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greek_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n disciple_n in_o the_o act_n note_v all_o christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o tabytha_n be_v name_v a_o disciple_n act_v 9_o 36._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o trope_n act_v 20._o 7._o in_o the_o word_n disciple_n christian_n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v comprehend_v and_o by_o break_v bread_n say_v the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n answer_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n page_n 67._o sacramental_a break_v of_o bread_n be_v understand_v general_o by_o all_o act_v 20._o 7._o the_o like_a be_v say_v by_o chamier_n panst._n cathol_n tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 7._o c._n 6._o s._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o text_n the_o word_n import_v that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v there_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o customary_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o this_o be_v sacramental_a ergo._fw-la 2._o from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o where_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v break_v bread_n as_o the_o usual_a know_a term_n among_o christian_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o infallible_a proof_n that_o woman_n be_v there_o or_o which_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n that_o usual_o they_o do_v meet_v with_o other_o disciple_n to_o break_v break_v as_o for_o what_o mr._n bl._n add_v that_o if_o i_o have_v the_o text_n in_o hand_n of_o a_o whole_a household_n baptize_v they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o formal_a for_o infant-baptism_n i_o tell_v he_o no_o for_o i_o can_v not_o have_v withstand_v the_o clear_a light_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o word_n act_n 16._o &_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o limit_v the_o whole_a house_n to_o person_n that_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n believe_v receive_v fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n ampse_v dialog_n contra_fw-la anabap._n page_n 206._o idem_fw-la quoque_fw-la vobis_fw-la responsum_fw-la volumus_fw-la ad_fw-la loca_fw-la illa_fw-la act._n 16._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o tit._n 1._o 11._o ubi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la de_fw-la totis_fw-la familiis_fw-la enunciantur_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr adultis_fw-la accipi_fw-la possunt_fw-la it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o commission_n matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v to_o baptize_v nation_n but_o disciple_n in_o or_o out_o of_o nation_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o providence_n have_v not_o order_v that_o nation_n include_v infant_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n appoint_v to_o wit_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o national_a church_n be_v gather_v otherwise_o than_o christ_n appoint_v by_o human_a law_n and_o infant-baptism_n i_o value_v as_o much_o the_o church_n practice_n as_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v false_a that_o in_o no_o controvert_v thing_n the_o church_n be_v find_v so_o unanimous_a as_o in_o this_o of_o infant-baptism_n it_o be_v more_o unanimous_a about_o episcopacy_n prelatical_a use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mr._n sprint_v of_o conformity_n pag._n 85._o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n i_o hope_v show_v the_o mistake_n of_o paedobaptist_n plea_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o antiquity_n the_o other_o speech_n of_o mr._n blake_n that_o which_o will_v speak_v for_o infant_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n will_v speak_v also_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o true_a for_o election_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o secret_a work_n of_o a_o initial_a habitual_a seminal_a or_o actual_a holiness_n or_o faith_n be_v suppose_v may_v speak_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o baptism_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o want_v of_o faith_n exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n then_o by_o the_o text_n mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o same_o want_n of_o faith_n exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o as_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o praecursor_n s._n 6._o a_o want_n of_o faith_n dogmatical_a exclude_v from_o baptism_n and_o yet_o exclude_v not_o infant_n from_o salvation_n sect_n vii_o mr._n ms._n exception_n that_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o only_a disciple_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n only_o for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v be_v refell_v there_o be_v many_o other_o exception_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v consider_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n page_n 44._o say_v 1._o that_o of_o matth_v 28._o be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n 2._o it_o be_v institute_v long_o before_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o it_o be_v only_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o which_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la i_o say_v 1._o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o
2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respiciens_fw-la illud_fw-la exodi_fw-la 14._o 31._o crediderunt_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o mosen_n servum_fw-la ejus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la mosi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dei_fw-la ministro_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la siducia_fw-la regendos_fw-la se_fw-la commisere_fw-la sic_fw-la paulus_n negat_fw-la quenquam_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la nomen_fw-la 1_o corinth_n 1._o 13_o 15._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la velut_fw-la novi_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la auctori_fw-la mancipatum_fw-la maimomides_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la capta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptizet_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la proselytarum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la eam_fw-la religionem_fw-la quam_fw-la profitentur_fw-la proselytae_fw-la christiani_n igitur_fw-la tres_fw-la svi_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la auctores_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la jubebantur_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la nihilque_fw-la ut_fw-la necessarium_fw-la admittere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v esset_fw-la profectum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ortum_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la proditum_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la verò_fw-la esset_fw-la partim_fw-la explicatum_fw-la apertius_fw-la partim_fw-la obsignatum_fw-la administratur_fw-la enim_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la hilarius_n in_o confession_n &_o auctoris_fw-la &_o unigeniti_fw-la &_o dom_n but_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v neither_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o devote_v themselves_o to_o their_o service_n nor_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n mr._n m._n defence_n page_n 266._o call_v these_o petty_a reason_n and_o say_v that_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o so_o to_o make_v baptism_n and_o prayer_n all_o one_o be_v strange_a divinity_n i_o reply_v my_o word_n be_v pervert_v by_o he_o i_o say_v baptise_v be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o party_n baptize_v his_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o baptism_n and_o prayer_n be_v all_o one_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v concomitant_n and_o together_o in_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n after_o christ_n appointment_n and_o this_o be_v no_o strange_a divinity_n to_o other_o however_o it_o be_v to_o mr._n m._n the_o word_n of_o ananias_n act_v 22._o 16._o beza_n on_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o show_n it_o