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ever_o christ_n appoint_v but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o obsignation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a master_n blake_n pag._n 171._o recite_v some_o word_n of_o my_o contain_v this_o argument_n thus_o that_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n and_o justification_n be_v make_v must_v also_o be_v seal_v to_o or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o condition_n in_fw-la foro_fw-la deâ—_z in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n of_o the_o title_n to_o the_o seal_n but_o it_o be_v only_o solid_a true_a faith_n that_o
haec_fw-la quatuor_fw-la recenset_fw-la lucas_n quum_fw-la desseribâ—re_fw-la vult_fw-la nobis_fw-la rite_fw-la constitutam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la statum_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la ordinem_fw-la eniti_fw-la convenit_fw-la si_fw-la cupimus_fw-la veer_fw-la censeri_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la angelis_fw-la non_fw-la inane_fw-la tantum_fw-la ejus_fw-la nomen_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la jactare_fw-la therefore_o we_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n its_o image_n be_v here_o paint_a to_o the_o life_n and_o very_o it_o begin_v from_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v he_o name_v any_o doctrine_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v deliver_v by_o their_o hand_n therefore_o wheresoever_o the_o pure_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v where_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o where_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o profit_n in_o the_o ordinary_a hear_n of_o it_o there_o undoubted_o be_v the_o church_n wherefore_o luke_n mention_v these_o four_o thing_n not_o without_o just_a ground_n when_o he_o will_v describe_v the_o due_o constitute_v state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o order_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o not_o only_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o vain_a name_n thereof_o before_o man_n and_o vers._n 47._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n add_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o describe_v they_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o as_o beza_n yield_v to_o another_o read_n and_o so_o grotius_n and_o many_o other_o such_o as_o save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n qui_fw-la sese_fw-la quotidie_fw-la servandos_fw-la 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of_o the_o professor_n of_o a_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o justify_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o according_a to_o opinion_n he_o be_v the_o effective_a saviour_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v a_o justify_a faith_n and_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o of_o the_o sincere_a but_o of_o other_o neither_o way_n hitherto_o divine_n have_v gather_v from_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n and_o those_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n real_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_v and_o be_v real_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o those_o that_o profess_v this_o faith_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v so_o take_v because_o their_o profession_n be_v sensible_a to_o we_o and_o by_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o thing_n profâ—ssed_v but_o paeâ—obaptists_n and_o chief_o master_n baxter_n be_v fall_v into_o new_a conceit_n in_o these_o 1._o they_o feign_v a_o new_a christian_a faith_n to_o themselves_o to_o wit_n a_o believe_v immediate_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o parent_n or_o proparent_a so_o that_o before_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christian_a faith_n and_o now_o they_o have_v make_v two_o 2._o and_o so_o before_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o real_a serious_a or_o sincere_a christian_n consist_v of_o such_o as_o have_v that_o real_a christian_a faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o now_o they_o have_v find_v out_o another_o sort_n of_o they_o to_o wit_v believer_n by_o another_o faith_n 3._o so_o they_o have_v feign_v a_o new_a baptism_n for_o the_o old_a baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o engraph_v man_n into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o now_o they_o 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sign_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o exhibit_v notify_v confirm_v sign_n on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o master_n blake_n acknowledge_v for_o all_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n it_o be_v also_o a_o confess_a thing_n on_o all_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o offerer_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o redeem_v we_o who_o make_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o it_o be_v frequent_o call_v a_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n or_o constitution_n without_o respect_n to_o man_n consent_n as_o grotius_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o evangelist_n much_o more_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n before_o man_n 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require_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o use_v they_o for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n principal_o that_o i_o mention_v as_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v intentional_o to_o save_v man_n and_o though_o it_o condemn_v most_o that_o be_v beside_o the_o first_o intention_n and_o but_o by_o accident_n and_o though_o this_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prae-imposed_a intention_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n