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the_o peculiar_a censure_n of_o manner_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v &_o constant_o to_o admonish_v every_o one_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v espy_v any_o fault_n or_o offence_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o life_n of_o who_o act._n 14_o 23._o who_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 12_o 28._o term_n by_o their_o peculiar_a name_n government_n in_o the_o abstract_n for_o governor_n in_o the_o concrete_a distinguish_v from_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n proper_o so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n rom._n 12.8_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o watchman_n and_o bishopp_n that_o be_v overseer_n who_o we_o may_v call_v the_o censor_n of_o manner_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 4_o 14._o unto_o who_o also_o be_v commit_v the_o cure_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o be_v the_o deacons_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n lawful_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o call_v deacon_n which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a treasure_n or_o the_o office_n of_o assistance_n that_o be_v who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o receipt_n and_o also_o the_o orderly_o lay_v our_o and_o distribute_v of_o the_o holy_a alm_n and_o collection_n and_o other_o good_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o themselves_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o elder_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o stranger_n but_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o other_o holy_a use_n 18_o use_n act_n 6.1_o 2_o gal._n 6_o 16._o phil_n 1_o 1_o 1_o tim_n 3.8_o 12_o &_o 18_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v therefore_o thus_o command_v rom._n 12.8_o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n &_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o veery_a deed_n they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o deacon_n from_o their_o serve_v at_o table_n because_o upon_o they_o be_v lay_v the_o laboursome_a charge_n of_o gather_v and_o dispose_v the_o collection_n and_o offering_n whereof_o the_o love_n feast_n be_v make_v which_o consist_v partly_o in_o receive_v of_o common_a meat_n 6.12_o meat_n act_n 2_o 46_o &_o 20_o 7_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.20_o jud._n 6.12_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o partly_o in_o holy_a speech_n and_o the_o conference_n at_o and_o after_o meat_n tertul._n in_o apolog._n cap._n 39_o and_o when_o these_o love_n feast_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n yet_o there_o remain_v the_o same_o charge_n of_o deacon_n still_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o give_v about_o of_o the_o cup_n but_o they_o 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to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o of_o who_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a proof_n furthermore_o since_o the_o censure_v and_o judgement_n of_o manner_n be_v not_o a_o daily_a function_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o these_o two_o office_n of_o eldership_n and_o deaconship_n may_v easy_o be_v execute_v further_o the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o public_a stock_n collect_v just_o and_o certain_o among_o the_o people_n for_o the_o retain_v of_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o there_o be_v a_o treasury_n in_o the_o temple_n 1_o temple_n luk_n 20_o 1_o and_o god_n in_o time_n past_o appoint_v a_o tax_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n 13_o temple_n exo._n 30_o 13_o and_o the_o tithe_n he_o command_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 14.28_o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v a_o care_n to_o constitute_v a_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n heerupon_o paul_n appoint_v that_o collection_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 9.19_o day_n 1._o cor._n 16_o mat_n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o and_o afterward_o church_n wax_v rich_a by_o the_o liberality_n of_o diverse_a godly_a people_n and_o last_o the_o pay_n of_o tithe_n be_v again_o restore_v and_o these_o riches_n of_o the_o church_n be_v honest_a and_o just_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v give_v of_o such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o give_v they_o and_o who_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o to_o bestow_v they_o further_o ecclesiastical_a good_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n one_o part_n be_v distribute_v to_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v to_o those_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n aswell_o in_o learning_n as_o in_o teach_v 2_o another_o part_n be_v give_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v member_n 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the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n whereupon_o ecclesiastical_a calling_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v order_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o mind_n call_v themselves_o and_o so_o begin_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n but_o that_o after_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v than_o they_o do_v willing_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o by_o preach_v or_o by_o help_v what_o be_v lawful_a call_n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o right_n and_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o one_o which_o have_v power_n to_o call_v &_o to_o constitute_v another_o in_o a_o place_n and_o office_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o place_n or_o he_o that_o have_v right_a and_o power_n from_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o true_a church_n 54.5_o church_n isa_n 54.5_o as_o also_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n 23_o head_n 1._o cor._n 11.1_o ep._n 1_o 22_o &_o 5_o 23_o and_o redeemer_n 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than_o the_o name_n of_o wash_v and_o use_v the_o same_o as_o the_o church_n do_v but_o fanorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o