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A52394	Baptism discovered plainly & faithfully according to the word of God. Wherein is set forth the glorious pattern of our blessed saviour Jesus Christ, the pattern of all believers in his subjection to baptism. Together, with the example of thousands who were baptized after they believed. By John Norcott, late servant of Jesus Christ, and of his church. The third edition, corrected by Will. Kiffin, and Rich. Claridge. With an appendix by another hand.	Norcott, John, d. 1676.; Claridge, Richard, 1649-1723.; Kiffin, William, 1649-1723.	1694 (1694)	Wing N1227A; ESTC R213780	25,797	77

Thus by Baptism we put on Christ 7. When Christ was baptized he came up out of the water Mat. 3.16 Was it only a little Water thrown on his Face Then he had not been in the water but because he was baptized in the water therefore being baptized he came up out of the water Philip and the Eunuch went both down into the water and being there in the water Philip baptized the Eunuch and when he was baptized he came up out of the water Act. 8.38 39. Thus you see the place where they were baptized was a River their Action they went down into the Water then being in the water they were baptized this was where was much water The end was to shew forth Christs Burial Now if there be not a Burial under water to shew Christs Burial the great end of the Ordinance is lost but we are buried by Baptism Quest But why may not Sprinkling with water serve as well as Covering under water Is there any more vertue in a great deal of water than there is in a little water Answ Sprinkling may not serve as well as Dipping under water 1. Because God is a jealous God stands upon small things in matters of Worship 't is likely Nadah and Abihu thought if they put fire in the Censer it might serve though it were not fire from the Altar but God calls it strange fire and therefore he burns them with strange fire Lev. 10.1 2. and Moses adds Ver. 3. This is it that the Lord spake saying I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me and before all the people I will be glorified God bid Moses speak to the Rock and Moses smote the Rock and therefore must dye short of Canaan Num. 20.8 11 12. 2. Sprinkling may not serve because thereby the end of the Ordinance is lost which is to shew the Death Burial and Resurrection of Christ Rom. 6.4 We are buried with him by Baptism that like as Christ was raised c. 3. Sprinkling will not serve because it is not that God hath appointed Naaman the Leper did think the waters of Damascus to be of the same vertue with or better than the waters of Israel 2 Kings 5.12 May I not wash in them and be clean God had appointed him to dip in Jordan not that there was more vertue in that water but God did appoint him to dip in Jordan and he did and was clean Dipping is God's Appointment 4. Sprinkling will not serve because it is not according to the Pattern Christ went down into the water Philip the Eunuch went down into the water Act. 8.38 Heb. 8.5 See thou make all things according to the Pattern 5. Sprinkling will not serve because it is high presumption to change God's Ordinances Is not God wise enough to appoint his own Worship how it shall be performed Isa 24.5 The Earth is defiled because they have changed the Ordinance 6. Sprinkling will not serve because Sprinkling is not Baptism it is not the thing intended by God Baptism is Dipping or Plunging Sprinkling is not Baptism therefore Sprinkling will not serve Luk. 7.29 30. Gods Councel is Baptism or Dipping CHAP. V. Proving Water-Baptism to continue till the Second Coming of Jesus Christ THat this may appear that Water-Baptism is to continue and to be practised by Believers till the second coming of Jesus Christ take these six Considerations 1. Consider that Water-Baptism was once commanded and never yet repealed and no power can repeal a Command of Christ but the same power of Christ by which it was given forth Jud. ver 3. Contend for the Faith which was once delivered to the Saints 2. Consider that Water-baptism was practised before and since the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1. Before the Resurrection of Christ Mat. 3.16 Joh. 3.23 Joh. 4.1 2. 2. Since the Resurrection of Christ Act. 2.41 8.12 38. 