elder_a when_o they_o learn_v when_o they_o be_v teach_v why_o they_o come_v let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n when_o they_o can_v know_v christ_n second_o from_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trifle_v with_o for_o say_v he_o they_o that_o do_v understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n will_v rather_o fear_v the_o attain_n it_o than_o the_o defer_v it_o three_o from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n so_o rash_o say_v he_o to_o give_v such_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n and_o to_o cast_v such_o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o so_o heady_o to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o to_o refuse_v to_o commit_v earthly_a and_o secular_a thing_n to_o their_o trust_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o incapacity_n and_o yet_o to_o commit_v to_o and_o intrust_v they_o with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n five_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o expose_v of_o witness_n who_o by_o death_n may_v not_o only_o 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of_o church_n member_n by_o offer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v visible_o true_a believer_n and_o reâ—â—_n saint_n second_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o church-discipline_n as_o the_o application_n of_o church_n censure_n and_o keep_v out_o such_o as_o have_v apostatise_v or_o scandalous_o sin_v three_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o assert_v the_o power_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o particular_a church_n against_o antichristian_a encroachment_n of_o presbyter_n bishop_n and_o synod_n four_o that_o they_o baptize_v again_o those_o who_o first_o baptism_n they_o have_v ground_n to_o doubt_v eckbert_n eckbert_n eckbertus_n and_o emericus_n two_o great_a opposer_n of_o the_o waldenses_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n as_o afterward_o you_o will_v find_v do_v assert_v that_o the_o new_a cathari_n or_o puritan_n which_o they_o call_v the_o waldenses_n do_v conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a cathari_n viz._n 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that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n oâ—_n they_o may_v not_o and_o câ—â—_n signify_v nothing_o against_o all_o the_o former_a evideâ—â—â—â—_n â—bjeâ—â—s_n but_o the_o novation_n and_o donatist_n be_v by_o pope_n and_o counsel_n adjudge_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o heretic_n answ_n so_o be_v the_o waldenses_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v none_o more_o and_o so_o have_v â—een_n the_o christian_n in_o all_o aâ—es_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v heen_fw-mi so_o censure_v ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v paul_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o way_n they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o indeed_o what_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n way_n and_o worship_n have_v escape_v this_o censure_n neither_o do_v be_v follow_v if_o christian_n shall_v err_v or_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v reject_v as_o heretic_n in_o other_o i_o can_v enumerate_v several_a gross_a error_n and_o 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not_o only_o threaten_v their_o ruin_n but_o accomplish_v the_o same_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o concern_v which_o mr._n fox_n fox_n fox_n in_o his_o martyrology_n p._n 153_o 154._o 1._o part_n tell_v we_o that_o austin_n have_v charge_v they_o to_o preach_v with_o he_o to_o the_o english_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v among_o themselves_o form_n certain_a rite_n and_o usage_n in_o thee_a church_n especial_o for_o keep_v their_o easter_n tide_n and_o baptise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o which_o he_o quote_v bede_n polichron_n huntingdon_n jornalenses_n and_o jeff_n monmouth_n and_o fabian_n fabian_n fabian_n 5._o part_n ch._n 119._o etc._n etc._n fabian_n express_v himself_o thus_o fol._n 125._o part_n 5._o viz._n then_o he_o say_v to_o they_o since_o you_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o my_o host_n general_o assent_v you_o to_o i_o especial_o in_o that_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o you_o keep_v easter_n iâ—_n dâ—â—_n form_n and_o time_n as_o it_o be_v 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child_n and_o the_o three_o that_o you_o preach_v to_o the_o saxon_n as_o i_o have_v iâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—ed_v you_o and_o all_o the_o other_o debate_n i_o shall_v sâ—ffer_v you_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v among_o yourselves_o but_o say_v he_o they_o will_v not_o thereof_o to_o who_o then_o austin_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o take_v peace_n with_o their_o brethren_n they_o shall_v receive_v war_n with_o their_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o disdain_v to_o preach_v with_o they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o their_o hand_n the_o revenge_n of_o death_n and_o which_o austin_n accomplish_v according_o by_o bring_v the_o saxon_n upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v afterward_o at_o large_a and_o thereupon_o say_v fabian_n that_o faith_n that_o have_v endure_v in_o britain_n for_o near_o 400_o year_n become_v near_o eâ—tiâ—â—â—_n through_o all_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o 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witness_n that_o some_o of_o their_o principal_a man_n bear_v thereto_o 3._o