Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	church_n	infant_n	visible_a	2,976	5	9.7844	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86561	Diatribē peri paido-baptismoū, or, A consideration of infant baptism: wherein the grounds of it are laid down, and the validity of them discussed, and many things of Mr Tombes about it scanned and answered. Propounded to the consideration of the Church of God, and judgment of the truly religious and understanding therein. Together with a digression, in answer to Mr Kendall; from pag. 143. to the end. By J.H. an unworthy servant of Jesus Christ, and preacher of the Gospel to the congregation at Lin Alhallows.	Horn, John, 1614-1676.	1654 (1654)	Wing H2798; Thomason E729_3; ESTC R17948	148,371	168

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people_n of_o every_o sort_n at_o least_o a_o word_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v infant_n too_o deut._n 31.12_o luke_n 9.13_o with_o matth._n 14.21_o judas_n 5._o but_o to_o our_o purpose_n this_o commission_n be_v more_o pertinent_a because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o discipling_n they_o and_o so_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v read_v all_z the_o gentile_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v in_o other_o place_n as_o act_n 15.17_o rom._n 15.11_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentile_n common_o they_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_v before_o for_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o former_a practise_v of_o baptism_n by_o john_n and_o themselves_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o matth._n 10._o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v express_o exclude_v no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n 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1_o king_n 12.2_o 3._o beside_o they_o may_v all_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavend_v bread_n by_o abstain_v from_o leaven_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o eat_v the_o passover_n lamb._n all_o stranger_n too_o in_o their_o house_n be_v to_o do_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o second_o so_o for_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o not_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n yet_o sabbath_n have_v as_o little_a positive_a command_n and_o less_o too_o then_o this_o of_o infant_n baptism_n indeed_o we_o find_v that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n meet_v to_o break_v bread_n act_v 20.7_o but_o he_o say_v not_o to_o keep_v it_o a_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n again_o in_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n bid_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n lie_v aside_o something_o for_o the_o poor_a saint_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v it_o 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his_o power_n work_v therethrough_a in_o the_o heart_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o order_v they_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o so_o also_o by_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 5.2.3_o and_o herein_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o expect_v all_o their_o life_n therethrough_a and_o follow_v he_o therein_o and_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o that_o be_v a_o engagement_n a_o obligation_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o

they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v 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their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o 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they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o

enmity_n stand_v and_o what_o their_o reconcile_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o now_o their_o enmity_n lie_v both_o on_o their_o part_n especial_o in_o that_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o way_n give_v to_o his_o people_n nor_o come_v in_o to_o be_v one_o with_o they_o and_o then_o on_o his_o part_n in_o this_o that_o he_o admit_v they_o not_o to_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o reconcile_a they_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o 1._o he_o in_o christ_n break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n that_o stand_v against_o they_o in_o their_o uncircumcised_a condition_n &_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o impute_v not_o their_o trespass_n so_o against_o they_o to_o they_o as_o to_o exclude_v they_o any_o long_o but_o open_v his_o kingdom_n to_o they_o also_o equal_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v natural_o as_o by_o descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o by_o circumcision_n therein_o yea_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n to_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o his_o house_n and_o feast_v therein_o prepare_v and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o refuse_v not_o their_o own_o mercy_n out_o of_o fullenness_n among_o the_o jew_n already_o therein_o 22.9_o matth._n 22.9_o now_o who_o do_v the_o partition_n wall_n the_o enmity_n from_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n debar_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n therein_o be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o gentile_n one_o and_o other_o all_o the_o uncircumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o do_v christ_n break_v it_o down_o for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o and_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n take_v from_o they_o all_o so_o as_o that_o the_o passage_n into_o his_o house_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v free_a and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o indifferent_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act_n 22.18_o ●s_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3.11.32_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.20_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.40_o and_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o external_a government_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a child_n the_o government_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n we_o have_v before_o show_v as_o also_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n and_o form_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v further_o in_o timothy_n who_o of_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v train_v up_o thereto_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n as_o be_v most_o 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damnation_n for_o that_o neither_o suit_n the_o oracle_n speak_v of_o two_o nation_n and_o peoples_n nor_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a convincement_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o that_o god_n love_v they_o not_o the_o purpose_n of_o esau_n personal_a damnation_n be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o hatred_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o time_n his_o mountain_n be_v lay_v waste_n nor_o suit_n it_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n elect_v or_o reject_v their_o person_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n nor_o perhaps_o of_o such_o purpose_n there_o at_o all_o but_o of_o his_o reject_v the_o seed_n or_o nation_n of_o jacob_n former_o so_o love_v from_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n