steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v join_v together_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o commission_n etc._n etc._n '_o nor_o be_v it_o account_v enough_o by_o some_o in_o these_o time_n that_o baptism_n be_v confer_v by_o a_o person_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n unless_o he_o be_v also_o orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n hence_o spring_v that_o famous_a controversy_n between_o cyprian_a and_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n concern_v the_o rebaptise_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a by_o heretic_n cyprian_n assert_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v etc._n etc._n call_v a_o council_n at_o carthage_n of_o 87._o african_a bishop_n who_o all_o conclude_v for_o his_o opinion_n for_o they_o look_v upon_o that_o baptism_n that_o have_v be_v confer_v by_o heretic_n as_o null_n and_o invalid_a see_v heretic_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o give_v what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n they_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v see_v they_o do_v but_o receive_v what_o lawful_o they_o have_v not_o before_o etc._n etc._n '_o then_o page_v 305._o after_o he_o have_v discourse_v of_o infant_n baptism_n add_v that_o those_o who_o make_v up_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o those_o day_n be_v adult_a person_n who_o flock_v over_o daily_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v in_o at_o this_o door_n usual_o they_o be_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n catechi'sd_v and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n till_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o regular_a conversation_n they_o then_o be-became_a candidate_n for_o baptism_n and_o be_v according_o take_v in_o etc._n etc._n '_o page_n 308._o person_n find_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n surprise_v with_o a_o dangerous_a or_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o pass_v into_o another_o world_n without_o this_o badge_n of_o their_o initiation_n into_o christ_n they_o present_o signify_v their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v baptise_a which_o be_v do_v according_o as_o well_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o sick_a bed_n will_v permit_v these_o be_v call_v clinici_fw-la of_o who_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_a as_o they_o lie_v along_o in_o their_o bed_n this_o be_v account_v a_o less_o solemn_a and_o perfect_a kind_n of_o baptism_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o immersion_n but_o by_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n '_o page_n 333._o the_o person_n communicate_v at_o this_o sacrament_n viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v at_o first_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christian_n within_o such_o a_o space_n that_o have_v embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptise_a into_o 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communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v true_a that_o about_o the_o three_o century_n from_o a_o fatal_a mistake_n of_o john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n some_o begin_v to_o bring_v in_o infant_n baptism_n conceive_v as_o cyprian_n and_o his_o disciple_n teach_v they_o that_o no_o person_n small_a or_o great_a can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o and_o that_o it_o blot_v out_o all_o sin_n commit_v before_o its_o administration_n hence_o nazianzen_n exhort_v against_o infant_n baptism_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n when_o this_o dismal_a error_n once_o take_v place_n how_o many_o mischief_n do_v follow_v it_o as_o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v from_o actual_a believer_n to_o ignorant_a babe_n and_o the_o church_n alter_v in_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n viz._n from_o person_n profess_v the_o faith_n to_o a_o mixture_n of_o both_o convert_v and_o unconvert_v one_o 2._o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o old_a manner_n of_o administration_n by_o dip_v may_v be_v dangerous_a to_o young_a infant_n and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o superstitious_o delay_v their_o baptism_n until_o their_o death_n bed_n because_o they_o believe_v it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o sin_n therefore_o they_o contrive_v sprinkle_v to_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o those_o sick_a people_n which_o be_v call_v clinici_fw-la from_o the_o bed_n or_o hammock_n they_o lie_v in_o upon_o which_o mr._n rogers_n write_v thus_o '_o he_o betray_v the_o church_n to_o a_o disorder_a error_n if_o he_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o institution_n to_o dip_v the_o infant_n in_o water_n and_o this_o i_o so_o aver_v as_o think_v it_o viz._n dip_v exceed_v material_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o no_o slight_a thing_n yea_o which_o both_o antiquity_n constant_o and_o without_o exception_n of_o country_n hot_a or_o cold_a witness_n unto_o and_o especial_o the_o constant_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o and_o last_o approve_v as_o causabon_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o have_v note_v etc._n etc._n treat_n of_o sacram._n p._n 77._o which_o misadministration_n come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o counsel_n and_o impose_v by_o fierce_a and_o severe_a anathema_n which_o be_v all_o the_o authority_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v and_o which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o have_v divine_a warrant_n for_o practical_a duty_n now_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o error_n have_v be_v so_o fatal_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o prevalency_n of_o it_o be_v gradual_a so_o subject_a so_o yet_o so_o forceable_a be_v truth_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o order_n though_o they_o miss_v the_o subject_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o very_a serious_a warning_n to_o we_o to_o oppose_v all_o the_o begining_n of_o error_n that_o be_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n because_o when_o error_n be_v once_o admit_v it_o come_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o specious_a mask_n of_o vizard_n on_o to_o disguise_v its_o deformity_n till_o it_o spread_v like_o a_o gangrene_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a so_o this_o opinion_n come_v disguise_v with_o the_o plausible_a allegation_n of_o charity_n and_o brotherly_n love_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o the_o same_o pretence_n main_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o introduce_v infant_n baptism_n viz._n charity_n to_o the_o child_n soul_n who_o they_o judge_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n without_o it_o and_o certain_o of_o the_o two_o the_o introducer_n of_o paedo-baptism_n be_v more_o excusable_a than_o the_o bringer_n in_o of_o this_o opinion_n because_o although_o they_o miss_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o it_o yet_o they_o keep_v up_o a_o practice_n of_o that_o name_n in_o its_o due_a rank_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n whereas_o these_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n dispense_v with_o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o baptism_n since_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n be_v by_o they_o hold_v for_o no_o baptism_n for_o unanswerable_a reason_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o baptism_n the_o covenant_n strike_v between_o god_n and_o we_o imply_v especial_o the_o consent_n of_o party_n but_o by_o infant_n baptism_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o bind_v for_o he_o consent_v not_o again_o consent_n must_v be_v express_v but_o the_o child_n want_v the_o just_a ripeness_n and_o formation_n of_o organ_n inward_a and_o outward_a for_o such_o expression_n and_o so_o can_v will_v it_o because_o he_o can_v understand_v it_o nor_o can_v he_o express_v that_o which_o within_o he_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o depute_v other_o to_o consent_n for_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o authority_n for_o such_o a_o deputation_n give_v by_o god_n nor_o any_o instance_n in_o the_o
