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1.17_o col._n 1.13_o that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n who_o â—ad_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n he_o do_v not_o then_o baptise_v because_o some_o other_o do_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v as_o large_a a_o commission_n as_o perhaps_o any_o pretend_v to_o nowadays_o of_o which_o we_o say_v as_o he_o do_v of_o circumcision_n though_o we_o do_v grant_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o introduce_v in_o room_n of_o circumcision_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o without_o scripture-authority_n neither_o baptism_n nor_o no_o baptism_n avail_v any_o thing_n short_a of_o a_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sign_n of_o possess_v the_o inward_a 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and_o homely_a and_o consist_v more_o iâ—…_n power_n and_o divine_a love_n than_o outward_a observation_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v so_o dress_v and_o garnish_v that_o its_o august_n splendour_n become_v invite_v to_o other_o under_o this_o degeneracy_n in_o degree_n spring_v up_o infant_n baptism_n a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n without_o any_o scripture-authority_n either_o by_o precept_n or_o practice_n wherefore_o for_o those_o who_o dont_fw-fr use_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v under_o its_o proper_a dispensation_n to_o upbraid_v we_o for_o neglect_v it_o be_v absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o loud_a outcry_n of_o all_o be_v our_o disuse_a of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o call_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n it_o be_v this_o be_v that_o pestilent_a mortal_a error_n that_o in_o our_o opposer_n account_n render_v we_o worse_o than_o the_o papist_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v we_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o jesuit_n which_o with_o several_a other_o be_v epithet_n that_o to_o be_v sure_o be_v calculate_v though_o unjust_o to_o render_v we_o as_o odious_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o people_n and_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o rancour_n in_o they_o and_o savour_n of_o too_o much_o gall_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n that_o teach_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o 2.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o have_v charity_n for_o all_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n but_o whether_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o deserve_v this_o severe_a bitter_a censure_n or_o whether_o those_o that_o so_o liberal_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o have_v a_o just_a right_a to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n be_v what_o we_o desire_v our_o sober_a neighbour_n to_o consider_v and_o not_o judge_v we_o also_o mere_o from_o a_o implicit_a belief_n of_o what_o other_o say_v of_o we_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a noise_n and_o stir_v there_o have_v be_v about_o this_o in_o christendom_n to_o the_o scandalize_a christianity_n among_o both_o jew_n and_o turk_n the_o papist_n have_v improve_v it_o to_o downright_a idolatry_n affirm_v it_o be_v the_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o such_o adore_v it_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v better_a let_v aâ—one_v other_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o it_o though_o they_o know_v not_o how_o one_o faith_n it_o be_v this_o another_z it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o expect_v that_o from_o it_o which_o â—t_a do_v not_o necessary_o administer_v for_o want_v of_o distinguish_v between_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 56._o joh._n 6.51_o 56._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o that_o feeâ—…_n thereon_o by_o which_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o that_o supper_n which_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v not_o so_o conâ—…_n next_o as_o that_o the_o one_o necessary_o in_o clude_v the_o other_o as_o experience_n abundant_o testify_v will_v people_n but_o bâ—_n true_a to_o themselves_o herein_o how_o manâ—_n be_v there_o that_o receive_v this_o from_o yeaâ—_n to_o year_n who_o yet_o complain_v all_o theiâ—_n live_v of_o deadness_n dryness_n and_o leanness_n of_o soul_n and_o want_v of_o power_n noâ—_n receive_v that_o renew_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n that_o be_v propose_v iâ—_n it_o and_o so_o but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n indeed_o for_o how_o can_v they_o in_o truth_n expect_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o iâ—_n their_o heart_n 23._o joh._n 14.20_o 21_o 23._o who_o will_v not_o admit_v thaâ—_n he_o real_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o esteem_v it_o a_o error_n in_o those_o that_o do_v however_o we_o believe_v all_o people_n aught_v to_o be_v well_o persuade_v in_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n and_o serious_o considerate_a in_o these_o and_o other_o religious_a practice_n and_o noâ—_n take_v up_o thing_n mere_o traditional_o because_o other_o do_v it_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v vehement_o press_v to_o or_o against_o thing_n not_o absolute_o essential_a to_o salvation_n in_o which_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o clear_a nor_o shall_v any_o be_v scoff_v or_o reproach_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o sacred_a though_o to_o other_o it_o may_v appear_v of_o less_o moment_n a_o practice_n that_o â—…s_v a_o great_a shame_n among_o people_n profess_v christianity_n nor_o do_v we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n either_o of_o this_o or_o water-baptism_n as_o it_o be_v primitive_o use_v who_o sober_a christian_a circumspect_a life_n witness_v to_o their_o sincere_a intention_n herein_o who_o may_v be_v conscientious_o tender_a in_o it_o and_o fearful_a to_o omit_v it_o till_o they_o be_v otherwise_o full_o persuade_v but_o for_o we_o to_o who_o the_o barrenness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o these_o outward_a visible_a thing_n be_v manifest_a we_o can_v continue_v therein_o they_o yield_v no_o true_a soul-satisfaction_n nor_o administer_a any_o â—nward_a spiritual_a grace_n to_o we_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o wherefore_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a we_o wait_v for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o that_o word_n by_o which_o we_o have_v be_v beget_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v strength_n thereby_o 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o that_o true_a inward_a spiritual_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o wherein_o he_o sup_v with_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o with_o he_o 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o receive_v life_n by_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o as_o the_o member_n be_v join_v to_o the_o head_n 15.5_o eph._n 5.30_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o partake_v of_o its_o life_n and_o live_v by_o it_o or_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o vine_n which_o receive_v life_n virtue_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o whereby_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o participate_v hereof_o once_o a_o month_n or_o quarter_n but_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o manna_n 16.21_o exod._n 16.21_o fresh_a every_o morning_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o receive_v a_o daily_a supply_n and_o renew_v of_o strength_n in_o our_o inward_a man_n by_o eat_v that_o heavenly_a bread_n that_o nourish_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o drink_v plentiful_o of_o that_o well_o of_o living-water_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o which_o in_o the_o saint_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o as_o in_o god_n we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o very_a be_v so_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o which_o it_o true_o live_v to_o god_n nor_o can_v it_o live_v but_o by_o he_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v prlvilege_v thus_o to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v he_o which_o none_o can_v do_v that_o be_v not_o first_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o he_o none_o can_v receive_v life_n sap_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o as_o head_n and_o vine_n that_o be_v not_o first_o join_v to_o he_o as_o member_n and_o branch_n of_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v people_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o admittance_n to_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o that_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v when_o infant_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v already_o express_v though_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n all_o their_o day_n since_o than_o we_o no_o less_o enjoy_v the_o substance_n without_o the_o sign_n why_o may_v we_o not_o omit_v it_o as_o either_o be_v but_o temporary_a or_o not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o well_o as_o our_o opposer_n do_v that_o which_o be_v 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