through_o their_o reject_v the_o gospel_n his_o earnest_a wish_n and_o prayer_n for_o their_o salvation_n his_o endeavour_v it_o also_o in_o the_o gospel-preaching_a his_o say_n god_n can_v yet_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o and_o that_o they_o stumble_v not_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v argue_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o not_o under_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o their_o break_n off_o from_o the_o church_n in_o their_o visible_a condition_n see_v rom._n 10.1_o and_o 11.11.14.23_o so_o that_o that_o exposition_n and_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n sure_a esau_n have_v a_o birthright_n and_o by_o that_o right_n to_o blessing_n too_o till_o he_o profane_o sell_v it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o oracle_n make_v know_v to_o his_o parent_n till_o he_o throw_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o have_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n blessing_n of_o they_o than_o be_v there_o less_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n 18.11_o matth._n 18.11_o they_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o know_v a_o secret_a purpose_n 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christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v call_v in_o their_o father_n be_v call_v with_o they_o as_o when_o they_o be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o general_o when_o god_n call_v parent_n to_o his_o church_n he_o call_v they_o under_o their_o tuition_n with_o they_o thence_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v at_o least_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n or_o household_n not_o to_o they_o of_o understanding_n or_o that_o actual_o believe_v only_o and_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o disciple_v they_o to_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o with_o they_o as_o joshuah_n

to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o evil_a come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n though_o its_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o abundance_n or_o overflow_v of_o grace_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o bottom_n ground_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o tender_v the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o discipling_n they_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o in_o he_o through_o his_o death_n be_v redemption_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o from_o which_o they_o only_o be_v exclude_v who_o when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o put_v he_o and_o it_o from_o they_o and_o so_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o 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regiment_n and_o order_n the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o set_v water_n before_o spirit_n suit_n with_o the_o order_n of_o those_o administration_n of_o his_o twofold_a baptism_n baptism_n with_o water_n usual_o yea_o always_o that_o we_o read_v of_o except_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o cornelius_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n elsewhere_o go_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o 12._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.16_o 17._o &_o 19.4_o 5._o where_o also_o that_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o more_o visible_a and_o evident_a giving_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v vouchsafe_v after_o baptism_n act_v 8.16_o 17._o heb._n 6.2_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o tit._n 3.5_o whereby_o by_o most_o interpreter_n baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o that_o expression_n 4._o the_o text_n will_v run_v as_o well_o or_o better_v this_o way_n then_o in_o and_o according_a to_o other_o interpretation_n for_o to_o view_v they_o 1._o some_o by_o water_n think_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o in_o matth._n 3.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o tautalogy_n it_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n that_o of_o matth._n 3.12_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o better_a exposition_n viz._n by_o fire_n to_o signify_v fiery_a trial_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o water_n be_v signify_v the_o cleanse_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o amount_v to_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o cleanse_a operation_n but_o then_o water_n shall_v be_v rather_o set_v after_o spirit_n then_o before_o it_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o all_o that_o yet_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n for_o she_o be_v holy_a the_o birth_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o produce_v holiness_n or_o cleanness_n too_o 2._o other_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v understand_v by_o water_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o isai_n 11.9_o with_o joel_n 3.18_o and_o this_o indeed_o will_v well_o agree_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o how_o will_v it_o reach_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o which_o reach_v to_o every_o sex_n and_o age_n little_a infant_n by_o this_o must_v be_v exclude_v god_n kingdom_n then_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o infancy_n contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n express_a say_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o good_a pattern_n for_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o to_o view_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o interpretation_n our_o saviour_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o birth_n be_v a_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n 1_o which_o signify_v and_o be_v translate_v ver_fw-la 31._o from_o above_o but_o this_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v elementary_a and_o from_o below_o answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n ver_fw-la 12._o answ_n 1_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n earthly_a or_o do_v on_o earth_n though_o from_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v this_o baptism_n for_o 2._o though_o the_o water_n in_o it_o be_v elementary_a and_o earthy_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o even_o from_o

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be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o she_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v beget_v of_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o tendency_n to_o birth_n by_o baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o water_n alone_o but_o to_o water_n and_o spirit_n now_o then_o to_o answer_v the_o foresay_a objection_n i_o say_v answ_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o symbolical_a or_o similitudinary_a yea_o and_o something_o more_o than_o similitudinary_a birth_n in_o baptism_n for_o as_o in_o every_o birth_n take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n before_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la formae_fw-la &_o productio_fw-la alterius_fw-la a_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o significant_a let_v go_v die_v to_o or_o renounce_v all_o other_o right_n title_n or_o claim_v to_o god_n kingdom_n as_o set_v up_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n whether_o from_o natural-birth_n from_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o