before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v 38.39_o rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o acts._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o otherwise_o circumcision_n can_v not_o have_v be_v call_v by_o saint_n paul_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n god_n promise_n belong_v to_o christian_a infant_n before_o their_o baptism_n otherwise_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o this_o promise_n shall_v be_v deny_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o consequent_o christian_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v if_o infant_n die_v before_o baptism_n be_v damn_v two_o gross_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v first_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o infant_n shall_v rest_v not_o upon_o god_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o upon_o the_o seal_v which_o be_v put_v to_o the_o covenant_n second_o the_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n of_o infant_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o diligence_n &_o negligence_n of_o their_o parent_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v minister_v in_o thessalia_n only_o on_o easter_n day_n baptis_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o tertul._n de_fw-fr baptis_n and_o in_o carthage_n in_o tertullians_n time_n only_o at_o easter_n &_o whit_n sontide_n if_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o christian_n before_o their_o baptism_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o thessalia_n and_o carthage_n which_o die_v before_o easter_n the_o papist_n themselves_o when_o they_o baptize_v one_o of_o year_n ask_v these_o question_n of_o he_o before_o his_o baptism_n do_v thou_o believe_v do_v thou_o â—enounce_v the_o devil_n the_o party_n answer_v i_o believe_v i_o renounce_v the_o devil_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o either_o be_v indeed_o or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v esteem_v of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v &_o so_o consequent_o admit_v by_o they_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o that_o sacrament_n plain_a man_n of_o the_o country_n do_v mark_v only_o those_o sheep_n for_o their_o own_o which_o they_o either_o know_v or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v take_v to_o be_v their_o own_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o god_n seal_n the_o church_n do_v only_o mark_v those_o with_o this_o seal_n who_o they_o either_o know_v or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v take_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v god_n lamb_n &_o sheep_n if_o they_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o baptism_n be_v god_n sheep_n &_o lamb_n before_o their_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o they_o be_v christian_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v &_o consequent_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o a_o seake_a of_o our_o conjunction_n with_o almighty_a god_n objection_n the_o uncircumcised_a man_n child_n in_o who_o flesh_n 14_o gen._n chap._n 17_o ver_fw-la 14_o the_o foreskinne_n be_v not_o circumcise_v even_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n answer_n if_o any_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v either_o principals_n or_o accessary_n to_o the_o omit_v of_o their_o own_o circumcision_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o otherwise_o not_o unless_o we_o will_v condemn_v the_o child_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v barbarous_a cruelty_n the_o child_n of_o the_o hebrew_n if_o they_o die_v the_o five_o or_o six_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n be_v not_o under_o condemnation_n 12._o gen._n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 12._o for_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o circumcision_n objection_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answer_n if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o baptism_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n which_o go_v to_o ambrose_n the_o bishop_n of_o medtolanum_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o journey_n before_o he_o come_v to_o ambrose_n shall_v we_o condemn_v he_o for_o want_n of_o baptism_n because_o christ_n say_v to_o nichodemus_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v &_o c_o this_o deal_n be_v very_o peremptory_a if_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o valentinian_o desire_v of_o baptism_n be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o the_o emperor_n desire_n keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o condemnation_n why_o may_v not_o god_n promise_v be_v sufficient_a to_o deliver_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o condemnation_n if_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v for_o not_o the_o want_n but_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n do_v condemn_v us._n beside_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speech_n be_v with_o nicodemus_n which_o be_v of_o good_a year_n and_o may_v have_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o use_n both_o of_o water_n &_o a_o minister_n for_o this_o godly_a purpose_n question_n if_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v under_o god_n covenant_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v their_o baptism_n seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a why_o be_v they_o baptize_v answer_v god_n commandment_n must_v be_v fulfil_v he_o command_v both_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n &_o punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n sharp_o in_o the_o israelites_n &_o will_v punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n greevous_o in_o us._n beside_o god_n promise_v which_o pertain_v to_o our_o infant_n 38.39_o acts._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o must_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o baptism_n the_o we_o may_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o god_n promise_n last_o the_o godly_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n &_o of_o they_o which_o offer_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n do_v great_o profit_v the_o infant_n and_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v then_o present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n receive_v some_o instruction_n touch_v their_o salvation_n 5_o baptism_n must_v not_o be_v defer_v too_o long_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o baptism_n we_o enter_v and_o be_v graft_v into_o god_n visible_a church_n god_n covenant_n with_o we_o and_o our_o child_n be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n both_o in_o we_o and_o our_o child_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n baptism_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o first_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n if_o it_o be_v defer_v