way_n of_o praise_n expound_v the_o name_n of_o baptism_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n be_v that_o into_o which_o sin_n be_v cast_v that_o be_v do_v fall_v the_o greek_n also_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v illumination_n from_o the_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ancient_a church_n signify_v to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_a be_v distinguish_v a_o catechumenis_fw-la from_o catechise_v 10.32_o heb._n 10.32_o whence_o afterward_o spring_v that_o great_a number_n of_o wax_n light_n at_o easter_n what_o be_v baptism_n it_o be_v the_o first_o or_o initiate_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o a_o sacred_a action_n consist_v of_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n &_o the_o word_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n &_o institution_n of_o christ_n a_o christian_n man_n either_o of_o ripe_a year_n profess_v christ_n or_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v drench_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o simple_a clear_a water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n wash_v with_o clean_a water_n as_o we_o read_v in_o act._n 8.19_o be_v do_v by_o philip_n to_o represent_v the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o to_o confirm_v true_o and_o effectual_o through_o all_o our_o life_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v long_o before_o &_o to_o exhibit_v &_o seal_v to_o the_o
good_a 1_o thess_n 5.21_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o and_o see_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v be_v not_o permit_v to_o woman_n as_o neither_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n why_o shall_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptise_v also_o the_o ancient_a church_n appoint_v that_o baptism_n shall_v only_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n plain_o charge_v woman_n to_o be_v altogether_o silent_a much_o less_o than_o will_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n therefore_o do_v they_o twice_o offend_v when_o they_o administer_v baptism_n in_o that_o feign_a case_n of_o necessity_n in_o that_o they_o baptise_v without_o any_o commandment_n nay_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o they_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a action_n eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n only_o as_o for_o that_o example_n of_o zephora_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n it_o be_v either_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o rash_a &_o unlawful_a act_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o angry_a woman_n or_o as_o a_o singular_a action_n not_o to_o be_v follow_v for_o the_o angel_n be_v well_o please_v that_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v &_o not_o because_o she_o do_v circumcise_v he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v judge_v if_o any_o private_a or_o lay_a man_n as_o they_o call_v it_o shall_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 5.4_o no_o man_n take_v that_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v neither_o do_v we_o admit_v that_o case_n of_o necessity_n if_o it_o compel_v we_o to_o violate_v the_o order_n prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o we_o hold_v this_o theorem_a not_o the_o privation_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n do_v condemn_v beside_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n be_v not_o long_o since_o absolute_o condemn_v in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 100_o neither_o be_v augustine_n to_o be_v allow_v in_o his_o writing_n that_o if_o a_o lay_v man_n upon_o urgent_a necessity_n do_v baptise_v it_o be_v either_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o a_o venial_a sin_n no_o doubt_n but_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v that_o the_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o lawful_a and_o fit_a minister_n but_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v obtain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v baptise_v it_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v already_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o flaminis_fw-la the_o flaminis_fw-la spirit_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n whether_o forasmuch_o as_o peter_n act_n 10.34.48_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o cornelius_n but_o baptize_v he_o not_o and_o paul_n also_o do_v the_o same_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 1.16_o do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o they_o who_o help_n the_o apostle_n use_v in_o bapze_v the_o faithful_a be_v lay_v man_n no_o indeed_o but_o they_o be_v either_o evangelist_n or_o elder_n or_o deacon_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o apostle_n take_v with_o they_o who_o sometime_o also_o administer_v the_o word_n of_o who_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a company_n moreover_o they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n that_o baptize_v by_o their_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o other_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o whereas_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o comparative_o for_o it_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n peculiarly_a or_o principal_o the_o office_n of_o baptise_v but_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o manner_n of_o speak_v we_o find_v jer._n 7.22_o i_o speak_v not_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v he_o extenuate_v the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n that_o whereas_o few_o have_v in_o charge_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v many_o may_v baptize_v and_o many_o may_v be_v teach_v at_o once_o together_o but_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v administer_v but_o in_o order_n by_o one_o and_o one_o therefore_o paul_n who_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v be_v instant_a &_o intend_v upon_o the_o most_o necessary_a work_n leave_v that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o can_v more_o easy_o perform_v whether_o may_v that_o baptism_n be_v allow_v which_o be_v administer_v by_o heretic_n