_n interrogatory_n indefinite_o propound_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n suppose_v they_o all_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o that_o say_n of_o he_o do_v assert_v it_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o far_o more_o probable_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o other_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n to_o suppose_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v herein_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o baptism_n in_o water_n wherein_o the_o resurrection_n be_v figurative_o represent_v rom._n 6.4.5_o col._n 2.12_o and_o by_o which_o when_o they_o first_o receive_v the_o gospel_n they_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n or_o else_o 2._o that_o hereby_o be_v intend_v the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n elsewhere_o mention_v mat._n 20.22_o luk._n 12.50_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o subjoin_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o hazard_n and_o suffering_n say_v and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o die_v daily_o if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n what_o advantage_v it_o i_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v ver_fw-la 30.31.32_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v you_o suffer_v trouble_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o he_o here_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o mean_v his_o suffering_n if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o why_o do_v we_o stand_v yet_o in_o further_a jeopardy_n nay_o then_o rather_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v these_o interpretation_n sure_o carry_v a_o far_o great_a probability_n to_o answer_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n
in_o scripture_n for_o such_o church-constitution_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n and_o england_n be_v he_o may_v as_o well_o disclaim_v communion_n with_o church_n build_v upon_o infant_n baptism_n too_o since_o there_o be_v no_o more_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o church_n constitution_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o those_o church_n with_o who_o he_o have_v disclaim_v communion_n especial_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v example_n in_o abundance_n in_o scripture_n of_o church_n of_o a_o better_a constitution_n and_o that_o be_v of_o saint_n baptise_a after_o they_o have_v believe_v 2._o as_o to_o matter_n of_o precept_n though_o there_o be_v no_o literal_a or_o sillabical_a precept_n for_o baptise_a person_n to_o disclaim_v communion_n in_o church-fellowship_n with_o unbaptise_v one_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v for_o disclaim_v communion_n with_o the_o fall_v church_n before_o mention_v yet_o if_o the_o querist_n will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v precept_n in_o scripture_n which_o do_v virtual_o require_v he_o to_o disclaim_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o parochial_a church_n in_o their_o way_n than_o i_o will_v say_v the_o same_o concern_v baptise_a believer_n their_o refuse_v communion_n with_o unbaptised_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o precept_n do_v virtual_o require_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o non-communion_n of_o baptise_a with_o unbaptised_a i_o answer_v 1._o for_o those_o that_o plead_v the_o precept_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n under_o the_o law_n as_o virtual_o require_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n i_o think_v this_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a as_o to_o they_o and_o so_o to_o the_o querist_n himself_o as_o touch_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n viz._n where_o god_n require_v circumcision_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v exclude_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n say_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17.14_o for_o what_o less_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n then_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v deprive_v communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o church-fellowship_n if_o it_o be_v say_v a_o cut_n off_o by_o death_n be_v thereby_o intend_a than_o i_o say_v that_o be_v exclusive_a of_o church-communion_n likewise_o for_o the_o major_n include_v the_o minor_a and_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n from_o all_o opportunity_n of_o future_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v debar_v present_a communion_n only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v be_v regular_o capable_a of_o communion_n afterward_o but_o whether_o such_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v in_o that_o place_n intend_v or_o no_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 12.48_o where_o it_o be_v say_v speak_v of_o the_o passover_n that_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o let_v the_o pedobaptist_n bid_v adieu_o to_o their_o cause_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v build_v and_o bottom_v thereupon_o than_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n that_o as_o uncircumcision_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v deprive_v person_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o church-fellowship_n then_o so_o non-baptism_n do_v debar_v person_n of_o church-communion_n now_o and_o now_o which_o of_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o dilemma_n will_v the_o pedobaptist_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v gore_v by_o will_v they_o say_v the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a to_o argue_v the_o exclusion_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n from_o church-communion_n from_o the_o exclusion_n of_o uncircumcised_a person_n from_o act_n of_o church-communion_n while_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n if_o so_o then_o how_o can_v the_o consequence_n be_v good_a to_o argue_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v the_o same_o consequence_n and_o to_o thing_n alike_o belong_v the_o like_a reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o either_o grant_v my_o inference_n or_o for_o ever_o cease_v any_o more_o to_o infer_v from_o infant_n circumcision_n to_o infant_n baptism_n 2._o i_o will_v argue_v further_o thus_o the_o same_o law_n which_o enjoin_v the_o learned_a querist_n and_o other_o of_o his_o way_n to_o deny_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o church_n to_o other_o believer_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o church_n but_o do_v scruple_n their_o way_n and_o can_v submit_v to_o their_o order_n the_o same_o law_n do_v enjoin_v baptize_v believer_n not_o to_o admit_v into_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o church_n privilege_n such_o person_n though_o believer_n as_o do_v scruple_n their_o order_n and_o way_n of_o be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o church_n communion_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v thereto_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o express_v for_o baptism_n to_o precede_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n privilege_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n to_o church_n order_n and_o government_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o enjoyment_n nay_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o the_o argument_n and_o plea_n bring_v to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a to_o admit_v believer_n to_o such_o communion_n without_o baptism_n if_o admit_v as_o good_a will_v overthrow_v and_o level_v the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o particular_a church_n for_o if_o one_o single_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o church-priviledge_n without_o baptism_n or_o without_o submit_v to_o the_o order_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o church_n