that_o solemn_a prohibition_n of_o it_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o baptism_n be_v never_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o division_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o holy_a the_o holy_a that_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v not_o so_o baptise_a with_o water_n as_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o the_o phrase_n wall_n of_o division_n be_v ambiguous_a if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o total_a exclusion_n of_o other_o christian_n from_o our_o love_n charity_n and_o christian-communion_n as_o far_o as_o we_o agree_v we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o baptism_n to_o be_v such_o a_o wall_n of_o division_n neither_o do_v we_o so_o practise_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o exclude_v from_o immediate_a church-fellowship_n although_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o this_o phrase_n viz._n wall_n of_o division_n in_o those_o very_a word_n yet_o we_o find_v what_o be_v equivalent_a in_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o and_o several_a other_o text_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o word_n translate_v order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la a_o priv_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inordinatus_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la out_o of_o order_n disorderly_a be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o war_n wherein_o every_o soldier_n have_v his_o station_n assign_v he_o from_o which_o when_o he_o swerve_v he_o become_v disorderly_a which_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o use_v to_o denote_v that_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o soldier_n that_o be_v list_a under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v keep_v his_o exact_a station_n appoint_v he_o without_o the_o least_o incline_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n backward_o or_o forward_o without_o the_o word_n of_o command_n beza_n upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o livius_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o word_n of_o soldier_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o station_n and_o stephanus_n call_v those_o 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church_n do_v chief_o consist_v if_o they_o will_v admit_v he_o they_o open_v so_o wide_a a_o gap_n that_o any_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o like_a pretence_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o and_o two_o or_o three_o yea_o all_o as_o well_o as_o one_o may_v be_v cashier_v and_o church-order_n may_v be_v quite_o turn_v to_o a_o anarchy_n if_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v a_o person_n upon_o the_o say_a term_n then_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o produce_v some_o divine_a law_n that_o make_v the_o supper_n more_o essential_a than_o baptism_n or_o else_o the_o practice_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o no_o such_o authority_n can_v be_v show_v be_v undeniable_a for_o that_o divine_a law_n that_o ordain_v the_o supper_n do_v also_o establish_v baptism_n if_o it_o be_v say_v matt._n 26.26_o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o say_v matt._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o repent_v &_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n act._n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a &_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v the_o former_a scripture_n institute_n the_o supper_n and_o command_v its_o constant_a observation_n the_o latter_a do_v as_o well_o institute_n baptism_n and_o command_v its_o constant_a observation_n the_o very_a same_o sanction_n the_o same_o spirit_n with_o equal_a authority_n establish_v both_o giving_z baptism_n precedency_n in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o the_o other_o of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n of_o be_v new_o bear_v as_o be_v spiritual_o feed_v that_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n with_o respect_n to_o priority_n in_o order_n to_o this_o do_v christ_n himself_o celebrate_v this_o supper_n as_o before_o why_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n before_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n be_v baptise_a matt._n 3.16,17_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v here_o the_o whole_a trinity_n appear_v the_o father_n by_o a_o voice_n the_o son_n in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o a_o dove_n all_o three_o make_v the_o triumph_n and_o ratify_v the_o affair_n never_o be_v any_o ordinance_n grace_v with_o such_o a_o presence_n nor_o make_v authentic_a by_o a_o more_o illustrious_a example_n do_v the_o supper_n show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor_fw-la 11.26_o so_o baptism_n be_v a_o lively_a symbol_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o do_v examination_n go_v before_o the_o supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o so_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o two_o great_a gospel_n grace_n with_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a antecedent_n to_o baptism_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 8.37_o and_o all_o these_o be_v altogether_o as_o necessary_a before_o the_o supper_n be_v it_o say_v john_n 6.54_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o stipulatio_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulatio_fw-la stipulation_n or_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o work_n do_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o baptism_n sign_n and_o seal_n our_o salvation_n to_o we_o which_o lie_v in_o justification_n and_o discharge_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o brief_a parallel_n we_o may_v see_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o ordain_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n as_o well_o as_o the_o supper_n but_o that_o it_o be_v dignify_v with_o as_o spiritual_a encomium_n as_o any_o gospel_n ordinance_n can_v be_v and_o if_o the_o advantage_n incline_v to_o either_o of_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o frequent_o mention_n the_o command_n and_o practice_n of_o baptism_n than_o of_o the_o supper_n for_o beside_o the_o great_a commission_n matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15,16_o etc._n
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