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pretend_v to_o such_o special_a grace_n and_o to_o such_o jealousy_n for_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o humane_a science_n and_o heathenish_a philosophy_n and_o cast_v such_o disparagement_n upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a hold_n and_o reason_v which_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n of_o man_n build_v up_o against_o it_o provoke_v i_o hereunto_o christ_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v have_v some_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o word_n mystery_n as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o student_n shall_v do_v far_o better_a to_o study_v the_o scripture_n well_o and_o especial_o that_o second_o to_o the_o colossian_n and_o hold_v for_o 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error_n as_o indeed_o most_o of_o the_o heretic_n of_o old_a menander_n manes_n ebion_n cerinchus_n arius_n and_o who_o not_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o their_o error_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o curiosity_n and_o philosophical_a speculation_n they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o when_o unsober_o use_v to_o measure_v out_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o but_o to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o jangle_a dispute_n in_o stead_n of_o hearty_a sober_a believe_v for_o what_o truth_n or_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o they_o but_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o purblind_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o good_a satisfaction_n about_o the_o consistency_n of_o their_o principle_n with_o themselves_o as_o that_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la purus_fw-la simplicissimus_fw-la 168._o chap._n 4._o pag._n 168._o and_o there_o be_v not_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la diversity_n in_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o erect_v his_o will_n from_o or_o in_o eternity_n as_o master_n kendal_n tell_v we_o but_o his_o power_n not_o but_o in_o time_n as_o if_o his_o power_n lie_v still_o while_o his_o will_n act_v itself_o and_o yet_o both_o power_n and_o will_n in_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o so_o but_o one_o thing_n that_o both_o his_o power_n and_o will_n be_v simple_o one_o thing_n in_o himself_o yet_o he_o erect_v his_o will_n but_o once_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n but_o his_o power_n he_o may_v erect_v very_o often_o but_o if_o both_o be_v himself_o why_o may_v he_o not_o erect_v one_o as_o often_o or_o seldom_o as_o the_o other_o to_o say_v nothing_o alibi_fw-la chap._n 4._o pag._n 154._o et_fw-la saepe_fw-la alibi_fw-la how_o evident_o false_a it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n or_o action_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o thing_n act_v as_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o one_o 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three_o some_z as_o i_o say_v above_o add_v a_o four_o of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o word_n baptism_n sometime_o comprehend_v also_o the_o doctrine_n baptize_v into_o as_o in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26._o act_n 10.37_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n frequent_o and_o therewith_o god_n do_v besprinkle_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o as_o john_n 15.3_o yet_o i_o think_v this_o rather_o accompany_v the_o several_a way_n of_o baptism_n before_o mention_v as_o be_v that_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n oblige_v to_o and_o seal_n that_o which_o the_o spirit_n proper_o baptise_n with_o and_o by_o and_o that_o which_o affliction_n be_v order_v to_o seal_v home_o and_o bear_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o then_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o by_o itself_o a_o baptism_n however_o this_o be_v not_o it_o that_o our_o enquiry_n be_v particular_o about_o but_o about_o that_o of_o or_o with_o water_n concern_v which_o 2._o 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a_o man_n bare_o but_o as_o a_o preacher_n and_o baptiser_n witness_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n to_o witness_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v by_o they_o john_n 1.7.15.29_o &_o 15.26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o yea_o as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o come_n stand_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n so_o as_o the_o cherubim_n of_o old_a to_o the_o mercy-seat_n they_o all_o look_v and_o witness_v to_o he_o rom._n 3.21_o heb._n 10.1_o and_o so_o in_o baptism_n particular_o god_n and_o the_o administer_v as_o from_o god_n hold_v forth_o intimate_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n one_o or_o other_o by_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o humane_a act_n the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n though_o after_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o they_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o redemption_n for_o they_o and_o blessing_n even_o righteousness_n and_o life_n bring_v unto_o they_o which_o in_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o his_o government_n they_o shall_v certain_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o 2._o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o they_o in_o case_n they_o be_v guilful_a in_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o grace_n tender_v there_o with_o do_v hold_v they_o bind_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a either_o natural_a or_o actual_a pollution_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v they_o out_o from_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n but_o do_v remit_v all_o past_a so_o as_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o fellowship_n with_o themselves_o in_o his_o church_n its_o ordinance_n and_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o so_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o in_o act_n 22.16_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n with_o act_n 10.28_o mat._n 18.