both_o which_o be_v previous_a to_o act_n of_o church-communion_n and_o i_o affirm_v the_o case_n be_v more_o clear_a for_o baptism_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o scripture_n than_o it_o be_v for_o that_o submission_n and_o consent_n i_o speak_v of_o i_o say_v if_o one_o person_n may_v be_v admit_v upon_o such_o term_n then_o why_o not_o two_o if_o two_o why_o not_o ten_o and_o so_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o and_o consequent_o such_o gospel_n order_n lay_v total_o aside_o 3._o if_o these_o thing_n serve_v not_o turn_v yet_o those_o precept_n exhortation_n or_o doctrine_n by_o which_o man_n stand_v enjoin_v to_o observe_v gospel_n order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 2_o thess_n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o titus_n 1.5_o col._n 2.5_o rom._n 6.17_o do_v virtual_o prohibit_v man_n baptise_a communion_n with_o unbaptised_a in_o church_n fellowship_n as_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o a_o order_n enjoin_v by_o christ_n viz._n that_o believer_n shall_v first_o be_v baptise_a before_o admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v if_o due_o consider_v from_o that_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o very_o next_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o do_v after_o they_o have_v teach_v man_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n act_v 2.41_o be_v to_o baptise_v they_o which_o injunction_n therefore_o as_o some_o well_o observe_v be_v put_v by_o a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n present_o upon_o their_o be_v teach_v as_o all_o example_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v declare_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o very_a next_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o be_v do_v after_o man_n be_v instruct_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o admit_v they_o into_o church_n fellowship_n without_o this_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o deviation_n and_o turn_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o transgression_n to_o suppose_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n admit_v or_o the_o disciple_n admit_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o uncharitableness_n more_o than_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o communicate_v in_o 2._o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n begin_n first_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o put_v this_o commission_n of_o he_o into_o execution_n luke_n 24.47_o do_v act_n according_o and_o doubtless_o their_o act_n upon_o this_o commission_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v by_o we_o as_o a_o interpretation_n of_o this_o commission_n and_o their_o action_n relate_v hereto_o to_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o and_o correspondent_a to_o this_o commission_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v they_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o to_o begin_v to_o depart_v from_o it_o assoon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o act_v upon_o it_o which_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o
church-member_n into_o church-fellowship_n without_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o we_o likewise_o to_o steer_v the_o â—ame_n course_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v those_o gospel_n rule_v by_o which_o â—hey_n order_v themselves_o in_o those_o time_n be_v bind_v only_o to_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o agâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o to_o we_o now_o â—nd_v if_o so_o then_o farewell_n all_o goâ—pâ—â—â—_n obligation_n for_o if_o we_o may_v â—ake_v liberty_n to_o cast_v away_o one_o law_n of_o gospel_n order_n and_o worship_n then_o why_o not_o two_o and_o so_o three_o and_o in_o the_o end_n all_o â—o_o which_o indeed_o these_o lâ—sser_a beginning_n do_v true_o tend_v and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v more_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n querist_n how_o can_v this_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o believer_n unbaptise_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n respon_n i_o know_v none_o that_o do_v affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o a_o beâ—ever_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n while_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n unbaptise_v â—ny_v doubtless_o man_n be_v believer_n first_o and_o then_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v after_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v but_o if_o the_o querist_n intend_v â—hus_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o no_o believer_n in_o church-felâ—owshâ—p_a be_v unbaptiz_v d_o thâ—n_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n late_o quote_v where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o â—ffect_n that_o all_o of_o all_o â—orts_n â—â—â—ks_n and_o dâ—grâ—â—s_n that_o be_v of_o the_o â—ody_n be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n and_o if_o â—ll_o be_v of_o the_o body_n by_o it_o than_o none_o be_v without_o it_o querist_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o thâ—re_a wâ—â—â—_n no_o belieuâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o apostle_n day_n upon_o what_o ground_n nâ—â—wâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o practice_v â—ow_o queriâ—â—_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d maintain_v 〈…〉_o certain_o know_v and_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o 〈…〉_o have_v be_v such_o believer_n in_o these_o time_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a or_o unâ—â—â—â—_n baptize_v â—y_a those_o â—â—ly_o 〈…〉_o have_v decline_v sâ—ch_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o that_o speâ—â—â—â—â—_n respon_n believer_n now_o be_v doubâ—â—â—_n no_o 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v then_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v 〈…〉_o nuâ—â—â—â—_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o do_v satisfiâ—â—apâ—â—zâ—â—_n believer_n then_o in_o not_o join_v in_o church_n fellowship_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a though_o they_o diâ—_n beâ—â—eve_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o church_n communion_n till_o after_o baptize_v as_o be_v prove_v above_o will_v serve_v to_o satisfy_v baptize_v believer_n now_o touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o in_o that_o we_o find_v such_o a_o thing_n practise_v with_o approbation_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v it_o to_o procee_v from_o their_o direction_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o infer_v 1_o cor._n 14.37_o ii_o query_n whether_o can_v it_o be_v proâ—ed_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o any_o argument_n like_a to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o tender_a and_o consider_v christian_n that_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n will_v have_v decline_v church_n communion_n with_o such_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n only_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v after_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o believe_v respon_n it_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n because_o not_o baptize_v but_o it_o appear_v they_o do_v do_v it_o for_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o &_o 8.12.37.38_o &_o 18_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o place_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o query_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o church_n fellowship_n then_o till_o after_o baptize_v their_o believe_v notwithstanding_o if_o so_o what_o be_v a_o not_o admit_v less_o than_o a_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o such_o communion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o querist_n seem_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v not_o