too_o long_o when_o it_o may_v be_v godly_a come_v by_o it_o draw_v the_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o infant_n into_o suspicion_n either_o of_o atheism_n or_o anabaptisme_n and_o beside_o breed_v great_a offence_n gregory_n nazianzene_n be_v a_o bishops_n son_n baptis_fw-la orat._n in_o sanâ—â—_n baptis_fw-la he_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o he_o be_v of_o good_a year_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a fault_n in_o that_o time_n and_o nazianzene_n himself_o inveigh_v sharp_o against_o the_o defer_v of_o baptism_n nectarius_n be_v appoint_v bishop_n of_o â—_o sozon_n li._n cap._n â—_o constantinople_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v nectarius_n be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o defer_v of_o baptism_n commend_v neither_o he_o nor_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o time_n constantinus_n defer_v his_o baptism_n until_o his_o die_a day_n constantini_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n he_o be_v a_o worthy_a emperor_n but_o this_o fact_n of_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v question_n what_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o differ_v of_o baptism_n the_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v answer_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a fault_n in_o the_o child_n friend_n &_o must_v be_v punish_v with_o great_a severity_n but_o the_o infant_n deserve_v no_o condemnation_n for_o this_o at_o god_n hand_n neither_o shut_n from_o christian_a burial_n at_o the_o church_n hand_n for_o not_o the_o want_n but_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n do_v condenne_n us._n 6_o baptism_n must_v not_o be_v iterate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o be_v once_o baptize_v must_v not_o be_v baptize_v again_o 1._o 2._o chr._n chap._n 30._o verse_n 9_o &_o chap._n 35._o verse_n 1._o the_o israelite_n which_o revolt_v from_o god_n religion_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o ezechias_n and_o josias_n be_v not_o circumcise_v the_o second_o time_n only_o they_o testify_v their_o unfaygned_a repentance_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n regeneration_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o mystery_n of_o this_o sacrament_n can_v be_v iterate_v because_o they_o which_o be_v altogether_o fall_v from_o grace_n can_v be_v renew_v 4.5.6_o heb._n chap._n 6._o verse_n 4.5.6_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n may_v not_o be_v iterate_v they_o which_o be_v baptize_v either_o of_o popish_a or_o other_o heretic_n which_o in_o their_o baptism_n do_v add_v to_o the_o element_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n therefore_o they_o have_v receive_v true_a baptism_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o
6._o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n philip_n the_o emperor_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n 34._o euseb_n lib._n 6._o chap._n 34._o the_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n refuse_v to_o admit_v he_o until_o by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o satisfy_v the_o church_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o penitentiaries_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o emperor_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n yield_v his_o obedience_n most_o willing_o if_o the_o emperor_n be_v repel_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o public_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n after_o that_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o city_n of_o thessalonica_n 18_o theod._n lib._n 5._o cha_n 17._o &_o 18_o be_v not_o admit_v by_o ambrose_n the_o bishop_n of_o mediolanum_n either_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n until_o theodosius_n by_o a_o notable_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v satisfy_v and_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o sign_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o not_o everyone_v that_o receive_v the_o sign_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v clear_a in_o simon_n magus_n for_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o traitor_n judas_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o water_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o water_n purge_v our_o body_n christ_n blood_n purge_v our_o soul_n without_o partake_v of_o baptism_n so_o that_o contempt_n be_v absent_a we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n blood_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o the_o bread_n enter_v only_o into_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n christ_n flesh_n enter_v only_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o contempt_n be_v absent_a we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o aug._n the_o doct_n christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o to_o take_v the_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v sometime_o to_o the_o sign_n 10._o gene._n cha_n 17_o verse_n 10._o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o abraham_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n 11._o exod._n cha_n 1â—_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o passage_n itself_o of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o remember_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 12._o aug._n contra_fw-la adimant_n cap._n 12._o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n and_o sign_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o yet_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n which_o bring_v faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v partaker_n as_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n so_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v better_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o worse_a for_o his_o unworthines_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n 22._o john_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 2._o john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 22._o and_o yet_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o the_o disciple_n be_v christ_n baptism_n if_o that_o be_v christ_n baptism_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o minister_n be_v baptism_n still_o remain_v to_o be_v christ_n baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n christi_fw-la cypr._n the_o bapt_a christi_fw-la therefore_o whether_o judas_n or_o paul_n do_v baptize_v christ_n do_v wash_v and_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n always_o a_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o good_a or_o bad_a minister_n the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n ordinance_n man_n lewdness_n can_v not_o pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o anabaptiste_n in_o our_o time_n do_v think_v that_o baptism_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o lewdness_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o