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thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o thy_o god_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o myself_o above_o all_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o not_o that_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o his_o people_n and_o a_o choose_a nation_n they_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n by_o eternal_a election_n and_o peculiar_a adoption_n no_o but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v in_o that_o sense_n his_o people_n but_o their_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o legal_a and_o external_a covenant_n he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o now_o again_o with_o they_o and_o so_o bestow_v temporal_a blessing_n upon_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o land_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n nor_o house_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o literal_a bondage_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o covenant_n 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the_o answer_v this_o grand_a objection_n obj._n 6._o six_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v mr._n flavell_n it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a but_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o ergo_fw-la pag._n 220._o 1_o answ._n we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o text_n they_o bring_v do_v not_o call_v circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v such_o or_o in_o common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_a pray_v let_v we_o read_v the_o word_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o
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the_o close_a of_o your_o 37._o pag._n prove_v it_o it_o be_v deny_v obj._n 4._o you_o say_v such_o a_o confession_n will_v overturn_v the_o constitution_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n and_o cast_v infant_n out_o of_o that_o floor_n answ._n i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n have_v overthrow_v the_o moysaicall_a constitution_n or_o legal_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v throw_v out_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o i._o e._n no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o i_o have_v give_v my_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v so_o say_v which_o you_o may_v answer_v if_o you_o please_v 7_o thly_a because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n and_o grand_a design_n of_o john_n ministry_n to_o receive_v and_o basptise_v every_o body_n even_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o distinction_n his_o ministry_n be_v most_o strict_a and_o severe_a as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o men._n his_o ministry_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n mal._n 4.1_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n he_o lay_v the_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n he_o preach_v no_o such_o easy_a way_n of_o make_v man_n christian_n nor_o church_n member_n as_o these_o paedo-baptist_n speak_v of_o his_o ministry_n seem_v like_a to_o fire_n in_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v kindle_v as_o mr._n cotton_n on_o the_o covenant_n observe_v p._n 21._o the_o lord_n also_o prepare_v his_o people_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v which_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o do_v shed_v abroad_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o we_o read_v of_o mal._n 4.1_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n which_o do_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o leave_v they_o neither_o the_o root_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o the_o branch_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n mat._n 3.9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o so_o by_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o root_n he_o leave_v they_o no_o ground_n to_o trust_v to_o but_o this_o man_n render_v john_n ministry_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n even_o the_o most_o easy_a flesh-pleasing_a doctrine_n that_o ever_o be_v preach_v if_o he_o receive_v all_o to_o his_o baptism_n certain_o he_o have_v make_v sad_a work_n for_o repentance_n for_o abuse_v the_o ministry_n of_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a prophet_n arg._n 7._o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v to_o prepare_v christ_n way_n i._n e._n fit_a person_n as_o proper_a material_n for_o christ_n new_a and_o spiritual_a temple_n which_o consist_v only_o of_o live_a stone_n viz._n believe_v man_n and_o woman_n than_o john_n do_v not_o baptise_v carnal_a person_n nor_o ignorant_a infant_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la arg._n 8._o john_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n baptize_v all_o that_o he_o do_v baptise_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o person_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o such_o repentance_n ergo_fw-la can_v baptism_n itself_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v thete_n any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n by_o this_o man_n reason_v all_o the_o carnal_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v john_n be_v to_o baptise_v and_o he_o do_v baptise_v they_o as_o well_o unbeliever_n as_o ignorant_a babe_n for_o all_o his_o argument_n be_v as_o strong_a to_o prove_v that_o as_o for_o john_n baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o if_o so_o all_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o by_o baptsm_n be_v make_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n o_o what_o a_o doctrine_n do_v this_o man_n preach_v do_v but_o see_v what_o work_n he_o will_v fain_o make_v of_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o john_n baptism_n in_o pag._n 37_o 38._o to_o p._n 50._o i._n e._n it_o be_v such_o a_o confession_n that_o exclude_v no_o ungodly_a or_o unbelieving_a person_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n or_o in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n he_o intimate_v may_v be_v baptize_v nay_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o pag._n 44._o a_o confession_n make_v when_o john_n baptize_v be_v not_o a_o command_a duty_n man_n after_o this_o rate_n may_v even_o say_v what_o they_o please_v arg._n 9_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n baptize_v all_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n and_o all_o those_o of_o the_o region_n round_o about_o than_o he_o baptise_a unbeliever_n profane_v and_o impenitent_a person_n as_o well_o as_o penitent_a person_n but_o he_o do_v not_o baptise_v unbeliever_n profane_v and_o impenitent_a person_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptise_v all_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n and_o all_o those_o of_o the_o region_n round_o about_o arg._n 10._o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n baptize_v all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o before_o mention_v than_o he_o leave_v none_o for_o christ_n nor_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v but_o john_n do_v leave_v some_o nay_o more_o people_n for_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v