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o on_o the_o baptized_n part_n it_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o promise_n hold_v forth_o seal_v and_o ratify_v to_o he_o 2._o to_o disciple_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o subject_v they_o to_o his_o regiment_n teach_v a_o way_n of_o worship_n appoint_v and_o teach_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o disciple_n all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o receipt_n belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o so_o distinct_o make_v know_v and_o into_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n by_o through_z and_o as_o make_v know_v by_o and_o in_o the_o son_n his_o mediation_n and_o doctrine_n declare_v and_o open_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o his_o power_n work_v therethrough_a in_o the_o heart_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o order_v they_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o so_o also_o by_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 5.2.3_o and_o herein_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o expect_v all_o their_o life_n therethrough_a and_o follow_v he_o therein_o and_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o that_o be_v a_o engagement_n a_o obligation_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o
they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o
43.8_o and_o more_o strict_a and_o circumstantial_a than_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o yea_o i_o propound_v to_o consideration_n that_o passage_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n be_v give_v to_o john_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o church_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a saint_n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n worship_v these_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v with_o a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n these_o be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o peculiarly_a and_o the_o proportion_n of_o they_o diligent_o to_o be_v take_v both_o temple_n and_o worshipper_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o inch_n of_o they_o lose_v nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o defect_n or_o redundancy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n according_a to_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o account_v and_o esteem_v the_o zion_n of_o god_n by_o the_o court_n without_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v that_o into_o which_o all_o the_o people_n come_v for_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a the_o external_a outward_a profession_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o worship_n of_o external_a service_n or_o form_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o such_o exactness_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o proportion_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v or_o man_n to_o be_v reckon_v such_o by_o that_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o profane_a heathen_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o come_v in_o thither_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n whence_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v 1.10_o do_v 2_o chro._n 6.24_o psal_n 12_o 2._o with_o luke_n 1.10_o in_o the_o temple_n 2.4_o temple_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o external_a profession_n yea_o in_o every_o various_a form_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v considerable_a to_o i_o whether_o all_o the_o stir_n and_o hurly-burly_n about_o external_a form_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v not_o man_n endeavour_v to_o measure_n the_o outward_a court_n and_o to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o gentile_n that_o worship_n not_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v willing_o inform_v 5._o i_o consider_v that_o thing_n not_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n may_v yet_o be_v couch_v therein_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o deduce_v from_o place_n that_o plain_o in_o word_n affirm_v they_o not_o as_o for_o instance_n christ_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o sadducee_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n canonical_a but_o they_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o whereas_o in_o all_o those_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o expression_n of_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o prove_v it_o as_o contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o say_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o needlessness_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n open_o say_v it_o through_o all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n but_o he_o show_v it_o by_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whence_o he_o deduce_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o magistrate_n yea_o the_o very_a denyer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v or_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o express_v say_v that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o none_o but_o believer_n actual_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o rhat_o be_v baptize_v do_v so_o believe_v or_o profess_v only_o they_o speak_v of_o some_o instance_n of_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v such_o from_o whence_o they_o draw_v those_o deduction_n and_o with_o which_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o easy_o take_v silly_a woman_n and_o simple_a people_n that_o can_v see_v into_o the_o scripture_n depth_n nor_o well_o understand_v reason_n according_a to_o scripture_n though_o they_o may_v exclaim_v against_o deduction_n in_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o they_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o terminis_fw-la baptise_v infant_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v but_o like_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v that_o woman_n receive_v the_o supper_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o that_o christ_n institute_v it_o for_o they_o also_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o or_o that_o of_o the_o sadducee_n moses_n no_o where_n mention_n the_o 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when_o yet_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n be_v not_o actual_o capable_a of_o act_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o