faith_n of_o elder_n keep_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v most_o fit_o apply_v to_o doctrine_n make_v more_o probable_a as_o i_o note_v in_o my_o apology_n §_o 16._o pag._n 83._o 2._o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o austin_n about_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o rest_v on_o this_o testimony_n as_o credible_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o speech_n in_o a_o popular_a sermon_n in_o which_o man_n speak_v not_o exact_o as_o in_o other_o write_n 2._o the_o word_n hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la custodit_fw-la can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o guess_n and_o conjectural_a presage_n it_o be_v of_o a_o contingent_a matter_n not_o by_o divine_a revelation_n foretold_v and_o therefore_o the_o other_o speech_n as_o likewise_o other_o speech_n as_o that_o tom_fw-mi 7._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o remiss_a l._n 1._o c._n 24._o show_n be_v his_o wont_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o speak_v not_o out_o of_o any_o good_a record_n but_o from_o that_o which_o he_o find_v observe_v in_o his_o time_n where_o he_o have_v be_v 3_o because_o serm_n 14._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apost_n he_o say_v that_o cyprian_a epist._n 59_o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la quid_fw-la semper_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sensit_fw-la monstraverit_fw-la though_o he_o only_o set_v down_o what_o waâ—_n determine_v in_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o century_n 4._o there_o be_v so_o many_o speech_n of_o the_o ancient_n false_a uncertain_a contradict_v each_o other_o concern_v apostolical_a tradition_n universal_a observation_n that_o many_o protestant_n have_v discredit_v they_o of_o which_o some_o testimony_n be_v set_v down_o by_o i_o in_o my_o pâ—aecursor_n sect_n 3._o salmasius_n appar_fw-la ad_fw-la libr._n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la pâ—pae_fw-la menâ—ions_n some_o other_o as_o pag._n 134._o all_o the_o father_n with_o one_o accord_n make_v paul_n and_o peter_n founder_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o yet_o be_v deceive_v hierome_n say_v it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n decree_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o bishop_n over_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o preface_n of_o selden_n before_o twisdens_n collection_n of_o ancient_a british_a history_n show_v it_o waâ—_n otherwise_o in_o scotland_n of_o old_a and_o for_o austin_n epist._n 118._o ad_fw-la janu._n c._n 1_o 6._o he_o make_v the_o anniversary_n solemnity_n of_o easter_n etc._n etc._n of_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n fast_v as_o always_o universal_o observe_v in_o which_o he_o be_v mistake_v mr._n cr._n do_v abuse_v i_o in_o make_v my_o argument_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v easter_n be_v always_o hold_v my_o word_n be_v if_o augustine_n rule_n be_v true_a than_o easter_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o apostle_n not_o because_o i_o think_v it_o true_a but_o because_o austin_n think_v so_o and_o so_o by_o his_o rule_n easter_n must_v be_v count_v to_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o testimony_n be_v as_o good_a for_o it_o as_o for_o the_o universal_a observation_n of_o inâ—ant_a baptism_n 5._o not_o only_a protestant_n but_o papist_n also_o do_v now_o reject_v thing_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_n as_o ample_o as_o infant_n baptism_n jewel_n sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n p._n 48._o usher_n answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n p._n 23._o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o minister_v the_o communion_n to_o infant_n which_o be_v yet_o also_o practise_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o better_a consideration_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v otherwise_o the_o put_a milk_n and_o honey_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—â—aptized_a the_o stand_n at_o prayer_n on_o lord_n day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n the_o baptise_v at_o easter_n person_n catechise_v in_o lent_n with_o many_o more_o be_v now_o leave_v though_o bellarmin_n l_o 2._o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la c._n 17._o tell_v we_o abolitam_fw-la esse_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la &_o absolvendi_fw-la pâ—nitentes_fw-la in_o paschaâ—e_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la lutheranos_fw-es caeterùm_fw-la apud_fw-la catholicos_fw-la ac_fw-la praesertim_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la romana_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la annus_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la multi_fw-la catichumeni_n in_o paschate_o baptizentur_fw-la which_o i_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o there_o arâ—_n some_o footstep_n yet_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a baptise_v â—p_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n part_n 2._o ch_n 16._o div_o 1._o say_v there_o have_v be_v error_n and_o great_a error_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o mention_n there_o and_o in_o the_o sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n baptise_v for_o and_o of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o communion_n to_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o there_o and_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o dr._n cole_n he_o reject_v custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o condemn_v carry_v home_o to_o the_o absent_a the_o communion_n mix_v water_n with_o the_o wine_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n and_o still_o require_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o mr._n cr._n or_o any_o other_o can_v ever_o show_v to_o have_v be_v of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o will_v say_v as_o bp._n jewel_n do_v concern_v the_o 27._o article_n propound_v at_o paul_n cross_n i_o be_o content_a to_o yield_v and_o â—o_o subscribe_v otherwise_o mr._n cr._n and_o other_o paedobaptistâ—_n by_o accuse_v i_o as_o oppose_v the_o universal_a church_n in_o augustine_n sense_n though_o i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v true_a do_v but_o conâ—emn_v themselves_o who_o with_o papist_n dâ—_n reject_v thing_n count_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—es_v apostolical_a and_o of_o universal_a observation_n near_o the_o apostle_n timâ—s_n nor_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d prâ—pâ—sition_n of_o mr._n cr._n p._n 67._o true_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n in_o all_o age_n collective_o consider_v can_v err_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n for_o if_o the_o whâ—le_a church_n may_v err_v so_o in_o one_o age_n it_o may_v also_o in_o all_o age_n collective_o consider_v the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n collective_o consider_v then_o in_o each_o age_n distributive_o consider_v nor_o anâ—_n mean_v give_v to_o they_o after_o the_o apostle_n collective_o consider_v to_o keep_v from_o error_n then_o to_o each_o distributive_o yea_o the_o church_n near_a the_o apostle_n have_v more_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n then_o other_o age_n yet_o they_o err_v in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n as_o many_o writer_n show_v about_o easter_n the_o millenary_a opinion_n anâ—_n many_o other_o as_o for_o the_o promise_n matth._n 16_o 18._o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n visible_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v and_o do_v prevail_v against_o they_o but_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o yet_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o invisible_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o err_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o err_v final_o to_o damnation_n which_o if_o they_o do_v then_o indeed_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o that_o be_v as_o cameron_n right_o in_o his_o prelection_n they_o shall_v not_o rise_v to_o life_n eternal_a nor_n be_v there_o a_o promise_n joh_n 16.13_o to_o the_o whâ—le_a church_n but_o to_o the_o