than_o he_o baptize_v ergo_fw-la he_o do_v not_o baptize_v all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o all_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n that_o john_n leave_v some_o nay_o more_o people_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v than_o he_o baptize_v be_v express_o assert_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 4.1_o when_o jesus_n know_v how_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n etc._n etc._n see_v john_n 3.26_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o john_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o beyond_o jordan_n to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o how_o do_v john_n baptize_v all_o and_o yet_o all_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v strange_a what_o people_n be_v these_o and_o where_o dwell_v they_o if_o john_n baptize_v all_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 11._o if_o john_n baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o subject_n thereof_o then_o he_o baptize_v none_o but_o such_o who_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n or_o who_o be_v first_o teach_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o subject_n thereof_o ergo_fw-la he_o baptize_v none_o but_o such_o who_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o subject_n thereof_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o all_o general_o affirm_v i_o know_v no_o difference_n but_o that_o after_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v they_o that_o be_v then_o baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o he_o that_o be_v come_v dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v again_o but_o john_n baptize_v they_o as_o such_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o die_v etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v than_o not_o actual_o suffer_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n commission_n empower_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v only_o such_o who_o be_v disciple_v or_o such_o who_o do_v believe_v be_v plain_a mat._n 28.19.20_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o this_o be_v his_o practice_n john_n 4.1_o arg._n 12._o if_o john_n baptize_v all_o the_o people_n of_o
the_o remission_n of_o â—ins_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n see_v our_o laâ—â—â—â—notators_n on_o the_o place_n they_o tell_v you_o in_o that_o lie_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o thâ—â—â—_n not_o submit_v to_o baptism_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n in_o scripture_n signify_v his_o whole_a administration_n or_o the_o doctrine_n he_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o administer_v and_o so_o must_v be_v interpret_v where_o our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o pharisee_n whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v from_o heaven_n lest_o christ_n shall_v have_v ask_v they_o why_o then_o do_v you_o believe_v he_o not_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o they_o will_v be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n they_o do_v then_o like_v as_o some_o ungodly_a person_n do_v now_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o in_o not_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o their_o bare_a rejection_n of_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o sin_n and_o gild_n as_o their_o not_o believe_v repent_v or_o embrace_v of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o obtain_v those_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n qualification_n require_v of_o all_o such_o who_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n obj._n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o whether_o be_v it_o some_o for_o all_o or_o every_o individual_a who_o can_v tell_v and_o if_o the_o adult_n do_v speak_v and_o the_o child_n can_v not_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o mean_n to_o fly_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v god_n way_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o it_o be_v after_o baptism_n and_o be_v there_o any_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o they_o will_v take_v care_n about_o this_o if_o they_o be_v true_o awaken_v and_o especial_o when_o the_o child_n name_n be_v as_o express_o in_o john_n commession_n as_o the_o parent_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n about_o they_o be_v it_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o grievous_a sin_n too_o against_o the_o express_a declare_v will_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o luke_n 1.17_o mal._n 4.6_o if_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o child_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n whâ—â—_n notorious_a monster_n have_v these_o people_n be_v if_o when_o they_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v care_n thâ—â—_n it_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o from_o themselves_o pag._n 50._o answ._n such_o blindness_n be_v enough_o to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o enlighten_v person_n it_o be_v evident_a this_o man_n conclude_v the_o external_n rite_n of_o baptism_n oâ—_n a_o bare_a subjection_n to_o that_o ordinance_n be_v the_o very_a mean_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a burn_v in_o hell_n and_o not_o only_o for_o infant_n but_o the_o adult_n likewise_o whereas_o i_o find_v no_o sound_n and_o understanding_n protestant_n of_o his_o judgement_n nor_o do_v he_o produce_v either_o scripture_n or_o solid_a reason_n for_o what_o he_o assert_n can_v he_o prove_v that_o to_o baptize_v childreâ—_n or_o the_o adult_n will_v save_v their_o soul_n from_o god_n wrath_n or_o hell-fire_n ceâ—â—tainly_o all_o will_v be_v notorious_a monster_n that_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o peâ—â—swade_v all_o heathen_n turk_n and_o pagan_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o nâ—â—_n take_v care_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n but_o alas_o we_o know_v that_o for_o 〈◊〉_d person_n to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v it_o will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o than_o simon_n magus_n his_o baptism_n do_v he_o it_o be_v not_o circumcision_n auâ—â—â—ed_v nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n answ._n 2._o but_o before_o he_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o assert_v the_o great_a profit_n of_o iâ—â—fant-baptism_n and_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n and_o sin_n of_o parent_n in_o not_o baptizâ—â—_n they_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v enjoin_v or_o command_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o parent_n viz._n to_o see_v their_o child_n baptize_v for_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d law_n there_o be_v no_o trransgression_n another_o man_n may_v argue_v that_o the_o ordinace_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o way_n for_o our_o child_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o charge_v parent_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o to_o that_o of_o baptism_n sir_n the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o parent_n lie_v not_o where_o you_o place_v it_o but_o in_o