instance_a before_o in_o joel_n 2.16_o so_o 2_o chron._n 20.13_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n whole_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v in_o behalf_n of_o they_o all_o with_o himself_o bring_v under_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o christ_n he_o and_o all_o his_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v be_v baptize_v now_o a_o man_n and_o all_o his_o and_o a_o household_n be_v word_n large_a enough_o to_o comprehend_v infant_n also_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n be_v baptize_v as_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o we_o read_v of_o more_o baptize_v then_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v faith_n or_o to_o have_v profess_a faith_n before_o baptism_n or_o then_o can_v be_v prove_v so_o to_o have_v have_v or_o do_v as_o be_v before_o note_v 2._o that_o we_o have_v word_n large_a enough_o to_o 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no_o man_n be_v common_a or_o unclean_a in_o that_o respect_n in_o god_n account_n but_o as_o they_o render_v themselves_o so_o by_o their_o willing_a rejection_n of_o the_o grace_n tender_v to_o they_o with_o their_o be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nonresistance_n find_v in_o they_o and_o the_o duty_n lie_v upon_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jailor_n he_o and_o all_o his_o not_o all_o his_o household_n but_o all_o his_o be_v baptize_v possible_o some_o in_o the_o house_n may_v not_o be_v in_o his_o dispose_n but_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o be_v baptize_v if_o any_o man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o force_n to_o disciple_v a_o infant_n i_o say_v no_o of_o no_o more_o force_n to_o baptize_v they_o to_o christ_n then_o to_o lay_v they_o in_o their_o cradle_n or_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n they_o have_v no_o will_v nor_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o you_o may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o you_o will_v whence_o they_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o right_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n they_o receive_v it_o as_o god_n and_o his_o people_n order_v they_o into_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o for_o their_o discipling_n by_o instruction_n they_o usual_o if_o well_o educate_v drink_v it_o in_o and_o submit_v to_o it_o better_o than_o other_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a profession_n at_o least_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o i_o find_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v ever_o deny_v to_o any_o that_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o learn_v the_o christian_a profession_n for_o that_o frivolous_a objection_n of_o some_o that_o they_o show_v it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n sometime_o by_o their_o cry_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n for_o by_o the_o 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cor._n 11.3.11.12_o 1_o sam._n 27.9.11_o and_o 31.2_o 3._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o day_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o so_o great_a a_o city_n which_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o say_v that_o the_o word_n man_n and_o woman_n denote_v or_o include_v the_o several_a age_n in_o each_o sex_n the_o like_a i_o may_v note_v on_o judg._n 9.49_o 51._o but_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n object_n nor_o can_v their_o ground_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o warrant_n for_o this_o for_o neither_o do_v baptism_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o circumcision_n nor_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o place_n &_o room_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v much_o analogy_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o between_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o between_o the_o altar-worship_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o as_o there_o though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v also_o great_a disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v consider_v both_o of_o they_o and_o first_o the_o latter_a 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a rite_n or_o matter_n of_o observance_n circumcision_n be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o because_o true_a blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v that_o shall_v make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o that_o therefore_o point_a this_o have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o because_o the_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v propitiatory_a be_v shed_v and_o no_o other_o propitiatory_a 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or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o heir_n of_o it_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o he_o for_o they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v train_v up_o for_o he_o that_o in_o mind_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o say_n faithful_o they_o may_v become_v heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o find_v john_n instruct_v the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a to_o inherit_v with_o the_o saint_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n luke_n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o matth._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o find_v he_o baptise_v publican_n soldier_n pharisees_n sadducee_n yea_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v who_o he_o never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a thereunto_o but_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o so_o because_o of_o their_o birth_n of_o he_o nor_o think_v because_o of_o their_o present_a baptism_n that_o they_o be_v sure_a enough_o tell_v they_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v that_o he_o admit_v one_o and_o other_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n that_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o witness_v and_o instruct_v they_o to_o look_v have_v the_o true_a baptism_n that_o will_v indeed_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v they_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v the_o