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witness_n that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v under_o water_n he_o sensible_o find_v god_n depart_v from_o he_o 10._o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n solemn_o charge_v by_o god_n upon_o 17._o §_o 17._o you_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a i._n e._n if_o you_o can_v compass_v or_o admit_v of_o it_o without_o sin_v for_o unto_o saint_n all_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v a_o impossibility_n 9_o impossibility_n joh._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 6_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o gâ—â—_n 39_o 9_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o judge_v yourselves_o bind_v by_o engagement_n of_o the_o high_a to_o have_v and_o keep_v peace_n among_o yourselves_o and_o one_o with_o another_o your_o church_n and_o christian_a fellowship_n will_v be_v as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v now_o come_v down_o apace_o from_o heaven_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o knit_v yourselves_o together_o in_o love_n stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o judgement_n and_o so_o continue_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o your_o god_n shall_v be_v your_o glory_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n round_o about_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v careful_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n yea_o as_o that_o which_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 1._o 3._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n jam._n 3._o 16._o and_o consequent_o god_n must_v needs_o behold_v person_n and_o societic_n of_o this_o unworthiness_n a_o far_o off_o and_o to_o those_o who_o he_o thus_o behold_v misery_n and_o ruin_n must_v needs_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n therefore_o if_o difference_n at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o you_o 1._o let_v every_o man_n remember_v that_o he_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o error_n or_o mistake_v may_v possible_o lie_v on_o his_o side_n 2._o let_v he_o candid_o and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o be_v overrule_v though_o contrary_a to_o his_o present_a sense_n into_o the_o truth_n especial_o when_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v like_a to_o be_v gain_v and_o maintain_v withal_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o dissent_v from_o he_o 3._o let_v he_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n suggest_v to_o he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o truth_n contrary_a to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o his_o brethren_n not_o over-hasty_o entertain_v it_o but_o rather_o suspect_v and_o expostulate_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o if_o he_o can_v thus_o satisfy_v or_o free_v his_o conscience_n let_v he_o argue_v and_o debate_v with_o himself_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o will_v oppose_v or_o counterargue_v the_o tenent_n of_o a_o adversary_n if_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n seek_v a_o intemerate_v and_o chaste_a judgement_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v remain_v doubtful_a and_o unsatisfied_a 4._o in_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o suggestion_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n be_v somewhat_o about_o the_o verge_n or_o outwork_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o near_o the_o centre_n or_o heart_n as_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a dispute_n among_o christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v let_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o somewhat_o a_o like_a case_n either_o have_v his_o faith_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o trouble_v his_o brethren_n or_o the_o church_n with_o it_o or_o else_o let_v he_o declare_v and_o propose_v it_o like_o itself_o i_o mean_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n and_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v contend_v with_o no_o man_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o love_n or_o peace_n especial_o let_v he_o not_o strayn_a or_o bend_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hyperbolise_v or_o over-speak_a the_o consequence_n or_o concernment_n of_o it_o in_o which_o kind_n of_o misdemeanour_n the_o high_a anabaptist_a be_v the_o first-born_a of_o offender_n yea_o though_o his_o notion_n for_o rebaptise_v or_o as_o himself_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o pass_v for_o baptise_v shall_v be_v yield_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o truth_n he_o
be_v clear_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o a_o like_a case_n if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o institution_n be_v imperfect_a and_o some_o thing_n only_o appertain_v to_o it_o be_v express_v and_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a relation_n suppress_v or_o conceal_v how_o shall_v man_n either_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o institution_n or_o know_v at_o any_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v due_o administer_v observe_v or_o receive_v or_o no_o consectary_n if_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v without_o any_o such_o ingredient_n whether_o of_o ceremony_n or_o morality_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institution_n nor_o otherwise_o then_o may_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v and_o receive_v without_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v no_o where_o express_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v by_o god_n consideration_n xxi_o in_o what_o circumstance_n or_o modality_n soever_o in_o or_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o any_o person_n shall_v place_v religion_n or_o think_v that_o in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o he_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v in_o this_o point_n superstitious_a and_o a_o will-worshipper_n proof_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n the_o descrip-of_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la superstitio_fw-la as_o cameron_n well_o describe_v it_o eccles_n it_o camer_n de_fw-fr eccles_n est_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la qualem_fw-la sibi_fw-la praescribit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la humanum_fw-la i._n e._n superstition_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o worship_v of_o he_o as_o the_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n prescribe_v unto_o itself_o another_o define_v it_o to_o be_v cultus_fw-la seu_fw-la modus_fw-la câ—lendi_fw-la deum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la humano_fw-la sine_fw-la dei_fw-la praecepto_fw-la susceptus_fw-la 20._o susceptus_fw-la rivet_n in_o exod._n 20._o a_o worship_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n take_v up_o without_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n or_o will-worship_n to_o worship_n god_n or_o rather_o to_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n by_o any_o ceremony_n gesture_n or_o action_n which_o himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o whosoever_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o ceremony_n circumstance_n or_o modality_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v be_v in_o this_o behalf_n a_o son_n of_o superstition_n and_o a_o will-worshipper_n consectarie_n if_o they_o who_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o true_o worship_v he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o rite_n circumstance_n or_o action_n in_o the_o administration_n or_o reception_n of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n will-worshiper_n and_o superstitious_a it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v allove_a and_o think_v that_o by_o this_o mode_n of_o that_o administration_n they_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o the_o say_a condemnation_n of_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v this_o mode_n of_o the_o administration_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o principle_n it_o likewise_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o baptize_v as_o suppose_v in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v conceit_v they_o honour_n or_o worship_n god_n aright_o by_o a_o second_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o error_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_o prescribe_v a_o baptism_n upon_o baptism_n nor_o yet_o declare_v baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n to_o be_v null_a consideration_n xxii_o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a and_o the_o more_o bind_v also_o proof_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v hereafter_o assert_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o clear_v §_o 161._o 163._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n doubtless_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o both_o improveable_a by_o and_o bind_v unto_o the_o jew_n because_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o infancy_n otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o god_n will_v have_v impose_v it_o not_o upon_o infancy_n but_o upon_o maturity_n of_o year_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o order_n for_o man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o edify_v will_v impose_v a_o service_n or_o action_n upon_o man_n upon_o such_o term_n according_a to_o which_o it_o shall_v either_o not_o not_o be_v edify_v at_o all_o or_o less_o edify_v consectary_n if_o sacramental_a engagement_n be_v both_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v under_o they_o and_o likewise_o so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a by_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v impose_v then_o must_v infant-baptisme_n need_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n then_o after_o baptism_n the_o consequence_n be_v apparent_a consideration_n xxiii_o adult_n baptism_n stand_o administer_v in_o constitute_v church_n and_o among_o believer_n can_v light_o but_o prove_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n perpetual_a quarrel_n contest_v and_o emulation_n among_o they_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o want_n of_o a_o positive_a and_o certain_a rule_n whereby_o to_o adjudge_v issue_n and_o determine_v such_o case_n and_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_o incident_a to_o any_o society_n or_o body_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o the_o ordinary_a temper_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n consider_v engender_v strife_n contention_n and_o discontent_n among_o they_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v pass_v by_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o not_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o her_o member_n under_o this_o age_n by_o what_o rule_n will_v they_o baptize_v they_o afterward_o to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o make_v know_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n by_o their_o life_n or_o work_n and_o withal_o desire_v baptism_n be_v to_o speak_v very_o inconsiderate_o and_o to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n every_o whit_n as_o dark_a and_o questionable_a as_o the_o case_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o adjudge_v by_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n be_v common_o of_o different_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n as_o about_o other_o matter_n so_o about_o nothing_o more_o than_o about_o the_o sign_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o when_o a_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o desire_v baptism_n who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v satisfy_v one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n another_o part_n hereof_o will_v remain_v dissatisfy_v in_o this_o case_n here_o will_v be_v ephraim_n against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o indeed_o against_o judah_n i_o mean_v the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n even_o of_o sober_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v about_o nothing_o more_o divide_v nor_o in_o reason_n more_o like_a to_o be_v divide_v then_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o demonstrative_a effect_n of_o a_o sound_n faith_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o master_n tomb_n or_o master_n fisher_n here_o to_o interpose_v their_o sense_n instead_o of_o a_o rule_n to_o decide_v such_o case_n as_o that_o specify_v and_o to_o tell_v we_o magisterial_o what_o they_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v but_o whether_o their_o church_n will_v agree_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v for_o a_o rule_n in_o such_o case_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v agree_v in_o this_o whether_o they_o will_v own_v and_o consent_n unto_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v very_o questionable_a yea_o rather_o it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o battle_n fight_v by_o yea_n and_o nay_n if_o not_o by_o more_o angry_a and_o fierce_a soldier_n about_o it_o see_v this_o consideration_n more_o ample_o propound_v and_o full_o vindicate_v by_o master_n baxter_n in_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant-baptism_n p._n 130_o 131._o where_o likewise_o he_o substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o
doctrine_n stand_v or_o fall_v mr._n a_n doctrine_n that_o baptism_n appropriate_o belong_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o notion_n quite_o beside_o the_o scripture-foundation_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v that_o baptism_n be_v style_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o it_o appropriate_o belong_v either_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o repentance_n or_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n yet_o this_o he_o attempt_v to_o make_v good_a by_o a_o second_o argument_n give_v we_o he_o a_o patient_a hear_n of_o this_o also_o sect._n 178._o 2._o say_v he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mediate_a ground_n of_o baptism_n so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o or_o be_v effective_a of_o the_o 45_o mr._n a._n p._n 45_o good_a of_o man_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n then_o as_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v therein_o that_o which_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o that_o it_o be_v for_o man_n mar._n 2._o 27._o i._n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v true_a of_o baptism_n and_o every_o 44._o mr._n a._n p._n 44._o other_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o baptism_n be_v not_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o answer_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o as_o much_o also_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o under_o this_o capacity_n of_o mean_n both_o which_o i_o have_v former_o evident_o prove_v therefore_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o god_n do_v not_o love_v infant_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o he_o do_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o commend_v and_o communicate_v his_o love_n in_o and_o by_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o infant_n put_v they_o into_o no_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o bundle_n of_o discourse_n relate_v to_o mr._n a_n cause_n but_o what_o have_v be_v already_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o every_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o so_o baptism_n be_v for_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o adversary_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o make_v more_o for_o their_o cause_n than_o he_o for_o circumcision_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n for_o man_n and_o yet_o infant_n in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o neither_o shall_v baptism_n be_v as_o much_o for_o man_n i._n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o case_n infant_n be_v not_o in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v former_o insist_v on_o and_o prove_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o viz._n that_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o preventive_a engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n for_o infant_n be_v the_o same_o the_o same_o person_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o in_o their_o youth_n 161._o youth_n see_v sect._n 161._o as_o likewise_o that_o infant-baptism_n make_v more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o contrary_a practice_n 160._o practice_n see_v sect._n 56_o 57_o 73_o 156_o 160._o and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v more_o improvable_a to_o spiritual_a end_n