or_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o principle_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o utter_o corrupt_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o arrian_n somosatenians_n manichaean_o and_o macedonian_n which_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n baptise_v so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o deny_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v coeternall_a coessential_a &_o of_o equal_a honour_n with_o the_o father_n or_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v true_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n then_o such_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o he_o ratify_v but_o to_o be_v accurse_v for_o the_o essential_a form_n be_v once_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v also_o take_v away_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o such_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o as_o that_o indeed_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v first_o consecrate_v with_o true_a baptism_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n desire_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o orthodoxal_a church_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n but_o we_o must_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o some_o other_o heretic_n as_o the_o novatians_n and_o donatist_n who_o deliver_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o of_o papist_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o part_n of_o doctrine_n &_o who_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o pastor_n &_o use_v the_o public_a ministry_n either_o by_o common_a error_n by_o long_a sufferance_n or_o by_o force_n though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o true_o call_v wherein_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n needless_a and_o superstitious_a yet_o still_o christ_n be_v retain_v &_o hold_v at_o least_o in_o title_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n itself_o the_o chief_a head_n and_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o native_a meaning_n without_o idolatry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v retain_v moreover_o it_o please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o conserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o popery_n itself_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n continue_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n though_o they_o embrace_v a_o false_a and_o impious_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o anti-christ_n or_o of_o any_o idol_n therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o void_a but_o of_o value_n &_o force_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o those_o person_n but_o of_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o cover_v or_o hide_v in_o popery_n they_o i_o grant_v do_v sprinkle_v the_o head_n or_o body_n but_o christ_n baptize_v inward_o and_o therefore_o such_o baptism_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v annihilate_v neither_o do_v it_o require_v anabaptisticall_a rebaptise_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o teach_v wicked_o in_o other_o matter_n they_o give_v just_a cause_n why_o the_o faithful_a shall_v necessary_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 1._o john_n 5.21_o fly_v idol_n whether_o may_v they_o that_o be_v true_o instruct_v in_o christian_a religion_n with_o good_a conscience_n bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o popish_a priest_n no._n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o validity_n of_o a_o thing_n receive_v &_o another_o thing_n to_o seek_v that_o be_v false_o and_o many_o way_n superstitious_o administer_v 2._o because_o we_o shall_v give_v no_o occasion_n by_o our_o example_n to_o approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o corruption_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o of_o the_o superstitious_a worship_n of_o the_o false_a and_o unlawful_a call_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n for_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o from_o communicate_v with_o the_o sin_n
of_o other_o man_n 1.22_o man_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.22_o 3._o because_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n even_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v in_o thing_n mean_v indifferent_a &_o least_o matter_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n not_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n ro._n 14.5.23_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v ensue_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o and_o it_o become_v we_o to_o to_o profess_v christ_n &_o not_o always_o to_o flatter_v our_o own_o weakness_n too_o much_o 4._o because_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idol_n 15.16_o idol_n isa_n 52.11_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15.16_o to_o hold_v accurse_v whosoever_o teach_v any_o other_o gospel_n gal._n 1.8_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o hear_v a_o stranger_n voice_n but_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o joh._n 10.3.4.5.27_o 5.23_o 10.3.4.5.27_o 1_o joh._n 5.23_o and_o final_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n that_o be_v the_o pestilent_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n &_o sadducee_n mat._n 16.6.11.12_o the_o galathian_o join_v the_o observation_n of_o ceremone_n to_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n to_o have_v reject_v christ_n and_o to_o have_v receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a although_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n 5._o because_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o pure_a baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o excellent_a estimation_n among_o godly_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v spare_v no_o labour_n nor_o cost_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o for_o their_o dear_a child_n and_o ofsp_a 6._o because_o that_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o godly_a purpose_n baptism_n be_v defer_v which_o indeed_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o child_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n