have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n only_o for_o their_o want_n of_o baptism_n run_v thus_o querist_n consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n not_o uncircumcision_n but_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o again_o that_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o meaning_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n circumcision_n by_o a_o syneedothe_a specie_fw-la be_v but_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_n or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o commend_v of_o any_o person_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o any_o such_o observation_n discommend_v any_o man_n unto_o god_n or_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o man_n and_o which_o avail_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n render_v they_o accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o disapprove_v be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n or_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n or_o intervening_a of_o that_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n utter_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n respon_n 1._o what_o do_v the_o querist_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_v a_o man_n nothing_o towards_o the_o commend_v of_o he_o to_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o want_n of_o it_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o do_v not_o avail_v he_o in_o any_o sense_n as_o one_o will_v suppose_v that_o be_v mind_v to_o take_v he_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n since_o his_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a but_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n since_o this_o will_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o thing_n but_o of_o like_a indifferency_n as_o be_v those_o meat_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o better_a or_o if_o he_o eat_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a 1_o cor._n 8.8_o but_o i_o presume_v rather_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o avail_v not_o comparative_o or_o else_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n our_o wat_fw-mi then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o these_o external_a rite_n baptism_n and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o avail_v unto_o man_n justification_n when_o they_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o church-communion_n for_o do_v the_o external_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o querist_n calculate_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n avail_v any_o more_o to_o justification_n thâ—n_a baptism_n do_v now_o and_o yet_o how_o irrelative_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o church-communion_n as_o that_o church-communion_n waâ—_n not_o to_o be_v have_v wâ—â—hout_n it_o gen._n 17.4_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o so_o then_o how_o can_v the_o querist_n estimate_v the_o usefulness_n and_o disusefulnesse_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o church-communion_n by_o circumcision_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o conclude_v it_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o i_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o time_n will_v have_v know_v or_o have_v be_v able_a upon_o good_a ground_n to_o have_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o have_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v christ_n in_o submit_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o make_v proof_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o a_o refuse_v of_o john_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o a_o declare_v reject_v the_o counsel_n
suppose_v that_o those_o 3000._o stand_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o with_o best_a advantage_n to_o hear_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o more_o present_a which_o can_v hardly_o be_v the_o supposition_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n respon_n not_o to_o take_v much_o notice_n how_o far_o the_o probable_a opinion_n of_o some_o will_v be_v accept_v for_o proof_n against_o we_o when_o nothing_o but_o demonstration_n will_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n i_o shall_v first_o demand_v of_o the_o querist_n that_o if_o the_o child_n and_o family_n of_o those_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v indeed_o part_n of_o that_o number_n of_o 3000._o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o discsple_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o probable_a opinion_n of_o some_o that_o they_o be_v than_o i_o demand_v i_o say_v whether_o these_o child_n and_o family_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o than_o he_o put_v to_o rebuke_v another_o of_o his_o opinion_n which_o be_v that_o when_o believer_n themselves_o be_v baptize_v their_o child_n be_v baptize_v also_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o at_o least_o as_o probable_a in_o his_o 24._o quaere_fw-la from_o act_n 16.15.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v why_o then_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o number_n yet_o how_o will_v this_o prove_v that_o other_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o prove_v but_o then_o 2._o to_o put_v the_o matter_n quite_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o 3000._o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n if_o by_o child_n he_o mean_v little_a child_n or_o infant_n for_o else_o if_o they_o be_v adult_a one_o they_o may_v glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o i._n e._n they_o that_o be_v add_v as_o well_o as_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v add_v continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n and_o i_o presume_v the_o querist_n will_v not_o say_v that_o little_a child_n infant_n do_v continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 3000._o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o i_o think_v by_o this_o time_n the_o probable_a opinion_n of_o some_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v render_v more_o than_o probable_o to_o be_v a_o weak_a groundless_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n 3._o to_o remove_v that_o doubt_n touch_v the_o improbability_n that_o 3000._o man_n shall_v distinct_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n speak_v unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v they_o to_o stand_v near_o to_o he_o that_o speak_v 1._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v hear_v and_o so_o hear_v as_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o but_o whether_o they_o be_v near_o to_o he_o that_o speak_v or_o no_o be_v more_o than_o he_o or_o i_o can_v tell_v or_o need_v to_o know_v but_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o suppose_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a 3000._o do_v all_o of_o they_o hear_v and_o convert_v in_o the_o selfsame_a hour_n or_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o one_o while_o the_o apostle_n may_v preach_v to_o one_o company_n of_o they_o and_o another_o while_n to_o another_o company_n and_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v convert_v baptize_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n the_o selfsame_a day_n 3._o neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o necessity_n to_o hold_v that_o all_o these_o 3000._o that_o be_v in_o one_o day_n convert_v baptize_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o convert_v and_o baptize_v by_o peter_n only_o but_o by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o they_o and_o the_o other_o disciple_n also_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n stand_v up_o with_o the_o eleven_o lift_v up_o his_o voece_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o this_o employ_v that_o the_o eleven_o do_v take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o work_n 2._o