than_o after-baptism_n c_o with_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o like_a import_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o subjoin_v that_o meditation_n of_o calvin_n how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v assure_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o a_o visible_a spectacle_n or_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o that_o their_o posterity_n also_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o 32._o he_o quà m_fw-la enim_fw-la suave_fw-la piis_fw-la animus_fw-la non_fw-la verbo_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la oculari_fw-la etiam_fw-la spectaculo_fw-la certiores_fw-la fieri_fw-la tantum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la apud_fw-la patâ—em_fw-la coâ—lestem_fw-la obtinere_fw-la ut_fw-la posteritas_fw-la sva_fw-la illi_fw-la cura_fw-la sit_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 32._o sect._n 179._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o or_o prove_v not_o actual_o or_o eventual_o save_v unto_o any_o adulterous_a person_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o say_n have_v have_v a_o pass_n grant_v unto_o it_o before_o but_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n thus_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o without_o faith_n likewise_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o and_o yet_o infant_n judge_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v no_o way_n in_o no_o respect_n or_o degree_n beneficial_a unto_o any_o person_n without_o faith_n i_o must_v borrow_v his_o faith_n or_o some_o like_a unto_o it_o to_o believe_v it_o baptism_n without_o faith_n will_v open_v the_o door_n into_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o call_v themselves_o baptize_v and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o beneficial_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o stand_v here_o or_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o come_n into_o one_o of_o these_o church_n and_o walk_v there_o if_o so_o then_o may_v a_o man_n baptism_n prove_v very_o beneficial_a unto_o he_o without_o faith_n i._o without_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receive_n it_o which_o i_o presume_v be_v a_o sense_n of_o perfect_a accord_n with_o mr._n a_n meaning_n however_o mr._n a_n answer_n to_o the_o argument_n before_o he_o as_o yet_o come_v on_o very_o heavy_o and_o slow_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o rear_n let_v this_o then_o be_v draw_v up_o 3._o say_v he_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n love_n to_o infant_n so_o far_o as_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a 45_o mr._n a._n p._n 45_o sin_n and_o the_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n all_o which_o love_n of_o god_n they_o be_v invest_v with_o before_o ever_o baptism_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o conditional_a nor_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o application_n of_o any_o mean_n but_o sole_o upon_o the_o atonement_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n lie_v out_o of_o the_o verge_n compass_n circumference_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o enjoy_v by_o infant_n and_o 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in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n before_o ever_o baptism_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a of_o hear_v that_o i_o can_v conceive_v which_o way_n this_o will_v operate_v or_o what_o it_o desire_v to_o produce_v the_o best_a of_o my_o conjecture_n at_o this_o turn_n be_v that_o because_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o infant_n of_o which_o the_o major_a proposition_n speak_v consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o before_o baptism_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o they_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o argue_v because_o i_o be_o
teach_v to_o turn_v head_n upon_o conscience_n yea_o and_o upon_o whatsoever_o be_v commendable_a in_o nature_n itself_o be_v plain_o lay_v under_o the_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o most_o worthy_a truth_n and_o such_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n confi_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o a_o ranter_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o antinomian_a sublimate_v among_o the_o virgin-liver_n you_o will_v be_v teach_v or_o virgin-liver_n §_o 13._o virgin-liver_n tempt_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n and_o current_n of_o nature_n until_o it_o break_v over_o not_o only_o the_o dam_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v obstruct_v it_o but_o even_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o bound_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v prefix_v to_o it_o here_o also_o if_o you_o be_v easy_a of_o belief_n and_o tractable_a under_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n you_o will_v be_v provoke_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o all_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o christian_a management_n of_o relation_n and_o this_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o sovereign_a devotion_n and_o of_o signal_n sequestration_n from_o the_o world_n those_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o seeker_n be_v a_o generation_n who_o think_v they_o do_v god_n a_o most_o seeker_n seeker_n choice_a service_n in_o overlook_v all_o that_o be_v write_v upon_o pretence_n of_o look_v after_o somewhat_o high_a more_o mysterious_a and_o sacred_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v as_o if_o god_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n intend_v to_o reveal_v unto_o and_o speak_v by_o these_o man_n somewhat_o beyond_o and_o of_o great_a import_n than_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o he_o among_o these_o this_o snare_n of_o death_n will_v be_v spread_v in_o your_o way_n you_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o seek_v after_o another_o jesus_n with_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n of_o soul_n among_o the_o quinto-monarchians_a or_o person_n 10._o §_o 10._o best_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o five_o monarchy_n man_n quinto-monarchians_a quinto-monarchians_a not_o so_o much_o from_o their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o say_a monarchy_n as_o by_o that_o fierce_a and_o restless_a spirit_n which_o work_v in_o they_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o into_o the_o world_n by_o uncouth_a and_o unhallowed_a method_n and_o way_n and_o this_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o other_o monarchy_n be_v fulfil_v you_o will_v learn_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n to_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o your_o people_n to_o entertain_v darkness_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o advance_v yourselves_o with_o confidence_n into_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v not_o see_v and_o to_o please_v yourselves_o most_o when_o you_o neither_o please_v god_n nor_o sober_a mind_a man_n among_o the_o behemite_n or_o 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that_o be_v find_v in_o they_o among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o this_o divinity_n you_o will_v learn_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o instead_o of_o work_v by_o love_n will_v work_v by_o carelessness_n and_o security_n and_o which_o will_v give_v such_o large_a quarter_n unto_o the_o flesh_n that_o its_o own_o life_n and_o be_v will_v be_v sore_o endanger_v if_o not_o utter_o overthrow_v thereby_o beside_o many_o most_o unworthy_a and_o hard_a thought_n and_o say_n of_o he_o who_o be_v grace_n love_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n itself_o and_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o be_v save_v 4._o save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o among_o the_o arian_n and_o anthropomorhites_n the_o life_n of_o godliness_n in_o you_o if_o you_o carry_v any_o such_o thing_n with_o anthropomorphites_n arian_n and_o anthropomorphites_n you_o unto_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o poison_v 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submit_v your_o faith_n to_o the_o test_n of_o man_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o a_o classical_a or_o synodical_a allowance_n for_o what_o you_o shall_v believe_v and_o yet_o here_o you_o will_v be_v teach_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o peace_n liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o other_o man_n and_o these_o it_o may_v be_v better_o more_o righteous_a yea_o and_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n than_o yourselves_o upon_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v form_v and_o model_v by_o the_o fancy_n or_o weak_a understanding_n of_o man_n and_o these_o superintended_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o influence_v by_o some_o politic_a or_o corrupt_a interest_n or_o other_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a sect_n and_o byway_n of_o christian_a profession_n at_o this_o day_n on_o foot_n among_o we_o as_o far_o as_o my_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n at_o present_a serve_v i_o to_o recount_v they_o unto_o you_o into_o which_o i_o mean_v into_o one_o or_o other_o of_o which_o if_o you_o be_v 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not_o unto_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 86._o 87_o 68_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o modality_n of_o act_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o determine_v by_o himself_o but_o obtrude_v by_o man_n 87._o 69._o mr._n a._n can_v substantial_o prove_v that_o baptise_v mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n 88_o 70._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v act._n 2._o 37._o §_o 90._o and_o what_o baptism_n §_o 91_o 92_o 93._o 71._o protestant_n general_o against_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n papist_n general_o for_o it_o 94._o 72._o a_o particular_a or_o personal_a injunction_n under_o some_o circumstance_n not_o general_o oblige_v upoâ—_n the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 95._o 73._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n long_o before_o baptism_n be_v in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v suspend_v upon_o it_o 95._o 148._o 74._o the_o prescription_n of_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o this_o attainment_n by_o all_o other_o 95._o 75._o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v oft_o interchange_v in_o the_o scripture_n 97._o 76._o no_o man_n public_a assent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n 98._o 77._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n 99_o 100_o 78._o infant-baptism_n contribute_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n 101._o 102._o 79._o baptism_n no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 102._o 80._o gal._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o open_v 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n 81._o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o law_n 105._o 82._o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v doubt_n after_o donâ—_n after_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v dâ—_n it_o after_o another_o 107._o 83._o baptism_n do_v not_o characterise_v man_n to_o be_v true_o christ_n 108._o 84._o whether_o or_o how_o baptism_n make_v visible_a saint_n 109._o 113._o 52._o 85._o baptism_n be_v no_o partition_n wall_n between_o saint_n and_o the_o world_n 112._o 86._o saint_n visible_a before_o baptize_v 113._o 114._o 87._o mr._n a_n similitude_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n receive_v a_o relative_a be_v â—n_n christ_n by_o baptism_n lame_a and_o halt_v right_o down_o 115._o 116._o 88_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n dâ—th_v not_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n or_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o man_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n 118._o 89._o infant_n â—ith_n as_o much_o propriety_n and_o truth_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o man_n 119._o 90._o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v â—rom_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n â—or_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n 119_o 91._o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a maintain_v 120._o 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 92._o whether_o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o ground_n of_o a_o disproportion_n etc._n etc._n 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 93._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o parent_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n baptism_n 123._o 124._o 94._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v but_o from_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n 123._o 95._o little_o or_o no_o inconvenience_n in_o be_v deceive_v by_o parent_n or_o other_o touch_v a_o man_n have_v be_v baptize_v 124._o 125._o 96._o mr_n a'_v child_n leave_v at_o more_o uncertainty_n touch_v their_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o their_o parent_n death_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v 125._o 97._o circumcision_n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 126._o 127._o 98._o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o strict_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n as_o the_o law_n but_o exact_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n 128._o 99_o child_n void_a of_o understand_v not_o more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o benefiâ—_n of_o they_o under_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o gospel_n 129._o 100_o how_o the_o answer_n or_o rather_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n save_v we_o 130._o 101._o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o no_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n 130._o 102._o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o consequent_a 131._o 103._o circumcision_n be_v not_o therefore_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a because_o administer_v unto_o child_n 132._o 104._o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n comparative_o only_a impute_v to_o the_o law_n 133._o 105._o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 134._o 106._o what_o be_v less_o edify_a be_v not_o therefore_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o legal_a ministration_n 136._o 107._o the_o principal_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n 137._o 108._o mr._n a._n build_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pedo-baptist_n 137._o 109._o circumcision_n order_v by_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o service_n can_v be_v 110._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o gospel-ministration_n before_o the_o legal_a 139._o 111._o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o person_n fallible_a 141._o 112._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n 142._o 113._o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o ready_a perception_n from_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 143._o 114._o baptism_n suppose_v with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 144._o 115._o whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 145._o 116._o whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 146._o 117._o baptism_n no_o contributer_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n 147._o 118._o the_o mention_n of_o two_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o three_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o for_o this_o attainment_n 148._o 119._o the_o promisâ—_n of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n and_o so_o not_o make_v at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n 148._o 149._o 120._o a_o comparative_a sense_n oft_o express_v in_o a_o positive_a form_n 150._o 121._o a_o subsequent_a consent_n as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o a_o antecedent_n 151_o 164._o 122._o whether_o man_n baptize_v in_o unbeleef_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o case_n of_o their_o believe_v afterward_o 151._o 123._o word_n and_o action_n at_o present_a not_o understand_v may_v do_v service_n and_o obtain_v their_o end_n afterward_o 152._o 124._o why_o and_o how_o child_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o able_a 153._o 125._o faith_n not_o put_v gal._n 3._o 23._o 25._o for_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 154._o 126._o infant-baptism_n to_o who_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 155._o 127._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a etc._n etc._n refute_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 156_o 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n 128._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o great_a ordinance_n than_o baptism_n 157._o 129._o infant-circumcision_n be_v more_o edify_a then_o men-circumcision_a will_v have_v be_v 159._o 160._o 130._o infant-baptism_n how_o comport_v with_o the_o exhortation_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 161._o 131._o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o baptize_v no_o action_n or_o service_n perform_v though_o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n may_v be_v 163._o 132._o profession_n of_o baptism_n and_o perseverance_n herein_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n than_o the_o act_n of_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o once_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n 164._o 133._o no_o argument_n of_o any_o pregnant_a import_n to_o disable_v infant_n baptism_n 167_o 171._o 134._o any_o