spiritual_a or_o symbolical_a birth_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v for_o and_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n as_o bear_v of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n and_o the_o circumcise_a be_v the_o child_n of_o it_o as_o to_o right_v of_o its_o tender_a to_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o receipt_n and_o enjoyment_n they_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v have_v abide_v but_o in_o that_o condition_n or_o under_o that_o ministration_n to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n they_o must_v pass_v further_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o that_o be_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n be_v baptize_v in_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o put_v on_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o be_v title_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o put_n on_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v by_o his_o death_n for_o all_o man_n life_n righteousness_n and_o blessing_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o for_o in_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o put_v on_o of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o symbolical_o profess_o and_o as_o to_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o something_o of_o the_o some_o nature_n be_v in_o circumcision_n whence_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v nicodemus_n his_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o meaning_n say_v be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n john_n 3.10_o for_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v intimate_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o any_o natural_a birth_n of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o 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there_o also_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n in_o baptism_n to_o the_o custom_n use_v upon_o newborn_a person_n in_o nature_n as_o in_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o infant_n newborn_a before_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v educate_v or_o nourish_v among_o person_n that_o be_v clean_a so_o here_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o submission_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v wash_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o submitter_n to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o like_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n if_o any_o heathen_a family_n submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n former_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o circumcision_n of_o the_o male_n baptize_v or_o wash_v see_v ainsw_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o for_o be_v by_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v newborn_a to_o that_o religion_n they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o newborn_a infant_n wash_v etc._n etc._n yea_o such_o a_o right_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v among_o the_o grecian_n the_o devil_n imitate_v sometime_o god_n ordinance_n that_o if_o one_o have_v be_v give_v out_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o his_o funeral_n solemnize_v if_o it_o be_v find_v afterward_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o appear_v among_o they_o again_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o unclean_a and_o abominable_a not_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o they_o civil_a much_o less_o their_o religious_a fellowship_n till_o according_a to_o the_o oracle_n give_v at_o delphos_n to_o one_o aristinus_n who_o such_o a_o disaster_n befall_v 5._o plut._n quest_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v wash_v and_o deal_v with_o again_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posti_fw-la minio_fw-la nati_fw-la bear_v again_o after_o death_n but_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n nec_fw-la sacris_fw-la miscere_fw-la profana_fw-la ne_fw-la mulier_fw-la formosa_fw-la superne_fw-la desinat_fw-la in_o pisciem_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v that_o 3._o whereas_o this_o birth_n be_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v this_o tendency_n therein_o further_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o spirit_n that_o 1._o it_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n dispense_v his_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n and_o seal_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o to_o the_o baptize_v in_o his_o there_o according_a to_o capacity_n attend_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o 2._o we_o may_v presume_v that_o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o part_n to_o bless_v the_o receiver_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n he_o not_o deal_v guilful_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v where_o ever_o he_o record_v his_o name_n to_o meet_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o of_o what_o ever_o age_n the_o comer_n to_o he_o be_v therein_o exod._n 20.24_o with_o psal_n 115.13_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o consideration_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o wash_v or_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o titus_n 3.5_o and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v therein_o object_n 3_o 3._o but_o than_o last_o be_v object_v that_o this_o will_v make_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n say_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o as_o in_o infant_n or_o other_o die_v without_o baptism_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o we_o know_v the_o penitent_a th●ef_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v and_o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o baptism_n i_o conceive_v it_o follow_v not_o because_o answ_n 1_o 1._o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o thing_n on_o earth_n so_o then_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o his_o life_n in_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n external_n and_o into_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v so_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o as_o now_o order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o that_o cornelius_n enter_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o the_o thief_n enter_v at_o all_o if_o not_o former_o baptize_v of_o john_n as_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v be_v internal_a and_o into_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v he_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o only_a righteousness_n redemption_n life_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o dependence_n on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o god_n through_o he_o this_o twofold_a principle_n of_o birth_n than_o may_v have_v more_o direct_a reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a state_n of_o it_o as_o here_o administer_v and_o yet_o as_o cornelius_n enter_v in_o some_o measure_n into_o the_o second_o before_o he_o have_v the_o admission_n into_o the_o first_o so_o may_v a_o man_n possible_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o estate_n that_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v enjoy_v without_o it_o but_o to_o enter_v it_o in_o both_o its_o estate_n here_o both_o be_v require_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n