apostle_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o well_o to_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n not_o so_o maâ—e_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o they_o may_v err_v as_o peter_n do_v gal._n 2._o though_o when_o they_o teach_v the_o church_n by_o writing_n or_o preach_v they_o be_v so_o guide_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v noâ—_n err_v but_o of_o this_o point_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n err_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o refer_v mr._n cr._n to_o his_o own_o author_n dr._n rainold_n thesi_fw-la 3._o 6._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o antiquity_n do_v universal_o practice_v infant_n baptism_n yet_o neiâ—her_o be_v the_o present_a doctrine_n or_o practice_v justify_v by_o it_o but_o condemn_v and_o mr._n cr._n as_o true_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pâ—eaâ—_n against_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o myself_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n whâ—re_v there_o iâ—_n mention_v of_o it_o in_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o â—aught_v it_o and_o praâ—â—iâ—ed_v it_o only_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o iâ—_n to_o save_v a_o infant_n from_o perish_v and_o because_o the_o very_a baptism_n do_v give_v grace_n remission_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v believer_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o according_o they_o practiseâ—_n it_o only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n very_o seldom_o and_o this_o they_o do_v to_o unbeliever_n child_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d a_o
he_o prove_v nor_o to_o show_v how_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n he_o allege_v but_o leave_v his_o reader_n to_o fish_v out_o his_o meaning_n as_o he_o can_v from_o scatter_a passage_n however_o i_o shall_v view_v he_o dictate_v he_o deny_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v only_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o which_o be_v make_v to_o some_o choice_a one_o among_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n direct_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o 4.24_o 25._o heb._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 12.18_o 19_o 21._o it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o have_v any_o where_o prove_v that_o the_o external_a &_o ecclesiastical_a right_n to_o circumcision_n come_v from_o the_o circumcise_a person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n neither_o do_v god_n appoint_v all_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o mean_v circumcision_n for_o he_o do_v not_o appoint_v the_o female_n or_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o be_v circumcise_v though_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a he_o bid_v we_o see_v gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 26.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 28.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o i_o can_v see_v none_o of_o he_o dictate_v in_o those_o text_n i_o find_v there_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n after_o renew_v it_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n assure_v to_o their_o inherit_v posterity_n the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n the_o multiply_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n enjoin_v circumcision_n to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n as_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o natural_a postority_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v express_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n gen._n 26.5_o circumcision_n be_v require_v gen._n 17._o and_o exod._n 19_o levit._fw-la 26._o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n they_o that_o term_v the_o covenant_n exo._n 19_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n speak_v suitable_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o covert_a expression_n gen._n 17._o and_o elswere_v god_n promise_v christ_n to_o the_o elect_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o gal._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a saint_n express_v by_o faith_n john_n 8.56_o and_o elsewhere_o now_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o those_o covenant_n father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n receive_v the_o covenant_n evaneglical_a in_o reference_n to_o their_o natural_a child_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o external_a life_n have_v a_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n grace_n and_o work_v make_v with_o they_o for_o though_o the_o jew_n succeed_v be_v under_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o have_v life_n by_o it_o gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o noâ—_n be_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o the_o legal_a justiciaries_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n external_o under_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o canaan_n and_o yet_o internal_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o as_o seek_v righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o their_o observe_v the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o any_o other_o than_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n or_o first_o fruit_n to_o his_o seed_n rome_n 11.16_o nor_o they_o term_v his_o seed_n lump_n branch_n any_o other_o way_n than_o either_o natural_o or_o spiritual_o that_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n or_o by_o follow_v his_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 16._o do_v not_o say_v abraham_n be_v the_o root_n as_o recieve_v the_o covenant_n for_o the_o branch_n but_o as_o propagate_a the_o branch_n nor_o need_v we_o say_v that_o he_o either_o receive_v a_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v alone_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o all_o elect_a or_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n to_o they_o all_o the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v set_v down_o above_o mr._n c's_o dictate_v be_v mere_a phantasm_n without_o scripture_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o novel_a expression_n and_o ambiguous_a i_o deny_v not_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v evangelical_a yet_o i_o concieve_v it_o not_o pure_o such_o but_o as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 2._o mix_v that_o be_v contain_v political_a and_o evangelical_n promise_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n covenant-right_a to_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n or_o their_o ordinance_n as_o their_o privilege_n yea_o and_o his_o presence_n therein_o until_o the_o messiah_n come_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o when_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o ezek._n 11.22_o 23._o they_o have_v also_o god_n oracle_n with_o they_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n christ_n to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v these_o to_o have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o these_o be_v national_a mercy_n they_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n what_o ever_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o promise_n rome_n 9_o 4._o they_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o gentile_a believer_n and_o though_o i_o say_v they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n yet_o i_o concieve_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o for_o other_o only_a oblique_o by_o consequent_a and_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o they_o on_o earth_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o fill_v the_o temple_n with_o smoke_n rev._n 15.8_o allusive_o to_o that_o which_o be_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o isai._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o may_v testify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n i_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v say_v that_o canaan_n be_v all_o which_o god_n promise_v the_o jew_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n gen._n 17.8_o but_o the_o wrod_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o