the_o secret_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o let_v christ_n in_o the_o water_n be_v honour_v as_o christ_n for_o that_o sweet_a union_n and_o fruit_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o poor_a soul_n thereby_o if_o jordan_n be_v precious_a when_o god_n will_v use_v it_o for_o the_o angel_n heal_v by_o it_o much_o more_o this_o 5.2_o 2_o king_n 5._o â—…_n john_n 5.2_o '_o pag._n 81._o the_o lord_n scope_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o inward_a grace_n but_o this_o general_a privilege_n be_v to_o all_o equal_a viz._n a_o badge_n of_o a_o outward_a member_n distinction_n from_o the_o common_a rout_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n appoint_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n chief_o yet_o as_o a_o overplus_n he_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v the_o differencer_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n from_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v a_o fence_n and_o wall_n of_o separation_n from_o they_o in_o all_o their_o converse_n so_o be_v baptism_n now_o a_o mark_n or_o badge_n of_o external_a communion_n whereby_o the_o lord_n settle_v a_o right_a upon_o the_o person_n to_o his_o ordinance_n that_o he_o may_v comfortable_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o privilege_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o inward_a prerogative_n of_o saint_n by_o they_o and_o yet_o this_o as_o much_o as_o man_n boast_v of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shell_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o so_o far_o he_o again_o baptism_n hold_v out_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n then_o any_o other_o ordinance_n it_o be_v call_v the_o stipulation_n or_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o be_v when_o a_o conscience_n appease_v and_o pacify_v with_o the_o discharge_n of_o sin_n can_v cry_v abba_n father_n with_o a_o holy_a security_n and_o speak_v to_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o which_o baptism_n seal_v for_o what_o it_o find_v â—_o seal_n although_o it_o do_v also_o exhibit_v more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n a_o learned_a expositor_n godwin_n mr._n tho._n godwin_n give_v his_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n thus_o '_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v in_o baptism_n and_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n even_o baptism_n say_v he_o do_v now_o save_o we_o as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n that_o seal_v up_o salvation_n not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o open_a this_o say_v he_o our_o consciencc_n be_v that_o principle_n within_o we_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o who_o court_n they_o all_o come_v to_o accuse_v we_o as_o unto_o god_n deputy_n which_o conscience_n be_v call_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n be_v now_o in_o baptism_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o a_o believer_n faith_n and_o conscience_n under_o that_o lively_a representation_n of_o his_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n hence_o this_o be_v make_v the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o good_a conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n seal_v up_o in_o baptism_n have_v wherewithal_o from_o thence_o to_o answer_v all_o accusation_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v or_o do_v at_o any_o time_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v here_o add_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n namely_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o his_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n have_v be_v represent_v in_o his_o baptism_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o of_o that_o answer_n unto_o all_o accusation_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v by_o the_o way_n see_v of_o what_o necessity_n faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o will_v receive_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o also_o how_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o grace_n receive_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o gospel_n institution_n so_o baptism_n with_o respect_n to_o priority_n and_o order_n be_v the_o first_o institution_n without_o which_o none_o may_v regular_o partake_v of_o other_o church-ordinance_n and_o this_o further_a may_v be_v note_v as_o considerable_a that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n to_o man_n and_o one_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o regeneration_n john_n 3.3_o etc._n ames_n medulla_n theol_n pag._n 183_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o administer_v whereas_o if_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o import_n and_o signification_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v there_o will_v be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o frequent_a administration_n of_o it_o as_o be_v for_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n pure_a as_o they_o be_v deliver_v because_o it_o prevent_v the_o creep_a in_o of_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v before_o note_a man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o be_v meddle_v that_o way_n and_o mix_v something_o of_o his_o own_o with_o those_o sacred_a institution_n which_o god_n have_v with_o great_a severity_n prohibit_v have_v not_o spare_v any_o no_o not_o his_o own_o people_n though_o what_o they_o have_v do_v therein_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v out_o of_o any_o wicked_a intention_n but_o rather_o out_o of_o a_o ignorant_a zeal_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n as_o before_o recite_v particular_o the_o memorable_a case_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n leu._n 10.2,3_o uzzah_n 2_o sam._n 6.6,7_o &_o c._n suitable_a hereto_o mr._n burrough_n very_o excellent_o express_v himself_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v gospel-worship_n or_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n pag_n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n '_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n must_v have_v a_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n must_v be_v command_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v and_o what_o hurt_n be_v there_o in_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v command_v when_o we_o come_v to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v either_o have_v a_o command_n or_o somewhat_o out_o of_o god_n word_n by_o some_o consequence_n draw_v from_o some_o command_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v his_o will_n either_o a_o direct_a command_n or_o by_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o or_o draw_v consequence_n plain_o from_o the_o word_n we_o must_v have_v a_o warrant_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n when_o any_o creature_n be_v raise_v in_o a_o religious_a way_n above_o what_o it_o have_v in_o it_o by_o nature_n if_o i_o have_v not_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v i_o i_o be_o therein_o superstitious_a we_o must_v be_v all_o willing-worshipper_n but_o not_o will-worshipper_n matth._n 15.9_o isa_n 29.13_o pag._n 10._o '_o you_o see_v how_o severe_a god_n be_v to_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o but_o take_v other_o fire_n then_o that_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o offer_v up_o incense_n though_o there_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a commandment_n against_o it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 11._o '_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n god_n stand_v up_o little_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o small_a and_o little_a to_o we_o yet_o god_n stand_v much_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n do_v more_o appear_v then_o in_o worship_n as_o prince_n stand_v much_o upon_o their_o prerogative_n there_o be_v thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v no_o duty_n except_o they_o be_v reveal_v there_o and_o these_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o we_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o but_o only_o this_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o tho_o man_n will_v think_v it_o