judge_v it_o more_o christian_n and_o meet_v to_o allow_v they_o their_o apparel_n for_o a_o cover_n to_o their_o nakedness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o john_n baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n naked_a and_o both_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o either_o the_o very_a retriment_n and_o dregs_n of_o all_o sect_n at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o the_o ranter_n i_o mean_v may_v take_v a_o plausible_a occasion_n to_o glory_n in_o a_o very_a honourable_a father_n and_o founder_n of_o their_o order_n nor_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o john_n shall_v baptize_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o garment_n upon_o they_o in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o dip_v they_o all_o under_o water_n when_o he_o baptize_v they_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o spare_a garment_n bring_v along_o with_o they_o by_o those_o who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o yet_o of_o any_o shift_a or_o change_v garment_n either_o 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the_o whole_a body_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o baptize_v that_o may_v be_v remember_v by_o the_o way_n that_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o john_n disciple_n ever_o baptize_v though_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v nor_o that_o john_n in_o or_o about_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o work_n of_o baptise_v when_o it_o seem_v his_o labour_n in_o this_o employment_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o have_v any_o disciple_n in_o that_o notion_n and_o relation_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v this_o latter_a in_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a 5._o and_o last_o we_o read_v joh._n 3._o 22._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n continue_v some_o space_n of_o time_n baptise_v in_o judea_n now_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o geographical_a description_n of_o this_o land_n which_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o from_o several_a hand_n there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o river_n or_o water_n in_o it_o of_o any_o considerable_a depth_n but_o only_a brook_n or_o small_a river_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o like_a much_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n here_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o dip_v man_n when_o they_o baptize_v they_o much_o less_o that_o they_o make_v the_o administration_n by_o dip_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o weak_a and_o faint_a the_o conjecture_n be_v which_o presume_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o john_n make_v choice_n first_o of_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o of_o aenon_n where_o many_o water_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v for_o his_o baptismal_a station_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o convenience_n of_o deep_a water_n for_o the_o dip_v of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 1._o 9_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v dip_v by_o he_o into_o jordan_n for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 5._o and_o mat._n 3._o 6._o where_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o river_n jordan_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v after_o one_o manner_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n after_o another_o and_o so_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v &_o this_o lawful_o and_o without_o breach_n of_o any_o rule_n after_o more_o way_n than_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o order_v or_o use_v the_o element_n of_o water_n in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a administration_n 2._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o frequent_o and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o mr._n fisher_n himself_o 332._o himself_o mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 332._o use_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n '_o en_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazaret_n mat._n 2._o 23._o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o or_o wherein_o you_o stand_v 1._o pet._n 5._o 12_o again_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n act._n 2._o 27._o yet_o again_o my_o child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bed_n with_o i_o luk._n 11._o 7._o to_o omit_v other_o now_o john_n baptise_v man_n in_o jordan_n be_v no_o more_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o dip_v they_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o jordan_n than_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bath_n or_o in_o a_o river_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o either_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n assign_v why_o john_n be_v draw_v to_o baptize_v in_o aenon_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o water_n there_o and_o so_o why_o he_o baptize_v in_o jordan_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a dippage_n be_v a_o very_a uncertain_a yea_o improbable_a conjecture_n but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o reason_n of_o great_a probability_n in_o my_o understanding_n why_o john_n choose_v to_o baptize_v where_o plenty_n of_o water_n be_v be_v these_o two_o haply_o among_o other_o the_o one_o respect_v the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o external_a work_n or_o act_v itself_o of_o baptise_v the_o other_o to_o accommodate_v the_o spiritual_a design_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o first_o it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v that_o before_o john_n enter_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o baptise_v it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o by_o god_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n very_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o vast_a multitude_n of_o people_n from_o several_a part_n will_v from_o day_n to_o day_n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o project_n and_o find_v out_o the_o best_a method_n and_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o accommodate_v himself_o in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o ease_n as_o of_o expedition_n or_o dispatch_n now_o the_o work_n of_o baptise_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o or_o by_o water_n and_o the_o number_n very_o great_a of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o place_n for_o this_o work_n where_o many_o person_n may_v with_o convenience_n be_v so_o posture_v and_o dispose_v of_o that_o he_o pass_v along_o by_o they_o in_o the_o water_n might_n whether_o with_o his_o hand_n only_o or_o with_o some_o instrument_n for_o the_o purpose_n cast_v water_n upon_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o where_o there_o be_v tract_n of_o water_n
plough_v with_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o it_o that_o make_v christ_n manifest_a the_o end_n of_o shadow_n type_n figure_n enigma_n parable_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o make_v either_o thing_n or_o person_n manifest_a but_o rather_o to_o veil_n and_o conceal_v they_o at_o least_o in_o part_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o reveal_v they_o spare_o and_o with_o reservation_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v not_o understand_v luke_n 8._o 10._o and_o certain_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a parable_n of_o christ_n that_o without_o a_o interpreter_n it_o will_v never_o be_v understand_v nor_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o it_o can_v be_v his_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n sect._n 52._o 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o these_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o world_n eph._n 6._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o col._n 4._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o may_v we_o reason_n and_o conclude_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v if_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n in_o vain_a yea_o and_o paul_n who_o great_a work_n and_o employment_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v send_v to_o baptize_v then_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o this_o notion_n of_o mr._n a._n concern_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o broad_o obnoxious_a that_o a_o over-operous_a refutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o impertinency_n and_o sect._n 53._o 4._o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a madâ—_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o 1._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o or_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n although_o not_o so_o good_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v not_o so_o full_a or_o perfect_a a_o manifestation_n if_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n although_o not_o so_o pregnant_a rich_a and_o full_a as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n how_o can_v he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o a_o low_a or_o lesser_a degree_n unlawful_a or_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o all_o such_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n unlawful_a who_o do_v not_o haply_o can_v manifest_a christ_n unto_o the_o world_n therein_o with_o â—â—_o much_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o manifestation_n as_o the_o most_o able_a and_o best_a qualify_a minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o upon_o what_o account_n can_v he_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v suppose_v he_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o baptism_n i_o think_v that_o his_o sense_n have_v be_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o such_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v before_o their_o baptise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v manifestable_a to_o a_o believer_n in_o some_o further_a degree_n by_o baptism_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o his_o own_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n under_o water_n for_o during_o the_o while_n of_o his_o be_v under_o water_n he_o be_v in_o no_o good_a capacity_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o understanding_n to_o receive_v any_o further_a information_n or_o knowledge_n concern_v christ_n be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o his_o emersion_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v and_o come_v off_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o water_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n to_o a_o believer_n although_o the_o effect_n itself_o of_o this_o manifestation_n do_v not_o take_v place_n till_o after_o such_o his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v upon_o this_o account_n may_v christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o a_o infant_n also_o by_o his_o baptism_n viz._n when_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o understanding_n what_o his_o baptism_n mean_v and_o what_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v or_o be_v in_o it_o sect._n 54._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v p._n 13._o that_o that_o end_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o he_o speak_v i_o e._n that_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o end_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v more_o effectual_a unto_o spectator_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v unto_o believer_n then_o when_o unto_o infant_n because_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o willing_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n and_o their_o example_n apt_a to_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v mere_o passive_a herein_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o and_o where_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o believer_n become_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n which_o be_v the_o term_n and_o state_n of_o it_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a and_o faint_a visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n in_o their_o willing_a subjection_n unto_o that_o ordinance_n when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n go_v out_o unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v according_o what_o exemplarinesse_n be_v there_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n subjection_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n or_o what_o visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n whereas_o john_n himself_o notwithstanding_o this_o voluntary_a offering_n themselves_o unto_o baptism_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_o 3._o 7._o and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o say_v and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v and_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n john_n 3._o 32._o yea_o many_o of_o those_o who_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n yea_o and_o be_v immediate_o after_o baptize_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o john_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o visibility_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n in_o any_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n or_o in_o his_o be_v baptize_v especial_o under_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o that_o mention_v it_o be_v hypocrisis_fw-la postquam_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la culmine_fw-la nomen_fw-la coepit_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la crevit_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la the_o observation_n and_o say_n of_o austin_n long_o ago_o that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a begin_v to_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v hypocrisy_n increase_v yea_o all_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a or_o clear_a light_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a to_o render_v any_o man_n say_v and_o repentance_n visible_a then_o in_o a_o willing_a offering_n himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v sect._n 55._o 2._o what_o religious_a affection_n devout_a carriage_n matter_n of_o edification_n quicken_a or_o the_o like_a unto_o spectator_n mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v or_o imagine_v to_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n may_v and_o this_o as_o seasonable_o as_o regular_o proceed_v from_o they_o upon_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n otherwise_o as_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v when_o any_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o by_o sickness_n loss_n of_o estate_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o bless_v or_o prosper_v they_o in_o one_o
be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
