be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o eucharist_n doubtless_o if_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n first_o plant_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v or_o if_o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o of_o every_o church_n then_o both_o these_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o begin_v principle_n must_v precede_v or_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o church-communion_n and_o fellowship_n object_n but_o do_v not_o this_o straiten_v and_o narrow_a the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n mr._n danvers_n reply_n to_o mr._n will_v about_o baptism_n be_v a_o very_a good_a answer_n viz._n this_o say_v he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o reformation_n in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o antichristian_a defection_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o and_o particular_o that_o reformation_n that_o have_v be_v endeavour_v in_o that_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o the_o presbyterian_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o independent_o for_o sinful_a schism_n fomentèr_v of_o faction_n and_o narrow_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o their_o respective_a separation_n and_o church-communions_a the_o same_o do_v the_o prelate_n say_v to_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o very_a same_o do_v the_o papist_n say_v to_o the_o episcoparian_o if_o mr._n d._n in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n excel_v or_o have_v more_o light_a than_o such_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o church-constitution_n and_o communion_n and_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v his_o work_n though_o he_o be_v reproach_v on_o this_o account_n why_o shall_v he_o blame_v we_o who_o according_a to_o our_o light_n labour_n after_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a reformation_n or_o do_v he_o judge_v he_o have_v get_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o needs_o no_o more_o light_n nor_o instruction_n and_o that_o the_o last_o stone_n of_o reformation_n and_o restoration_n here_o be_v lay_v because_o baptism_n shine_v forth_o in_o its_o primitive_a purity_n remember_v he_o who_o say_v such_o be_v his_o humility_n what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o apollo_n though_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n can_v stoop_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n though_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o who_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o act._n 18.26_o 6._o ought_v not_o we_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o be_v not_o this_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n what_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.2_o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v we_o not_o command_v to_o withdraw_v from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n we_o have_v receive_v beside_o can_v we_o comfortable_o have_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o oppose_v a_o command_n of_o god_n nay_o that_o make_v it_o but_o a_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o a_o antichristian_a innovation_n and_o as_o in_o all_o fundamental_o of_o salvation_n so_o in_o those_o of_o church-constitution_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v agree_v before_o we_o can_v orderly_o sit_v down_o together_o 7._o but_o to_o say_v no_o more_o i_o will_v caution_n all_o our_o brethren_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o affirm_v on_o this_o account_n i_o mean_v concern_v we_o and_o this_o sacred_a institution_n since_o they_o seem_v so_o cloudy_a in_o their_o understanding_n about_o those_o scripture_n urge_v as_o the_o great_a warranty_n for_o our_o practice_n if_o god_n have_v hide_v for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o this_o truth_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o their_o eye_n as_o he_o have_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o independent_o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o forbear_v reflection_n let_v they_o not_o be_v angry_a lest_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o they_o consequent_o prove_v offend_v at_o christ_n himself_o who_o leave_v this_o as_o well_o as_o baptism_n among_o the_o beginning-principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o we_o for_o have_v a_o equal_a love_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v hope_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_n it_o be_v from_o hence_o we_o so_o earnest_o contend_v with_o they_o on_o this_o account_n 8._o i_o can_v but_o marvel_n that_o our_o brethren_n shall_v call_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n a_o doctrine_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o render_v those_o who_o plead_v for_o it_o guilty_a of_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o receive_v such_o into_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o what_o uncharitable_a thought_n do_v they_o retain_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o what_o guilt_n on_o this_o consideration_n do_v they_o bring_v on_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o let_v i_o close_o with_o one_o caution_n more_o since_o they_o know_v it_o be_v as_o sinful_a every_o way_n to_o diminish_v from_o god_n word_n as_o to_o alter_v or_o add_v to_o it_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o we_o have_v now_o trace_v mr._n d._n quite_o through_o and_o have_v little_a more_o to_o do_v in_o page_n 53._o he_o labour_v to_o remove_v a_o objection_n bring_v against_o he_o from_o antiquity_n and_o since_o he_o have_v fair_o state_v it_o take_v it_o in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o