gr_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a note_v freequent_o but_o a_o duration_n of_o some_o age_n or_o age_n as_o 2_o chron._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o patriarch_n look_v further_o than_o canaan_n heb._n 11.9_o 10._o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n ratify_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o elect_a now_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o drive_v out_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o and_o that_o the_o land_n they_o possess_v be_v call_v immanuelâ—_n land_n esâ—i_n 8.8_o that_o sundry_a be_v exclude_v from_o thence_o for_o unbelief_n heb._n 3_o laâ—â—_n compare_v with_o ch_z 4_o 2._o though_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wary_o explain_v moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gospel_n sin_n of_o unbelief_n if_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o as_o one_o branch_n thereof_o instance_v in_o give_v they_o canaan_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o then_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o if_o the_o proselyted_a stranger_n be_v to_o have_v abraham_n covenant_n seal_v to_o they_o and_o they_o by_o circumcision_n yet_o have_v no_o lot_n in_o canâ—an_n than_o person_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v not_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v evangelical_a promise_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sacrafice_n for_o though_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o purify_n the_o flesh_n do_v purge_v the_o whole_a congregation_n yet_o none_o be_v purâ—ed_v by_o christ_n blood_n but_o the_o elect_a the_o high_a priest_n bear_v the_o
electos_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2.9_o gentem_fw-la sanctam_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la dei_fw-la peculiarem_fw-la exo._n 19.5_o mal._n 3.17_o tit._n 2.14_o eximiè_fw-fr nuncupatos_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la populus_fw-la cui_fw-la soli_fw-la regnum_fw-la amplissimum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la ut_fw-la ibidem_fw-la dan._n 7.27_o promissum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la da_fw-la uâ—iri_fw-la testantur_fw-la sacrae_fw-la iterae_fw-la apoc._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o &_o 22.5_o §_o 20._o ad_fw-la designandum_fw-la populum_fw-la electum_fw-la 1_o pet_n 2.9_o qui_fw-la deo_fw-la cedit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o possessionem_fw-la seu_fw-la peculium_fw-la by_o which_o allegation_n it_o may_v be_v perceive_v 1._o that_o the_o interpretation_n i_o give_v be_v the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o most_o learned_a protestant_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v prove_v no_o by_o one_o title_n only_o but_o by_o four_o title_n whereof_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v apply_v in_o the_o sense_n peter_n use_v they_o to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a 3._o that_o this_o interpretation_n and_o application_n be_v confirm_v not_o by_o one_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n but_o by_o many_o 4._o that_o though_o i_o allege_v but_o one_o place_n to_o wit_n tit._n 2.14_o yet_o be_v so_o manifest_o parallel_v and_o so_o clear_o pregnant_a for_o my_o purpose_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o such_o as_o i_o will_v allow_v the_o like_a in_o any_o adversary_n for_o good_a proof_n tho_o do_v not_o take_v it_o that_o in_o all_o place_n the_o sense_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o allege_v one_o scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n conceive_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o find_v ouâ—_n the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n 2._o say_v mr._n bl_n these_o term_n and_o other_o equivolent_a to_o these_o be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 14.1_o 2._o deut._n 7.6_o deut._n 32.9_o not_o as_o a_o church_n invisible_a but_o as_o visible_a member_n their_o qualification_n be_v often_o a_o low_a as_o their_o appellation_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n raise_v they_o high_a and_o set_v apart_o christ_n death_n i_o will_v know_v how_o they_o come_v to_o this_o honour_n answ._n these_o term_n be_v give_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v to_o israelite_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o visible_a member_n and_o not_o as_o a_o church_n invisible_a or_o as_o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o church_n visible_a of_o israel_n in_o respect_n of_o and_o with_o limitation_n to_o the_o elect_a or_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n as_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a grain_n be_v not_o prove_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o title_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o speak_v of_o christian_n can_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n appropriate_v to_o the_o elect_a they_o be_v no_o way_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n but_o as_o priest_n that_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 5._o which_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n can_v do_v no_o other_o way_n royal_a but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v king_n to_o god_n râ—ign_a ouâ—r_o sin_n satan_n etc._n etc._n through_o christ_n which_o none_o but_o the_o elect_v do_v a_o choose_a generation_n but_o by_o god_n election_n to_o life_n eternal_a a_o holy_a nation_n but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o peculiar_a people_n but_o by_o christ_n purchase_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o none_o but_o true_a believer_n and_o elect_a person_n and_o to_o mr._n bls._n demand_v i_o answer_v set_v apart_o christ_n death_n i_o know_v not_o how_o christian_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o honour_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 3._o say_v mr._n bl._n the_o gift_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o purchase_v of_o his_o death_n these_o be_v for_o constitution_n of_o â—â—sible_a church_n visible_a member_n enjoy_v these_o privilege_n in_o common_a with_o regenerate_a person_n to_o which_o more_o be_v already_o speak_v answ._n though_o i_o find_v apostles_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n term_v ephes._n 4.11_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v they_o say_v to_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o such_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o purchase_n christ_n death_n as_o be_v mean_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o tit._n 2.14_o so_o as_o that_o every_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o iniquity_n be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n possession_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v to_o what_o purpose_n this_o be_v bring_v in_o here_o by_o mr._n bl._n except_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o title_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v so_o frivolous_a that_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o imagine_v it_o of_o he_o 2._o say_v mr._n bl._n mr._n t._n object_n from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o v_o 10._o that_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o but_o true_a believer_n and_o elect_a person_n answ._n man_n bring_v into_o a_o visible_a church-state_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o marvellous_a light_n the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.20_o have_v a_o marvellous_a light_n in_o their_o lamp_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o of_o those_o there_o be_v only_o a_o few_o name_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o this_o light_n be_v a_o mercy_n the_o fruition_n of_o it_o a_o great_a mercy_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o yea_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o prophet_n hos._n â—_o 23_o whence_o the_o apostle_n gather_v it_o unto_o the_o mercy_n enjoy_v in_o a_o visible_a church_n communion_n as_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o mr._n t._n himself_o reply_n where_o it_o be_v that_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o hos._n 