donatist_n in_o augustin_n time_n do_v esteem_v of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n these_o be_v gross_a and_o palpable_a error_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n in_o divinity_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_a for_o the_o goodness_n or_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o minister_n yet_o unlearned_a and_o lewd_a minister_n must_v either_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o furnish_v with_o learning_n and_o honesty_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o be_v remoove_v to_o the_o less_o hurt_v of_o the_o church_n 8_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n confer_v grace_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v receyve_v they_o many_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v very_o ungracious_a many_o of_o the_o jew_n receive_v circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n simon_n magus_n receive_v baptism_n but_o not_o regeneration_n audas_n receive_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o they_o do_v figure_n paruulo_fw-la aug._n the_o bapt_a paruulo_fw-la only_o in_o the_o elect_a we_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v attribute_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o external_a element_n otherwise_o then_o instrumental_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n say_v that_o grace_n be_v contain_v essential_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o water_n in_o a_o vessel_n or_o as_o medicine_n in_o a_o box_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o contain_v grace_n because_o they_o besigne_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v always_o retain_v their_o nature_n 16._o tit_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 5._o 1._o cor._n cha_n 10_o verse_n 16._o baptism_n be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n though_o no_o spark_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o yâ—_z sacrament_n unless_o we_o bring_v faith_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o any_o ask_v i_o why_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v under_o god_n covenant_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o a_o sure_a warrant_n and_o confirmation_n objection_n the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 26._o ephe_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 26._o therefore_o baptism_n do_v confer_v salvation_n answer_n the_o apostle_n join_v together_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o message_n of_o our_o wash_n and_o sanctification_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o baptism_n the_o same_o message_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o us._n 9_o why_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o consist_v of_o very_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v they_o consist_v of_o most_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o hang_v upon_o or_o cleave_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n second_o lest_o we_o which_o incline_v to_o much_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o superstition_n shall_v abuse_v the_o outward_a sign_n last_o because_o he_o will_v bar_v none_o no_o not_o the_o poor_a from_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o course_n do_v the_o lord_n take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jaw_n they_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o 7.11_o levit._fw-la chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7.11_o ox_n sheep_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n do_v offer_v
inestimable_a benefit_n which_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n purge_v we_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o his_o flesh_n feed_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v by_o they_o stir_v up_o to_o perform_v great_a duty_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n we_o be_v sever_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o a_o partition_n wall_n from_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n &_o we_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n more_o sure_o link_v together_o amongst_o our_o self_n a_o table_n of_o such_o point_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1_o what_o baptism_n be_v 2_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v very_o lawful_a 3_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o woman_n or_o private_a man_n to_o baptize_v for_o only_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v it_o 4_o all_z that_o die_v before_o baptism_n be_v not_o damn_v because_o we_o be_v christian_n before_o we_o be_v baptize_v 5_o baptism_n must_v not_o be_v defer_v toâ—_n long_o 6_o baptism_n must_v not_o be_v iterate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o be_v once_o baptize_v must_v not_o be_v baptize_v again_o 7_o whether_o those_o child_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v base_a bear_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n 8_o what_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 9_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o which_o be_v already_o baptize_v when_o they_o be_v of_o year_n a_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n 1_o what_o baptism_n be_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n consist_v of_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n 2_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v very_o lawful_a the_o infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_v when_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a 4_o gen._n chap._n 17_o ver_fw-la 12._o &_o cha_n 21._o ver_fw-la 4_o our_o baptism_n be_v come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o their_o circumcision_n i_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o infant_n as_o the_o israelites_n be_v for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v woman_n child_n to_o be_v bar_v from_o baptism_n among_o we_o because_o their_o woman_n child_n be_v not_o circumcise_v &_o yet_o their_o woman_n child_n be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o under_o the_o mankind_n all_o be_v consecrate_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v holy_a 39_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o acts._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 39_o they_o be_v under_o god_n covenant_n which_o covenant_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bar_v from_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n objection_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 16._o mark_n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 16._o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n before_o they_o believe_v which_o infant_n do_v not_o answer_n christ_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o which_o be_v before_o alient_n from_o his_o church_n such_o neither_o be_v nor_o may_v be_v present_v or_o admit_v to_o