antiquity_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o ancient_n and_o their_o follower_n ever_o since_o have_v err_v not_o only_o in_o the_o subject_a but_o in_o divers_a circumstance_n about_o this_o rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n yet_o in-as-much_a as_o there_o have_v be_v all_o along_o such_o a_o witness_n bear_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o make_v for_o its_o apostolicalness_n and_o confirm_v our_o practice_n therein_o now_o take_v his_o answer_n to_o it_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o such_o a_o witness_n have_v be_v bear_v all_o along_o thereto_o for_o mr._n baxter_n ingenuous_o acknowledge_v that_o justin_n martyr_n ireneus_fw-la and_o other_o in_o those_o time_n be_v silent_a about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o authority_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o century_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v spurious_a and_o supposititious_a 2_o that_o pretence_n of_o ancient_a prescription_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v it_o can_v never_o justify_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o any_o practice_n answ_n 1._o we_o full_o agree_v with_o he_o viz._n whatever_o be_v find_v in_o ancient_a prescription_n concern_v this_o or_o any_o practice_n signify_v nothing_o if_o god_n word_n do_v not_o witness_v to_o it_o but_o have_v such_o evident_a proof_n from_o god_n word_n to_o warrant_v this_o precept_n we_o never_o judge_v it_o worth_a while_n to_o search_v into_o author_n concern_v it_o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v cite_v any_o now_o have_v we_o not_o be_v force_v by_o our_o opposer_n and_o as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v mr._n baxter_n ingenuous_a confession_n that_o justin_n martyr_n and_o ireneus_fw-la be_v both_o silent_a about_o it_o it_o signify_v very_o little_a for_o first_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o mr._n baxter_n say-so_a for_o it_o who_o may_v be_v have_v overlook_v some_o place_n of_o these_o author_n or_o probable_o not_o meet_v with_o all_o their_o work_n but_o 2._o since_o their_o silence_n only_o be_v pretend_v it_o carry_v no_o great_a force_n with_o it_o must_v we_o of_o necessity_n produce_v all_o the_o ancient_n express_o witness_v thereto_o or_o else_o be_v all_o nothing_o that_o be_v bring_v from_o antiquity_n in_o the_o case_n we_o have_v mention_v several_a ancient_a witness_n and_o some_o of_o the_o 2d_o and_o 3d_o century_n which_o be_v neither_o spurious_a supposititious_a suborn_v witness_n nor_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n though_o mr._n d._n be_v please_v so_o to_o call_v they_o and_o now_o to_o conclude_v we_o must_v say_v again_o against_o what_o be_v mention_v p._n 54._o that_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a precept_n for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o baptize_v believer_n as_o such_o than_o can_v be_v urge_v for_o that_o on_o church-officer_n or_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v ground_n to_o conclude_v mr._n d._n think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n we_o give_v mr._n d._n no_o ground_n to_o say_v that_o which_o he_o do_v of_o we_o viz._n reproach_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n and_o slight_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a direction_n therein_o in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n
and_o have_v need_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o beside_o this_o sort_n concern_v not_o all_o no_o only_o sick_a person_n and_o may_v be_v practise_v again_o and_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o person_n may_v be_v sick_a or_o under_o bodily_a infirmity_n but_o that_o principle_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o begin_n word_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v only_o to_o be_v lay_v or_o practise_v once_o heb._n 6.1_o not_o lay_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2_o unbeliever_n have_v hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o heal_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v also_o argue_v it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o babe_n as_o such_o moreover_o anoint_v with_o oil_n be_v leave_v as_o the_o ordinance_n for_o heal_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o mr._n danvers_n shall_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o what_o christ_n teach_v as_o a_o promise_n or_o gift_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o what_o he_o teach_v as_o a_o general_a practice_n that_o which_o be_v mind_v in_o mark_n 16._o be_v lay_v down_o promissory-wise_a to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n babe_n and_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 4._o they_o distinguish_v not_o between_o the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o miracle_n which_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o which_o in_o mark_n 16.20_o the_o spirit_n do_v which_o cause_v their_o mistake_n but_o do_v they_o not_o confute_v themselves_o by_o thus_o argue_v they_o own_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o foundation-principle_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o they_o speak_v of_o here_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v temporary_a be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v and_o every_o word_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v more_o or_o less_o confirm_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o but_o proceed_v to_o his_o next_o objection_n 2._o object_n page_n 44._o if_o every_o one_o of_o these_o principle_n in_o heb._n 6.2_o be_v so_o absolute_o to_o be_v take_v in_o by_o babe_n and_o without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v they_o communicable_a what_o do_v you_o