2.23_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o mercy_n enjoy_v in_o a_o visible_a church_n communion_n i_o remember_v not_o yet_o if_o i_o do_v grant_v it_o any_o where_o i_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o save_a mercy_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o that_o be_v mercy_n enjoy_v in_o a_o visible_a church_n communion_n but_o mr._n bls._n answer_n be_v not_o to_o the_o argument_n as_o by_o i_o urge_v for_o i_o do_v not_o form_v it_o thus_o they_o who_o have_v marvellous_a light_n who_o have_v obtain_v a_o great_a mercy_n be_v elect_v but_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v call_v by_o god_n power_n or_o virtue_n which_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n be_v the_o elect_a which_o i_o confirm_v from_o rom._n 9.23_o 24_o 25._o where_o the_o same_o place_n of_o hos._n 2.23_o be_v allege_v and_o apply_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o those_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o ergo._fw-la which_o argument_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o piscator_fw-la above_o cite_v and_o of_o beza_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v where_o he_o say_v simulque_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la ambigat_fw-la sit_fw-la electus_fw-la necne_fw-la revocat_fw-la nos_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la vocationem_fw-la efficacem_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la aeternum_fw-la illud_fw-la alioqui_fw-la occultissimum_fw-la electionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la decretum_fw-la certò_fw-la intelligamuâ—_n idque_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la dei_fw-la gratuity_n eligentis_fw-la &_o vocantis_fw-la misereâ—ordia_fw-la the_o new_a annot_n praise_v or_o virtue_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o conversation_n thereby_o show_v forth_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o call_v we_o isa._n 8.13_o darkness_n that_o be_v ignorance_n ch_n 1.14_o whereby_o be_v mean_v our_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n under_o which_o man_n be_v keep_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 4_o 18._o &_o 5.8_o col._n 1_o 13._o his_o marvellous_a hereby_o be_v mean_v our_o estate_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n see_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o act_n 13.47_o &_o 26.18_o call_v marvellous_a because_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v he_o because_o god_n reveal_v it_o dr._n john_n rainold_n apol._n thes·_n §_o 15._o neque_fw-la soluni_fw-la è_fw-la tenebris_fw-la in_o admirabiâ—em_fw-la dei_fw-la lucem_fw-la vocati_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2.9_o sed_fw-la &_o electi_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.2_o nuncupantur_fw-la atque_fw-la genus_fw-la electum_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o now_o though_o mere_a
which_o i_o deliver_v that_o magistrate_n have_v their_o power_n from_o christ_n the_o mediateur_n and_o not_o only_o from_o god_n as_o creator_n i_o doubt_v by_o this_o argue_v of_o his_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o magistrate_n to_o call_v all_o his_o people_n together_o and_o propound_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v god_n you_o find_v not_o moses_n by_o prison_n or_o fire_n force_v any_o man_n to_o consent_v and_o if_o he_o have_v you_o must_v have_v a_o little_a further_o work_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o a_o church_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o still_o do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v do_v herein_o then_o answ._n mr._n b._n herein_o do_v most_o shameful_o wrest_v my_o word_n and_o meaning_n for_o whereas_o to_o show_v the_o different_a call_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n i_o allege_v only_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o one_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n the_o other_o by_o minister_n preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o can_v not_o take_v in_o infant_n mr._n b._n wrest_v my_o speech_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v magistrate_n may_v not_o do_v what_o moses_n then_o do_v and_o go_v about_o to_o insinuate_v as_o if_o the_o magistracy_n be_v less_o behold_v to_o i_o then_o be_v meet_v and_o endeavour_n to_o increase_v the_o suspicion_n of_o my_o lessen_v his_o power_n by_o my_o doctrine_n in_o the_o pulpit_n at_o bewdley_n but_o of_o my_o judgement_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o haâ—e_v give_v account_n in_o the_o same_o pulpit_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o swear_v of_o the_o magistrate_n there_o on_o rom._n 13.4_o in_o these_o position_n 1._o that_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o christ_n to_o manage_v as_o mediator_n mat._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o consequent_o what_o they_o do_v for_o or_o against_o the_o church_n it_o be_v from_o christ_n enable_v or_o permit_v even_o as_o mediator_n 2._o that_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n mat._n 17.5_o act._n 3.22_o 3._o that_o they_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v their_o power_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o far_o as_o their_o power_n extend_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n exercise_v some_o of_o his_o government_n by_o magistracy_n under_o he_o as_o also_o by_o parent_n and_o husband_n ephes._n 6.4_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o a_o business_n of_o much_o difficulty_n to_o set_v the_o right_a bound_n of_o their_o power_n many_o thing_n few_o or_o none_o but_o papist_n restrain_v they_o in_o as_o the_o call_n of_o assembly_n judge_v of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n for_o civil_a crime_n order_v the_o maintenance_n and_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n with_o many_o more_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v do_v circa_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la not_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la on_o the_o other_o side_n few_o or_o none_o but_o erastians_n allow_v they_o power_n in_o the_o church_n so_o as_o to_o act_v as_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v by_o special_a commission_n appoint_v to_o proper_a officer_n viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_a the_o peculiar_a rite_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ordination_n of_o elder_n government_n by_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o chief_a difficulty_n have_v be_v how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o use_v their_o power_n for_o make_v man_n profess_v christianity_n accept_v of_o teacher_n punish_v of_o heretic_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o such_o like_a act_n in_o which_o fâ—r_n the_o most_o part_n magistrate_n by_o instigation_n of_o popish_a priest_n prelate_n and_o other_o have_v much_o miscarry_v and_o be_v unhappy_a instrument_n of_o much_o oppression_n yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v altogether_o their_o power_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o especial_o if_o they_o go_v no_o further_o than_o what_o mr._n b._n here_o speak_v of_o the_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v god_n command_n propound_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o they_o restrain_v pernicious_a teacher_n and_o go_v upon_o very_o sure_a ground_n that_o they_o urge_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v certain_o god_n command_v or_o agreeable_a to_o it_o nor_o punish_v or_o restrain_v man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o error_n or_o pernicious_a but_o this_o i_o hold_v shall_v a_o magistrate_n as_o moses_n do_v by_o his_o authority_n upon_o fear_n or_o hope_n or_o other_o compliance_n draw_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n into_o a_o covenant_n to_o engage_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o be_v christian_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o make_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a church_n the_o infant_n visible_a church-member_n capable_a of_o baptism_n since_o christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v this_o way_n but_o