these_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o to_o peter_n only_o but_o the_o text_n say_v they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v ver_fw-la 37._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n have_v minister_v occasion_n to_o they_o of_o this_o demand_n nay_o 3._o which_o be_v yet_o more_o it_o be_v say_v for_o 4._o that_o they_o all_o to_o wit_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o disciple_n that_o be_v present_a together_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n which_o certain_o be_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o also_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v much_o affect_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n be_v confound_v at_o it_o and_o marvel_v say_v we_o do_v hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6.7.8.11_o all_o which_o thing_n consider_v i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v irrational_a to_o suppose_v that_o other_o beside_o peter_n may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o 3000._o querist_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o say_v or_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v or_o hint_v in_o the_o least_o that_o any_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o 3000._o who_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o be_v add_v by_o mean_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v although_o this_o addition_n be_v not_o mention_v till_o after_o their_o baptise_v it_o be_v ten_o degree_n mere_a probable_a that_o their_o believe_a or_o discipleship_n which_o be_v precedent_n to_o their_o baptise_v and_o not_o their_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o luke_n saying_n they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n consider_v first_o that_o the_o original_n main_a and_o principal_a foundation_n of_o the_o holy_a brother_n hood_n among_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o their_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o inward_a relation_n to_o the_o same_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o precious_a faith_n respon_n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o that_o particular_a church_n by_o baptism_n immediate_o without_o any_o other_o act_n intervening_a but_o we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o add_v without_o baptism_n and_o so_o much_o be_v in_o effect_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o querist_n himself_o in_o that_o he_o say_v this_o addition_n be_v not_o mention_v till_o after_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o their_o addition_n to_o the_o church_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v luke_n to_o have_v begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o narrative_n in_o mention_v that_o first_o which_o be_v last_o do_v and_o that_o last_o which_o be_v first_o do_v and_o if_o so_o then_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v they_o be_v first_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v glad_o receive_v the_o word_n to_o conversion_n and_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n be_v so_o void_a of_o common_a sense_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o if_o their_o baptism_n do_v precede_v their_o addition_n to_o the_o church_n then_o why_o do_v the_o querist_n strive_v so_o as_o he_o do_v to_o interest_n their_o believe_a or_o discipleship_n with_o exclusion_n of_o their_o baptism_n as_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o luke_n saying_n they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v baptism_n in_o recount_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o addition_n than_o we_o be_v agree_v for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o their_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n or_o believe_v the_o word_n or_o become_a disciple_n by_o the_o word_n be_v one_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o their_o addition_n to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o the_o only_a one_o fâ—r_n luke_n mention_n their_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o that_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o separate_v they_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o faith_n or_o baptism_n be_v the_o original_n main_a and_o
then_o that_o give_v by_o the_o quaerist_n but_o sure_o there_o be_v little_a edification_n or_o satisfaction_n when_o only_o one_o doubtful_a thing_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v another_o or_o rather_o when_o one_o improbable_a thing_n must_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o proof_n to_o make_v that_o seem_v probable_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a but_o be_v not_o that_o cause_n barren_a of_o proof_n and_o destitute_a of_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o such_o stranger_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o and_o succour_v it_o vi_o query_n whether_o when_o paul_n soon_o after_o his_o conversion_n assay_v to_o join_v to_o the_o church_n and_o disciple_n at_o jerusalem_n act_n 9.26_o do_v this_o church_n make_v any_o enquiry_n after_o his_o baptism_n as_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o no_o in_o order_n to_o his_o reception_n among_o they_o or_o do_v they_o know_v he_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o do_v barnabas_n in_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n concern_v his_o meetness_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o communion_n with_o they_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v his_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o have_v preach_v bold_o at_o damascus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 9.17_o respon_n 1._o we_o have_v no_o good_a reason_n to_o suppose_v much_o less_o conclude_v that_o paul_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n until_o the_o church_n have_v knowledge_n either_o from_o himself_o barnabas_n or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o have_v obey_v the_o gospel_n in_o embrace_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o it_o of_o which_o baptism_n be_v one_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o meet_v for_o communion_n with_o they_o but_o by_o know_v that_o he_o have_v at_o least_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n of_o a_o disciple_n of_o which_o we_o find_v all_o along_o this_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v one_o and_o doubtless_o less_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o concern_v he_o than_o will_v concern_v another_o disciple_n who_o have_v never_o appear_v in_o that_o height_n of_o opposition_n against_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o when_o barnabas_n declare_v to_o they_o how_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o do_v he_o not_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o if_o so_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v must_v come_v in_o at_o the_o one_o end_n of_o his_o report_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o direction_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v saul_n about_o his_o go_v into_o straight_a street_n in_o order_n to_o his_o further_a information_n touch_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v he_o lead_v he_o to_o rehearse_v the_o carriage_n of_o annanias_n towards_o saul_n and_o consequent_o his_o baptise_v of_o he_o unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v barnabas_n to_o have_v make_v a_o break_a and_o imperfect_a relation_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o which_o you_o can_v light_o do_v without_o suppose_v barnabas_n either_o weak_a or_o careless_a in_o the_o business_n but_o sure_o the_o querist_n do_v not_o think_v tâ—at_a barnabas_n use_v no_o more_o word_n in_o his_o relation_n then_o what_o be_v here_o record_v by_o luke_n since_o we_o have_v frequent_o if_o not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o the_o brief_a head_n of_o thing_n