beside_o 2._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o unusualness_n or_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o such_o ordinary_a way_n or_o principle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v fast_v so_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n it_o with_o they_o matth._n 2.19_o so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.23_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n mark_v 6.5_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o john_n 7.7_o with_o divers_z other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o usual_a or_o insistent_a with_o such_o principle_n or_o way_n appoint_v so_o here_o a_o man_n can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o regiment_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n here_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n dispense_v by_o he_o unless_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o baptism_n give_v a_o admission_n what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o for_o 1._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o outward_a give_v but_o admission_n into_o its_o outward_a state_n though_o therein_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n for_o meet_v with_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o be_v out_v above_o be_v not_o without_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n where_o not_o guilful_o or_o deceitful_o receive_v 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o first_o step_v into_o but_o also_o the_o pass_v on_o into_o the_o thing_n enter_v and_o so_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o enter_v as_o heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o be_v yet_o but_o enter_v and_o so_o in_o matth._n 18.3.8_o 9_o such_o be_v in_o part_n enter_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v matth._n 11.11_o yet_o unless_o they_o do_v put_v away_o and_o turn_v from_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o occasional_o be_v corrupt_v with_o and_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v or_o pass_v on_o but_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o at_o length_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a then_o for_o cornelius_n enter_v into_o the_o internal_a state_n in_o part_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o enter_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o its_o needful_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o enter_v the_o outward_a yea_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o inward_a too_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n reproof_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v into_o the_o inward_a far_o and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o it_o in_o its_o glory_n 3._o though_o we_o can_v conclude_v then_o that_o no_o outward_a baptism_n no_o salvation_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a and_o so_o through_o both_o into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o enter_n into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o its_o outward_a state_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o they_o presume_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a and_o future_a state_n without_o thar_z if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n without_o which_o no_o ordinary_a entrance_n who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a to_o put_v himself_o or_o he_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a when_o the_o ordinary_a be_v before_o he_o and_o may_v be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o god_n way_n to_o work_v extraordinary_o where_o his_o ordinary_a way_n or_o ordinance_n may_v be_v enjoy_v and_o be_v slight_v indeed_o where_o god_n deny_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n we_o may_v hope_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n dispense_v with_o the_o want_n in_o man_n they_o seek_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v but_o no_o ground_n for_o think_v so_o where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v slight_v appoint_v for_o we_o by_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n neglect_v god_n way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o bring_v his_o thereinto_o cut_v himself_o or_o his_o off_o as_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o from_o god_n congregation_n as_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o man_n nation_n and_o family_n in_o christ_n yet_o where_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o its_o glorious_a state_n where_o through_o unbelief_n or_o slight_v it_o man_n do_v not_o enter_v it_o in_o what_o estate_n of_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v enter_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o believe_v i_o that_o any_o man_n can_v demonstrate_v to_o i_o indeed_o the_o poor_a infant_n of_o such_o person_n can_v help_v it_o in_o themselves_o in_o infancy_n nor_o can_v they_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o though_o i_o know_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o to_o a_o eternal_a rejection_n of_o they_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o parent_n engage_v god_n displeasure_n against_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o be_v accessary_a to_o such_o their_o action_n 10.14_o exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 10.14_o and_o i_o see_v not_o but_o god_n also_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o child_n in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o here_o they_o may_v in_o his_o kingdom_n meet_v with_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o and_o so_o not_o repute_v or_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n gen._n 17.14_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o bear_v of_o water_n though_o there_o be_v not_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o now_o let_v we_o sum_n up_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v for_o it_o and_o we_o may_v put_v it_o into_o these_o follow_a argument_n 1._o all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v within_o the_o commission_n for_o discipling_n by_o baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o little_a infant_n be_v also_o gentile_n therefore_o to_o be_v disciple_v baptise_v they_o 2._o what_o

the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o baptise_v we_o may_v lawful_o but_o they_o baptize_v believer_n with_o their_o household_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o because_o child_n that_o we_o read_v of_o therefore_o so_o may_v we_o 3._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v or_o include_v the_o church-state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o little_a child_n than_o neither_o be_v baptism_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n include_v the_o church-state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o because_o of_o such_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o baptism_n 4._o if_o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o break_v off_o from_o that_o stock_n until_o or_o unless_o they_o come_v to_o renounce_v that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o or_o in_o his_o family_n than_o they_o be_v till_o then_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o branch_n and_o not_o deprive_v of_o the_o badge_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v 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