gentile_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o the_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v have_v into_o the_o society_n of_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o to_o attend_v the_o king_n come_v to_o they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o banquet_a chamber_n matth._n 22.9_o 10._o and_o he_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o feast_n by_o and_o in_o his_o servant_n ministration_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o and_o according_o deal_v with_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o conceit_n to_o think_v that_o a_o external_a ordinance_n shall_v seal_v a_o internal_a spiritual_a heirship_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n when_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n hear_v have_v believe_v and_o in_o attendance_n to_o such_o outward_a nurture_n as_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o kingdom_n afford_v be_v bring_v into_o and_o make_v single_a for_o christ_n then_o he_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o own_v they_o for_o heir_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v tit._n 3.6.5_o heirship_n follow_v his_o justify_n by_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1.9_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o then_o after_o that_o follow_v the_o spirit_n seal_v ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o double_a justify_n wash_a and_o cleanse_v one_o ministerial_a by_o man_n as_o when_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a turn_v in_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o own_v it_o be_v wash_v by_o baptism_n and_o therein_o ministerial_o acquit_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o his_o former_a idolatry_n so_o that_o the_o church_n charge_v it_o not_o upon_o he_o as_o to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o the_o other_o be_v god_n act_n when_o a_o soul_n in_o and_o through_o the_o gospel_n thorough_o and_o cordial_o believe_v
be_v acquit_v and_o own_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o second_o follow_v his_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n with_o all_o their_o proselyte_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o in_o its_o outward_a court_n or_o regiment_n and_o because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o its_o alter_a form_n to_o be_v tender_v matth._n 8_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n too_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o abraham_n for_o perhaps_o that_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v there_o may_v be_v many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v grow_v in_o with_o they_o out_o of_o other_o stock_n by_o become_a proselyte_n but_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n first_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o conditional_o make_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o afford_v direction_n and_o mean_n to_o they_o to_o become_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o salvation_n in_o he_o further_o explicate_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o succeed_v generation_n and_o that_o add_a doctrine_n for_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n for_o instruct_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o sin_n from_o all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o accept_v of_o he_o this_o they_o be_v under_o and_o child_n of_o and_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o nurture_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o look_v for_o its_o most_o glorious_a promise_n which_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v thereby_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n they_o shall_v also_o have_v have_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o in_o jer._n 11.4_o 6._o where_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n to_o every_o one_o that_o obey_v they_o not_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o command_v they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v to_o you_o the_o oath_n that_o i_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n what_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o a_o people_n and_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v conditional_o make_v and_o propound_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o with_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o keep_v they_o yea_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o he_o while_o they_o be_v with_o he_o but_o in_o forsake_v he_o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o he_o also_o withdraw_v from_o they_o from_o do_v they_o good_a psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o psal_n 95.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v foederati_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v take_v in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o nurture_n of_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n with_o reference_n thereunto_o in_o which_o they_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o distinguish_v from_o they_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n and_o all_o other_o unclean_a to_o they_o unless_o proselyte_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v proper_o make_v be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v only_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o grace_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o they_o only_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o give_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o that_o mistake_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o abraham_n seed_n because_o bear_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therein_o rest_v or_o because_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n command_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o convincement_n and_o there_o rest_v or_o seek_v righteousness_n therein_o rom._n 9.6_o 7.31_o 32._o but_o now_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o that_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v do_v and_o accomplish_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o that_o those_o forego_v shadow_n of_o the_o law_n point_v to_o concern_v he_o they_o be_v now_o to_o have_v cease_v look_v to_o he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n even_o all_o of_o they_o mat._n 23.37_o as_o may_v appear_v clear_o in_o this_o that_o those_o that_o reject_v he_o be_v old_a and_o young_a infant_n and_o suckling_n include_v in_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v upon_o rejecter_n of_o he_o viz._n desolation_n and_o unchurch_a matth._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o 11.