record_v that_o be_v do_v and_o speak_v by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n john_n 21.25_o act_n 2.40_o 3._o may_v not_o the_o quaerist_n with_o as_o much_o reason_n have_v quaery_v whether_o the_o church_n upon_o paul_n assay_v to_o join_v with_o they_o do_v make_v any_o enquiry_n at_o all_o whether_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o as_o whether_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o for_o indeed_o here_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o church_n inquire_v after_o the_o one_o any_o more_o than_o the_o other_o only_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o at_o all_o inquire_v of_o these_o thing_n concern_v he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_n of_o he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o find_v here_o that_o paul_n himself_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n to_o they_o when_o he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o saul_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o paul_n make_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_n of_o he_o or_o if_o we_o will_v suppose_v he_o do_v as_o no_o one_o i_o think_v be_v so_o void_a of_o sense_n as_o to_o suppose_v otherwise_o can_v we_o suppose_v less_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v declare_v to_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o annanias_n and_o if_o so_o his_o be_v baptize_v especial_o consider_v that_o where_o we_o find_v paul_n upon_o another_o occasion_n not_o great_a than_o this_o make_v the_o relation_n of_o that_o great_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o conversion_n he_o do_v particular_o mention_v his_o baptism_n act_v 22.5_o to_o 16._o there_o be_v then_o so_o little_a in_o this_o quaere_fw-la as_o you_o see_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o a_o little_a marvel_v to_o see_v some_o make_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o seven_o quaere_fw-la be_v only_o this_o viz._n whether_o many_o thing_n may_v not_o lawful_o be_v do_v for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o like_a action_n in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o whether_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o baptize_v to_o join_v with_o unbaptised_a person_n in_o church-communion_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o they_o do_v so_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o what_o be_v giu_v 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o 1._o quaere_fw-la this_o only_a i_o shall_v add_v that_o many_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o like_a action_n in_o all_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o action_n may_v be_v lawful_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o such_o example_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v record_v for_o our_o direction_n and_o imitation_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o querist_n be_v to_o make_v good_a before_o he_o be_v like_a to_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o particular_a what_o ever_o he_o may_v do_v to_o other_o querie_n viii_o whether_o be_v a_o action_n or_o practice_n suppose_v in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n evict_v to_o be_v unlawful_a becaause_v it_o have_v neither_o precept_n i_o mean_v no_o particular_a or_o express_a precept_n wherein_o the_o action_n or_o practice_n itself_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n under_o which_o it_o become_v lawful_a be_v name_v or_o example_n to_o justify_v it_o respon_n a_o action_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v unlawful_a though_o it_o have_v no_o particular_a nor_o express_a precept_n or_o example_n in_o so_o many_o word_n upon_o which_o to_o bottom_n it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o general_a rule_n which_o will_v safe_o warrant_v it_o as_o there_o be_v for_o admit_v woman_n to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o a_o minister_n preach_v though_o to_o young_a man_n only_o from_o rev._n 22.3_o or_o 4._o which_o be_v two_o of_o the_o querist_n instance_n but_o if_o such_o a_o action_n be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o particular_a precept_n or_o example_n yea_o and_o of_o general_a precept_n too_o but_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o and_o a_o transgression_n of_o a_o general_a rule_n and_o precept_n and_o a_o swerve_v from_o particular_a example_n stamp_v with_o divine_a approbation_n then_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a but_o unlawful_a which_o yet_o clear_o be_v the_o case_n of_o baptise_a person_n hold_v communion_n with_o unbaptiztd_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o cross_v that_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o gospel_n commission_n of_o christ_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o primitive_a believer_n record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o learning_n and_o which_o be_v â—o_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v inviolable_o by_o all_o those_o
servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o exchange_v christ_n own_o order_n and_o method_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v way_n to_o antichristian_a obtrusion_n to_o justle_v out_o way_n sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n see_v more_o for_o this_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o query_n 1._o and_o 3._o querie_n ix_o whether_o when_o god_n have_v by_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o people_n walk_v in_o christian_a brotherhood_n and_o fellowship_n together_o have_v he_o not_o sanctify_v they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v now_o despise_v or_o decline_v their_o fellowship_n as_o unholy_a do_v he_o not_o sin_n against_o that_o heavenly_a admonition_n deliver_v by_o special_a revelation_n unto_o peter_n 10.15_o act._n 10.15_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v i._o e._n purify_v or_o sanctify_a call_v not_o thou_o or_o make_v not_o thou_o common_a or_o can_v a_o man_n light_o call_v or_o make_v that_o common_a which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v in_o a_o more_o opprebrious_a and_o contumelious_a way_n then_o by_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o pollute_a or_o unholy_a respon_n if_o this_o querie_n suppose_v that_o baptise_a believer_n withdraw_v communion_n from_o unbaptised_a believer_n as_o judge_v they_o unholy_a common_a or_o unclean_a as_o it_o must_v suppose_v or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o querist_n for_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v judge_v many_o person_n who_o be_v not_o baptise_a holy_a and_o clean_a and_o their_o heart_n purify_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v withal_o that_o the_o way_n of_o hold_v church-communion_n with_o these_o without_o their_o be_v baptise_a a_o common_a way_n too_o common_a indeed_o and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o the_o question_n be_v not_o touch_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o person_n god-ward_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o their_o way_n of_o hold_v communion_n without_o baptism_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v as_o well_o approve_v by_o god_n as_o their_o person_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o upon_o their_o believe_a if_o not_o we_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v their_o person_n and_o yet_o dislike_v their_o way_n of_o communion_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n communion_n with_o they_o then_o be_v decline_v for_o their_o way-sake_n because_o we_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o their_o person_n in_o a_o churchway_n 10.18_o churchway_n behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o alter_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o without_o have_v communion_n with_o their_o way_n itself_o which_o i_o must_v witness_v