say_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o text_n one_o of_o the_o principle_n must_v all_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o that_o baptism_n that_o be_v a_o practical_a duty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v or_o lay_v down_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o that_o be_v command_v ought_v absolute_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o every_o babe_n and_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o every_o babe_n to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o suffering_n which_o jesus_n christ_n preach_v to_o all_o that_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o be_v his_o disciple_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v mat._n 20.22_o 23._o to_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n that_o they_o and_o consequent_o all_o god_n child_n shall_v more_v or_o less_o be_v baptize_v with_o in_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n john_n 16.33_o it_o be_v necessary_a every_o saint_n shall_v be_v instruct_v into_o this_o and_o believe_v this_o that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14.22_o and_o all_o those_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o we_o say_v not_o that_o every_o one_o must_v actual_o forsake_v house_n and_o land_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n but_o be_v ready_a in_o holy_a disposition_n so_o to_o do_v when_o call_v to_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n see_v joel_n 2.28_o 29._o which_o peter_n act_n 2.17_o compare_v with_o vers_n 38_o 39_o apply_v indefinite_o to_o all_o penitent_a baptize_v person_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o their_o right_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o receive_v and_o not_o to_o they_o of_o that_o generation_n only_o but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o all_o succeed_a age_n this_o promise_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o john_n 7.38_o call_v river_n of_o water_n imply_v filling_n before_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o act_n 2.38_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o act_n 11.17_o like_a gift_n in_o act_n 8.15_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n joel_n 2._o and_o joh._n 14.16_o act_n 2.38_o pray_v for_o from_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o all_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o like_a promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o like_a term_n of_o repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n may_v our_o filling_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o disciple_n to_o believe_v he_o shall_v receive_v or_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n according_a as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v that_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n the_o particular_a measure_n thereof_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o never-failing_a god_n to_o rely_v upon_o provide_v he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o obedience_n as_o direct_v in_o the_o bless_a word_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o object_n but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v none_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o visible_o and_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a gift_n answ_n 1._o suppose_v none_o be_v so_o baptize_v now_o yet_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v receive_v it_o too_o and_o do_v not_o god_n perform_v his_o promise_n because_o none_o so_o receive_v the_o spirit_n viz._n to_o be_v baptize_v therewith_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 2._o all_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n on_o who_o he_o have_v impose_v hand_n act_n 19.6_o and_o the_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o those_o visible_a gift_n but_o say_v in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o plain_o show_v be_v the_o great_a benefit_n receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o believer_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o work_v miracle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o know_v our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n now_o to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 3d_o place_n p._n 45_o that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heb._n 6.2_o may_v respect_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o the_o ministry_n for_o their_o solemn_a investiture_n into_o their_o office_n whether_o deacon_n elder_n or_o messenger_n which_o he_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o all_o though_o all_o be_v not_o command_v into_o the_o personal_a practice_n of_o it_o for_o all_o be_v not_o prophet_n apostle_n teacher_n and_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_a that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o teach_v of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o scripture_n all_o baptize_v believer_n must_v be_v teach_v it_o that_o be_v plain_a but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o be_v not_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v answ_n before_o i_o give_v a_o further_a answer_n to_o this_o grand_a objection_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o he_o mistake_v the_o text_n i._n e._n than_o the_o doctrine_n or_o teach_v of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n only_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o scripture_n why_o do_v he_o speak_v thus_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n only_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o speak_v so_o concern_v repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n as_o of_o this_o principle_n i._o e._n they_o also_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o know_v by_o all_o and_o none_o concern_v in_o the_o personal_a practice_n of_o they_o will_v any_o judge_v this_o good_a divinity_n what_o reason_n can_v he_o give_v see_v all_o the_o four_o be_v practical_a ordinance_n that_o the_o three_o first_o shall_v be_v teach_v so_o as_o to_o be_v personal_o practise_v by_o all_o and_o the_o other_o only_o to_o be_v believe_v though_o what_o he_o say_v here_o have_v already_o be_v full_o answer_v yet_o i_o shall_v