in_o the_o more_o general_a witness_v bear_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n the_o decretal_a pâ—â—stlâ—â—_n and_o general_a edict_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o whole_a party_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o in_o the_o footstep_n that_o we_o find_v thereof_o in_o the_o several_a country_n where_o they_o have_v heretofore_o imprint_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v the_o witness_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n viz._n perin_n 1._o in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n perin_n in_o their_o ancient_a confession_n of_o faith_n bear_v date_n 1120._o article_n 1st_a they_o say_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o sacrament_n but_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n perin_n 87._o and_o in_o article_n 28._o of_o another_o confession_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o word_n but_o have_v also_o ordaineâ—_n certain_a sacrament_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o they_o belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n morland_n 1._o b._n ch._n 4._o 67._o and_o in_o another_o very_a ancient_a confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 7._o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n water_n be_v the_o visible_a and_o external_n sign_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o by_o the_o invisible_a virtue_n of_o god_n operate_n be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mortification_n of_o our_o member_n in_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n by_o which_o also_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n there_o protest_v and_o declare_v open_o our_o faith_n 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doct._n de_fw-fr vaud_n liv._o 1._o 168_o 169._o when_o humane_a tradition_n be_v observe_v for_o god_n ordinance_n then_o be_v he_o worship_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d affirm_v ch._n 19_o and_o our_o saviâ—â—â—_n himself_n allege_v mat._n 19_o and_o whiâ—â—_n do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v on_o the_o bâ—â—â—â—â—â—al_a ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o to_o take_v heâ—â—_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n to_o separate_v avoid_v and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o mat._n 16_o â—â—_o to_o the_o 23._o psal_n 26.5_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1â—_n 2_o thes_n rev._n 18._o and_o in_o their_o ancient_a treatise_n concern_v antichrist_n write_v 1120._o they_o say_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d attribute_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n unto_o the_o â—â—ad_a outward_a wâ—â—_n baptise_v child_n into_o their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o thereby_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n must_v be_v have_v ground_v theâ—â—in_o all_o his_o christianity_n which_o
institution_n and_o commission_n viz._n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o jesus_n speak_v unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o 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 of_o the_o holy-ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v where_o we_o have_v have_v this_o plain_a order_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o first_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o second_o be_v so_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o his_o school_n or_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v then_o make_v member_n be_v instruct_v in_o every_o thing_n else_o they_o ought_v to_o learn_v baxter_n baxter_n which_o method_n mr._n bauter_n himself_o do_v full_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o second_o disputation_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n p._n 149_o 150._o in_o his_o 16_o argument_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n viz._n this_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n â—o_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o like_o some_o occasional_a mention_n of_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a commission_n itself_o of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o preach_v and_o baptise_v and_o purposely_o express_v their_o several_a work_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o order_n their_o first_o task_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v by_o mark_n call_v believer_n the_o second_o work_n be_v to_o baptise_v they_o whereto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o three_o work_n be_v â—o_o teach_v they_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o contemn_v this_o order_n say_v he_o be_v to_o contemn_v all_o rule_n of_o order_n for_o where_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o find_v it_o if_o not_o here_o i_o profess_v my_o conscience_n be_v full_o satisfy_v from_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o faith_n even_o say_v that_o must_v go_v before_o baptism_n the_o profession_n whereof_o the_o minister_n must_v expect_v but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n can_v observe_v this_o order_n and_o answer_v this_o expectation_n of_o which_o say_v he_o see_v what_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n before_o cite_v by_o calvin_n and_o piscator_fw-la which_o he_o also_o mention_n p._n 85._o viz._n calvin_n calvin_n calvin_n upon_o mat._n 3.6_o say_v therefore_o that_o man_n may_v right_o offer_v themselves_o to_o baptism_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a action_n will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sport_n piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la upon_o mark_n 1.4_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o john_n preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n which_o quotation_n of_o mr._n baxter_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o fetch_v from_o that_o his_o second_o disputation_n etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n i_o transcribe_v out_o of_o mr._n tombe_n book_n call_v felâ—_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la thâ—t_v of_o mr._n baxter_n be_v not_o not_o at_o hand_n nor_o easy_o to_o be_v come_v by_o in_o which_o book_n mr._n tomb_n very_o judicious_o return_v mr._n baxter_n 20._o argument_n he_o write_v against_o mr._n blake_n upon_o himself_o as_o natural_o oppose_v infant_n baptism_n and_o which_o i_o conclude_v be_v faithful_o recite_v and_o will_v hope_v convince_o improve_v because_o mr._n baxter_n have_v never_o contradict_v they_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v nor_o give_v the_o least_o reply_n thereto_o as_o his_o bookseller_n inform_v perk._n mr._n perk._n mr._n perkins_n in_o concurrence_n herewith_o upon_o these_o word_n teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o say_v i_o explain_v the_o term_n thus_o mark_v first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o my_o disciple_n by_o call_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o make_v with_o man_n a_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n first_o of_o all_o he_o call_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n god_n make_v his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o three_o he_o seal_v his_o promise_n by_o baptism_n they_o that_o know_v not_o nor_o consider_v this_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o covenant_v with_o tâ—em_n in_o baptism_n deal_v preposterous_o overslipe_v the_o commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n paraeus_n paraeus_n paraeus_n also_o upon_o mat._n 3.5_o show_v that_o the_o order_n be_v that_o confession_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o true_a repentance_n go_v first_o and_o then_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n afterward_o but_o how_o possible_a it_o be_v for_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n or_o any_o but_o man_n of_o knowledge_n to_o answer_v this_o rule_n and_o order_n in_o christ_n commission_n be_v leave_v to_o common_a sense_n to_o determine_v and_o whether_o they_o that_o assert_v another_o order_n viz._n of_o baptise_v first_o and_o then_o teach_v and_o expect_v repentance_n and_o faith_n after_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o child_n do_v not_o contradict_v this_o and_o hold_v out_o thereby_o a_o necessity_n of_o some_o other_o commission_n to_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n teach_v the_o same_o act_n 2.37_o doctrine_n ii_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 8.36_o 37._o and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n while_o peter_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v peter_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy-ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v act_n 16.29_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n and_o he_o according_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o his_o house_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 34._o be_v baptize_v he_o and_o all_o his_o straight_a way_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o apostolical_a order_n in_o lay_v down_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n second_o faith_n towards_o god_n three_o lie_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6.12_o bede_n bede_n bede_n say_v that_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n magdeb_n cent._n 8._o p._n 220._o erasmus_n erasmus_n erasmus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o 28._o math._n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptise_v the_o jew_n be_v bring_v by_o ceremony_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o christian_n must_v learn_v first_o so_o that_o do_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n only_o teach_v that_o person_n shall_v
and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o promise_n a_o seven_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v church_n seven_o end_v entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o the_o baptise_a person_n may_v orderly_o thereby_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o have_v a_o right_n give_v he_o to_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o for_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a be_v the_o visible_a door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o old_a testament-church_n and_o so_o essential_o necessary_a thereto_o that_o without_o it_o none_o be_v esteem_v either_o church_n member_n or_o be_v to_o partake_v either_o of_o the_o passover_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o all_o without_o be_v call_v the_o uncircumcision_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n such_o a_o door_n and_o visible_a entrance_n into_o the_o new-testament-church_n that_o none_o be_v esteem_v member_n thereof_o or_o do_v partake_v of_o its_o ordinance_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v so_o god_n hedge_n and_o boundary_a that_o other_o be_v esteem_v without_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o order_n in_o the_o commission_n first_o to_o teach_v then_o to_o baptise_v and_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o place_n of_o teach_v his_o school_n or_o church_n so_o do_v they_o practise_v according_o as_o we_o read_v act_n 2.41_o 