against_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o sanctify_v by_o any_o word_n of_o he_o that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o therefore_o our_o decline_a communion_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v not_o a_o calling_n or_o a_o make_n of_o they_o but_o theirway-common_a or_o unclean_a the_o 10._o and_o 11._o query_n import_v much_o what_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o answer_n serve_v both_o x._o and_o xi_o query_n contract_v whether_o need_v a_o man_n contract_n guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o walk_v in_o a_o society_n of_o man_n christian_n and_o holy_a though_o they_o have_v some_o practice_n among_o they_o which_o he_o can_v approve_v of_o in_o case_n he_o open_o declare_v his_o dislike_n of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o communicate_v in_o it_o or_o whether_o a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o or_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n to_o church-communion_n respon_n 1._o there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o person_n who_o be_v in_o and_o of_o a_o church_n due_o constitute_v may_v continue_v their_o communion_n there_o notwithstanding_o there_o may_v be_v some_o opinion_n or_o practise_n among_o they_o of_o a_o doubtful_a disputation_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v something_o a_o among_o they_o which_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a import_n provide_v they_o faithful_o witness_v against_o such_o evil_n nay_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o such_o case_n to_o continue_v their_o communion_n that_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a may_v help_v the_o weak_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o that_o which_o do_v defile_v but_o then_o 2._o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o warrant_v a_o man_n hold_v communion_n with_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n and_o act_v with_o they_o as_o a_o church_n when_o he_o know_v they_o be_v no_o church_n according_a to_o gospell-rule_a it_o be_v not_o a_o company_n of_o stone_n and_o piece_n of_o timber_n lie_v on_o a_o heap_n together_o that_o make_v a_o house_n till_o they_o be_v put_v in_o order_n and_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o building_n nor_o can_v you_o proper_o and_o true_o call_v that_o heap_n a_o house_n till_o the_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v and_o then_o the_o superstructure_n set_v upon_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n neither_o be_v a_o company_n of_o believer_n a_o church_n because_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o believer_n nor_o can_v they_o due_o act_v as_o such_o or_o be_v call_v or_o account_v such_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n and_o according_a to_o order_v thereof_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v judge_v till_o they_o be_v build_v together_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n the_o foundation_n first_o which_o in_o primitive_a church_n be_v never_o lay_v without_o baptism_n and_o the_o superstructure_n after_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v or_o be_v you_o build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o they_o be_v first_o lively_a stone_n and_o then_o build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n they_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a house_n because_o live_a stone_n until_o these_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o and_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o one_o spiritual_a house_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v without_o baptism_n if_o not_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o can_v reasonable_o so_o think_v then_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o think_v that_o they_o build_v without_o their_o rule_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o wise_a master-buliders_a of_o the_o first_o church_n who_o both_o lie_v foundation_n and_o put_v on_o the_o top-stone_n too_o without_o baptism_n for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n not_o in_o gospel_n order_n and_o to_o act_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o to_o witness_v against_o such_o practice_n of_o they_o too_o what_o be_v it_o else_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v rom._n 14.22_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n in_o building_n what_o he_o destroy_v gal._n 2.18_o this_o error_n then_o of_o non-baptisme_n be_v a_o error_n not_o of_o believer_n in_o a_o church_n due_o so_o call_v but_o a_o error_n against_o the_o way_n of_o their_o become_v a_o church_n according_a to_o gospel_n form_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n reprove_v this_o practice_n in_o they_o will_v justify_v his_o hold_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o a_o church_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n reprove_v a_o woman_n for_o live_v with_o himself_o as_o his_o wife_n because_o not_o due_o marry_v to_o he_o will_v privilege_v he_o in_o that_o communion_n with_o she_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o i_o demand_v of_o the_o querist_n why_o he_o and_o other_o can_v not_o have_v hold_v communion_n with_o person_n episcopal_a and_o presbyterial_a in_o their_o judgement_n if_o believer_n though_o in_o no_o such_o church-state_n and_o order_n as_o he_o now_o judge_v necessary_a if_o his_o declare_v his_o dâ—sl_a ke_n of_o their_o neglect_n of_o that_o order_n he_o now_o hold_v necessary_a will_v have_v excuse_v the_o matter_n querie_n xii_o whether_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n point_v to_o any_o river_n or_o water_n say_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n respon_n i_o will_v also_o query_n since_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o such_o a_o querie_n shall_v be_v put_v why_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o querist_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o querie_n as_o this_o and_o whether_o he_o do_v ever_o hear_v or_o do_v expect_v ever_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o senseless_a assertion_n from_o any_o the_o baptist_n who_o he_o thus_o interogate_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o say_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o if_o not_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v insinuate_v as_o if_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_v hold_v confederacy_n with_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o
ridiculosity_n as_o this_o querist_n or_o be_v there_o the_o soft_a whisper_n or_o gentle_a breathe_v in_o scripture_n that_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v constitute_v no_o not_o of_o the_o sound_a believer_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v after_o their_o believe_v how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v haptise_v before_o respon_n if_o baptism_n have_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o gospel-rule_a to_o man_n who_o by_o profession_n appear_v or_o seem_v true_a believer_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v they_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v necessary_a to_o their_o be_v of_o a_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v again_o when_o they_o come_v true_o to_o believe_v but_o if_o person_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v have_v not_o be_v baptize_v at_o all_o with_o any_o baptism_n that_o will_v hold_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o only_o with_o such_o which_o essential_o differ_v from_o scripture-baptisme_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o external_a form_n of_o administration_n as_o infant-baptisme_n do_v in_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o validity_n than_o no_o baptism_n at_o all_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v baptize_v after_o or_o upon_o