he_o may_v be_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o repentance_n and_o by_o resuscitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o quench_v he_o but_o if_o he_o renounce_v the_o whole_a covenant_n disown_n and_o cancel_v these_o foundation_n he_o be_v desperate_a he_o can_v never_o be_v renew_v this_o be_v the_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o excellent_a place_n and_o otherways_o it_o can_v be_v explicate_v but_o therefore_o into_o this_o place_n any_o notice_n of_o ordination_n can_v come_v no_o sense_n no_o mystery_n can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o or_o draw_v from_o it_o but_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o confirmation_n the_o whole_a context_n be_v clear_a rational_a and_o intelligible_a he_o cite_v calvin_n and_o chrysostom_n as_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o this_o place_n p._n 50._o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v estius_n on_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a present_o after_o baptism_n of_o which_o st._n luke_n speak_v act_v 8._o &_o 19_o i_o may_v produce_v grotius_n and_o heming_n and_o other_o modern_a author_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n but_o have_v upon_o occasion_n mention_v several_a before_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o erasmus_n on_o heb._n 6.1_o the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n say_v he_o be_v repentance_n of_o our_o former_a life_n next_o that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v from_o god_n next_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v in_o baptism_n from_o our_o filth_n next_o that_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o open_v and_o further_o prove_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o act_n 8.16_o 17._o and_o 19.6_o also_o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n upon_o those_o two_o place_n mr._n danvers_n have_v labour_v to_o weaken_v the_o proof_n of_o our_o practice_n from_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o though_o all_o he_o say_v signify_v nothing_o come_v p._n 45._o to_o examine_v act_n 8.17_o and_o 19.6_o which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v full_a precedent_n for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o baptize_v believer_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o objection_n or_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o invalidate_v what_o we_o infer_v from_o thence_o take_v as_o follow_v p._n 46._o object_n as_o to_o that_o of_o samaria_n it_o be_v say_v that_o several_a be_v convert_v in_o that_o city_n and_o baptize_v by_o philip_n who_o wrought_v many_o miracle_n and_o continue_v some_o time_n with_o they_o act_v 8.13_o yet_o do_v not_o he_o impose_v hand_n upon_o they_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o fall_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o viz._n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n attribute_v to_o those_o extraordinary_a measure_n frequent_o give_v in_o those_o day_n act_n 10.44_o which_o sometime_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o before_o baptism_n and_o sometime_o after_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v extraordinary_o gift_v by_o god_n so_o that_o on_o whosoever_o they_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n the_o spirit_n be_v visible_o extraordinary_o and_o immediate_o give_v and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o but_o how_o many_o it_o be_v not_o say_v sure_o not_o upon_o all_o for_o simon_n by_o his_o profane_a offer_n discover_v he_o have_v neither_o lot_n nor_o part_n therein_o though_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o hint_n at_o as_o a_o objection_n against_o our_o practice_n from_o this_o place_n be_v because_o philip_n lay_v not_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o after_o he_o have_v baptize_v they_o which_o we_o have_v answer_v already_o but_o this_o i_o must_v say_v now_o that_o if_o peter_n and_o john_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o those_o believer_n in_o samaria_n as_o man_n miraculous_o gift_v or_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a attainment_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o philip_n lay_v not_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o be_v though_o but_o a_o deacon_n endow_v with_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o have_v wrought_v wonderful_a sign_n and_o miracle_n in_o the_o same_o city_n before_o the_o reason_n therefore_o why_o philip_n do_v not_o impose_v hand_n upon_o they_o be_v 1._o because_o not_o ministerial_o capacitate_v so_o to_o do_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o office_n nor_o his_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o endowment_n this_o also_o i_o may_v further_o show_v because_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o send_v to_o samaria_n man_n simple_o endow_v with_o miraculous_a gift_n but_o such_o as_o have_v ministerial_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a what_o be_v want_v among_o they_o it_o be_v a_o act_n say_v dr._n hammond_n on_o act_n 8.17_o reserve_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o communicate_v or_o allow_v to_o inferior_a officer_n such_o as_o philip_n the_o deacon_n here_o 2._o but_o whereas_o mr._n danvers_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o