baptism_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o samaritan_n and_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o ethiopia_n 32.33_o acts._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 12.37.38_o &_o chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 32.33_o and_o in_o the_o jailer_n of_o philippos_n and_o in_o a_o jew_n baptize_v of_o late_a year_n in_o london_n all_o which_o be_v teach_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n so_o that_o christ_n word_n do_v no_o more_o bar_n christian_n infant_n from_o baptism_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o 10._o 2._o thes_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o than_o paul_n do_v from_o meat_n because_o they_o can_v labour_v 3_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o woman_n or_o private_a man_n to_o baptise_v for_o only_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v it_o no_o man_n may_v take_v honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o which_o be_v call_v as_o aaron_n be_v 4._o heb._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o administer_v either_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n be_v a_o singular_a honour_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n if_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v god_n order_n be_v that_o a_o public_a minister_n shall_v do_v it_o saul_n have_v great_a reason_n in_o man_n judgement_n for_o his_o sacrifice_v in_o samuel_n absence_n â—_o 1._o sam._n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o sam._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o â—_o and_o vzzah_n from_o stay_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v otherwise_o like_a to_o have_v fall_v but_o because_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o whereunto_o god_n have_v not_o call_v they_o they_o receive_v a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o rashness_n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o word_n 19_o math._n chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 19_o our_o saviour_n christ_n join_v they_o together_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n and_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o baptism_n in_o these_o word_n go_v 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 the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o self_n same_o man_n be_v authorize_v by_o christ_n to_o baptize_v which_o be_v authorize_v to_o preach_v i_o mean_v that_o apostles_n who_o the_o public_a minister_n succeed_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n &_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n this_o difference_n be_v notwithstanding_o between_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o they_o be_v call_v immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o so_o be_v not_o we_o they_o have_v god_n gift_n miraculous_o pour_v upon_o they_o so_o have_v not_o we_o they_o have_v all_o the_o world_n for_o their_o plough_n land_n so_o have_v not_o we_o see_v the_o apostleship_n be_v long_o ago_o at_o a_o end_n if_o the_o apostleship_n be_v end_v what_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v of_o privilege_n have_v the_o pope_n for_o erect_v a_o new_a apostleship_n and_o send_v herd_n of_o susperstitious_a jesuite_n and_o drove_n of_o massing_n priest_n into_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o the_o religion_n deliver_v by_o these_o new_a apostle_n because_o their_o apostleship_n and_o doctrine_n have_v not_o christ_n but_o the_o pope_n hand_n and_o seal_n to_o confirm_v they_o the_o pharisy_n do_v think_v it_o unlawful_a and_o that_o just_o that_o any_o one_o without_o call_v shall_v administer_v baptism_n their_o word_n to_o john_n baptist_n be_v manifest_a 25._o john_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o elias_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o baptize_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o john_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o public_a minister_n therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o baptize_v the_o pharisee_n deserve_v commendation_n for_o not_o allow_v a_o private_a man_n to_o baptize_v but_o they_o be_v foul_o deceive_v in_o take_v john_n baptist_n to_o be_v a_o private_a man_n for_o john_n baptist_n be_v that_o elias_n which_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n &_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o no_o private_a man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n imagine_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n by_o woman_n haeret_fw-la epiph._n lib._n 1._o cont_n haeres_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n adver_v haeret_fw-la be_v a_o branch_n of_o marcious_a heresy_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o epiphanius_n and_o tertullian_n to_o say_v that_o either_o a_o midwife_n or_o a_o lay_v man_n as_o we_o call_v he_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n because_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o then_o in_o place_n be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v allow_v a_o private_a man_n to_o condemn_v a_o murderer_n because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o then_o at_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o objection_n sephora_n 25._o exod._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 25._o moses_n wife_n do_v circumcise_v her_o son_n answer_n sephoraes_n fact_n be_v unorderly_o and_o confuse_a 25.26_o exod_a chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 25.26_o for_o she_o do_v it_o first_o in_o a_o sudden_a and_o angry_a fit_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n second_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o improve_v she_o do_v even_o by_o the_o papist_n judgement_n which_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o baptize_v when_o any_o man_n be_v in_o place_n 4_o all_z that_o die_v before_o baptism_n be_v not_o damn_v because_o we_o be_v christian_n before_o we_o be_v baptize_v abraham_n be_v justify_v