baptism_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n thus_o also_o moses_n be_v say_v by_o stephen_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o act._n 7._o 38._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v forth_o act._n 2._o 33._o and_o if_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v his_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o his_o posterity_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o part_n all_o of_o they_o be_v father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o prerogative_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n suspend_v upon_o that_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o not_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o individual_a faith_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n but_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o timothy_n dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n loïs_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o meaning_n the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n i._n as_o himself_o also_o express_v it_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o first_o dwell_v in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 16._o be_v mean_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o paith_n which_o abraham_n have_v 3._o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n before_o we_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v i._o of_o that_o justification_n or_o justify_v estate_n wherein_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o be_v invest_v or_o instate_v by_o and_o upon_o his_o beleve_v circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o abraham_n faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n faith_n how_o like_a soever_o unto_o abraham_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a 1._o such_o as_o unto_o which_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v annex_v the_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o 4._o that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o individual_o or_o personal_o consider_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o consider_v i._o as_o promise_v or_o covenant_v by_o god_n unto_o mankind_n so_o that_o whether_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o any_o circumcise_a person_n have_v believe_v or_o not_o yet_o be_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o believe_v i._o as_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o the_o world_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v hereby_o become_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o general_a and_o unlimited_a term_n he_o give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n abraham_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i._o that_o he_o will_v justify_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v true_o believe_v this_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o unto_o they_o i._o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n with_o he_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o i._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v mr._n fisher_n notion_n deny_v circumcision_n of_o old_a and_o baptism_n now_o to_o be_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o unto_o child_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o unworthy_a a_o consider_v man_n circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o i._o the_o same_o sign_n unto_o child_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o signify_v nature_n or_o property_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o child_n be_v now_o become_v man_n but_o the_o present_a inability_n or_o incapacity_n in_o child_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n or_o signification_n of_o a_o sign_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v real_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o they_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o in_o the_o signify_v relation_n of_o it_o by_o they_o if_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o present_a understand_v their_o signification_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o whilst_o through_o any_o engagement_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o thought_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o mind_n or_o attend_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v a_o sign_n because_o it_o always_o actual_o signify_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n whether_o more_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o withal_o actual_o mind_v the_o signification_n but_o the_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o waterish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o taste_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o sect._n 62._o 5._o by_o the_o premise_n levy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o when_o abraham_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z that_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o cast_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n to_o make_v he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o receiver_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o the_o world_n do_v characterise_v and_o commend_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o believe_v i._o for_o the_o most_o exemplary_a and_o signal_n believer_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o worth_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o
child_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shall_v be_v holy_a i._n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o holy_a num._n 16._o 7._o so_o again_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a 1._o appear_v or_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v great_a num._n 14_o 17._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n 1._o may_v appear_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o rom._n 7._o 13._o beside_o many_o the_o like_a 153._o like_a this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n be_v mr._n fisher_n himself_o atte_v affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n to_o honour_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v and_o to_o notify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v plain_o expest_n rom._n 4._o 11._o baby-baptism_n p._n 153._o as_o god_n by_o choose_v moses_n out_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a receiver_n from_o himself_o of_o those_o lively_a oracle_n as_o stephen_n express_v they_o act._n 7._o hereby_o declaclare_v and_o commend_v he_o both_o unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o a_o great_a prophet_n &_o person_n high_o interest_v in_o his_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v the_o like_a by_o john_n baptist_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o holy_a &_o worthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o first_o &_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o baptism_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o sâ—_n by_o and_o from_o him_z it_o may_v be_v propagate_v unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o single_v and_o choose_v abraham_n out_o from_o among_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n spread_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n intend_v and_o give_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteosness_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a by_o and_o from_o he_o to_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v desire_v or_o be_v find_v meet_a to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o do_v i_o say_v hy_z cast_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o glory_n upon_o he_o recommend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v i._n for_o a_o person_n who_o faith_n he_o so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o invite_v the_o world_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n herein_o so_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o formal_o constitute_v or_o make_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o sense_n declare_v by_o his_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n os_fw-la the_o faith_n which_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o that_o great_a and_o worthy_a spirit_n of_o faith_n act_v and_o show_v itself_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o exemplary_o in_o he_o in_o several_a case_n upon_o occasion_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o etc._n a_o see_v rom._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 17_o etc._n etc._n nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v etc._n etc._n only_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o fatherhood_n which_o be_v abraham_n equitable_a right_n upon_o the_o account_n now_o specify_v before_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n god_n be_v please_v to_o attest_v and_o set_v his_o seal_n unto_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o reveal_v that_o his_o mysterious_a and_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n first_o unto_o he_o as_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a accommodation_n and_o heavenly_a security_n in_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o nation_n and_o people_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o consignment_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n unto_o abraham_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o honourable_a cognizance_n of_o that_o signal_n faith_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v this_o sense_n and_o signification_n upon_o the_o say_a ordinance_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o mean_n of_o confirmation_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o in_o whosoever_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n shall_v be_v find_v he_o shall_v with_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 22_o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o sect._n 63._o 6._o and_o last_o for_o this_o evident_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o abraham_n his_o be_v circumcise_v or_o his_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o in_o this_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o mention_v or_o intend_v but_o only_o his_o receive_v the_o first_o discovery_n and_o command_n of_o it_o from_o god_n as_o a_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o posterity_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v desire_v to_o incorporate_v with_o they_o 2._o that_o circumcision_n the_o ordinance_n whereof_o abraham_n thus_o receive_v be_v not_o intend_v or_o give_v by_o god_n as_o either_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v either_o of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o person_n nor_o yet_o as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o or_o in_o how_o many_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v during_o the_o time_n assign_v by_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o abraham_n be_v very_o notable_o and_o solemn_o declare_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o receive_v circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v equal_o privilege_v with_o he_o but_o by_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o it_o immediate_o and_o before_o any_o other_o person_n from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o 4._o and_o last_o that_o the_o counsel_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n i._n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o well_o as_o in_o abraham_n yea_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o so_o i._n whether_o this_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n or_o no_o inasmuch_o as_o neither_o man_n believe_v nor_o their_o non-beleeving_a do_v or_o can_v at_o all_o alter_v the_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n sect._n 64._o do_v i_o not_o judge_v the_o explication_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n late_o argue_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v any_o man_n to_o who_o paul_n be_v alive_a will_v not_o say_v if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n only_o but_o general_o and_o universal_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v i_o shall_v add_v much_o more_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o trust_v the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v the_o digression_n consider_v that_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n open_v herein_o thorough_o and_o distinct_o understand_v give_v little_o less_o than_o a_o thorough_a light_n into_o the_o question_n about_o infant-baptism_n and_o i_o be_o in_o no_o degree_n doubtful_a have_v but_o mr._n fisher_n and_o mr._n a._n be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o withal_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o ana-baptism_n but_o let_v we_o now_o return_n and_o hear_v what_o mr._n a._n have_v far_a to_o say_v why_o god_n design_n touch_v repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v better_o serve_v or_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n therefore_o
2._o say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n by_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n do_v engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v the_o believe_a roman_n 16._o mr._n a._n p._n 15._o 16._o to_o have_v do_v rom._n 6._o 2_o to_o 6._o by_o the_o way_n what_o need_v we_o a_o if_o if_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v the_o case_n then_o this_o end_n be_v better_a provide_v for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n sure_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o engagement_n unto_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o god_n judge_v this_o end_n of_o it_o better_o serve_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o infant_n then_o unto_o man_n otherwise_o we_o presume_v he_o will_v have_v prescribe_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n rather_o than_o unto_o child_n that_o man_n be_v engage_v by_o their_o be_v circumcise_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n doubt_n or_o question_n if_o it_o be_v resolution_n in_o abundance_n on_o that_o hand_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v have_v deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o phil._n 3._o 3_o beside_o some_o other_o place_n therefore_o unless_o mr._n a._n can_v give_v we_o some_o better_a reason_n than_o god_n himself_o know_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n why_o a_o baptismal_a engagement_n unto_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n shall_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o baptise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o retract_v his_o assertion_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o 3._o the_o reason_n or_o rather_o vice-reason_n which_o he_o give_v of_o such_o his_o assertion_n be_v because_o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n suppose_v 1._o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n 2._o a_o capacity_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v sect._n 65._o 1._o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n by_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v suppose_a as_o much_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o likewise_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v engage_v unto_o yet_o these_o neither_o divisim_fw-la nor_o conjunctim_fw-la be_v judge_v any_o reason_n by_o god_n why_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seem_v of_o man_n rebaptise_v be_v super-infinite_a 2._o i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n but_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o reverence_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v i._n understand_v it_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o further_o answer_v at_o present_a unto_o it_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o understand_v how_o the_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o child_n i_o shall_v free_o give_v he_o my_o sense_n of_o his_o notion_n 3._o nor_o be_v mr._n a._n a_o friend_n either_o unto_o reason_n or_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o child_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v for_o 1._o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n in_o they_o to_o engage_v unto_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o to_o perform_v child_n be_v in_o as_o good_a and_o proper_a a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v engage_v unto_o in_o baptim_fw-la as_o to_o make_v the_o engagement_n itself_o second_o though_o child_n be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a actual_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o baptism_n engage_v unto_o yet_o be_v they_o in_o a_o remote_a and_o mediate_a capacity_n hereof_o and_o which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o mean_n may_v in_o due_a time_n become_v actual_a nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o all_o those_o who_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n notion_n be_v or_o have_v be_v due_o baptize_v have_v be_v in_o a_o actual_a and_o present_a capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o perform_v every_o 13._o luke_n 3._o 13._o thing_n they_o engage_v unto_o by_o be_v baptize_v they_o who_o as_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o john_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o no_o be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o beeleeve_a christ_n to_o be_v this_o messiah_n yet_o be_v they_o engage_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v to_o believe_v this_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o actual_a incapacitie_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o they_o who_o think_v they_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v suppose_v by_o other_o to_o believe_v according_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o