yet_o christ_n be_v please_v in_o the_o word_n to_o ascribe_v such_o intention_n to_o himself_o as_o attain_v not_o their_o end_n as_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v that_o be_v to_o condemn_v they_o be_v not_o his_o direct_a principal_a intent_n but_o only_o on_o supposition_n of_o their_o wilful_a final_a reject_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o speak_v partly_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o rector_n or_o promiser_n and_o partly_o as_o man_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o intention_n impose_v on_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n now_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequence_n be_v past_a doubt_n and_o first_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n because_o the_o opponent_n who_o it_o concern_v have_v not_o prove_v any_o other_o baptism_n institute_v by_o god_n but_o what_o be_v for_o present_a reâ—ission_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o can_v show_v we_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o all_o the_o cause_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v prove_v the_o contrary_a god_n have_v institute_v but_o one_o baptism_n that_o one_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o god_n have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o present_a remission_n the_o major_a be_v prove_v from_o ephes._n 4._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n in_o the_o minor_a we_o take_v the_o word_n for_o remission_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o somewhat_o accidental_a or_o to_o be_v intend_v only_o by_o the_o administrator_n uncertain_o or_o but_o sometime_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o from_o scripture_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_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 gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o remission_n be_v here_o make_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v present_a remission_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o repentance_n which_o peter_n exhort_v they_o to_o but_o that_o be_v present_a remission_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o precede_v the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o sense_n there_o mention_v therefore_o it_o be_v present_a remission_n beza_n in_o loc._n upon_o the_o place_n say_v in_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la dans_fw-la christo_fw-la nomen_fw-la cujus_fw-la mortis_fw-la scpulturae_fw-la ac_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la simus_fw-la in_fw-la baptizo_fw-la participes_fw-la cum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remission_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la declarat_fw-la formulam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la finem_fw-la et_fw-la scopum_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n of_o who_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o baptism_n with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o do_v not_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n so_o deodate_n in_o the_o name_n viz._n not_o only_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o to_o participate_v of_o his_o spiritual_a virtue_n in_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n with_o which_o he_o accompany_v and_o
the_o son_n by_o which_o they_o cry_v abba_fw-he father_n so_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o heir_n than_o be_v regenerate_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o ephes._n 3._o 6._o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6._o 17._o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n have_v their_o salvation_n confirm_v by_o god_n oath_n and_o heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o heb._n 11._o 6._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a justify_a believer_n that_o have_v that_o title_n and_o james_n 2._o 7._o they_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n and_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o they_o be_v call_v coheir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o life_n so_o that_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a notion_n be_v to_o be_v son_n that_o have_v title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o the_o second_o analogical_a notion_n be_v to_o be_v such_o as_o seem_v such_o by_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o that_o glory_n the_o last_o title_n that_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o argument_n be_v justify_v paul_n call_v all_o the_o baptise_a church_n of_o corinth_n justify_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o a_o justify_a faith_n be_v call_v justify_v therefore_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v baptise_v the_o major_a i_o prove_v to_o master_n blake_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n master_n blake_n do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v the_o major_a or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o dark_o in_o general_n intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o minor_a silent_o pass_v over_o that_o particular_a title_n justify_v as_o if_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o i_o confess_v its_o sad_a that_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o unfaithful_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o be_v not_o their_o own_o and_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o against_o as_o master_n baxter_n have_v do_v but_o all_o they_o can_v for_o it_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o about_o title_n let_v i_o add_v another_o the_o title_n regenerate_v christ_n have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o present_a regeneration_n but_o to_o man_n that_o profess_v not_o a_o justify_a faith_n it_o can_v be_v administer_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o