another_o to_o wit_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o call_v his_o church_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o to_o baptize_v believer_n so_o call_v 4._o i_o say_v that_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o officer_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n since_o he_o have_v no_o new_a commission_n from_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n 20.21_o and_o other_o ephes_n 4.11_o and_o i_o conceive_v to_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o produce_v a_o further_a commission_n from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n beside_o the_o appointman_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n which_o i_o neither_o think_v mr._n b._n have_v show_v nor_o can_v show_v 2._o that_o he_o who_o show_v commission_n from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o rule_v have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o put_v both_o sword_n into_o elder_n hand_n 3._o that_o if_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o alone_a christ_n as_o mediator_n set_v officer_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v a_o christian_n or_o no_o magistrate_n yea_o a_o church_n member_n and_o then_o he_o have_v rule_n in_o the_o church_n and_o power_n to_o do_v ecclesiastical_a act_n 4._o then_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n which_o it_o seem_v mr._n b._n hold_v praefestin_n mor._n sect_n 19_o as_o most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o universal_a and_o bring_v for_o it_o plain_a scrip._n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 229._o rom._n 14.9_o which_o v_o 8._o show_v plain_o to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v to_o he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n not_o such_o a_o lordship_n as_o be_v over_o enemy_n as_o devil_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n by_o power_n 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such_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o list_v not_o to_o interpose_v my_o judgement_n in_o the_o controversy_n between_o mr._n ball_n and_o mr._n rutherford_n and_o mr._n hudson_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o mr._n allen_n mr._n shepheard_n and_o mr._n hooker_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o rest_n much_o on_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n church_n in_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o &_o 10.32_o act_n 8._o â—_o gal._n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o logic_n notion_n of_o a_o universal_a and_o integral_a whole_a of_o a_o similar_v and_o dissimilar_v whole_a the_o distinction_n of_o a_o church_n entitive_a and_o organical_a and_o the_o like_a nevertheless_o because_o it_o concern_v the_o present_a point_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o in_o this_o thing_n i_o shall_v thus_o far_o express_v my_o conceit_n 1._o i_o think_v by_o the_o word_n church_n in_o none_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o mr._n hudson_n vindic_n ch_n 2._o a_o particular_a fix_a congregation_n organise_v be_v mean_v except_o the_o last_o 3._o joh._n 10._o where_o i_o conceive_v the_o cast_n out_o can_v be_v only_o out_o of_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o diotrephes_n do_v lord_n it_o and_o where_o alone_o he_o do_v and_o can_v forbid_v those_o that_o will_v receive_v the_o brethren_n though_o perhaps_o the_o effect_n may_v extend_v further_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o church_n be_v mean_v the_o universal_a visible_a organical_a political_a church_n collective_o take_v which_o mr._n hudson_n assert_v not_o acts._n 8.3_o gal._n 1_o 1â—_n for_o saul_n do_v not_o make_v havoc_n persecute_v or_o destroy_v the_o whole_a church_n so_o take_v nor_o only_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o word_n church_n there_o be_v take_v without_o quantity_n anâ—_n so_o neither_o note_v the_o universal_a nor_o particular_a all_o nor_o some_o but_o indefinite_o in_o genere_fw-la confuso_fw-la the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o that_o way_n act_n 9.1_o 2._o they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n act_v 22.19_o they_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n act_v 9.14_o the_o saint_n act_n 26.10_o wheresoever_o he_o can_v reach_v they_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v act_n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o i_o think_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 3.10_o whether_o by_o the_o church_n be_n mean_v of_o what_o be_v do_v to_o or_o on_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o believer_n call_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n manifest_o as_o on_o cornelius_n or_o by_o the_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o wonderful_a mystery_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o gift_n then_o give_v matth_n 16.18_o it_o be_v true_a be_v mean_v the_o visible_a church_n but_o not_o the_o universal_a organical_a collective_o take_v nor_o any_o particular_a congregation_n organise_v but_o the_o visible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n which_o be_v invisible_a against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n or_o death_n shall_v not_o prevail_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o key_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o peter_n the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o church_n effectual_o the_o other_o text_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a universal_a organical_a collective_a nor_o of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n not_o this_o latter_a for_o reason_n give_v by_o mr._n hudson_n nor_o the_o former_a for_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o church_n there_o take_v but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o church_n universal_a visible_a organical_a collective_a ergo._fw-la therefore_o i_o conceive_v apostles_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n collective_o take_v as_o a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la organicum_fw-la but_o in_o the_o church_n distributive_o take_v that_o be_v in_o the_o several_a church_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o peter_n among_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n paul_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o which_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v set_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o incline_v which_o i_o conceive_v to_o bâ—e_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v eph._n 4.12_o and_o it_o note_v not_o a_o set_n by_o way_n of_o law_n constitute_v such_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o set_n or_o dispose_n by_o way_n of_o providence_n in_o several_a church_n for_o their_o profit_n as_o he_o see_v good_a 2._o i_o conceive_v the_o term_n catholic_a or_o universal_a
wâ—ich_a be_v indeed_o sinful_a and_o so_o for_o confirmation_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n anoint_v wiâ—h_a oil_n use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n set_v up_o light_n and_o many_o more_o it_o be_v frequent_o show_v that_o they_o countenance_v no_o the_o pâ—â—ish_a confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n light_v candle_n at_o noon_n day_n in_o their_o â—â—mples_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v in_o different_a mâ—nner_n and_o for_o different_a reason_n and_o purpose_n than_o they_o be_v now_o use_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o different_a reason_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o rite_n use_v bâ—_n the_o ancient_n from_o that_o they_o be_v now_o use_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o show_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a paedobaptist_n usage_n who_o have_v not_o only_o quite_o depart_v from_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o antiquity_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o ancient_n practise_v indeed_o but_o not_o as_o they_o do_v second_o say_v dr._n homes_n he_o do_v give_v another_o reason_n beside_o that_o of_o partake_v of_o common_a grace_n namely_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v without_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o