10.47 c. 3. Consider that Water Baptism was commanded after Christs Resurrection Mat. 28.19 Go teach all Nations baptizing them Had Water-Baptism ceased with Christs death it had not been commanded and practised after his Resurrection 4. Consider that the end of the Ordinance remains as at the Lords Supper the end of it is to shew forth the Lords death till he come and to do this in remembrance of Christ as long as we are to remember Christs death it is to be done in remembrance of Christ even till his second coming so Baptism is to shew the Death Burial Resurrection of Christ Rom. 6.3 4 5. the End remaining the Ordinance remains till his second coming 5. Consider it hath been continued by Christians in all Ages since Jesus Christ left his Command with the Saints 6. Consider whether the same Argument that throws down Water-baptism if granted will not throw down all Ordinances for if you grant that when the Spirit is come Baptism ceaseth may you not as well say when the Spirit is come Preaching ceaseth Prayer ceaseth but this is by reason of mans corrupt heart Christ saith Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you And lo I am with you alway even unto the end of the world Mat. 28.19 20. CHAP. VI. That no Measures of Grace or of the Spirit are a sufficient Ground to keep any from Water-Baptism THAT no Measures of Grace or of the Spirit are a sufficient Ground to keep from Baptism may plainly appear if you 1. Consider that Baptism is from Heaven as you see Mat. 21.25 Now what should keep from a Heavenly Command 2. Consider the Lord Jesus had all grace and the Spirit without Measure as 〈◊〉 3.34 and yet he was Baptized in 〈◊〉 River of Jordan as you may see Mat. ●● 13 14 15. Is not Christ a good Patter● for Believers to follow 3. Consider where hath God thus limited Baptism to persons having little Grace or little of the Spirit Nay on the Contrary hath not God promised his Spirit that you may keep my Ordinances and do them Ezek. 11.19 20. 4. Consider the Apostle makes receiving the Spirit an Argument to encourage to Baptism Acts 10.47 Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we Now if you mind these were so baptized with the Spirit that they spake with Tongues and Prophesied a strange work to Prophesie and speak with Tongues such a Measure of the Spirit is not in our days yet he Commanded them to be baptized ver 48. CHAP. VII Believers Baptism a great Ordinance THE greatness of the Ordinance of B●lievers Baptism may appear if you ●onsider these seven Particulars 1. Consider that Baptism is an Ordi●ance which hath the great Pattern the Captain of our Salvation himself did pra●tise it as you see Mat. 3.13 Then ●ometh Jesus to be baptized If any man ●erve me saith Christ let him follow me And where I am there shall my servant be ●ohn 12.26 Christ is the great Example 2. Consider the

great Name in which Baptism is Administred Mat. 28.19 20. Baptize them in the Name of the Father Son ●nd Holy Ghost This Name must not be ●lighted it is a great Name 3. Consider Baptisms great business it ●s called Righteousness Righteousness is a great thing Christ calls it a comely thing Mat. 3.15 Thus it becometh us to fulfil all Righteousness it is a fulfilling all Righteousness 4. Consider Baptisms great Commission ●t is one of the last Conmands of our blessed Saviour after his Resurrection a 〈◊〉 before his Ascension as appears Mat. 28 19 20. Go Teach and Baptize 5. Consider Baptisms great Promises Mat. 28.19 20. Go teach and baptize a● lo I am with you here 's the Promise of th● glorious presence of Christ Then ye have the promise of the Holy Ghost Repent and be baptized and you shall receive th● gift of the Holy Ghost Act. 2.38 You have also the Promise or Assuranc● of washing away your sins Act. 22.16 Arise and be baptized and wash away th● sins Again You shall find the promise of Sa●vation annexed to Baptism Mark 16 1● He that believeth and is baptized shall ● saved Christ's Presence the Holy Ghost'● Pardon of sin and Salvation all these a●● great Promises 6. Consider the Eminency of Baptism every Word of God is pure but Baptism is called the Councel of God Luk. 7.29 3● They rejected the Councel of God again●● themselves not being baptized is not th● Councel of God a great thing 7. Consider since Christ hath b●● gone to Heaven he hath commanded ●●ptism Acts 8.29 the Spirit bid Philip jo● himself to the Chariot which clearly a●pears was that he might preach Christ and baptize the Eunuch And when he was baptized he went away rejoycing Here 's one Call from Heaven Another Command from Heaven to baptize after Christs Ascension you have in the Lord Jesus's sending Ananias to Paul Act. 9.19 The Lord called Ananias in a Vision and sends him to Paul and when he comes he saith Acts 22.16 and now why tarriest thou arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins This Paul tells us were the words of Ananias here you have another Call from Heaven to baptize Again you shall find Act. 10.4 5. Cornelius hath a Call from Heaven to send for Peter who should tell him words whereby he should be saved Peter hath a Call from Heaven to go to Cornelius ver 19.20 Go therefore nothing doubting here Peter is sent from Heaven and to speak words whereby Cornelius might be saved and when he came to Cornelius you shall find ver 48. He commanded them to be baptized Thus you see Baptism was commanded after Christ's Ascension all which may shew Baptism to be a great Ordinance CHAP. VIII Answer to the common Objections SUch is the corruption of mans heart as he will make Objections against the clearest Truth in the blessed Word of God and which of the Truths of God yea hath not God himself been objected against but I may say of Baptism as once He said These things were not done in a Corner I only give this Scripture-caution They have closed their eyes lest they should see and be converted and I should heal them Take heed of closing the eyes and then I am sure thou wilt be willing in the day of God's power but if in Conscience thou desirest satisfaction consider the Answers to the following Objections Object 1. Some Object where it is said Mat. 28.19 20. To the end of the World that is to the end of that Age. Answ 1. To which I Answer This cannot be the sense of the Text First Because Christ bids the Apostles teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you Mat. 28.20 Now do you think that all things the Apostles were to teach them to observe were only to the end of that Age Christ commands them to repent believe to be holy to be baptized and are we to repent believe and be holy no longer than to the end of that Age Secondly Christ promises his presence to the end of the World Mat. 28.20 Lo I am with you to the end of the Word Now hath Christ promised his Presence but to the end of that Age this would be a dreadful Doctrine Josh 1.5 He hath said I will not fail thee nor forsake thee so that the promise of his Presence is to last in all Ages as the word may be rendred I will be with you in Ages or to the end of the World therefore observe all things to the end of the World Object 2. 2. But Water-baptism was John's Baptism I Answer Was the Baptism of John from Heaven or of men John's Baptism was from Heaven Mat. 21.25 Then further John was but to prepare Christ's way before him Luk. 1.76 Thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways so that John did but prepare Christs way This therefore was Christ's way not John's way But further hath not Christ commanded and the Churches practis'd Baptism after John's Death and Christ's Resurrection Di● not Christ say Go teach and baptize and wilt thou say this is John's Baptism Object 3. 3. But Circumcision and Vncircumcision availeth nothing but a New Creature I Answer Once Circumcision was something when the Lord would have killed Moses because of the Circumcision as Exod. 4.24 25 26. and when the Lord said That whoever was not circumcised he should be cut off from the people Gen. 17.14 Now in the Gospel it is nothing because abolished Gal. 5.2 If you be circumcised Christ shall profit you nothing But wilt thou say the Councel of God is nothing Baptism is the Councel of God Luk. 7.29 30. And is this nothing Baptism is a Command of the Lord Jesus Mat. 28.19 And is his Command nothing Object 4. 4. I am baptized with the Spirit which is the substance Water-baptism is but the shadow I Answer Thou mayst as well say so of all other Ordinances they are but shadows the Supper is but a shadow Prayer Hearing and Preaching are but shadows and then whither wilt thou run Then further the Question is not whether it be a shadow Is it a Command If a Command dispute not Christ's Authority lest he be angry But further call Water-baptism a shadow yet consider Christ subjected to it and who art thou wilt thou be wiser than Christ And further Acts 10.47 They were baptized with the Spirit and spake with Tongues and yet were baptized in water Remember he that is faithful in the least is faithful in much Object 5. 5. Doth not Baptism come in the room of Circumcision I Answer No surely for there 's not any Word of God for such a thing and thou must not be wise above what is written 1 Cor. 4.6 And then consider Circumcision concerned only the Males but Acts 8.12 When they believed they were baptized both Men and Women Object 6. 6. But are not very learned Men for Infant Baptism I Answer Luke 7.29.30 The