present_a regeneration_n therefore_o he_o have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o the_o major_a i_o have_v prove_v already_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o its_o plain_a in_o john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o tit._n 3._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o both_o which_o though_o i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o think_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v yet_o it_o may_v thence_o plain_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v even_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n yea_o so_o common_o be_v this_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n then_o to_o take_v the_o term_n regenerate_a illuminate_v etc._n etc._n and_o baptise_v as_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n which_o occasion_v one_o of_o our_o late_a antiquary_n so_o stiff_o to_o plead_v that_o regeneration_n in_o scripture_n signify_v mere_a baptism_n and_o that_o all_o the_o baptise_v be_v regenerate_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o baptism_n be_v misapply_v seal_v not_o regeneration_n at_o present_a and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v afterward_o be_v regenerate_v and_o his_o remember_a baptism_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o he_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o institute_n command_v use_v of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o administer_v at_o first_o if_o the_o party_n profess_v not_o save_v faith_n though_o this_o review_n of_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n where_o it_o be_v so_o abuse_v at_o first_o the_o minor_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o grant_v while_o regeneration_n in_o scripture_n stand_v so_o connex_v to_o salvation_n i_o know_v no_o regenerate_a one_o but_o the_o justify_v or_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o have_v a_o justify_a faith_n nor_o have_v he_o prove_v any_o more_o pag._n 118._o argum._n 11._o all_o that_o be_v meet_a subject_n for_o baptism_n be_v after_o their_o baptism_n without_o any_o further_a inward_a qualification_n at_o least_o without_o any_o other_o species_n of_o say_v meet_v subject_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o no_o infant_n be_v a_o meet_a subject_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v a_o meet_a subject_n for_o baptism_n or_o thus_o those_o who_o we_o may_v baptise_v we_o may_v also_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o we_o may_v admit_v no_o infant_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o baptizer_n of_o infant_n therefore_o we_o may_v baptise_v no_o infant_n the_o major_a master_n blake_n will_v easy_o grant_v i_o and_o if_o any_o other_o deny_v it_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n that_o both_o sacrament_n seal_v one_o for_o initiation_n the_o other_o for_o confirmation_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n therefore_o the_o same_o say_v that_o qualifi_v for_o the_o one_o do_v sufficient_o qualify_v for_o the_o other_o for_o the_o same_o covenant_n have_v the_o same_o condition_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o same_o benefit_n that_o be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n therefore_o the_o same_o qualification_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o reception_n the_o antecedent_n be_v common_o grant_v baptism_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v we_o himself_o first_o and_o with_o himself_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o past_a sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n by_o confirmation_n give_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o give_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o say_v by_o his_o minister_n take_v eat_v drink_v offer_v himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o sign_n and_o command_v we_o to_o take_v himself_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o take_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o outward_a part_n he_o give_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n seal_v and_o procure_v by_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v 3._o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n against_o who_o no_o accusation_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o some_o contradiction_n of_o his_o first_o profession_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o new_a baptise_v may_v be_v ordinary_o such_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v but_o say_v i_o be_o a_o baptise_a person_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a principal_a title_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la before_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o we_o must_v admit_v though_o some_o actual_a preparation_n be_v necessary_a unless_o he_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v disable_v his_o claim_n on_o that_o account_n either_o by_o null_v and_o revert_n that_o profession_n or_o by_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o question_v it_o 4._o the_o church_n have_v ever_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o now_o without_o question_n admit_v the_o new_a baptise_v at_o age_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o require_v any_o new_a species_n of_o faith_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o it_o i_o take_v the_o major_a therefore_o as_o past_a denial_n i_o must_v confess_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o against_o separation_n i_o never_o intend_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o master_n blakes_n congregation_n if_o they_o profess_v not_o save_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o if_o he_o exact_v not_o such_o a_o profession_n i_o say_v still_o he_o make_v foul_a work_n in_o the_o church_n and_o when_o such_o foul_a work_n shall_v be_v voluntary_o maintain_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abuse_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o the_o schismstick_n and_o a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o church_n and_o sad_a case_n to_o
shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o say_v it_o be_v this_o to_o one_o but_o not_o to_o another_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o without_o distinction_n else_o when_o it_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n it_o be_v so_o to_o abraham_n but_o not_o to_o all_o other_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v say_v that_o be_v but_o to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o when_o as_o the_o text_n plain_o speak_v of_o the_o state_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o all_o 2_o and_o in_o the_o type_n it_o be_v clear_a for_o it_o be_v not_o some_o only_a but_o all_o that_o enter_v noabs_n ark_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o deluge_n therefore_o so_o it_o be_v here_o as_o to_o the_o command_v use_v 2._o when_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o baptism_n enter_v we_o into_o and_o not_o of_o baptism_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n do_v effect_v our_o salvation_n and_o so_o baptism_n comprehend_v the_o state_n into_o which_o we_o be_v solemn_o by_o it_o initiate_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o honourable_a man_n or_o a_o soldier_n list_v under_o a_o honourable_a commander_n be_v say_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o one_o by_o marriage_n the_o other_o by_o list_n where_o antecedent_n consent_n be_v the_o foundation_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o honourable_a relation_n and_o the_o subsequent_a state_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n itself_o which_o be_v honourable_a but_o the_o solemn_a signation_n be_v but_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o former_a and_o passage_n to_o the_o late_a 3._o hereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o though_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v and_o that_o save_v yet_o the_o external_a baptism_n be_v here_o include_v as_o the_o sign_n and_o solemnization_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bare_a outward_a act_n of_o wash_v alone_o or_o as_o such_o but_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v entire_a have_v the_o thing_n profess_v on_o ouâ—_n part_n together_o with_o the_o profess_a sign_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o but_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n obsignation_n and_o complemental_a exhibition_n that_o baptism_n save_v it_o be_v neither_o the_o fast_a or_o principal_a efficient_a or_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o be_v value_v as_o it_o be_v conjunct_a with_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o end_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a remote_a mean_n lead_v towards_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o baptism_n be_v here_o affirm_v to_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n or_o mean_n of_o entrance_n into_o that_o state_n of_o salvation_n itself_o as_o the_o heart-covenant_n or_o faith_n do_v it_o principal_o so_o baptism_n signal_o and_o complemental_o this_o be_v plain_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o help_v we_o towards_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o express_o to_o save_v 2._o because_o the_o type_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v viz._n the_o ark_n be_v such_o a_o mean_n that_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o preservation_n from_o the_o flood_n be_v actual_o save_v from_o it_o all_o this_o lay_v together_o do_v confirm_v both_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequence_n of_o my_o argument_n calvin_n word_n on_o the_o text_n signify_v 1._o that_o no_o baptise_a man_n be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n but_o hypocrite_n 2._o that_o they_o that_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o all_o their_o baptism_n be_v such_o as_o do_v depâ—ave_v and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o not_o just_o use_v it_o yet_o another_o argument_n may_v hence_o be_v raise_v thus_o argum._n 2._o if_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o â—ood_a conscience_n must_v be_v join_v with_o baptism_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o its_o end_n than_o we_o must_v admit_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o no_o infant_n do_v profess_v that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o we_o must_v admit_v no_o infant_n to_o baptism_n but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a from_o the_o text_n for_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v that_o be_v its_o appoint_a use_n yet_o not_o the_o external_a wash_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a conjunction_n and_o without_o it_o baptism_n can_v attain_v its_o end_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n and_o therefore_o never_o in_o a_o way_n by_o which_o the_o end_n be_v apparent_o not_o attainable_a what_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v we_o shall_v further_o inquire_v anon_o both_o the_o common_a expâ—sitions_n full_o confirm_v the_o point_n which_o i_o maintain_v the_o assembly_n annot._n recit_fw-la both_o thus_o hence_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o unfeigned_a faith_n whereof_o they_o make_v confession_n at_o their_o baptism_n and_o whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v purify_v and_o whereby_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o covenant_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o baptism_n the_o embrace_v whereof_o they_o testify_v by_o their_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a