as_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.23_o that_o jesus_n come_v into_o judea_n and_o baptize_v and_o verse_n 26._o the_o jew_n say_v to_o john_n he_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o again_o cap._n 4.1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n yet_o verse_n 2._o we_o be_v tell_v that_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n that_o which_o officer_n and_o servant_n do_v by_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n be_v account_v to_o be_v his_o action_n and_o so_o first_o god_n receive_v we_o hereby_o into_o his_o family_n to_o be_v number_v among_o his_o people_n of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o chrysost_o speak_v to_o the_o new_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n upon_o we_o his_o mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o he_o own_v we_o for_o his_o sheep_n and_o know_v we_o from_o all_o other_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a inspection_n over_o we_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v not_o this_o profession_n &_o to_o endow_v we_o with_o certain_a peculiar_a favour_n even_o before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o door_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o gate_n that_o let_v we_o into_o christ_n fold_n and_o the_o first_o step_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v the_o font_n you_o know_v use_v to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o door_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o v._o august_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la catec_fw-la rud_z cap._n 1._o to_o signify_v that_o by_o this_o we_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n disciple_n but_o yet_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v bring_v but_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o religion_n and_o must_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n to_o perfection_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o into_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o minister_n likewise_o use_v to_o take_v the_o infant_n into_o his_o arm_n to_o signify_v i_o suppose_v god_n receive_v and_o embrace_v of_o they_o with_o a_o love_a affection_n yea_o he_o use_v to_o kiss_v they_o either_o to_o signify_v that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v now_o of_o that_o community_n and_o body_n who_o the_o apostle_n bid_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o word_n proselyte_n or_o comer_n unto_o god_n which_o clear_o argue_v some_o relative_a action_n of_o he_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o gracious_o as_o those_o he_o will_v have_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o more_o particular_o second_o hereby_o god_n receive_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v not_o undo_v we_o and_o that_o every_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o shall_v not_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o allowance_n to_o retract_v our_o folly_n yea_o and_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o he_o admit_v we_o into_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o accept_v of_o repentance_n in_o stead_n of_o innocence_n and_o amendment_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o unerring_a obedience_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o baptism_n be_v consign_v unto_o we_o that_o former_a iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o every_o breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a chanâ—â—_n wrought_v in_o we_o shall_v not_o void_a it_o and_o make_v it_o null_a and_o ineffectual_a unto_o we_o so_o in_o mark_n 1.4_o john_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ananias_n say_v act_n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o baptism_n sing_v those_o word_n three_o time_n ib._n georg._n fhelavius_n ib._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v as_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v thereby_o receive_v a_o distinguish_a mark_n and_o character_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be-destroyed_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o desire_a baptism_n 3.7_o mat._n 3.7_o who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n do_v thereby_o receive_v a_o pledge_n that_o no_o sin_n which_o they_o stand_v guilty_a of_o shall_v bring_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o head_n if_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o covenant_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v cross_v out_o which_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o be_v like_a word_n write_v in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v obliterated_a and_o vanish_v nowhere_o any_o more_o to_o be_v find_v three_o we_o receive_v hereby_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o effusion_n of_o which_o 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n and_o so_o be_v in_o baptism_n most_o apt_o signify_v and_o represent_v i_o will_v pour_v say_v the_o prophet_n water_n on_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n 5._o isa_n 44_o 3_o 4_o 5._o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o prediction_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a for_o thus_o much_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o gentile_n that_o shall_v be_v proselyte_n and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o christian_n know_v that_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n rasi_fw-la out_o of_o r._n nathan_n thus_o gloss_n upon_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o convert_v here_o speak_v of_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v proselyte_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o most_o perfect_a convert_v and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o penitent_n or_o the_o man_n that_o repent_v and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o stranger_n i._n e._n those_o that_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o particular_o renounce_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v by_o another_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v god_n where_o observe_v 14._o v._o raimund_n pug_n fidei_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 14._o that_o he_o call_v one_o sort_n of_o these_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a one_o who_o be_v not_o think_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v unmeet_a to_o be_v make_v member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o their_o father_n admission_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o be_v distinct_o admit_v by_o themselves_o by_o the_o decree_n as_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n and_o observe_v likewise_o that_o all_o these_o proselyte_n be_v say_v to_o spring_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n resurrect_v water_n so_o chrysost_o call_v the_o new_a baptize_v person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orat._n prima_fw-la &_o secunda_fw-la de_fw-la resurrect_v these_o word_n may_v well_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christian_a baptism_n to_o which_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v annex_v which_o be_v very_o well_o signify_v by_o water_n for_o as_o that_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o filth_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n people_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o impurity_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o well_o represent_v by_o water_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o when_o the_o minister_n wash_v we_o in_o god_n name_n god_n thereby_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v assistant_n to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o he_o will_v send_v
aqua_fw-la genitalis_fw-la a_o discourse_n concern_v baptism_n first_o deliver_v in_o a_o sermon_n at_o alhallows_n lumbardstreet_n octb_n 4._o 1658._o and_o now_o a_o little_a enlarge_v into_o which_o be_v since_o insert_v a_o brief_a discourse_n to_o persuade_v to_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n by_o simon_n patrick_n b.d._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o buttersea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom_n 2.29_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n london_n print_v by_o r_n white_a for_o francis_n titan_n at_o the_o three_o dagger_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1659._o be_v please_v to_o correct_v these_o fault_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o care_n of_o the_o printer_n in_o the_o epistle_n pag_n 2._o line_n 13._o read_v send_v in_o the_o preface_n p._n 3._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o l._n 5._o t._n notice_n p._n â—4_n mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 16._o l._n 17._o t._n obedience_n vâ—on_n l._n 21._o of_o it_o we_o may_v in_o the_o treatise_n p._n 21._o l._n 9_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 22._o l._n 6_o r._n and._n p._n 34._o l_o 27._o r._n dilherrus_n p_o 35._o l._n 8._o r._n grabern_n p._n 38._o l._n 20._o r._n as_o for_o p._n 40._o mark_fw-mi r._n l._n 1._o p._n 41._o l._n 26._o r._n we_o be_v p._n 47._o l._n 12._o r._n willâ—_n â—_z well_o p._n 75._o l._n 7._o r._n strengthner_n l._n ult_n 1._o for_o i_o p._n 79._o l._n 19_o r._n creditable_a p._n 88_o l._n 8._o r._n all_o the_o gospel_n p._n 91._o l._n 9_o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reader_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o detain_v thou_o with_o many_o word_n about_o the_o matter_n or_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o matter_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v commend_v itself_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v serious_o and_o impartial_o to_o read_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o author_n i_o must_v 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