their_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a believer_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o resolve_a practice_n of_o believer_n now_o from_o which_o no_o pretence_n shall_v turn_v they_o aside_o be_v not_o only_o whisper_v and_o gentle_o breathe_v but_o loud_o declare_v by_o many_o scripture_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o this_o testimony_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o query_n querie_n xiii_o whether_o be_v a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o the_o adequate_a or_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n of_o any_o worse_a consequence_n or_o great_a danger_n than_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o melchisedech_n father_n as_o viz._n in_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v noah_n when_o as_o he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n respon_n i_o will_v likewise_o demand_v of_o the_o querist_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o more_o danger_n for_o a_o man_n to_o listen_v soldier_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n who_o have_v no_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v than_o there_o will_v be_v for_o he_o to_o mistake_v the_o name_n or_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v he_o if_o there_o be_v than_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n for_o a_o man_n to_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o when_o neither_o father_n son_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v which_o yet_o be_v the_o case_n indeed_o the_o crime_n of_o mistake_v the_o true_a or_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n then_o there_o be_v in_o mistake_v the_o man_n that_o be_v melchisedech_n father_n for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n or_o feign_v of_o a_o commission_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o untruth_n upon_o or_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o untruth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o the_o other_o viz._n to_o suppose_v melchisedech_n father_n to_o be_v noah_n in_o case_n he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n will_v be_v a_o error_n only_o of_o less_o import_n as_o viz_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v himself_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o business_n that_o concern_v he_o not_o to_o know_v and_o wherein_o his_o ignorance_n will_v not_o prejudice_v he_o but_o help_v he_o in_o the_o application_n of_o that_o resemblance_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o melchisedech_n heb._n 7.3_o querie_n fourteen_o whether_o may_v not_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o new_a baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n just_o be_v number_v among_o those_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a and_o advise_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o avoid_v as_o be_v question_n which_o engender_v strife_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a 2_o tim._n 2.23_o tit._n 3.9_o respon_n 1._o if_o the_o querie_n have_v be_v whether_o such_o a_o question_n as_o this_o viz._n who_o be_v melchisedech_n father_n whether_o noah_n or_o some_o other_o man_n or_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n as_o to_o the_o intitul_a of_o infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o standard_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v the_o observation_n of_o gospel_n rite_n unavaileable_a as_o to_o the_o commend_v of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n i_o say_v if_o the_o querie_n have_v be_v whether_o such_o question_n as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a unprofitable_a and_o vain_a i_o can_v easy_o have_v consent_v in_o the_o affirmative_a because_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n quote_v by_o the_o querist_n tit._n 3.9_o do_v point_n at_o these_o question_n about_o genealogy_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n as_o special_o intend_v by_o he_o and_o what_o question_n or_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n if_o not_o whether_o circumcision_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o use_n under_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 1.10_o call_v those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vain_a talker_n and_o vain_a talker_n or_o vain_a talk_n or_o such_o question_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a agree_v well_o enough_o to_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o but_o that_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n if_o state_v according_a to_o truth_n though_o in_o opposition_n to_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n call_v christian_n or_o if_o but_o agitate_a and_o debate_v in_o order_n to_o the_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a i_o can_v believe_v because_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o neither_o be_v that_o any_o more_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o subject_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o punitive_a or_o remunerative_a justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o case_n another_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o he_o or_o they_o who_o they_o intrust_v with_o the_o executive_a part_n instead_o of_o he_o who_o the_o parliament_n have_v command_v to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o deal_v withal_o or_o then_o that_o will_v have_v be_v god_n circumcision_n if_o any_o instead_o of_o his_o male_n shall_v have_v circumcise_v his_o female_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o true_a be_v and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n thereabouts_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n then_o doubtless_o a_o earnest_a enquity_n after_o and_o serious_a debate_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o foolish_a or_o unlearned_a question_n neither_o unprofitable_a nor_o vain_a unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v true_a baptism_n itself_o and_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n thereabouts_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a which_o to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v will_v be_v indeed_o a_o question_n unprofitable_a and_o vain_a whatever_o wisdom_n or_o learning_n otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o reason_n which_o seem_v to_o induce_v the_o querist_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a question_n ought_v to_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n 1._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o unprofitable_a unlearned_a foolish_a and_o vain_a because_o upon_o debate_n about_o it_o strife_n contention_n evil_a surmising_n division_n and_o revile_n and_o the_o like_a have_v occasional_o take_v place_n in_o the_o world_n no_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o