die_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o not_o the_o privation_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v condemn_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v twofold_a external_a and_o internal_a or_o sensible_a and_o intelligible_a external_a or_o sensible_a be_v first_o of_o all_o as_o well_o a_o sign_n which_o be_v of_o water_n true_a pure_a clean_a and_o natural_a and_o without_o difference_n simple_a usual_a and_o common_a not_o first_o consecrate_v with_o peculiar_a exorcism_n not_o mix_v mingle_v nor_o make_v or_o distil_v nor_o any_o simple_a or_o vulgar_a liquor_n not_o oil_n nor_o blood_n nor_o fire_n nor_o gravel_n or_o any_o other_o element_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o very_a action_n come_v to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n baptism_n be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o ghost_n mat._n 3.11_o eph._n 5.26_o heb_fw-mi 10_o 13_o as_o also_o the_o ceremony_n or_o action_n itself_o namely_o the_o external_a wash_n perform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n with_o water_n which_o consist_v of_o dip_v abide_v under_o the_o water_n and_o as_o it_o be_v swim_v of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v at_o least_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o head_n and_o each_o of_o they_o either_o trinall_a to_o signify_v that_o baptism_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o singular_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o in_o one_o to_o note_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o three_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o old_a be_v in_o river_n and_o fountain_n whereof_o come_v the_o laver_n or_o fountain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a vessel_n full_a of_o water_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1.31.19_o joh._n 3.13_o act._n 1.31.19_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o baptise_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a aspersion_n but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o immersion_n of_o the_o naked_a body_n which_o after_o be_v clothe_v with_o new_a garment_n to_o put_v such_o in_o mind_n of_o newenesse_n of_o life_n in_o these_o phrase_n gal._n 3.27_o all_o you_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o col._n 5_o 6.9_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o appeareth_z act._n 2.41_o as_o now_o the_o manner_n be_v for_o to_o baptize_v signify_v not_o only_o to_o drench_v but_o proper_o to_o dip_v and_o moisten_v so_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o wet_n christ_n have_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o the_o true_a signification_n for_o peter_n say_v we_o be_v elect_v unto_o sanctification_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o external_a baptism_n heb._n 9.29_o and_o be_v figure_v and_o shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o quantity_n of_o water_n use_v therein_o 2._o the_o clear_a and_o intelligible_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o especial_o invocation_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o these_o three_o namely_o water_n sprinkle_v &_o the_o word_n be_v the_o external_a essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n although_o sprinkle_v and_o invocation_n in_o the_o lawful_a use_n may_v be_v call_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n but_o the_o external_a or_o outward_o of_o baptism_n whether_o beside_o the_o symbol_n of_o water_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v in_o baptism_n any_o other_o visible_a sign_n and_o element_n as_o salt_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptize_v spital_n wherewith_o the_o ear_n and_o nose_n be_v touch_v together_o with_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o word_n ephata_n that_o be_v be_v open_v milk_n and_o honey_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o right_a or_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n a_o figure_n whereof_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n chrism_n or_o holy_a oil_n wherewith_o the_o breast_n shoulder_n and_o forehead_n be_v anoint_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v or_o christen_v and_o arm_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o champion_n a_o hallow_a burn_a wax_n candle_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n exsufflation_n or_o breathe_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v baptize_v a_o white_a garment_n etc._n 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begin_v now_o to_o abuse_v the_o same_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 4_o god_n 2._o king_n 18_o 4_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o many_o profitable_a thing_n be_v signify_v and_o teach_v by_o those_o rite_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o jesus_n christ_n that_o type_n and_o figure_n belong_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o by_o figure_n and_o such_o rite_n as_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v use_v with_o his_o word_n himself_o have_v institute_v 2._o the_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o
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be_v establish_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o must_v determine_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o supper_n 7._o because_o the_o analogy_n of_o receive_v &_o eat_v of_o bread_n &_o wine_n shall_v be_v lose_v unless_o we_o shall_v spiritual_o receive_v christ_n himself_o but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o strength_n of_o nourish_v which_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n itself_o 8._o because_o like_a as_o we_o die_v in_o adam_n because_o we_o be_v join_v together_o with_o he_o by_o a_o natural_a participation_n so_o we_o do_v live_v in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o draw_v it_o from_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o spiritual_a participation_n with_o christ_n 15.22_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 9_o because_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o body_n of_o one_o head_n but_o true_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o life_n do_v come_v from_o the_o 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