then_o to_o depart_v without_o the_o seal_n so_o he_o think_v they_o be_v sanctify_v too_o in_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o at_o ripe_a year_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n also_o of_o this_o to_o we_o be_v circumcision_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o partake_n of_o common_a grace_n for_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a grace_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v only_o with_o a_o little_a enlargement_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v indeed_o rather_o a_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n without_o perceive_v it_o rather_o than_o a_o further_a reason_n of_o baptise_v they_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v from_o two_o example_n one_o of_o curcumcision_n which_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o other_o of_o the_o anoin_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o door_n post_v whiâ—h_o be_v thing_n insensitive_a bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v such_o a_o wooden_a reason_n as_o dr._n homes_n think_v fit_a to_o let_v pass_v in_o this_o place_n three_o say_v dr._n homes_n we_o answer_v that_o all_o three_o reason_n stand_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o all_o believer_n infant_n god_n put_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n gen._n â—7_n a_o for_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n answ._n whatever_o force_n there_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n which_o in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v frivolous_a to_o prove_v dr_n homes_n his_o opinion_n or_o practice_n yet_o sure_a in_o nazianzens_n intent_n they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o colour_n over_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n of_o any_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n child_n only_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o countenance_v baptise_v of_o believer_n infant_n only_o at_o all_o time_n as_o federal_o holy_a four_o say_v dr._n homes_n that_o nazianzen_n urge_v divers_a divine_a reason_n to_o he_o evince_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o for_o the_o delay_n of_o other_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o give_v my_o opinion_n â—he_n call_v it_o his_o opinion_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o child_n shall_v stay_v till_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a more_o or_o less_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o child_n of_o that_o age_n more_o then_o from_o infant_n towards_o baptism_n for_o nazianzen_n himself_o confess_v that_o though_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o answer_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o they_o understand_v imperfect_o but_o do_v nazianzen_n give_v we_o there_o any_o scripture_n for_o this_o differ_v none_o do_v he_o give_v any_o reason_n even_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o as_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o mind_n and_o body_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a nazianzen_n give_v one_o reason_n for_o baptise_v infant_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o sanctify_v they_o by_o it_o not_o divers_a reason_n the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n and_o anoint_v the_o door_n pâ—sts_v be_v answer_n to_o a_o objection_n as_o i_o say_v before_o now_o that_o reason_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v divine_a that_o it_o be_v from_o a_o mere_a superstitious_a conceit_n as_o if_o the_o mere_a outward_a baptism_n do_v sanctify_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o effect_n for_o differ_v baptism_n three_o or_o four_o year_n with_o that_o which_o he_o give_v for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o though_o he_o suppose_v in_o both_o baptism_n sanctify_v yet_o he_o take_v infant_n baptism_n to_o sanctify_v only_o the_o body_n the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v body_n and_o mind_n he_o suppose_v they_o may_v learn_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n though_o imperfect_o and_o so_o the_o baptism_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o though_o obscure_v and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o memory_n of_o what_o be_v do_v though_o confuse_a which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n then_o the_o infant_n baptism_n where_o there_o be_v no_o signification_n to_o the_o baptize_v nor_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 2._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o nazianzen_n express_v but_o his_o opinion_n and_o that_o it_o better_v not_o the_o thing_n much_o and_o his_o reason_n not_o so_o right_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o be_v in_o this_o passage_n this_o evident_a that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o then_o common_a as_o now_o nor_o upon_o such_o reason_n as_o now_o nor_o approve_v of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a apparent_o dissuade_v and_o consequent_o the_o present_a common_a infant_n baptism_n a_o innovation_n from_o what_o be_v in_o that_o age_n dr._n hammond_n add_v that_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o homily_n to_o the_o neophyti_n have_v these_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n i._n e._n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n there_o recite_v ten_o in_o number_n we_o baptise_v child_n though_o they_o have_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o flourish_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o age._n answ._n though_o find_v in_o two_o homily_n one_o in_o the_o five_o the_o other_o in_o the_o six_o tome_n of_o chrysostom_n work_n of_o eton_n print_n some_o speech_n unto_o the_o new_o enlighten_v or_o plant_v yet_o i_o find_v not_o these_o word_n there_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o any_o of_o his_o homily_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o they_o to_o be_v chrysostom_n find_v they_o in_o augustin_n tom_n 7._o l._n 1._o against_o julian_n the_o pelegian_a ch_n 2._o but_o perhaps_o if_o the_o word_n before_o be_v view_v it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o then_o use_v be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n apparent_o imminent_a or_o without_o that_o case_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o mean_v that_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n be_v baptize_v only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a since_o many_o of_o his_o homily_n express_v even_o that_o where_o these_o word_n cite_v be_v exhortation_n to_o the_o new_o baptize_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o life_n testify_v that_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o empress_n and_o be_v about_o to_o baptize_v on_o the_o solemn_a festival_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v use_v the_o person_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o flee_v away_o naked_a be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o his_o apprehension_n which_o show_v they_o then_o baptize_v person_n naked_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o speech_n as_o sâ—t_v down_o by_o austin_n show_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o give_v they_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n and_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o greek_a show_v there_o be_v mention_n of_o baptise_v other_o then_o little_a child_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n austin_n say_v â—ohn_n chrysostome_n hold_v believe_v and_o teach_v this_o not_o only_o that_o little_a child_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o also_o to_o have_v the_o eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n for_o without_o