unto_o he_o pigeon_n &_o turtle_n dove_n if_o their_o ability_n serve_v not_o for_o these_o they_o offer_v a_o little_a meal_n the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o singular_a jewel_n if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o do_v esteem_v they_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n 10_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n in_o baptism_n the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v present_a to_o wash_v and_o regenerate_v those_o which_o appertain_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n 3.4.16_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3.4.16_o wherein_o god_n child_n be_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o sacrament_n spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a sign_n because_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n institution_n they_o be_v seal_n of_o righteousness_n and_o token_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v sure_a warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o likewise_o stand_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n so_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 11_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n word_n 11._o rom._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 11._o therefore_o where_o the_o word_n of_o intution_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o that_o seal_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o seal_n which_o be_v put_v to_o a_o unwritten_a either_o paper_n or_o parchment_n take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o water_n johan._n aug._n tract_n 80._o in_o johan._n the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n &_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n 12_o god_n church_n have_v need_n of_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o counterfeit_n but_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o sacrament_n be_v pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n saint_n paul_n have_v these_o word_n as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n 26._o 1._o cor_n cha_n 11_o verse_n 26._o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o until_o christ_n second_o come_v we_o have_v both_o need_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o use_n nor_o need_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hig_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o sacrament_n be_v pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n they_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o he_o reach_v unto_o we_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n covenaunte_n therefore_o they_o contain_v promise_n whereby_o our_o conscience_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n child_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n 16._o galath_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o pope_n john_n the_o 23._o for_o baptise_v and_o be_v godfather_n to_o the_o great_a bell_n of_o laterane_n in_o rome_n &_o of_o the_o popish_a sort_n for_o give_v out_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o bare_a bread_n &_o bare_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o honour_v as_o holy_a mystery_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v honour_v with_o divine_a honour_n 14_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n sacrament_n be_v greevous_o punish_v 25._o gen._n chap._n 17_o ver_fw-la 14._o exod._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o angel_n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n because_o his_o son_n be_v not_o circumcise_v negligence_n in_o keep_v the_o passover_o 13._o nomb._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13._o be_v greevous_o punish_v it_o be_v a_o common_a &_o a_o very_a sound_a speech_n that_o not_o the_o want_n but_z the_o contempt_n of_o haptisme_n bring_v condemnation_n the_o messalian_a heretic_n do_v condenne_n both_o external_a sign_n &_o sacrament_n objection_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n 7._o josue_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o answer_n god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o their_o journey_n if_o they_o have_v be_v circumcise_v they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorenes_n of_o their_o body_n 8._o josue_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v they_o so_o that_o god_n latter_a commandment_n be_v a_o dispensation_n to_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v and_o defer_v of_o circumcision_n objection_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o press_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v 24.28_o acts._n chap._n 15_o ver_fw-la 24.28_o answer_n circumcision_n after_o christ_n ascension_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a sacrament_n but_o a_o thing_n 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more_o and_o more_o graft_v into_o christ_n &_o bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v give_v to_o we_o 16._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o by_o distinct_a and_o several_a sign_n i_o mean_v the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n as_o our_o true_a meat_n and_o true_a drink_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a when_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v the_o water_n in_o the_o font_n be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o simple_a and_o common_a water_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n but_o common_a bread_n and_o common_a wine_n therefore_o their_o fault_n be_v great_a which_o after_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v end_v either_o reserve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o element_n for_o sacrament_n or_o do_v think_v that_o a_o mouse_n dog_n or_o such_o like_a taste_v or_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o if_o either_o mouse_n or_o dog_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a action_n they_o neither_o do_v receive_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o any_o hand_n for_o see_v the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n promise_n touch_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o such_o seal_n be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o or_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o no_o wise_a do_v appertain_v 16_o what_o good_a we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n
baptism_n and_o consequent_o not_o man_n but_o god_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o any_o second_o baptism_n if_o it_o be_v god_n baptism_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o partake_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n question_n see_v that_o we_o sin_n daily_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o baptism_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v and_o present_v ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o often_o baptize_v answer_n if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n do_v reach_v only_o to_o the_o sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n as_o for_o example_n in_o young_a child_n to_o origmall_a sin_n and_o in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n both_o to_o their_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o their_o baptism_n i_o can_v like_v well_o of_o they_o which_o for_o the_o clear_a wash_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n either_o defer_v their_o baptism_n unto_o their_o die_a day_n which_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n or_o of_o such_o which_o in_o our_o time_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v often_o baptize_v which_o be_v a_o palpable_a error_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n in_o divinity_n that_o our_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n do_v not_o abolish_v our_o bap_n tisme_n for_o christ_n purity_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n which_o