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which_o yet_o be_v due_o baptize_v as_o simon_n magus_n be_v act._n 8._o 13._o such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v take_v away_o and_o cast_v forth_o joh._n 15._o 2._o 6._o and_o be_v break_v off_o rom._n 11._o 20._o which_o none_o of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o real_a believer_n can_v be_v either_o then_o such_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v than_o he_o have_v a_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o we_o may_v baptise_v some_o who_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o then_o why_o not_o infant_n
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be_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o forfeit_v all_o and_o utter_v rejection_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o loami_n you_o be_v none_o of_o my_o people_n certain_o a_o church_n which_o ow_v infant_n baptism_n have_v member_n under_o such_o a_o horrid_a offence_n may_v require_v a_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o parent_n before_o they_o do_v baptise_v their_o infant_n in_o short_a i_o have_v discover_v that_o infant_n baptism_n follow_v parent_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v pre-required_n to_o baptism_n of_o a_o degenerate_a adult_n seed_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o baptise_v infant_n of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n faith_n 3._o of_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n some_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o undertake_v to_o rebaptize_v but_o pos_n baptism_n administer_v in_o infancy_n be_v valid_a be_v no_o nullity_n i_o have_v prove_v there_o be_v scripture_n warrant_v for_o infant_n baptism_n some_o infant_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o nullity_n arg._n 1._o our_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n have_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o gospel_n water_n baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v valid_a be_v no_o nullity_n for_o if_o a_o sin_n in_o circumstantial_o and_o accidental_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v null_a it_o than_o none_o be_v valid_a no_o person_n be_v so_o baptise_a but_o some_o sin_n in_o it_o will_v render_v it_o a_o nullity_n see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v clear_a zippora_n circumcise_v when_o moses_n shall_v have_v do_v it_o ex._n 4._o 25._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v valid_a for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pacify_v v._o 26._o so_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a line_n but_o yearly_a yet_o christ_n ow_v they_o joh._n 11._o 51._o and_o 18_o 13._o and_o i_o ask_v if_o a_o person_n err_v in_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o baptise_v he_o if_o he_o after_o be_v profane_a will_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o nullity_n will_v they_o if_o he_o repent_v baptise_v he_o again_o now_o our_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n have_v all_o essential_o of_o water_n baptism_n for_o it_o have_v right_a matter_n and_o form_n here_o be_v right_a matter_n ex_fw-la qua_fw-la constat_fw-la viz._n water_n without_o undue_a mixture_n here_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o be_v evangelical_a also_o the_o right_a matter_n circaquam_fw-la capable_a subject_n rational_a creature_n none_o else_o can_v be_v in_o covenant_n nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o infant_n have_v right_a to_o it_o i_o have_v evidence_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a be_v undeniable_a as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n which_o have_v a_o spiritual_a signification_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n what_o hinder_v their_o receptivity_n infant_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n antecedent_o and_o of_o actual_a believe_v and_o repent_v consequent_o and_o one_o end_v which_o baptism_n oblige_v to_o be_v after_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 11._o act._n 19_o 34._o also_o it_o have_v the_o right_a form_n a_o application_n of_o water_n in_o a_o solemn_a significative_a way_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28._o 19_o we_o use_v wash_v tho_o not_o submersion_n it_o be_v such_o a_o apply_v of_o water_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o external_a form_n of_o baptism_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o want_n of_o sub_fw-la mersion_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o accidental_a one_o and_o so_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o render_v it_o a_o nullity_n in_o infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o external_n form_n the_o apply_v water_n in_o a_o solemn_a way_n with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n than_o submersion_n can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n the_o face_n which_o be_v be_v apply_v to_o for_o the_o note_v profession_n as_o the_o father_n nâ—me_n in_o the_o forehead_n rev._n 14._o v._n 1_o and_o so_o it_o be_v valid_a arg._n 2._o our_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o ordinance_n therefore_o it_o be_v valid_a and_o be_v no_o nullity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v mergo_fw-la lavo_fw-la it_o note_v a_o small_a use_n of_o water_n as_o luk._n 16._o 24._o that_o he_o may_v dip_v &_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a finger_n but_o only_o the_o tip_n of_o it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mergo_fw-la lavo_fw-la it_o signify_v not_o necessary_o to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v but_o as_o well_o to_o wash_v and_o this_o both_o in_o common_a and_o in_o sacred_a use_n it_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o submersion_n or_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o such_o dip_v can_v be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n so_o as_o the_o not_o use_v it_o shall_v render_v it_o a_o nullity_n see_v mar._n 7._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o wash_v they_o eat_v not_o will_v any_o say_v except_o they_o plunge_v their_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n they_o eat_v not_o sure_o no_v but_o only_o wash_v their_o hand_n as_o v._o 3._o yet_o they_o the_o person_n by_o that_o small_a application_n