when_o they_o be_v young_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o custom_n to_o baptise_v infant_n for_o the_o make_n good_a hereof_o you_o bring_v forth_o instance_n of_o constantinâ—_n the_o great_a greg_n nazianzen_n and_o chrysostom_n afore_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o instance_n he_o set_v down_o some_o know_a reason_n some_o imagine_a why_o some_o defer_v among_o the_o ancient_n their_o own_a baptism_n and_o he_o think_v they_o may_v upon_o the_o like_a reason_n defer_v their_o child_n answ._n 1._o that_o they_o do_v defer_v their_o child_n baptism_n confirm_v my_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 2._o that_o if_o they_o do_v defer_v it_o upon_o the_o reason_n imagine_v by_o he_o than_o they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o infancy_n as_o paedobaptist_n do_v now_o chief_o mr._n baxter_n plain_a script_n proof_n part_n 2._o ch_z 8_o who_o will_v have_v infant_n baptize_v immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v disciple_n which_o by_o his_o ground_n be_v at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o afore_o 3._o that_o very_a reason_n why_o some_o defer_a baptism_n to_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o do_v away_o sin_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o baptise_v infant_n and_o nazianzen_n confutation_n tell_v some_o that_o all_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n see_v no_o time_n be_v free_a from_o death_n show_v how_o ill_a mr_n m._n choose_v that_o passage_n to_o put_v in_o the_o title_n page_n of_o his_o book_n unlesâ—_n he_o will_v have_v reader_n to_o baptize_v upon_o that_o opinion_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n 4._o all_o this_o discourse_n about_o the_o various_a reason_n of_o man_n defer_v their_o own_o baptism_n be_v quite_o beside_o the_o point_n about_o parent_n defer_v their_o infant_n baptism_n which_o not_o to_o have_v be_v upon_o any_o of_o those_o imagine_a reason_n but_o because_o they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a nor_o do_v practice_v it_o but_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n to_o the_o infant_n will_v appear_v by_o weigh_v his_o answer_n to_o my_o instance_n â—o_o that_o of_o constantine_n being_n not_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n though_o helena_n his_o mother_n be_v a_o christian_a it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o constantine_n parent_n be_v in_o his_o infancy_n become_v christian_n 2._o himself_o be_v also_o a_o unbeliever_n many_o year_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v though_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a that_o constantius_n or_o helena_n be_v christian_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o christian_n yet_o those_o historian_n that_o do_v conceive_v they_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v agree_v he_o be_v not_o then_o baptize_v oâ—acitely_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v unbaptise_v till_o they_o come_v to_o age_n dr._n homes_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v ill_o urge_v constantin_n a_o latin_a for_o a_o instance_n that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o i_o think_v otherwise_o since_o constantin_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o therefore_o fit_o mentioneâ—_n among_o they_o the_o next_o mention_v by_o i_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n and_o bring_v up_o long_o by_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o youth_n to_o this_o say_v mr._n m_o or_o his_o friend_n how_o do_v you_o prove_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n his_o father_n be_v once_o in_o the_o hypâ—istarian_a error_n whether_o he_o be_v convert_v before_o gregory_n be_v boâ—niâ—_n be_v not_o express_v when_o he_o be_v young_a he_o be_v bâ—ed_v at_o aâ—â—ens_n under_o heathen_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a his_o father_n will_v send_v he_o if_o a_o christian_a and_o why_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n i_o conjecture_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v baptism_n answ._n i_o do_v little_o imagine_v that_o this_o author_n will_v have_v so_o far_o gratify_v the_o papist_n as_o to_o join_v with_o baronius_n and_o other_o romanist_n by_o shift_n to_o avoid_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o instance_n which_o protestant_n urge_v to_o prove_v bishop_n to_o have_v then_o marry_v and_o beget_v child_n after_o marriage_n to_o his_o question_n i_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o bishop_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n himself_o in_o the_o verse_n of_o his_o life_n by_o which_o chamier_n paustrat_a cath._n tom_n 3._o l._n 16._o c._n 13._o §_o 41._o dr._n hall_n honour_n of_o the_o marry_a clergy_n second_o book_n sect._n 8._o and_o other_o prove_v gregory_n nazianzen_n to_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n be_v a_o bishop_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o father_n speak_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o charge_n in_o these_o word_n as_o dr._n hall_n turn_v they_o into_o english_a out_o of_o greek_a the_o year_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o of_o my_o priesthood_n which_o how_o to_o free_v from_o baronius_n his_o device_n of_o a_o byperbole_n and_o the_o inconsistency_n with_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o father_n baptism_n and_o his_o study_n at_o athens_n and_o see_v julian_n there_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o chamier_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la at_o large_a where_o and_o in_o dr._n hall_n he_o may_v find_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v also_o a_o pious_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o she_o beg_v he_o of_o god_n and_o the_o century_n writer_n of_o magd._n say_v cent_n 4_o c._n 10._o she_o be_v bear_v of_o pious_a and_o holy_a progenitour_n and_o though_o he_o travail_v abroad_o suppose_v at_o 12._o year_n of_o age_n yet_o be_v he_o long_o bring_v up_o by_o his_o parent_n especial_o in_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v if_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n have_v be_v then_o ordinary_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o baptize_v as_o this_o author_n confess_v till_o he_o be_v of_o age_n after_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n who_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a do_v send_v he_o to_o be_v train_v up_o under_o infidel_n however_o he_o may_v light_v on_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o hear_v they_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o defer_v his_o baptism_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v into_o another_o cause_n then_o that_o which_o gregory_n nazianzen_n himself_o in_o his_o 40th_o oration_n of_o holy_a baptism_n give_v when_o he_o advise_v to_o baptize_v infant_n in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n but_o out_o of_o that_o case_n to_o defer_v it_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o genuine_a reason_n and_o the_o practise_v according_o in_o that_o as_o gregorius_n presbyter_n relate_v in_o his_o life_n when_o sail_v to_o athens_n a_o storm_n arise_v so_o that_o his_o life_n be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v unbaptise_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o other_o reason_n assign_v by_o mr_n m_o or_o his_o friend_n be_v frivolous_a for_o though_o the_o better_a to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v baptism_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o defer_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o parent_n defer_v it_o or_o of_o his_o in_o infancy_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o these_o vain_a shift_n of_o this_o author_n wherein_o he_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n who_o use_v the_o like_a device_n to_o avoin_v this_o testimony_n urge_v by_o protestant_n to_o prove_v the_o marriage_n of_o bishop_n then_o and_o be_v refute_v by_o they_o yet_o this_o one_o instance_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o four_o century_n but_o use_v perhaps_o extraordinary_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n there_o be_v the_o less_o need_n of_o insist_v on_o the_o instance_n of_o chrysostome_n his_o birth_n of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v and_o baptize_v at_o age_n by_o miletius_n since_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d pregnant_a it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v allege_v it_o as_o grotius_n 〈◊〉_d saying_n who_o i_o find_v count_v for_o a_o learned_a man_n by_o spanheimius_n and_o many_o other_o and_o i_o may_v well_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o protestant_n sometime_o do_v of_o papist_n that_o be_v corrupt_a in_o point_n of_o antiquity_n if_o dr._n young_a be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n ms._n defence_n and_o of_o the_o latin_a book_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1639._o under_o