admission_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o scripture_n and_o my_o text_n matth._n 28.19,20_o 6_o '_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v plain_o fetch_v from_o eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n if_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n then_o all_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v but_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v therefore_o the_o individual_a member_n '_o he_o further_o write_v thus_o from_o matt._n 28.19_o go_v and_o disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n what_o christ_n have_v conjoin_v man_n must_v not_o separate_v cut_v christ_n have_v conjoin_v discipling_n and_o captize_v as_o a_o stand_a course_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o though_o the_o word_n for_o ever_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o limit_a time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n till_o the_o new_a world_n under_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n can_v have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a signification_n without_o plain_a impudent_a violence_n 2_o '_o argument_n 2._o from_o 1._o cor._n 12,13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n if_o baptism_n be_v god_n appoint_v ordinary_a way_n of_o engraft_v all_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n as_o be_v of_o a_o stand_a use_n but_o baptism_n be_v so_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o antecedent_n will_v appear_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n if_o you_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v real_a baptism_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v the_o spirit_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o concurrent_a cause_n second_o that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n 3_o '_o from_o rom._n 6.3_o if_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v man_n into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o into_o his_o death_n than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v of_o a_o stand_a use_n but_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o '_o from_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.16_o if_o baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n whether_o by_o signify_v seal_v or_o exhibit_v than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v to_o a_o stand_a use_n and_o end_v one_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o it_o then_o another_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o '_o if_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v our_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n col._n 2.12_o the_o church_n salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3,21_o if_o a_o foundation_n principle_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o initiatior_fw-la put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o then_o it_o be_v of_o continual_a use_n and_o so_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v so_o as_o the_o text_n cite_v express_o say_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 6._o '_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o word_n and_o not_o again_o repeal_v it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n and_o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o repeal_v his_o law_n but_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o let_v any_o man_n show_v where_o he_o have_v repeal_v it_o that_o can_v and_o till_o than_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a dr._n ames_n in_o his_o marrow_n of_o divinity_n page_n 181._o say_v '_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3,5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o p._n 182._o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o regeneration_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o begin_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n paul_n bayne_n that_o holy_a learned_a man_n on_o col._n 2.11_o page_n 280._o say_v '_o god_n do_v unite_v we_o with_o christ_n even_o by_o our_o baptism_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o believer_n baptize_v be_v by_o baptism_n manifest_v so_o before_o the_o church_n elton_n on_o the_o same_o place_n p._n 291._o '_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o incision_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ_n seal_v up_o our_o set_n into_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o once_o never_o after_o to_o be_v do_v again_o for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v another_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o afterward_o nourish_v in_o he_o therefore_o we_o often_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n dr._n owen_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 50._o where_o he_o prove_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o write_v viz._n sect._n 11._o '_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n matth._n 28.19_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n we_o lie_v of_o all_o our_o obedience_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o this_o initial_a engagement_n sect._n 14._o page_n 51._o tell_v we_o '_o we_o be_v sacred_o initiate_v or_o consecrate_a or_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n herein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n with_o that_o engagement_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n which_o constitute_v our_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o our_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o solemn_a bond_n of_o religion_n mr._n strong_a in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 226._o say_v '_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o visible_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v promiscuous_o and_o without_o discrimination_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o keep_v out_o those_o who_o right_a it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o to_o admit_v they_o that_o have_v no_o right_n because_o thereby_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v abuse_v and_o misplace_v where_o he_o never_o intend_v they_o and_o for_o who_o he_o never_o institute_v they_o and_o page_n 306._o '_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o viz._n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n matth._n 28.20_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o marriage_n wherein_o the_o wife_n do_v transire_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la in_fw-la familiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n into_o the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o of_o servant_n who_o have_v their_o master_n name_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n detest_v that_o he_o shall_v baptise_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o fidem_fw-la in_fw-la cultum_fw-la into_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o you_o be_v unto_o they_o all_o and_o give_v up_o your_o name_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o unto_o each_o person_n we_o owe_v both_o faith_n and_o worship_n distinct_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n because_o we_o be_v distinct_o baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n dr._n manton_n in_o his_o excellent_a sermon_n on_o psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 8_o p._n 45_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o doctrine_n viz._n '_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o course_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o have_v appoint_v ordinance_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o resolution_n the_o promise_n be_v first_o implicit_o make_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n how_o so_o why_o the_o covenant_n bind_v mutual_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o and_o so_o do_v the_o seal_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o
to_o yoke_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o believer_n it_o be_v partitive_a answ_n if_o that_o be_v grant_v there_o will_v be_v more_o gain_v than_o otherwise_o for_o than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o those_o text_n rom._n 6.3_o gall._n 3.27_o intentional_o only_o respect_v those_o at_o rome_n and_o gallatia_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o therefore_o be_v partitive_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n divide_v those_o of_o the_o church_n from_o other_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n who_o be_v not_o of_o those_o church_n object_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v object_v from_o act._n 9.26_o that_o we_o find_v not_o there_o when_o paul_n be_v present_v to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n that_o the_o church_n make_v any_o inquiry_n whether_o he_o be_v baptise_a or_o no_o in_o order_n to_o his_o reception_n among_o they_o or_o that_o barnabas_n in_o give_v 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