that_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o neglect_v to_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n of_o look_v out_o for_o a_o change_a heart_n or_o to_o get_v faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o to_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ourselves_o nor_o our_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o but_o by_o christ_n alone_o as_o he_o be_v receive_v through_o faith_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n soul_n be_v great_o guilty_a before_o god_n but_o to_o baptize_v they_o since_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o no_o command_n from_o god_n no_o precedent_n or_o example_n in_o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o will_v but_o bring_v great_a gild_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n add_v thou_o not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o prove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n answ._n 3._o you_o abuse_v that_o holy_a text_n mal._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o john_n have_v no_o infant_n in_o his_o commission_n though_o he_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n yet_o child_n there_o do_v not_o mean_a infant_n for_o it_o must_v be_v such_o child_n who_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o who_o be_v capable_a to_o hear_v and_o and_o understand_v john_n doctrine_n and_o so_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n in_o have_v their_o heart_n set_v against_o their_o parent_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o john_n be_v to_o preach_v both_o to_o young_a and_o old_a who_o be_v arrive_v to_o understanding_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o obj._n if_o their_o confession_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o true_a penitent_n than_o this_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o they_o or_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v pag._n 51._o answ._n 1._o do_v this_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a conversion_n wrought_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n baptist_n nor_o by_o christ_n himself_o or_o his_o apostle_n until_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o assension_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o that_o will_v heed_n such_o a_o writer_n let_v he_o for_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o true_a penitent_n until_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v clean_o though_o not_o all_o joh._n 13.10_o and_o that_o they_o who_o then_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5._o according_a to_o this_o man_n notion_n christ_n have_v no_o disciple_n indeed_o or_o no_o true_a penitent_n and_o sincere_a disciple_n until_o after_o his_o ascension_n answ._n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o reâ—ferr_v to_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o all_o believer_n but_o to_o those_o visible_a miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v only_o give_v to_o some_o person_n in_o the_o primative_a time_n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o great_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o that_o at_o pentecost_n act._n 21.2_o 3._o casaubon_n speak_v of_o that_o text_n act._n 1.45_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v witâ—â—â—_n holy_a spirit_n &c_n &c_n show_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dip_v or_o plâ—â—â—_n as_o it_o be_v to_o die_v colour_n in_o which_o sense_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n â—â—â—_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o house_n in_o which_o this_o â—â—â—_o do_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v â—â—â—_o to_o have_v be_v plunge_v into_o it_o as_o in_o a_o large_a fishpond_n all_o be_v not_o â—â—â—_o the_o apostle_n day_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v this_o author_n show_v â—â—â—_o he_o can_v that_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la signify_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o proâ—â—â—_n that_o the_o weak_a christian_a in_o grace_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o thâ—â—â—_n holy_a spirit_n you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hencâ—_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o applicable_a to_o every_o particular_a believer_n but_o to_o the_o apostle_n tâ—_n who_o principal_o our_o saviour_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o to_o some_o other_o â—â—â—_o who_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n shall_v be_v give_v afterward_o obj._n but_o this_o will_v argue_v that_o then_o those_o that_o john_n baptize_v be_v â—â—â—_o penitent_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n mat._n 11_o 2.7.1â—_n to_o 25._o answ._n there_o appear_v in_o those_o text_n he_o cite_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o he_o affirm_v but_o he_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v no_o doubt_n â—â—â—_o john_n take_v great_a care_n to_o baptize_v only_o such_o who_o be_v true_a penitent_n sinâ—â—_n he_o require_v so_o severe_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n of_o such_o that_o come_v to_o â—â—â—_o baptism_n though_o no_o doubt_n he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o of_o they_o as_o pâ—â—â—_n be_v in_o simon_n act._n 8._o though_o he_o send_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o be_v flecther_o confirm_v in_o the_o certain_a belief_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n that_o â—â—â—_o to_o come_v nor_o do_v christ_n word_n imply_v as_o this_o man_n signify_v in_o p._n 53._o that_o johâ—â—_n disciple_n have_v bad_a end_n in_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v and_o heâ—â—_n he_o though_o some_o of_o the_o multitude_n may_v probable_o go_v out_o of_o curiosity_n â—â—_o for_o other_o end_n etc._n etc._n how_o mr._n exell_n or_o any_o other_o man_n can_v rational_o deny_v a_o confession_n â—â—â—_o necessary_a or_o doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o confession_n be_v require_v before_o baptism_n viz._n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o then_o have_v i_o see_v not_o for_o he_o purpose_v that_o john_n baptize_v they_o though_o ungodly_a and_o without_o faith_n or_o the_o â—â—â—_o thereof_o appear_v tell_v they_o they_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o â—â—â—_o that_o be_v to_o come_v whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n immediate_o of_o they_o as_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n but_o i_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o o_o when_o shall_v this_o controversy_n cease_v doubtless_o none_o have_v just_a cause_n â—â—_o blame_v we_o to_o defend_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o precious_a truth_n of_o chriâ—â—_n when_o so_o many_o still_o appear_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o write_v against_o it_o the_o loâ—â—_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o send_v love_n and_o union_n among_o all_o tâ—â—_n lord_n people_n amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la i_o be_o force_v to_o repeat_v this_o answer_n again_o also_o you_o have_v be_v at_o large_a in_o rector_n rectify_v in_o answer_n to_o mr._n burket_n pag._n 108_o 109_o 110._o