iâ—_n his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o pâ—â—sible_a mistake_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28.19_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n whosoever_o they_o thus_o due_o baptize_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o answ._n i_o say_v not_o baptise_v but_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n not_o â—s_a the_o dr._n misâ—recites_v my_o word_n oâ—_n receiver_n into_o discipleship_n but_o of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n be_v as_o true_o the_o aâ—â—_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v hâ—s_a discipleship_n as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n and_o therefore_o the_o baptize_v be_v not_o mere_o passive_a in_o it_o nor_o a_o infant_n do_v undergo_v it_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o baptised_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o act_n 2.38_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o as_o his_o duty_n be_v his_o own_o act_n ergo._fw-la iâ—_n any_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a voice_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o luk._n 11.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o voice_n yet_o note_v the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a also_o from_o the_o command_n to_o paul_n acts._n 22.16_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o have_v a_o passive_a signification_n yet_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v any_o other_o then_o active_a signification_n because_o of_o the_o accusative_a cause_n follow_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o both_o be_v enjoin_v as_o duty_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o but_o turn_v from_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o act_v 2.38_o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v markâ—_n 4_o act_n 19.4_o 3._o baptiâ—ing_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n note_v the_o aâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o baptizer_n and_o thiâ—_n be_v full_o teach_v by_o dr._n hammond_n himself_o practic_a cat_n lib._n 6._o sect_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v â—_o â—_o baptize_v thou_o into_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 â—_o be_v prâ—scribed_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v double_a 1._o on_o the_o minister_n part_n that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v noâ—_n of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o name_n or_o power_n of_o or_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o sure_a none_o can_v 〈…〉_z apparent_a 〈…〉_z when_o they_o baptize_v infant_n much_o less_o when_o â—hey_n only_o sprinkle_v they_o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peâ—son_n baptize_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o aâ—d_v by_o desire_v baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a â—reed_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o so_o he_o deliver_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o author_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a religion_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o as_o such_o as_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n signifieâ—_n to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i._n e._n toâ—â—â—has_n â—â—â—has_z and_o all_o other_o to_o receive_v for_o infallible_a truth_n whatsoever_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o of_o these_o and_o nothing_o else_o 3._o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v as_o a_o obedient_a servant_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o great_a master_n a_o willing_a disciple_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a phrase_n â—_o into_o the_o name_n do_v import_n and_o these_o thâ—ee_o act_n of_o the_o baptise_a together_o make_v up_o his_o part_n by_o way_n of_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o minister_n from_o god_n thus_o convey_v upon_o and_o ensure_n unto_o he_o beside_o which_o it_o note_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n as_o act_n 22_o 1â—_n show_v where_o paul_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o baptize_v himself_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o baptize_v and_o this_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 3.21_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 5._o p._n 8â—_n â—0_n 9â—_n so_o that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o or_o rather_o more_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thâ—_n baptize_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o the_o baptizer_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o thoâ—e_a text_n which_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2_o 1â—_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o â—3_n in_o all_o which_o and_o sundry_a more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptised_a be_v note_v who_o dâ—th_v thereby_o signify_v his_o baptism_n into_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o his_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n put_v on_o christ_n â—oyning_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v clear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o same_o pâ—ace_n pag_n 6_o 97_o 8_o â—9_n and_o this_o the_o dr_n say_v 〈…〉_z iâ—_n more_o especial_o mean_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 〈…〉_z their_o act_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o administrator_n 4._o iâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v as_o the_o baptizer_n tâ—en_o it_o shall_v be_v tâ—uâ—_n baptism_n if_o the_o baptizer_n do_v dâ—p_v without_o a_o concuâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o baptised_a yea_o â—hough_o he_o weâ—e_v force_v to_o it_o and_o against_o he_o will_v put_v undeâ—_n water_n and_o this_o be_v warrantable_o do_v by_o the_o baptizer_n for_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o â—s_v prescribe_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a neither_o school_n man_n nor_o any_o other_o allow_v such_o baptism_n vide_fw-la th._n aquin._n sum_n part_n 3._o qu._n 68_o art_n 7_o 10._o the_o spaniard_n drive_v the_o indian_n into_o the_o water_n forcible_o for_o baptism_n and_o their_o go_v in_o thus_o under_o water_n be_v except_v against_o as_o neither_o right_o do_v nor_o true_a baptism_n therefore_o certain_o baptise_v prescribe_v mat._n 28.19_o do_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o administratour_n but_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o when_o peter_n act_v 10.48_o command_v cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v three_o act_n concurrent_a 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o oâ—_n the_o administratour_n by_o way_n of_o ministry_n 3._o of_o the_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o water_n yet_o he_o be_v noâ—_n thereby_o a_o mere_a sebaptist_n as_o iâ—_n be_v report_v some_o heretofore_o have_v be_v but_o be_v partly_o passive_a in_o consent_n and_o submission_n to_o what_o the_o baptizer_n do_v and_o partly_o active_a in_o concur_v with_o he_o so_o that_o my_o speech_n be_v clear_v from_o be_v gross_a as_o â—â—_o dr._n will_v dr._n h._n add_v his_o second_o branch_n of_o exception_n be_v to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o say_v thaâ—_n the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a against_o this_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o dissent_n thus_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o matthew_n by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n â—o_o every_o live_a creature_n which_o sâ—ews_n how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o suppose_v precedent_n instruction_n but_o to_o this_o say_v the_o dr._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n be_v no_o otherwise_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o matthew_n then_o as_o a_o epitome_n be_v