pag._n 160._o argum._n 18._o no_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n who_o may_v not_o be_v addmit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n therefore_o no_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o no_o infant_n do_v profess_v save_v faith_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o no_o infant_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o admission_n to_o church_n membership_n as_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o open_v and_o let_v in_o as_o well_o as_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o major_a be_v past_a question_n because_o baptism_n be_v our_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o the_o church_n who_o be_v before_o enter_v by_o private_a consent_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n all_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o minor_a which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o prove_v 1._o it_o be_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v visible_o solemn_o or_o by_o profession_n sanctify_v from_o former_a sin_n cleanse_v justify_a person_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o can_v be_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v also_o before_o prove_v where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o no_o other_o be_v christian_n or_o disciple_n 3._o in_o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o glad_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o far_o contemn_v the_o world_n as_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o make_v it_o common_a and_o doubtless_o no_o man_n continue_v in_o those_o way_n of_o doctrine_n fellowship_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o very_a use_n of_o these_o be_v such_o a_o profession_n of_o which_o say_v calvin_n in_o act._n 2._o 42._o quaerimus_fw-la ergo_fw-la veram_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la hic_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la vivum_fw-la depicta_fw-la est_fw-la â—jus_fw-la imâ—gâ—_z ac_fw-la initium_fw-la quiâ—em_fw-la facit_fw-la a_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quae_fw-la veluti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la not_o as_o bare_o hear_v but_o as_o profess_a and_o receive_v nec_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nominat_fw-la sed_fw-la apostâ—lorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la nanus_fw-la silius_fw-la dei_fw-la tradiderat_fw-la ergo_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la personat_fw-la pura_fw-la vox_fw-la evaâ—gelii_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_fw-la ejus_fw-la professione_fw-la mâ—â—nent_fw-la homines_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_fw-la ordinario_fw-la ejus_fw-la auditu_fw-la ad_fw-la profectum_fw-la se_fw-la exercent_fw-la illic_fw-la indubio_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la
profess_n of_o such_o a_o believe_v by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o household_n may_v be_v save_v as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o in_o those_o time_n pag._n 163._o argum._n 19_o if_o we_o once_o admit_v man_n to_o baptism_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a profession_n we_o shall_v be_v utter_o confound_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o satisfactory_a resolution_n who_o profession_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a qualification_n to_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n and_o so_o never_o be_v able_a to_o practice_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paeâ—obaptism_n as_o be_v utter_o uncertain_a what_o infant_n to_o baptise_v this_o may_v be_v manifest_a by_o consider_v the_o several_a conceit_n of_o paedobaptist_n some_o whereof_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n sufficient_a some_o the_o faith_n of_o albelieve_a nation_n some_o of_o any_o ancestor_n some_o of_o the_o surety_n some_o of_o the_o next_o parent_n some_o of_o the_o parent_n inchurch_v some_o of_o the_o parent_n or_o proparent_a and_o this_o they_o claim_v by_o a_o covenant_n which_o they_o can_v extend_v to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o parent_n who_o be_v believer_n not_o only_o by_o profession_n but_o also_o real_o before_o god_n which_o can_v be_v know_v to_o no_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n ordinary_o paedobaptist_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o purposely_o of_o this_o point_n particular_o master_n baxter_n of_o baptism_n part._n 1._o chap._n 29._o that_o one_o will_v think_v we_o may_v expect_v a_o exact_a resolution_n of_o this_o point_n from_o he_o if_o from_o any_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v uncertain_a what_o to_o fix_v upon_o and_o if_o he_o resolve_v on_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v without_o proof_n as_o be_v show_v by_o master_n t._n review_n part._n 1._o sect._n 35._o 37._o exercit._n argum._n 9_o 11._o review_n part_n 2._o sect._n 10._o 12._o 17._o part._n 3._o sect._n 50._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o master_n baxter_n and_o master_n t._n do_v rest_n much_o in_o this_o and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v leave_v his_o ground_n till_o he_o see_v where_o he_o may_v have_v better_a especial_o when_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o those_o of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n be_v from_o christ_n institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n practice_n which_o master_n baxter_n have_v here_o so_o ample_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o the_o baptise_v only_o of_o person_n who_o themselves_o profess_v a_o save_a faith_n unless_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v for_o nothing_o or_o of_o no_o religion_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o to_o fix_v nor_o