of_o water_n be_v say_v to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v and_o v._o 8._o luk._n 11._o 38._o so_o in_o a_o sacred_a sense_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o and_o be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea._n who_o will_v say_v they_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o cloud_n or_o their_o whole_a body_n plunge_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o cloud_n do_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o so_o our_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v true_o wash_v or_o baptise_v of_o it_o and_o see_v dip_v or_o plunge_v be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n only_o wash_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o omit_v it_o yet_o for_o any_o to_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o that_o modality_n place_v so_o much_o religion_n in_o it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v hull_v without_o it_o i_o fear_v can_v be_v excuse_v from_o superstition_n which_o be_v unground_o charge_v upon_o other_o we_o answer_v the_o scripture_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v and_o conscientious_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o that_o mode_n have_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o submersion_n because_o whatever_o may_v be_v do_v in_o hot_a climate_n yet_o in_o cold_a country_n such_o a_o usage_n will_v make_v the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n worse_o then_o that_o of_o the_o law_n against_o mat._n 11._o 28._o it_o will_v without_o a_o miracle_n hazard_v life_n whereas_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v censure_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o yea_o further_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v answer_v by_o our_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o of_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o or_o both_o for_o either_o note_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o that_o be_v express_v even_o by_o sprinkle_v you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 10._o 24._o &_o heb._n 10._o 22._o sprinkle_v note_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n and_o so_o may_v express_v baptism_n the_o sign_n but_o we_o use_v wash_v by_o pour_v water_n upon_o and_o that_o be_v expressive_a in_o both_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o rev._n 1._o 5._o have_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n tit._n 3._o 5._o no_o necessity_n that_o baptism_n shall_v resemble_v his_o death_n or_o burial_n in_o every_o thing_n not_o in_o his_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o be_v there_o till_o the_o three_o day_n they_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v so_o long_o under_o water_n our_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n note_v communion_n share_v in_o his_o death_n which_o apt_o be_v express_v by_o wash_v obj._n 1_o but_o the_o first_o pure_a way_n of_o baptise_v be_v by_o dip_v they_o go_v into_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n mark._n 1._o 9_o mat._n 3._o 15_o 16._o act._n 8._o 38._o 39_o and_o john_n baptise_a in_o arnon_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o joh._n 3._o 23._o a._n 1._o if_o this_o be_v the_o mode_n or_o usage_n in_o those_o hot_a climate_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a there_o but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o cold_a climate_n much_o less_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n without_o it_o 2._o some_o usage_n in_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n be_v extraessential_a to_o they_o may_v lawful_o be_v omit_v afterward_o in_o some_o case_n circumstance_n much_o alter_v case_n as_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v bring_v the_o ten_o day_n and_o keep_v till_o the_o 14_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o must_v be_v strike_v on_o the_o door_n post_v in_o egypt_n and_o be_v eat_v in_o haste_n with_o loin_n gird_v etc._n etc._n ex._n 12._o but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o duty_n afterward_o let_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v use_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptism_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n at_o above_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n to_o the_o jailor_n at_o midnight_n act._n 16._o 33._o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v at_o first_o administer_v only_o to_o man_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o upper_a room_n at_o night_n yet_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a duty_n for_o our_o imitation_n so_o as_o a_o variation_n be_v sinful_a 3._o the_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o note_v any_o more_o than_o that_o they_o go_v to_o or_o unto_o and_o come_v from_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o render_v not_o into_o but_o to_o or_o unto_o as_o mat._n 15._o 24._o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n so_o act._n 16._o 40._o rom._n 15._o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o as_o mat._n 1._o 17._o from_o abraham_n mat._n 7._o 23._o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o 9_o 15._o mark._n 14._o 2._o mat._n 27._o 45._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 8._o 39_o be_v render_v as_o well_o from_o as_o out_o of_o mark._n 6._o 14._o from_o the_o dead_a mat._n 19_o 20._o from_o my_o youth_n not_o out_o of_o my_o youth_n and_o thus_o these_o text_n necessary_o import_v only_o that_o they_o go_v to_o or_o unto_o &_o from_o the_o water_n and_o however_o they_o may_v go_v into_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n without_o dowze_a or_o plunge_v their_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v say_v as_o much_o of_o philip_n as_o of_o the_o eunuch_n he_o go_v into_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n act._n 8._o 38_o 39_o and_o will_v any_o say_v that_o he_o which_o baptize_v must_v always_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o water_n 4._o none_o of_o these_o text_n speak_v a_o word_n that_o the_o baptise_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o submerston_n dip_v or_o plunge_v it_o may_v be_v only_o by_o pour_v water_n on_o they_o by_o wash_v for_o aught_o be_v say_v here_o as_o to_o joh._n 3._o 23._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o water_n may_v note_v that_o there_o be_v many_o rivulet_n here_o and_o there_o where_o he_o come_v which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o those_o part_n and_o however_o john_n have_v many_o hundred_o perhaps_o thousand_o to_o baptise_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o he_o may_v go_v many_o mile_n for_o a_o little_a water_n to_o show_v the_o conveniency_n of_o that_o place_n above_o other_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v he_o baptise_a in_o arnon_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o and_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o arnon_n be_v so_o shallow_a a_o water_n that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v overwhelm_v in_o it_o and_o now_o what_o remain_v that_o can_v pretend_v to_o invalidate_v baptism_n in_o infancy_n if_o it_o be_v say_v their_o not_o be_v profess_a believer_n or_o their_o want_a faith_n i_o add_v that_o god_n his_o declare_v infant_n visible_a covenant_n interest_n be_v as_o good_a a_o evidence_n of_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o visible_a 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