purity_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o force_n be_v not_o raze_v out_o by_o any_o sin_n of_o we_o but_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n whatsoever_o the_o galathian_o revolt_v from_o that_o truth_n which_o paul_n have_v teach_v they_o chap._n gal._n 3._o 5.6_o chap._n and_o be_v corrupt_v in_o their_o life_n these_o be_v great_a sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v baptism_n paul_n notwithstanding_o reviu_v their_o faith_n by_o that_o baptism_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v 27._o gal._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 27._o baptism_n must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o straight_a room_n than_o christ_n himself_o see_v that_o in_o baptism_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n 1.2.3_o rom._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o which_o baptism_n have_v a_o singular_a respect_n to_o be_v once_o regenerate_v and_o to_o have_v once_o enter_v into_o christ_n church_n be_v sufficient_a neither_o be_v any_o of_o god_n elect_v cast_v out_o at_o any_o time_n for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v always_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n my_o reason_n be_v these_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n chap._n 11_o verse_n 29._o 1._o pet._n chap._n 1_o verse_n 23._o be_v without_o repentance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v immortal_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v never_o die_v in_o his_o child_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v wound_v but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v strike_v through_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 18_o 1._o joh._n chap._n 3_o verse_n 9_o &_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 18_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n john_n mean_v not_o that_o sin_n dwell_v not_o in_o god_n child_n but_o that_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v not_o let_v not_o sin_n dwell_v 13._o rom._n chap._n 6._o verse_n 12._o 2._o sam_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 4.15_o 24._o 2._o sam._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 13._o but_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n david_n deal_v very_o strange_o with_o urias_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n army_n his_o faith_n seem_v to_o be_v quench_v but_o he_o be_v not_o clean_o spoil_v of_o all_o spark_n of_o grace_n there_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o quick_a coal_n in_o the_o ash_n other_o wise_a the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o speedy_o awake_v he_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o notable_a pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o very_a lock_n and_o keep_v of_o all_o religion_n 25._o john_n chap._n 20._o verse_n 25._o the_o apostle_n thomas_n doubt_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o he_o utter_v these_o word_n except_o i_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o this_o sin_n of_o thomas_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o it_o may_v he_o feel_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o yet_o faith_n be_v not_o clean_o extinguish_v in_o he_o 28._o john_n chap._n 20_o verse_n 28._o as_o appeareth_z by_o his_o answer_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n they_o which_o think_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o god_n spirit_n in_o who_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o always_o appear_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o flame_n and_o that_o tree_n be_v dead_a in_o winter_n because_o they_o bring_v forth_o neither_o fruit_n nor_o leaf_n in_o winter_n 7_o whether_o those_o child_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v base_a bear_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n the_o child_n which_o be_v base_a bear_v among_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v from_o baptism_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n if_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n present_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o promise_v faithful_o to_o see_v they_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n augustine_n have_v a_o base_a son_n but_o he_o be_v baptize_v 6._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 6._o and_o very_o christianly_o bring_v up_o 8_o what_o time_n be_v fit_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n circumcision_n be_v administer_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o child_n birth_n 21_o gene._n cha_n 17._o verse_n 12._o &_o chap._n 21._o verse_n 4._o luk._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 59_o &_o cha_n 2._o ve_fw-la 21_o at_o that_o time_n isaac_n john_n baptist_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v circumcise_v if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o child_n birth_n he_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n john_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 23._o that_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o care_n be_v have_v that_o the_o infant_n die_v not_o unbaptise_v if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o breach_n of_o god_n order_n and_o yet_o that_o their_o superstition_n which_o tie_v salvation_n to_o baptism_n at_o no_o hand_n be_v favour_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a day_n for_o baptism_n even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n 9_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o which_o be_v already_o baptize_v when_o they_o be_v of_o year_n it_o be_v require_v first_o that_o they_o believe_v aright_o secondlye_o that_o they_o mortify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n last_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o principal_a branch_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o the_o godly_a one_o god_n be_v father_n of_o all_o 4.5.6_o ephe._n chap._n 4_o verse_n 4.5.6_o one_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o all_o one_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sanctify_v we_o all_o one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o &_o there_o be_v but_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n i_o mean_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n solomon_n say_v that_o a_o threefold_a cord_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v break_v 12._o eccle._n chap._n 4_o verse_n 12._o if_o this_o sixefolde_a and_o golden_a chain_n will_v not_o hold_v we_o we_o break_v it_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 9_o judg._n cha_n 16._o verse_n 9_o as_o samson_n do_v his_o cord_n but_o by_o some_o other_o power_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n many_o grape_n make_v one_o cup_n of_o wine_n many_o corn_n one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v at_o unity_n with_o christ_n by_o 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