supposition_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v may_v and_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o no_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o engage_v by_o be_v baptize_v i_o mean_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v believe_v unto_o the_o end_n yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o by_o be_v baptize_v engage_v to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o engage_v unto_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o a_o present_a stand_n in_o grace_n or_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o persevere_v in_o either_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n than_o a_o present_a healthful_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o preserve_v himself_o in_o health_n until_o he_o die_v or_o then_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o estate_n worth_a 1000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n in_o the_o possessor_n of_o pay_v a_o debt_n of_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o l._n twenty_o year_n after_o so_o then_o the_o difference_n which_o mr._n a._n pretend_v to_o find_v in_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o between_o man_n and_o child_n in_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o inconsiderable_a and_o turn_v to_o no_o account_n at_o all_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n whether_o this_o second_o consideration_n which_o he_o suppose_v may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n to_o discuss_v but_o rather_o desire_v he_o to_o consider_v but_o sect._n 66._o 3._o he_o advance_v in_o his_o supposal_n about_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n thus_o p._n 16._o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n this_o end_n and_o use_v likewise_o be_v better_o answer_v in_o man_n baptism_n who_o do_v repent_v then_o in_o infant_n who_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o his_o conceit_n of_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n have_v be_v again_o &_o again_o put_v to_o rebuke_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o circumcision_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v the_o consideration_n here_o there_o be_v everywhit_o as_o much_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o circumcision_n that_o such_o &_o such_o a_o end_n or_o use_v of_o circumcision_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n but_o 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n so_o with_o some_o regret_n of_o jealousy_n suppose_v by_o he_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n do_v he_o not_o very_o plain_o imply_v and_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n be_v competent_o at_o least_o answer_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n also_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o yet_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o this_o consequence_n &_o the_o
but_o only_o somewhat_o that_o may_v somewhat_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 11._o suppose_v a_o person_n true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v desirous_a withal_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o want_v a_o opportunity_n due_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o put_v case_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o call_n of_o any_o person_n he_o know_v to_o baptize_v which_o either_o be_v or_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o this_o person_n be_v all_o this_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n only_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o be_v not_o his_o act_n in_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o from_o who_o he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n receive_v it_o of_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o a_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v have_v be_v 12._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o oscitancie_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inexcusable_a who_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n about_o justification_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o profess_o undertake_v and_o more_o at_o large_a then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n handle_v the_o say_v most_o important_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v baptism_n as_o any_o way_n or_o in_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o conduce_v thereunto_o much_o less_o as_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o but_o only_o find_v occasion_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sanctification_n certain_o a_o maid_n may_v soon_o forget_v her_o ornament_n and_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n and_o a_o woman_n her_o suck_a child_n than_o such_o a_o apostle_n in_o argue_v a_o point_n of_o that_o transcendent_a nature_n and_o import_n as_o justification_n be_v forget_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o essential_a requirement_n thereunto_o sect._n 84._o 13._o the_o remission_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n no_o man_n justification_n lest_o of_o all_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o god_n make_v dependent_a either_o upon_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o other_o man_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o condition_n which_o possible_o the_o person_n may_v never_o have_v a_o opportunity_n no_o nor_o possibility_n to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o without_o sin_n now_o 1._o no_o person_n can_v compel_v another_o how_o regular_o soever_o qualify_v for_o the_o act_n of_o administer_a to_o baptize_v he_o 2_o it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v or_o may_v not_o meeet_a with_o a_o person_n whilst_o he_o live_v from_o who_o hand_n he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o without_o sin_v receive_v baptism_n therefore_o certain_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 14._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n at_o least_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v by_o god_n of_o all_o man_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o shall_v he_o require_v of_o many_o true_a repentant_n and_o true_a believer_n that_o which_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o they_o to_o perform_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o many_o who_o have_v true_o repent_v want_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o mr._n a_n baptism_n be_v so_o much_o as_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o 23._o sect._n 85._o 15._o by_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v or_o interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o his_o child_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n justify_v also_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o foundation_n not_o to_o be_v question_v the_o apostle_n build_v that_o excellent_a discourse_n rom._n 4._o all_o along_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o particular_o v._o 23._o 24._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o v._o 30._o of_o the_o next_o precedent_n chapter_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o nor_o yet_o any_o other_o ceremony_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o bless_a privilege_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4._o 10_o 11._o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n therefore_o certain_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o any_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a lest_o they_o who_o join_v waterbaptism_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n incur_v the_o same_o heavy_a doom_n with_o the_o jew_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 2_o 4._o who_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o according_o be_v circumcise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n for_o doubtless_o that_o which_o in_o this_o casc_n abolish_v they_o from_o christ_n or_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v circumcision_n be_v now_o exauthorize_v or_o abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o judge_v somewhat_o necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n practise_v according_o for_o questionless_a their_o foot_n have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n have_v they_o practise_v circumcision_n even_o whilst_o it_o stand_v in_o great_a force_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n 16._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o point_n under_o preset_v debate_n he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10_o righteousness_n ro._n 10._o 10_o i_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o but_o mr._n a._n teach_v we_o in_o effect_n that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v but_o half_a way_n towards_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o must_v march_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o way_n by_o water_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o come_v there_o for_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n speak_v of_o baptism_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o p._n 18._o to_o the_o same_o tune_n thus_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v for_o those_o christian_a and_o worthy_a respect_n which_o in_o great_a number_n i_o bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v himself_o to_o see_v as_o here_o plain_o enough_o and_o somewhat_o more_o he_o intimate_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v he_o eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v that_o so_o he_o may_v mistake_v darkness_n for_o a_o vision_n no_o long_o yet_o until_o very_o now_o he_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v that_o truth_n which_o on_o the_o sudden_a it_o seem_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o sight_n for_o 17._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o be_v observe_v sect._n 18_o at_o his_o first_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 10._o mar._n 3_o luk._n 9_o yea_o and_o when_o awhile_o after_o he_o seâ—t_v forth_o seventy_o other_o disciple_n about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o about_o baptise_v any_o if_o baptism_n have_v be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o it_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v it_o
be_v any_o man_n thought_n or_o imagination_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v it_o in_o neither_o of_o those_o solemn_a commission_n which_o he_o give_v at_o several_a time_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o be_v that_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o commit_v unto_o man_n without_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n to_o baptize_v ineffectual_a effectual_o to_o convert_v those_o unto_o god_n who_o shall_v believe_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o to_o save_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o proof_n be_v pretend_v that_o those_o at_o least_o all_o those_o who_o be_v now_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v receive_v a_o commission_n to_o baptize_v before_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v it_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o overture_v it_o of_o they_o all_o nor_o can_v it_o upon_o any_o whit_n a_o better_a account_n be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o virtual_o or_o consequential_o include_v a_o commission_n also_o for_o they_o to_o baptize_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v pretend_v at_o a_o single_a peradventure_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o competent_a reason_n persuade_v it_o 2._o when_o christ_n give_v a_o commission_n for_o such_o a_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n to_o baptize_v he_o make_v particular_a and_o express_a mention_n of_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o of_o preach_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 3._o and_o last_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o person_n baptize_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o seventie_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o mission_n or_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v 18._o and_o last_o do_v not_o himself_o p._n 16._o of_o his_o present_a discourse_n affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o baptism_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o god_n by_o baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n then_o certain_o man_n be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o so_o before_o baptism_n be_v take_v up_o by_o they_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v seal_v unto_o man_n a_o untruth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o again_o do_v he_o not_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o page_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_z from_z god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o yet_o again_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n certain_o repentance_n itself_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n interess_v man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o interposure_n of_o baptism_n or_o without_o any_o contribution_n from_o baptism_n thereunto_o sect._n 86._o but_o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v nor_o requisite_a to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o mr._n a._n use_v i_o will_v not_o say_v abuse_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o especial_o to_o the_o latter_a act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o wherein_o if_o he_o speak_v truth_n that_o doctrine_n of_o he_o be_v too_o evident_o assert_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o be_v that_o know_a place_n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v here_o say_v he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conjoin_v as_o relative_a to_o salvation_n in_o which_o saying_n he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o baptism_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o believe_v itself_o for_o if_o he_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o baptism_n metonymical_o or_o synechdochical_o take_v i._n for_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o be_v our_o saviour_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n baptize_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v present_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o though_o baptism_n proper_o so_o call_v both_o in_o the_o institution_n or_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o likewise_o in_o a_o regular_a subjection_n unto_o it_o or_o reception_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o relate_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o degree_n or_o other_o unto_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n obedience_n unto_o every_o of_o they_o do_v and_z as_o circumcision_n itself_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o acknowledgement_n sometime_o do_v yet_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v relate_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o much_o less_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o relation_n wherewith_o believe_v relate_v unto_o that_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o consequent_o that_o it_o shall_v interest_n man_n in_o this_o justification_n for_o many_o thing_n relate_v and_o conduce_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o invest_v a_o man_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o baptise_v shall_v be_v relative_a to_o salvation_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o believe_v for_o sect._n 87._o 1._o believe_v in_o person_n capable_a be_v universal_o and_o indispensable_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o necessary_a thereunto_o as_o the_o clause_n and_o word_n immediate_o follow_v those_o under_o present_a consideration_n do_v with_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n beside_o import_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o baptise_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v in_o ordinary_a case_n simple_o necessary_a thereunto_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n late_o mention_v and_o possible_o in_o many_o other_o viz._n when_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v not_o s_o 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n touch_v the_o regular_a capacity_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o work_n to_o baptize_v nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o in_o case_n the_o eunuch_n baptize_v by_o philip_n have_v after_o his_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o he_o have_v come_v to_o the_o water_n wherewith_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v have_v perish_v eternal_o for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o this_o questionless_a if_o we_o understand_v our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n of_o baptism_n literal_o and_o without_o a_o figure_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n include_v baptism_n together_o with_o believe_v condition-wise_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v yet_o leave_v it_o out_o in_o his_o opposite_a threaten_n of_o condemnation_n denounce_v this_o not_o against_o person_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o against_o such_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o faith_n may_v be_v available_a or_o contributory_a towards_o salvation_n and_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o not_o necessary_o exclusive_a of_o salvation_n when_o solomon_n say_v wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n he_o do_v not_o imply_v or_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o not_o good_a without_o a_o inheritance_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n meaning_n not_o to_o marry_v he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o he_o at_o least_o in_o all_o case_n to_o marry_v he_o that_o promise_v salvation_n unto_o a_o mean_a qualification_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o great_a do_v not_o hereby_o threaten_v this_o great_a qualification_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o