as_o some_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o healing_n so_o other_o have_v the_o gift_n or_o power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v utter_o deny_v and_o the_o contrary_n have_v often_o be_v prove_v for_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n bless_a prerogative_n they_o be_v find_v in_o their_o duty_n they_o pray_v and_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n and_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o good_a pleasure_n object_n but_o probable_o some_o may_v object_v we_o read_v of_o none_o but_o the_o apostle_n that_o lay_v hand_n on_o baptize_v believer_n and_o though_o they_o act_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o miraculous_a endowment_n nor_o have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o they_o may_v act_v herein_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a call_n unto_o that_o office_n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o they_o act_v in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v extraordinary_a call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o nothing_o the_o apostle_n practise_v be_v a_o precedent_n or_o rule_n unto_o we_o as_o some_o ignorant_o have_v affirm_v unless_o so_o call_v of_o god_n and_o endow_v as_o they_o be_v 3._o have_v not_o mathias_n the_o same_o power_n to_o administer_v ordinance_n who_o be_v mediate_o call_v to_o his_o office_n by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o the_o end_n and_o work_n of_o the_o office_n however_o call_v to_o it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o perfect_a the_o saint_n and_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 4._o we_o read_v hardly_o of_o any_o that_o preach_v the_o word_n authoritative_o or_o officiate_v in_o any_o gospel-administration_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n beside_o the_o extraordinary_a apostle_n and_o therefore_o if_o what_o they_o do_v be_v not_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o ordinary_a minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v grant_v that_o what_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o foundation-principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v it_o unto_o faithful_a man_n that_o be_v their_o successor_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o and_o this_o agree_v with_o phil._n 4.9_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 5._o have_v it_o be_v a_o service_n for_o that_o day_n only_o and_o none_o to_o be_v administrator_n thereof_o but_o those_o great_a apostle_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v leave_v as_o a_o stand_n or_o foundation_n principle_n in_o god_n house_n and_o be_v join_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o that_o administration_n be_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a or_o visible_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o we_o have_v clear_o refute_v yet_o i_o shall_v say_v further_o that_o by_o his_o argue_v the_o apostle_n resolve_v that_o all_o the_o church_n at_o samaria_n yea_o and_o that_o at_o ephesus_n shall_v have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n since_o they_o lay_v their_o
this_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o those_o twelve_o the_o way_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o administration_n of_o gospel-institution_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n notwithstanding_o what_o have_v already_o be_v offer_v may_v be_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o mr._n d._n concern_v what_o he_o mind_v from_o those_o two_o scripture_n yet_o find_v so_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o of_o late_a time_n agree_v with_o we_o in_o their_o exposition_n on_o these_o two_o place_n and_o not_o know_v but_o their_o word_n may_v with_o some_o take_v more_o place_n than_o what_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v i_o will_v cite_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o cyprian_a speak_v of_o act_n 8.17_o say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v again_o only_o what_o be_v want_v be_v perform_v by_o peter_n and_o john_n that_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v invocate_v say_v hierom_n on_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o find_v another_o instance_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o ritual_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v signal_o express_v of_o the_o baptise_a at_o ephesus_n paul_n first_o baptize_v they_o and_o then_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o testimony_n be_v the_o great_a warranty_n for_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n eucherite_v be_v cite_v by_o dr._n taylor_n p._n 43._o speak_v thus_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o do_v in_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o single_a person_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v do_v upon_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n he_o mention_n zanchius_n say_v i_o wish_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v of_o more_o value_n among_o christian_n it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o be_v so_o say_v the_o doctor_n but_o there_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a example_n these_o example_n of_o such_o solemnity_n the_o apostle_n be_v our_o master_n in_o they_o and_o have_v give_v rule_n and_o precedent_n for_o the_o church_n to_o follow_v this_o be_v a_o christian_a law_n and_o write_v as_o all_o scripture_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n estius_n on_o heb._n 6.2_o affirm_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n mention_v act_n 8.17_o act_n 19.6_o by_o st._n luke_n be_v that_o of_o confirmation_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o person_n baptize_v