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 19.44_o and_o by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o together_o isai_n 66.8_o but_o now_o most_o of_o they_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n whereupon_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v break_v down_o in_o christ_n death_n it_o please_v god_n reject_v they_o again_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o salvation_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o to_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o as_o full_a and_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n into_o his_o house_n as_o before_o they_o have_v to_o invite_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v forbid_v matth._n 22.8_o 9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thence_o that_o command_n go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n or_o all_o the_o gentile_n not_o circumcise_n they_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o former_a way_n of_o nurture_n fit_v for_o the_o time_n and_o age_n before_o christ_n actual_a come_n but_o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n not_o which_o moses_n but_o which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o about_o which_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o the_o better_a see_v whether_o all_o infant_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o external_a court_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o those_o only_a that_o be_v in_o tuition_n of_o those_o that_o actual_o reject_v it_o let_v we_o 5._o consider_v a_o little_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o in_o which_o he_o compare_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o have_v the_o covenant_n kingdom_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o a_o root_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o people_n in_o that_o faith_n or_o profession_n to_o branch_n grow_v upon_o that_o root_n whereof_o some_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o nature_n bear_v of_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o to_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o nature_n by_o nature_n branch_n not_o only_o of_o other_o parent_n but_o original_o or_o natural_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o under_o other_o religion_n and_o so_o wild_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o some_o of_o those_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o through_o unbelief_n namely_o from_o unity_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n derivable_a unto_o man_n in_o and_o through_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o 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and_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o root_n now_o those_o twig_n which_o natural_o shoot_v up_o from_o these_o latter_a be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o root_n with_o they_o from_o which_o they_o spring_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o insition_n into_o it_o till_o some_o way_n break_v off_o though_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o branch_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v be_v original_o natural_a branch_n to_o the_o root_n but_o branch_n by_o insition_n which_o this_o root_n natural_o and_o original_o do_v not_o produce_v and_o so_o in_o all_o age_n the_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingraff_v preter-natural_o when_o a_o man_n become_v a_o proselyte_n he_o become_v of_o that_o stock_n by_o faith_n by_o first_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n either_o real_o or_o profess_o and_o so_o by_o insition_n or_o adoption_n into_o that_o society_n or_o tree_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o insition_n all_o his_o child_n that_o spring_v up_o from_o he_o while_o in_o that_o stock_n or_o 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heifer_n allude_v to_o perhaps_o in_o ezek._n 36.25_o may_v be_v include_v and_o whereas_o some_o say_v it_o be_v to_o dip_v luke_n 16.24_o it_o be_v observable_a 1._o that_o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o root_n it_o be_v but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o word_n 2._o that_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o tip_n or_o top_n of_o the_o finger_n 3._o that_o the_o construction_n give_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v wet_v his_o finger_n with_o water_n for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o water_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v wet_v in_o or_o with_o water_n 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v some_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v whether_o the_o baptist_n wash_v their_o body_n 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aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la mersione_n vel_fw-la unica_fw-la vel_fw-la trina_fw-la baptizabant_fw-la graeca_n ecclesia_fw-la hodie_fw-la baptizandâ—s_fw-la meâ—git_fw-la at_o climici_fw-la quod_fw-la deoumberent_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la lavacro_fw-la integro_fw-la sed_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la aqua_fw-la perfuso_fw-la ita_fw-la baptizabatur_fw-la novatus_fw-la agre_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d casnub_n and_o its_o probable_a they_o be_v so_o baptize_v but_o i_o can_v say_v absolute_o it_o be_v so_o and_o make_v it_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v practise_v i_o conceive_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n so_o it_o be_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o disciple_v they_o into_o his_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v essential_o baptism_n for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v see_v substantial_o produce_v against_o it_o the_o rather_o because_o such_o wash_n have_v that_o 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