intimate_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v never_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o say_v be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a and_o general_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a hereunto_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n or_o clause_n of_o exception_n that_o they_o only_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o promise_n not_o who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n their_o child_n to_o all_o those_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n long_o before_o now_o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n make_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o of_o god_n require_v these_o of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o blessedness_n from_o he_o but_o there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la profound_a silence_n all_o along_o and_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o baptism_n to_o he_o say_v peter_n act._n 10._o 43._o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n can_v not_o be_v suspend_v by_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o give_v until_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 3._o 17._o so_o may_v we_o argue_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o law_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v can_v disannul_v this_o promise_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o say_a term_n or_o qualification_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n can_v not_o interest_n man_n in_o the_o say_a promise_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v without_o baptism_n that_o clause_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o ver_fw-la 39_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o add_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o indeed_o at_o all_o restrictive_a but_o encourage_v and_o extensive_a import_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v need_v be_v at_o all_o trouble_a or_o afraid_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v repent_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o be_v they_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o they_o all_o but_o about_o this_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o mr._n a._n and_o i_o 5._o when_o two_o several_a mean_n as_o here_o repentance_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v prescribe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o say_v two_o mean_n here_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o both_o these_o mean_n no_o nor_o yet_o that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v simple_o absolute_o or_o universal_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n be_v not_o attainable_a by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o in_o case_n either_o of_o these_o yea_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v want_v especial_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a import_n and_o have_v neither_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o institution_n from_o god_n any_o essential_a or_o indispensable_a connexion_n with_o this_o end_n least_o of_o all_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n follow_v either_o when_o a_o three_o mean_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a contribution_n towards_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o latter_a or_o when_o the_o end_n be_v elsewhere_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v attainable_a yea_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a mean_n alone_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n secure_v unto_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o render_v it_o effectual_a in_o this_o kind_n see_v act._n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 11._o 18._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v without_o such_o his_o heart_n desire_v &_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o when_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_z all_z may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 31._o comfort_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v all_o understand_v we_o it_o all_z that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v among_o these_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o all_o i._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o learn_v or_o be_v comfort_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o may_v have_v learn_v &_o so_o have_v be_v comfort_v although_o only_o some_o few_o of_o the_o prophet_n amog_v they_o have_v prophesy_v so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1._o 4._o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o without_o john_n preach_v there_o can_v be_v or_o have_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prescribe_v of_o baptism_n together_o with_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o without_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v attain_v sect._n 96._o 6._o what_o if_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n never_o think_v of_o of_o this_o clause_n or_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o viz._n wherein_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n future_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o to_o something_o either_o past_a or_o present_a and_o shall_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o because_o of_o or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v rise_v thus_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sake_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v upon_o your_o repentance_n bestow_v upon_o you_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o make_v a_o commodious_a and_o worthy_a sense_n of_o the_o passage_n &_o this_o without_o any_o unkindness_n at_o all_o to_o the_o context_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v according_o cite_v by_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v signify_v because_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 38_o forth_o mar._n 1._o 38_o i._o for_o that_o work_n be_v sake_n speak_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meaning_n that_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o dignity_n of_o such_o transcendent_a consequence_n both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a his_o co_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o
governor_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o latter_a faith_n justifi_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._o as_o person_n who_o have_v out-grown_a their_o pupillage_n and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o word_n here_o import_v the_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o son_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n which_o accommodation_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o that_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o tutor_n and_o governor_n under_o which_o they_o be_v whilst_o child_n sect._n 106._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o judicious_a expositor_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a be_v ever_o tempt_v with_o mr._n a_n declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n assign_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o always_o detain_v believer_n in_o bondage_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n evince_v their_o liberty_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n probat_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la minimè_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la servitute_fw-la astringat_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la silicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la libertatem_fw-la inde_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la quomodo_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la these_o in_o christam_n nam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la credunt_fw-la datur_fw-la illis_fw-la haec_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la muscâ—lus_n likewise_o upon_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o this_o substantive_a sense_n against_o the_o declarative_n fidem_fw-la declarative_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la quotquot_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la grotius_n you_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o ought_v and_o continue_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n adult_n or_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n they_o who_o be_v such_o begin_v to_o enâ—oy_v their_o father_n good_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n fides_fw-la father_n vos_fw-fr qui_fw-fr in_o christum_fw-la credidist_n be_v ita_fw-la ut_fw-la oportet_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la perseveratis_fw-la estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nempe_fw-la adulti_fw-la tale_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la frui_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la accepistis_fw-la patris_fw-la spiritum_fw-la d_o omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n q_o d._n etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sitis_fw-la vexati_fw-la humiliati_fw-la &_o occisi_fw-la tamen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la voâ—_n justos_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la vos_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la luther_n to_o name_n no_o more_o comment_v this_o notion_n on_o the_o word_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o you_o be_v vex_v cast_v down_o slain_z by_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o law_n make_v you_o righteous_a it_o have_v not_o make_v you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n have_v do_v these_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o importune_a be_v mr._n a_n deduction_n from_o these_o word_n for_o 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v fidenter_fw-la satis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o faith_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 26._o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n i_o can_v but_o marvel_n and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a upon_o what_o basis_n he_o shall_v found_v this_o consequence_n or_o collection_n or_o what_o relation_n he_o can_v apprehend_v between_o the_o two_o verse_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o shall_v entice_v a_o consider_a man_n to_o this_o belief_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o aspect_n which_o the_o latter_a verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v plain_o this_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a have_v deliver_v this_o for_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o viz._n who_o true_o believe_a the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n without_o any_o legal_a observation_n as_o we_o former_o expound_v in_o the_o latter_a give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v the_o rather_o believe_v it_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o many_o of_o they_o have_v submit_v unto_o baptism_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o which_o act_n of_o submission_n they_o put_v on_o christ_n i._n solemn_o profess_v and_o engage_v themselves_o total_o to_o conform_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o law-ceremonie_n have_v place_n or_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n stand_v in_o this_o principle_n or_o ground_n in_o reason_n what_o many_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n solemn_o and_o public_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o adhere_v unto_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v or_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o all_o those_o among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v be_v thus_o baptize_v by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o interpretation_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 26._o viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o complete_a or_o adult_n son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n make_v he_o to_o speak_v and_o argue_v like_o himself_o and_o with_o pregnancy_n of_o conviction_n whereas_o mr._n a_n comment_n put_v he_o upon_o that_o absurdity_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o logician_n call_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o this_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n in_o effect_n the_o same_o if_o mr._n fisher_n shall_v take_v any_o of_o his_o adversary_n argue_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v here_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n go_v rumble_v to_o rumble_v so_o their_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o their_o premise_n sect._n 107._o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v or_o imply_v that_o such_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o baptize_v have_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o upon_o no_o account_n put_v on_o christ_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o several_a and_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v very_o possible_o do_v it_o after_o another_o the_o same_o garment_n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o i._n public_o profess_v and_o own_a in_o the_o world_n by_o different_a form_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_z gives_z god_n thank_v rom._n 14_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v who_o come_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v mat._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o cap._n 21._o 32._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v here_o make_v those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o body_n or_o church_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v i_o suppose_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o he_o do_v 86_o do_v see_v warer_n dip_v pag._n 85_o 86_o if_o these_o latter_a have_v not_o make_v some_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o
