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etc._n page_n 11._o '_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n god_n stand_v up_o little_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o small_a and_o little_a to_o we_o yet_o god_n stand_v much_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n do_v more_o appear_v then_o in_o worship_n as_o prince_n stand_v much_o upon_o their_o prerogative_n there_o be_v thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v no_o duty_n except_o they_o be_v reveal_v there_o and_o these_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o we_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o but_o only_o this_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o tho_o man_n will_v think_v it_o
admission_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o scripture_n and_o my_o text_n matth._n 28.19,20_o 6_o '_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v plain_o fetch_v from_o eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n if_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n then_o all_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v but_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v therefore_o the_o individual_a member_n '_o he_o further_o write_v thus_o from_o matt._n 28.19_o go_v and_o disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n what_o christ_n have_v conjoin_v man_n must_v not_o separate_v cut_v christ_n have_v conjoin_v discipling_n and_o captize_v as_o a_o stand_a course_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o though_o the_o word_n for_o ever_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o limit_a time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n till_o the_o new_a world_n under_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n can_v have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a signification_n without_o plain_a impudent_a violence_n 2_o '_o argument_n 2._o from_o 1._o cor._n 12,13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n if_o baptism_n be_v god_n appoint_v ordinary_a way_n of_o engraft_v all_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n as_o be_v of_o a_o stand_a use_n but_o baptism_n be_v so_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o antecedent_n will_v appear_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n if_o you_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v real_a baptism_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v the_o spirit_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o concurrent_a cause_n second_o that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n 3_o '_o from_o rom._n 6.3_o if_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v man_n into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o into_o his_o death_n than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v of_o a_o stand_a use_n but_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o '_o from_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.16_o if_o baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n whether_o by_o signify_v seal_v or_o exhibit_v than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v to_o a_o stand_a use_n and_o end_v one_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o it_o then_o another_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o '_o if_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v our_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n col._n 2.12_o the_o church_n salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3,21_o if_o a_o foundation_n principle_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o initiatior_fw-la put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o then_o it_o be_v of_o continual_a use_n and_o so_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v so_o as_o the_o text_n cite_v express_o say_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 6._o '_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o word_n and_o not_o again_o repeal_v it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n and_o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o repeal_v his_o law_n but_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o let_v any_o man_n show_v where_o he_o have_v repeal_v it_o that_o can_v and_o till_o than_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a dr._n ames_n in_o his_o marrow_n of_o divinity_n page_n 181._o say_v '_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3,5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o p._n 182._o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o regeneration_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o begin_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n paul_n bayne_n that_o holy_a learned_a man_n on_o col._n 2.11_o page_n 280._o say_v '_o god_n do_v unite_v we_o with_o christ_n even_o by_o our_o baptism_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o believer_n baptize_v be_v by_o baptism_n manifest_v so_o before_o the_o church_n elton_n on_o the_o same_o place_n p._n 291._o '_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o incision_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ_n seal_v up_o our_o set_n into_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o once_o never_o after_o to_o be_v do_v again_o for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v another_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o afterward_o nourish_v in_o he_o therefore_o we_o often_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n dr._n owen_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 50._o where_o he_o prove_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o write_v viz._n sect._n 11._o '_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n matth._n 28.19_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n we_o lie_v of_o all_o our_o obedience_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o this_o initial_a engagement_n sect._n 14._o page_n 51._o tell_v we_o '_o we_o be_v sacred_o initiate_v or_o consecrate_a or_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n herein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n with_o that_o engagement_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n which_o constitute_v our_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o our_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o solemn_a bond_n of_o religion_n mr._n strong_a in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 226._o say_v '_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o visible_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v promiscuous_o and_o without_o discrimination_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o keep_v out_o those_o who_o right_a it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o to_o admit_v they_o that_o have_v no_o right_n because_o thereby_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v abuse_v and_o misplace_v where_o he_o never_o intend_v they_o and_o for_o who_o he_o never_o institute_v they_o and_o page_n 306._o '_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o viz._n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n matth._n 28.20_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o marriage_n wherein_o the_o wife_n do_v transire_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la in_fw-la familiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n into_o the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o of_o servant_n who_o have_v their_o master_n name_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n detest_v that_o he_o shall_v baptise_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o fidem_fw-la in_fw-la cultum_fw-la into_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o you_o be_v unto_o they_o all_o and_o give_v up_o your_o name_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o unto_o each_o person_n we_o owe_v both_o faith_n and_o worship_n distinct_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n because_o we_o be_v distinct_o baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n dr._n manton_n in_o his_o excellent_a sermon_n on_o psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 8_o p._n 45_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o doctrine_n viz._n '_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o course_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o have_v appoint_v ordinance_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o resolution_n the_o promise_n be_v first_o implicit_o make_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n how_o so_o why_o the_o covenant_n bind_v mutual_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o and_o so_o do_v the_o seal_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o