wherewith_o with_o they_o be_v strengthen_v confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n undauntedly_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o again_o say_v he_o that_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v lay_v upon_o person_n baptize_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o antiquity_n teach_v dr._n hammond_n also_o in_o his_o annot._n on_o act_n 8.17_o say_v that_o it_o be_v confirmation_n may_v appear_v probable_a because_o it_o so_o soon_o attend_v their_o conversion_n and_o baptism_n when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n vers_n 14._o which_o agree_v well_o say_v he_o with_o that_o of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n reserve_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o communicate_v or_o allow_v to_o inferior_a officer_n such_o as_o philip_n the_o deacon_n here_o and_o then_o paraphase_v upon_o act_n 19.6_o he_o say_v after_o this_o paul_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o benediction_n give_v they_o confirmation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v on_o they_o mr._n ralph_n venning_n in_o his_o remain_n speak_v of_o act_n 8.17_o and_o 19.6_o give_v his_o understanding_n upon_o they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o they_o have_v baptize_v person_n soon_o or_o late_a to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o thus_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o hope_v it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o inquire_a soul_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o mr._n danvers_n say_v page_n 47._o that_o these_o two_o place_n be_v clear_a precedent_n and_o rule_n for_o this_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o other_o scripture_n we_o have_v insist_v upon_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n practise_v immediate_o after_o baptism_n and_o with_o much_o certainty_n upon_o every_o member_n or_o baptize_v believer_n and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o these_o time_n chap._n vii_o further_n show_v that_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o baptize_v believer_n remain_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o stand_n or_o perpetual_a administration_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v still_o object_v this_o ordinance_n do_v not_o continue_v neither_o be_v the_o end_v attainable_a now_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o add_v two_o or_o three_o argument_n for_o the_o further_o evince_v of_o these_o particular_n arg._n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o or_o ratify_v this_o bless_a ordinance_n or_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n with_o the_o like_a sign_n wonder_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v any_o other_o word_n command_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n now_o what_o be_v thus_o establish_v must_v needs_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o duty_n and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o void_a for_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n may_v a_o enemy_n lie_v waste_v and_o take_v away_o another_o yea_o and_o consequent_o every_o one_o arg._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o foundation-principle_n of_o god_n house_n or_o one_o of_o the_o great_a pillar_n next_o to_o christ_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v it_o must_v needs_o remain_v and_o very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o take_v away_o a_o foundation-stone_n it_o be_v very_o absurd_a say_v mr._n blackwood_n on_o matth._n p._n 688._o to_o think_v that_o one_o of_o the_o six_o foundation-principle_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o other_o remain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o be_v not_o imposition_n of_o hand_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o repentance_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v fence_v in_o on_o every_o side_n there_o be_v no_o come_v to_o slight_v it_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v the_o apostle_n will_v place_v one_o temporary_a principle_n that_o be_v to_o last_v but_o a_o short_a time_n among_o five_o perpetual_a principle_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o a_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 3._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o extensive_a it_o be_v make_v to_o all_o believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matt._n 28._o ult_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v etc._n etc._n dr._n jer._n taylor_n p._n 53._o speak_v excellent_o concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o from_o this_o very_a ground_n take_v his_o own_o word_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o holy_a rite_n appear_v 1._o because_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o mean_a person_n among_o you_o but_o shall_v receive_v this_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o so_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o and_o unto_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o present_o speak_v as_o to_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o god_n way_n for_o the_o minister_a of_o it_o i_o say_v such_o a_o solemnity_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v suppose_v shall_v be_v appoint_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o a_o solemn_a rite_n annex_v to_o a_o perpetual_a promise_n shall_v be_v transient_a and_o temporary_a for_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o relative_n they_o must_v be_v of_o equal_a abode_n the_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n for_o ever_o the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o must_v abide_v for_o ever_o arg._n 4._o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v