consequent_a submission_n in_o faith_n unto_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o person_n without_o his_o antecedent_n consent_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v as_o available_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o spiritual_a end_n as_o a_o antecedent_n submission_n can_v have_v be_v let_v i_o put_v a_o case_n to_o mr._n a._n suppose_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o baptismal_a proselyte_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o take_n up_o baptism_n deceive_v both_o he_o and_o themselves_o conceit_v that_o they_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o take_v it_o up_o out_o of_o faith_n when_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o true_a faith_n mean_v which_o i_o have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o fear_v be_v a_o case_n of_o very_o frequent_a occurrence_n among_o the_o proselyte_n of_o his_o newfound_a baptism_n and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n who_o it_o seem_v deceive_v both_o philip_n and_o himself_o in_o his_o take_n up_o baptism_n but_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v indeed_o be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o their_o baptism_n because_o not_o submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o can_v now_o contribute_v nothing_o towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o they_o this_o way_n or_o be_v it_o his_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v another_o voyage_n by_o water_n to_o invite_v the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v certain_z i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o competent_a ground_n in_o reason_n to_o support_v it_o but_o sect._n 152._o 4._o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n receive_v by_o man_n afterward_o by_o such_o both_o word_n and_o action_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o transact_v of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o time_n thus_o edify_v by_o they_o when_o peter_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v here_o after_o 7_o after_o joh._n 13._o 7_o may_v not_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o every_o child_n which_o he_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n until_o year_n of_o discretion_n only_o suppose_v what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v afterward_o or_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o child_n in_o their_o baptism_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n it_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v and_o they_o understand_v not_o viz._n at_o the_o present_a the_o say_v which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o 50_o they_o luk._n 2._o 49_o 50_o but_o be_v they_o therefore_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o understand_v it_o yea_o and_o of_o receive_v spiritual_a benefit_n by_o it_o afterward_o so_o again_o when_o christ_n say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o evangelist_n present_o add_v but_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o say_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o 45_o not_o lu._n 44._o 45_o viz._n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o vain_a or_o do_v it_o not_o do_v worthy_a execution_n upon_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o due_a time_n several_a other_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o like_a consideration_n see_v joh._n 10._o 6._o joh._n 12._o 16._o mat._n 16._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n we_o former_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v not_o make_v void_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o see_v sect_n 69._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n first_o answer_v in_o this_o place_n leave_v his_o objection_n in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n nor_o do_v his_o second_o answer_n any_o whit_n more_o disable_v it_o infant-baptism_n say_v he_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 36._o m._n a._n p._n 36._o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o viz._n as_o it_o require_v all_o worshipper_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o ministration_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o the_o mind_n in_o faith_n &_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o this_o reason_n answer_n have_v be_v give_v over_o and_o over_o for_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v open_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o only_a &_o not_o with_o any_o import_n or_o intimation_n that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n or_o degree_n a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o this_o sect._n 133_o 150._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v likewise_o that_o the_o adnistration_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n but_o a_o appendix_n only_o unto_o it_o this_o sect._n 146._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v make_v good_a that_o infant-baptism_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o some_o one_o property_n or_o particular_o in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o sect._n 145._o therefore_o whereas_o he_o here_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v he_o not_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o withal_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v without_o proof_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o his_o adversary_n sect._n 153._o and_o whereas_o he_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o the_o gospel-ministration_n that_o it_o require_v all_o worshipper_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o legall-ministration_n require_v not_o the_o same_o this_o conceit_n of_o his_o also_o have_v be_v make_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o truth_n sect._n 100l_n 145._o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o nothing_o but_o braid_a ware_n soil_v and_o foil_v notion_n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o further_a traverse_n of_o this_o argument_n he_o profess_v his_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o understanding_n how_o child_n shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o capable_a of_o baptism_n especial_o consider_v 37_o mr._n a._n 37_o that_o they_o both_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n both_o relate_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o salve_n in_o his_o own_o rhetoric_n be_v proper_a for_o this_o sore_a and_o will_v heal_v it_o without_o a_o scar_n if_o mr._n a._n can_v but_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v carry_v ten_o or_o twenty_o 114._o see_v mr._n rich._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a etc._n etc._n part._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 114._o mile_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v this_o journey_n or_o the_o like_a upon_o his_o own_o leg_n do_v not_o that_o bane_n of_o understanding_n prejudice_n and_o preoccupation_n here_o intoxicate_a he_o he_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o supper_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o calculation_n nature_n and_o condition_n that_o as_o to_o the_o elementary_a and_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o it_o require_v no_o principle_n of_o action_n aâ—_n all_o in_o its_o subject_n but_o passiveness_n only_o as_o circumcision_n also_o do_v under_o the_o law_n which_o among_o many_o other_o to_o mention_v this_o brief_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o very_a considerable_a intimation_n that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o ordinance_n principal_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o such_o subject_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o about_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o the_o like_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v observable_a in_o his_o endite_v of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o he_o intend_v
so_o that_o they_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o case_n they_o delay_v their_o baptism_n not_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v until_o afterward_o commit_v a_o error_n at_o least_o or_o a_o oversight_n herein_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n impose_v by_o god_n upon_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n otherwise_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o oversight_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v not_o himself_o unto_o baptism_n until_o many_o year_n after_o this_o faith_n have_v be_v first_o resident_a in_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o other_o person_n be_v not_o essential_o or_o specifical_o the_o same_o whereas_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o sameness_n of_o expression_n or_o denomination_n to_o prove_v both_o faith_n to_o be_v specifical_o the_o same_o and_o that_o to_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n require_v of_o all_o other_o person_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o sameness_n of_o name_n expression_n or_o denomination_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v the_o identity_n or_o sameness_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o specifical_a sameness_n of_o the_o thing_n express_v or_o denominate_v but_o sometime_o a_o agreement_n only_o between_o they_o in_o some_o generical_a property_n or_o consideration_n their_o faith_n who_o have_v power_n give_v they_o hereupon_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o their_o faith_n also_o to_o who_o christ_n refuse_v to_o commit_v himself_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n term_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 2._o 23_o 24._o yet_o these_o two_o faith_n be_v of_o very_o different_a nature_n and_o consideration_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o passage_n compare_v notwithstanding_o their_o consent_n in_o name_n so_o again_o their_o faith_n who_o because_o the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v term_v a_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o i._n e._n on_o christ_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o and_o their_o faith_n also_o who_o believe_v to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v express_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o believe_a on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o again_o that_o act_n or_o series_n of_o act_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o his_o providential_a act_n be_v term_v a_o justification_n mat._n 11._o 19_o as_o well_o as_o that_o act_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o absolve_v or_o discharge_v sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o believe_a in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1_o and_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o yet_o be_v these_o two_o act_n of_o very_o different_a nature_n and_o specifical_o at_o least_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o levy_v many_o other_o instance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n but_o these_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o man_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o be_v not_o by_o their_o agreement_n in_o name_n or_o expression_n evince_v to_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o same_o consideration_n or_o kind_n sect._n 185._o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o belief_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n in_o other_o person_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n yet_o neither_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faith_n because_o all_o other_o person_n be_v for_o 1._o other_o person_n be_v not_o baptize_v simple_o direct_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o intercede_v of_o their_o profession_n hereof_o before_o those_o who_o be_v to_o baptize_v they_o whereas_o christ_n make_v no_o profession_n unto_o jon_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_a or_o comely_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n this_o say_n of_o mr._n a._n a_o little_a after_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o christ_n receive_v baptism_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v be_v manifest_o evict_v of_o untruth_n unless_o he_o think_v to_o salve_v the_o dishonour_n by_o those_o word_n at_o least_o in_o several_a respect_n of_o which_o savage_a notwithstanding_o he_o bereave_v himself_o by_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o that_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n the_o institution_n of_o god_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o for_o doubtless_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o such_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o institution_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o any_o other_o person_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n without_o any_o profession_n or_o declaration_n make_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o baptizer_n therefore_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o these_o term_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n common_a to_o other_o but_o by_o a_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n appropriate_a to_o himself_o sect._n 186._o 2._o if_o john_n baptize_v christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o when_o at_o first_o he_o refuse_v or_o decline_v the_o baptise_v of_o he_o mat._n 3._o 14._o either_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o legitimate_a ground_n of_o baptise_v he_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o when_o â—e_v refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o he_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o know_v his_o duty_n to_o be_v but_o all_o these_o be_v unworthy_a of_o john_n and_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n 3._o if_o he_o do_v baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o before_o his_o baptise_v he_o he_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v reason_v thus_o within_o himself_o this_o man_n or_o this_o person_n sure_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o since_o i_o have_v a_o compent_n or_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conceive_v this_o of_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o thus_o believe_v therefore_o i_o will_v baptize_v he_o but_o it_o be_v loud_o dissonant_n from_o all_o that_o reason_n say_v to_o imagine_v that_o john_n reason_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o to_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o major_a in_o this_o argument_n shine_v sufficient_o with_o its_o own_o light_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o john_n know_v as_o well_o before_o his_o prohibit_v he_o his_o baptism_n or_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o afterward_o when_o he_o yield_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o yet_o as_o we_o see_v refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o therefore_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n nor_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o interim_n i_o mean_v between_o john_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o his_o admit_v he_o unto_o his_o baptism_n any_o way_n inform_v john_n that_o since_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o lawful_o may_v or_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o baptize_v he_o so_o that_o on_o which_o side_n soever_o of_o the_o business_n we_o look_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o lineament_n of_o a_o face_n of_o probability_n that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect._n 187._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o john_n when_o he_o refuse_v to_o admit_v christ_n to_o hiâ—_n baptism_n do_v as_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o