what_o we_o must_v consent_v to_o to_o procure_v a_o title_n if_o we_o once_o forsake_v the_o present_a ground_n of_o the_o person_n own_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v answer_v in_o the_o book_n forenamed_a and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v still_o write_v for_o those_o lazy_a reader_n that_o have_v rather_o err_v then_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o read_v what_o be_v already_o write_v none_o be_v disciple_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o other_o faith_n but_o of_o either_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o none_o be_v christian_n on_o the_o account_n of_o your_o low_a kind_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o of_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o once_o for_o all_o i_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o take_v save_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o constitutive_a or_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o a_o real_a or_o mystical_a member_n and_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o qualify_a condition_n of_o visibility_n of_o membership_n i_o confess_v still_o that_o the_o sealis_fw-la to_o other_o beside_o believer_n but_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a we_o must_v not_o seal_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v consent_n to_o the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v true_a believer_n pag._n 190._o i_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n to_o my_o sorrow_n that_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o some_o parish_n or_o village_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fundamental_n i_o have_v speak_v with_o abundance_n that_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n be_v god_n or_o man_n or_o either_o but_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n nor_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n nor_o why_o christ_n die_v nor_o that_o any_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o necessary_a to_o their_o pardon_n but_o our_o own_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o with_o some_o that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o heaven_n before_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v ever_o rise_v again_o now_o i_o will_v know_v of_o master_n blake_n whether_o all_o the_o child_n of_o these_o parent_n must_v be_v baptise_v again_o or_o not_o for_o certain_o these_o have_v not_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n and_o then_o what_o certainty_n have_v we_o that_o any_o of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v a_o true_a dogmatical_a faith_n and_o i_o will_v know_v of_o master_n baxter_n whether_o such_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_v agian_n sure_o if_o he_o say_v no_o how_o can_v he_o allow_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v without_o a_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n if_o he_o say_v yea_o how_o can_v he_o assure_v himself_o that_o any_o of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v right_a baptism_n i_o think_v few_o that_o hold_v master_n baxter_n tenet_n shall_v allow_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o english_a people_n who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o master_n baxter_n mention_v and_o yet_o neither_o master_n baxter_n nor_o other_o paedobaptist_n do_v baptise_v such_o when_o they_o come_v to_o profess_v understand_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n pag._n 195._o my_o twenty_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n from_o the_o apostle_n practice_n till_o now_o to_o require_v that_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o necessary_a before_o they_o will_v baptise_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v our_o practice_n also_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o infant_n baptism_n as_o experience_n show_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o church_n practice_n 1._o i_o have_v already_o say_v enough_o about_o the_o apostle_n own_o practice_n and_o the_o church_n in_o their_o day_n 2._o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o day_n be_v undoubted_o know_v 1._o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o baptism_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o history_n of_o their_o proceed_n therein_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o church_n do_v ever_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o the_o voluntary_a seek_n and_o reception_n of_o that_o baptism_n contain_v the_o actual_a profession_n of_o save_a faith_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_v if_o at_o age_n do_v profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o they_o do_v profess_v to_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o live_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o thus_o they_o public_o enter_v the_o three_o stipulation_n credis_fw-la credo_fw-la abrenuncias_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la spondes_fw-la spondeo_fw-la do_v thou_o believe_v i_o believe_v do_v thou_o renounce_v i_o renounce_v do_v thou_o promise_v i_o promise_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o church_n then_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v in_o vocation_n do_v go_v first_o and_o that_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n follow_v after_o and_o so_o they_o take_v this_o justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o ever_o require_v before_o hand_n whether_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o profess_v this_o before_o they_o will_v baptise_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o they_o never_o baptise_v any_o without_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o to_o this_o day_n the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o baptism_n as_o