42._o where_o after_o peter_n have_v teach_v they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v bapt_v say_fw-mi and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o 3000._o soul_n and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n so_o that_o after_o baptism_n not_o before_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o which_o be_v christ_n directory_n and_o standard_n for_o rule_n and_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 11.2_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o order_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n col._n 2.5_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 12.13_o that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n viz._n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n regeneration_n and_o holiness_n which_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n orderly_o let_v into_o the_o body_n and_o church_n and_o so_o admit_v also_o unto_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v the_o receive_a sense_n of_o most_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o by_o this_o order_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v implant_v together_o with_o he_o rom._n 6_o 3_o gall_n 3.27_o for_o as_o public_a officer_n be_v invest_v into_o their_o trust_n by_o some_o external_a solemnity_n that_o pass_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o instalment_n and_o as_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n enter_v into_o their_o relation_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n or_o as_o a_o corporation_n by_o some_o public_a act_n do_v do_v receive_v its_o member_n at_o their_o enfranchisement_n even_o so_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o these_o scripture_n mention_v do_v man_n and_o woman_n receive_v that_o relative_n be_v which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o that_o spiritual_a corporation_n wherein_o christ_n be_v head_n and_o chief_a from_o that_o solemn_a act_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o and_o as_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o his_o authority_n or_o husband_n and_o wife_n with_o that_o power_n over_o each_o other_o body_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7.4_o nor_o any_o member_n with_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o any_o prequalification_n or_o action_n preparatory_a thereto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v act_v and_o do_v by_o way_n of_o solemnity_n which_o immediate_o invest_v they_o with_o their_o several_a respect_n and_o capacity_n in_o like_a manner_n mâ—n_z be_v to_o â—e_v esteem_v capable_a of_o those_o privilege_n which_o visible_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o precedaneous_a qualification_n or_o action_n whatsoever_o until_o first_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o those_o spiritual_a solemnity_n in_o baptism_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o denomination_n and_o visible_a privilege_n which_o belong_v in_o common_a to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o order_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v such_o a_o sanction_n upon_o it_o that_o all_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o that_o have_v profess_v christianity_n whether_o papist_n prelatist_n presbyterian_o or_o independent_o have_v own_v the_o same_o not_o communicate_v in_o the_o supper_n with_o any_o they_o judge_v unbaptise_v in_o a_o word_n baptism_n have_v be_v call_v of_o old_a among_o the_o ancient_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n janna_n sacramentorum_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n in_o all_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v keep_v that_o first_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o medicine_n be_v prepare_v for_o their_o wound_n and_o then_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o heavenly_a table_n be_v add_v ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n which_o truth_n be_v further_o witness_v unto_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a testimony_n viz._n justin_n martyr_n martyr_n justin_n martyr_n in_o secunda_fw-la apologiâ_fw-la pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o which_o the_o new_a baptize_v person_n be_v admit_v say_v this_o food_n we_o call_v the_o eucharist_n to_o which_o no_o man_n be_v admit_v but_o 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act_n 10_o 47_o 48._o
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believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o 4._o that_o type_n and_o shadow_n be_v profitable_a after_o the_o antitype_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v introduce_v thereby_o the_o legal_a birth-priviledge_n the_o carnal_a seed_n the_o typical_a holiness_n the_o national_a church_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o revive_a judaisme_n and_o out_a christianity_n 5._o that_o the_o better_a to_o exclude_v believer_n baptism_n new_a church-covenant_n be_v invent_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o instead_o thereof_o especial_o among_o those_o that_o own_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o deny_v they_o the_o right_n of_o church-membership_n xii_o by_o the_o manifold_a contradiction_n contradiction_n contradiction_n that_o attend_v the_o practice_n 1._o by_o assert_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o present_a regeneration_n wrought_v and_o yet_o apply_v it_o to_o ignorant_a unconvert_v babe_n so_o uncapable_a of_o regeneration_n as_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o 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