upon_o this_o account_n baptize_v he_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o your_o late_a reason_n neither_o do_v he_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o of_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o john_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o decline_v the_o baptise_v he_o as_o well_o as_o afterward_o when_o he_o baptize_v he_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o at_o present_a so_o well_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o person_n in_o dignity_n infinite_o transcend_v other_o man_n it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o sinful_a man_n to_o baptize_v he_o until_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o admonish_v or_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n notwithstanding_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o true_a soever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o allege_v against_o thy_o baptise_v i_o as_o viz._n that_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o i_o and_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o do_v what_o at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o desire_v of_o thou_o because_o it_o become_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o peculiar_a dignity_n of_o my_o person_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o mediatory_a undertake_n to_o condescend_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v righteous_a or_o meet_v for_o other_o man_n to_o submit_v unto_o so_o than_o if_o it_o be_v righteous_a and_o meet_a for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o or_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v christ_n desire_v baptism_n and_o be_v according_o baptize_v as_o or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o so_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n sect._n 188._o now_o that_o other_o person_n be_v not_o regular_o admittable_a unto_o baptism_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n admit_v hereunto_o simple_o and_o mere_o as_o or_o because_o believer_n but_o as_o or_o because_o their_o faith_n through_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o iâ—_n special_a favour_n with_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n evident_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o believe_v and_o not_o as_o it_o declare_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o then_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_o or_o with_o power_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o capable_a of_o any_o rational_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o of_o such_o which_o be_v pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o power_n to_o convince_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o yet_o be_v subtle_a and_o wise_a in_o his_o generation_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o lie_v to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o christ_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o â—f_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o so_o say_v so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n of_o the_o validity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o say_v major_a proposition_n now_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v be_v i_o presume_v none_o of_o mr._n a_n thought_n therefore_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v do_v not_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n but_o as_o itself_o be_v profess_v or_o declare_v declare_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v inright_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v philip_n put_v the_o eunuch_n upon_o hard_a and_o strict_a term_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o about_o his_o meetness_n to_o be_v baptize_v when_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o require_v of_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o a_o believe_a with_o the_o whole_a heart_n act_n 8._o 37._o than_o his_o commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n allow_v he_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o his_o admonish_a or_o pre_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o will_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o his_o own_o comfort_n by_o which_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o simple_a or_o absolute_a nature_n or_o act_v of_o believe_a but_o that_o relative_a or_o declarative_a nature_n oâ—_n property_n of_o it_o we_o speak_v of_o by_o virtue_n or_o mean_n whereof_o it_o give_v a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n unto_o man_n if_o so_o than_o it_o ready_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n which_o original_o primary_o and_o direct_o invest_v with_o this_o capacity_n and_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v there_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o regular_a a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o believe_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o can_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o relation_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o loud_a vote_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o if_o faith_n give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n the_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o give_v knowledge_n of_o this_o relation_n unto_o man_n sect._n 189._o if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n profess_v declare_v a_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n in_o this_o consideration_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o high_a consideration_n in_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n make_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n question_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v the_o high_a consideration_n also_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o that_o it_o declare_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o either_o it_o be_v somewhat_o that_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o instate_v man_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v that_o relative_a &_o declarative_a nature_n in_o it_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v which_o thus_o enstate_v they_o now_o than_o if_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o favour_n or_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n or_o unto_o his_o child_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v confer_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o less_o considerable_a in_o they_o pass_v by_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a more_o considerable_a and_o worthy_a 3._o if_o faith_n give_v not_o right_a unto_o baptism_n in_o that_o declarative_a consideration_n mention_v then_o give_v it_o in_o some_o consideration_n relate_v to_o it_o as_o for_o example_n either_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o act_n or_o as_o it_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o act_n or_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o object_n or_o the_o like_a but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o consideration_n in_o faith_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o tolerable_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v give_v a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o
must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o give_v this_o capacity_n in_o the_o consideration_n specify_v nor_o can_v it_o here_o reasonable_o be_v pretend_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n now_o contend_v about_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v or_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o this_o it_o give_v the_o say_a capacity_n for_o 1._o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n so_o oft_o specify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o declarative_a property_n of_o it_o frequent_o likewise_o mention_v we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o suppose_v or_o include_v it_o altogether_o we_o believe_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n appointment_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n upon_o any_o other_o â—erms_n i_o mean_v without_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n but_o sect._n 190._o 2._o whensoever_o god_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n or_o by_o his_o appointment_n settle_v any_o privilege_n or_o benefactory_a power_n upon_o any_o grace_n act_n or_o service_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o do_v it_o still_o in_o consideration_n of_o or_o with_o a_o eye_n unto_o something_o that_o be_v considerable_a in_o or_o about_o this_o grace_n act_n or_o service_n which_o commend_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o meet_v and_o proper_a for_o a_o investiture_n with_o such_o a_o privilege_n he_o do_v not_o invest_v every_o grace_n or_o every_o service_n with_o every_o privilege_n but_o confer_v privilege_n with_o a_o exact_a proportion_n to_o each_o grace_n or_o service_n privilege_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o considerable_a in_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o 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only_o as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o sonship_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o proper_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v by_o any_o probable_a much_o more_o by_o any_o demonstrative_a argument_n make_v know_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o baptise_v baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o it_o whereas_o mr._n a._n very_o operous_o and_o with_o the_o quotation_n of_o many_o scripture_n labour_n to_o prove_v the_o eunuch_n faith_n i_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o common_a form_n of_o believer_n confession_n and_o again_o that_o christ_n have_v this_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n and_o well_o nigh_o with_o as_o much_o pertinence_n to_o his_o cause_n have_v spend_v his_o pain_n in_o prove_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v up_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o he_o can_v have_v prove_v first_o that_o christ_n faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o consideration_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o his_o faith_n simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v he_o have_v make_v the_o face_n of_o his_o cause_n to_o shine_v at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n but_o be_v defective_a in_o these_o his_o labour_n and_o cost_v otherwise_o signify_v nothing_o sect._n 191._o what_o he_o speak_v afterward_o concern_v christ_n make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n as_o other_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o speak_v upon_o no_o steady_a no_o nor_o probable_a account_v in_o reason_n for_o christ_n doubtless_o have_v make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n he_o speak_v of_o long_a before_o his_o receive_v the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n yea_o and_o have_v profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o declare_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o be_v yet_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n discourse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o call_v of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o his_o parent_n his_o mother_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o son_n why_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v thou_o sorrow_v he_o return_v this_o answer_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luke_o 2._o 46._o 49._o so_o that_o now_o he_o both_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v also_o that_o he_o have_v dedicate_v and_o devote_a himself_o to_o that_o work_n of_o he_o about_o which_o he_o be_v send_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n luke_n 3._o 21._o 23._o or_o if_o mr._n a_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n 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the_o devil_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o john_n cast_v into_o prison_n immediate_o follow_v the_o abode_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n indeed_o the_o contrary_n appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o argue_v this_o at_o present_a so_o that_o m._n a._n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n at_o this_o turn_n also_o why_o christ_n defer_v his_o baptism_n to_o that_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v it_o may_v be_v show_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o answer_n very_o speedy_o but_o however_o paedobaptists_a claim_n countenance_n to_o their_o practice_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n mr._n a._n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o from_o it_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o argument_n against_o their_o practice_n and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v without_o wrest_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o singular_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o argue_v against_o his_o adversary_n without_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o manage_v against_o they_o his_o argument_n be_v a_o little_a prolix_a and_o encumber_a with_o word_n yet_o let_v we_o give_v it_o a_o patient_a hear_n as_o himself_o lay_v it_o down_o if_o jeâ—us_a christ_n his_o be_v baptize_v at_o that_o season_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o before_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n oâ—_n righteousness_n in_o this_o behalf_n then_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v who_o yet_o make_v no_o such_o profession_n as_o infant_n be_v be_v not_o baptize_v inconformity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n his_o be_v baptize_v at_o that_o season_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o before_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o
those_o that_o bring_v they_o 4_o if_o christ_n have_v bless_v these_o child_n only_o as_o emblem_n or_o type_n of_o gospel_n convert_v in_o case_n lamb_n or_o dove_n or_o sheep_n have_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o likewise_o he_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o well_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o have_v say_v suffer_v lamb_n and_o dove_n and_o sheep_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v any_o part_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n faith_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v will_v either_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o thing_n 5._o and_o last_o because_o the_o conceit_n we_o oppose_v be_v in_o itself_o so_o uncouth_a and_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o ride_v any_o man_n judgement_n unless_o he_o find_v it_o bow_v down_o with_o prejudice_n the_o reason_n which_o christ_n give_v for_o this_o his_o order_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o gracious_a intention_n towards_o they_o upon_o their_o come_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o clear_o prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o now_o bless_v those_o child_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o intend_v to_o bless_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o afterward_o be_v a_o blessing_n appropriate_v unto_o saint_n or_o such_o who_o be_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o saint_n though_o the_o papist_n dream_v it_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o therefore_o no_o capable_a subject_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n which_o the_o child_n obtain_v by_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n a_o table_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n occasional_o handle_v or_o touch_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n and_o to_o which_o some_o light_n be_v give_v beside_o many_o other_o cite_v only_o probation-wise_a gen._n 17._o 1._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n page_n 349_o exod._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n p._n 3_o 12_o eccles_n 7._o 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n 230_o 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 347_o 348_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 11_o 12._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 103_o mat._n 3._o 11._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n 246_o 248_o 328_o 375_o 3._o 15._o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 263_o 390_o 401_o 12._o 3._o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n 12_o 12._o 8._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n 323_o 18._o 6._o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 166_o 167_o 19_o 13._o then_o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 132_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 22._o 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n page_n 3_o 28._o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 167_o 168_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 1._o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 246_o 372_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 8._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 328_o 1._o 38._o for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 247_o 10._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o 132_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n 373_o luke_n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o 284_o 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 182_o 183_o 260_o 261_o joh._n 1._o 31._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 175_o 176_o 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 216_o 333_o 3._o 23._o and_o john_n also_o be_v baptise_v in_o enon_n near_o salim_n because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o 62_o 63_o 3._o 32._o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n 152_o 5._o 31._o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 206_o 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n 331_o 7._o 39_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v pag._n 329_o 13._o 7._o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o 202_o 20._o 29._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v bleee_o 8_v 331_o act_n 2._o 3._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 234_o 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n 330_o 376_o 2._o 39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n 145_o 2._o 41._o and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n 294._o 3._o 19_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 235_o 5._o 14._o and_o believer_n be_v the_o more_o add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 157_o 7._o 25._o for_o he_o suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o 4_o 8._o 10._o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 157_o 158_o 10._o 47._o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n 152_o 158_o 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v 25_o 15._o 10._o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n 85_o 17._o 31._o whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 4_o 21._o 5._o and_o they_o all_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o way_n with_o wife_n and_o child_n 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