which_o man_n have_v former_o devise_v to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o easy_a and_o plausible_a as_o to_o the_o flâ—sh_n than_o christ_n have_v make_v it_o and_o these_o blot_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o communion_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o eat_v of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o your_o altar_n i.e._n to_o hold_v church-communion_n with_o you_o and_o not_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o we_o condemn_v in_o the_o way_n of_o your_o communion_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o crime_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o humour_n as_o out_o friend_n be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o of_o the_o baptist_n viz._n the_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o other_o church_n before_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o protestant_a bishop_n undergo_v from_o the_o papists_n when_o they_o go_v off_o from_o they_o and_o the_o pâ—esbyterians_n from_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o independent_o from_o the_o presbyterian_o when_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v no_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v much_o startle_v with_o such_o scarecrow_n as_o these_o in_o his_o eye_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n or_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o baptismal_a way_n because_o it_o carry_v man_n yet_o a_o little_a further_o in_o reform_v upon_o which_o account_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v their_o friend_n behind_o that_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o as_o they_o themselves_o also_o have_v do_v those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v depart_v 3._o but_o as_o for_o estimate_v christianity_n itself_o and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o this_o despise_a way_n of_o baptism_n sure_o if_o any_o do_v estimate_n christianity_n by_o this_o only_a for_o otherwise_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v bear_v its_o part_n and_o signify_v its_o number_n in_o the_o r_o ckon_v as_o well_o as_o other_o christian_a duty_n they_o be_v much_o to_o bâ—ame_v but_o that_o the_o querist_n do_v ever_o know_v or_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o the_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o much_o less_o all_o have_v or_o do_v make_v such_o a_o estimation_n i_o can_v easy_o conceive_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o their_o frequent_a declaration_n of_o themselves_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o how_o due_o or_o undue_o the_o querist_n have_v couple_v these_o poor_a baptist_n with_o man_n of_o such_o unworthy_a strain_n and_o temper_n as_o those_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v with_o who_o they_o be_v compare_v and_o into_o who_o company_n he_o have_v put_v they_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o best_a know_v we_o must_v leave_v to_o god_n and_o sober_a man_n to_o judge_v thirty-nine_o querie_n answer_v 1._o that_o mr._n philpot_n speak_v or_o write_v as_o he_o think_v in_o affirm_v auxentius_n a_o arrian_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o pelagius_n the_o second_o that_o ny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v any_o good_a ground_n so_o to_o think_v or_o so_o to_o say_v be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v deny_v for_o as_o mr._n philpot_n do_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o author_n who_o he_o must_v credit_v herein_o be_v able_a to_o affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v know_v what_o and_o when_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o discourse_v these_o thing_n have_v affirm_v or_o deny_v concern_v they_o beside_o be_v not_o author_n of_o book_n in_o former_a time_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o man_n of_o like_a infirmity_n with_o several_a in_o these_o time_n who_o have_v write_v and_o affirm_v thing_n of_o the_o independent_o themselves_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n as_o out_o of_o disaffection_n if_o so_o be_v not_o or_o may_v not_o they_o be_v abuse_v or_o misguide_v in_o their_o apprehension_n that_o take_v all_o historical_a relation_n and_o representation_n concern_v the_o anabaptist_n false_o so_o call_v for_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v who_o according_o do_v or_o shâ—ll_v credit_v all_o that_o be_v write_v of_o the_o independent_o by_o man_n disaffect_v to_o their_o way_n beside_o what_o credit_n can_v be_v give_v to_o ancient_a author_n hereabout_o when_o many_o ancient_a book_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v spurious_a and_o other_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o papist_n who_o have_v put_v in_o and_o put_v out_o in_o their_o long_a reign_n of_o darkness_n what_o will_v best_o serve_v their_o interest_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o considerable_a be_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o unquestionable_a history_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v ever_o learn_v do_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o next_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n yet_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o approbation_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o that_o by_o some_o injunction_n it_o ought_v so_o to_o have_v be_v it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v any_o ground_n to_o warrant_v such_o a_o practice_n now_o because_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n so_o there_o be_v a_o depart_n in_o part_n from_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o introduce_v of_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o early_o i_o know_v say_v paul_n that_o after_o my_o depart_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o act._n 20.29_o 30._o but_o 2._o if_o the_o querist_n think_v mr._n philpot_n be_v worthy_a of_o credit_n in_o his_o foresay_a report_n though_o he_o produce_v no_o author_n may_v not_o the_o author_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o well_o ground_a treatise_n concern_v baptism_n be_v rather_o credit_v in_o their_o allegation_n of_o author_n that_o assert_v the_o contrary_a to_o mr._n philpot_n among_o very_o many_o author_n which_o they_o produce_v on_o this_o account_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o in_o pag._n 19_o of_o the_o say_a book_n thus_o tertullian_n in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la that_o infant_n or_o young_a child_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o speedy_o baptize_v and_o upon_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o he_o speak_v thus_o let_v they_o come_v when_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o be_v able_a to_o be_v instruct_v when_o they_o can_v learn_v to_o know_v christ_n then_o may_v they_o be_v christian_n for_o if_o youth_n be_v not_o so_o hasty_o to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o earthly_a good_n why_o with_o heavenly_a let_v they_o therefore_o know_v first_o how_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o be_v desire_v it_o may_v be_v give_v they_o and_o now_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o querist_n well_o know_v that_o tertullian_n live_v long_o before_o auxentius_n and_o pelagius_n have_v a_o be_v in_o world_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o mr._n philpot_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o credit_n in_o report_v they_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o deny_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n page_n 28._o erasmus_n in_o annotationibus_fw-la supra_fw-la 5._o cap._n ad_fw-la rom._n baptise_v of_o young_a child_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o use_n by_o s._n paul_n time_n roffensis_fw-la contra_fw-la cap._n babylon_n the_o first_o rular_n in_o their_o church_n have_v use_v such_o manner_n of_o baptism_n as_o christ_n never_o use_v in_o his_o church_n dr._n eckius_fw-la against_o the_o new_a church_n order_n in_o the_o upper_a marquisdom_n and_o territory_n of_o noremburg_n write_v that_o the_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n be_v without_o scripture_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v only_o a_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 30._o bucerus_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o groundwork_n and_o cause_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o the_o first_o the_o which_o in_o time_n past_a go_v before_o baptism_n for_o common_o child_n be_v baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o understanding_n and_o again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chu_n ch_n no_o man_n be_v baptise_v &_o receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n but_o those_o that_o through_o hear_v the_o word_n whole_o give_v ouâ—r_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o annotationibus_fw-la super_fw-la 4._o john_n so_o much_o as_o in_o