to_o be_v no_o strange_a or_o force_a divinity_n becman_n exercit._n theol._n 17._o p._n 251._o have_v the_o like_a in_o nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la baptizamur_fw-la the_o new_a annot._n on_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o christ_n call_v on_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n of_o grotius_n a_o learned_a man_n whatever_o his_o other_o quality_n be_v show_v it_o to_o be_v old_a divinity_n annot._n on_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o he_o speak_v thus_o post_n have_v ergo_fw-la stipulationes_fw-la atque_fw-la responsiones_fw-la quas_fw-la verba_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la tertullianus_n vocat_fw-la ad_fw-la militiae_fw-la morem_fw-la alludens_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la cui_fw-la accedebant_fw-la preces_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la nominabantur_fw-la pater_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la orationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la directam_fw-la indicare_fw-la videtur_fw-la justinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deinde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solemn_a ejus_fw-la invocation_n verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la abba_n pater_fw-la ut_fw-mi not_o at_o chrysostomus_n 8._o add_v rom._n 15._o the_o word_n in_o chrysostome_n hom_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o holy_a minister_n know_v what_o it_o be_v right_o command_v to_o say_v this_o word_n first_o at_o the_o mystical_a prayer_n mean_v at_o baptism_n grotius_n go_v on_o thus_o his_o si_fw-la addas_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la act_n 22._o 16._o refertur_fw-la ab_fw-la anania_n dictum_fw-la paulo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d videbis_fw-la tum_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizabatur_fw-la tum_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la baptismo_fw-la aderant_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la coetu_fw-la exercebatur_fw-la primis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la quod_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n solitos_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quomodo_fw-la ipse_fw-la orare_fw-la nos_fw-la docet_fw-la john_n 14._o 13_o 14._o ut_fw-la sidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizabatur_fw-la &_o liberam_fw-la illam_fw-la christianismi_fw-la professionem_fw-la muneraret_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la sancto_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la quorum_fw-la initium_fw-la erat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n note_n to_o like_a purpose_n on_o luke_n 3._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v which_o show_v christ_n pray_v at_o his_o baptism_n and_o thereupon_o the_o spirit_n descend_v which_o the_o ancient_n conceive_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o be_v at_o least_o record_v as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v mr._n cobbet_n in_o his_o just_a vindic._n pag._n 182._o call_v this_o new_a light_n which_o if_o he_o mean_v ironical_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v he_o may_v hereby_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o for_o what_o he_o except_v against_o this_o exposition_n that_o neither_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o samaritan_n act_n 8._o be_v that_o rule_n observe_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o three_o thousand_o baptize_v in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o shall_v arise_v each_o of_o they_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o no_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sufficient_a but_o that_o which_o be_v set_v and_o solemn_a before_o the_o public_a assembly_n whereas_o neither_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o public_a assembly_n grotius_n prove_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n word_n and_o otherwise_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v not_o as_o they_o now_o do_v infant_n sprinkle_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n place_n but_o in_o some_o place_n without_o aside_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o may_v be_v ejaculatory_a whether_o in_o the_o heart_n only_o or_o by_o word_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n mr._n m._n make_v this_o inference_n from_o my_o word_n then_o it_o seem_v if_o the_o party_n baptize_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o this_o be_v but_o another_o of_o his_o perverting_n of_o my_o word_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n i_o join_v with_o it_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o and_o adherence_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o i_o prove_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o 15._o which_o prove_v plain_o that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n note_v not_o a_o minister_n commission_n from_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o a_o form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o at_o baptism_n whether_o the_o party_n baptize_v understand_v it_o or_o no_o but_o in_o baptise_v engage_v the_o party_n baptize_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n as_o lord_n and_o teacher_n diod._n annot._n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 15._o in_o my_o own_o name_n as_o to_o bind_v they_o unto_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v i_o for_o their_o head_n hence_o john_n baptism_n be_v the_o doctrine_n he_o preach_v and_o the_o baptize_v by_o he_o profess_v mark_v 1._o 4._o act_n 10._o 47._o &_o 19_o 3._o and_o the_o pharisee_n therefore_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o john_n luke_n 7._o 30._o because_o they_o shall_v have_v profess_v john_n doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v against_o if_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o he_o as_o their_o disciple_n do_v their_o doctrine_n and_o john_n disciple_n do_v he_o clear_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n do_v note_n not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n but_o also_o the_o party_n baptize_v his_o act_n of_o invocate_a addict_a profession_n of_o service_n and_o doctrine_n and_o obedient_o testify_v it_o by_o that_o sign_n for_o that_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o command_n act_v 2._o 38._o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o require_v of_o a_o duty_n from_o they_o conjoin_v with_o repentance_n and_o â—herefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o imply_v a_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o a_o person_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v
of_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n becman_n exer._n theol._n 17._o pag._n 257._o baptizari_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la dicimur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la stipulamur_fw-la nos_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuum_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la veluti_fw-la enâ—care_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ne_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominetur_fw-la but_o this_o can_v not_o infant_n do_v therefore_o no_o insant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o even_o by_o or_o in_o one_o spirit_n have_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o jew_n or_o greek_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_a drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o copy_n have_v it_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o drench_v into_o one_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n that_o here_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o the_o drink_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v mean_v be_v manifest_a the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o end_n of_o those_o two_o rite_n for_o the_o union_n and_o communication_n between_o all_o christian_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o he_o do_v from_o baptism_n and_o without_o that_o allusion_n the_o phrase_n be_v not_o intelligible_a and_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o antibaptist_n be_v vain_a that_o it_o be_v spirit-baptism_n not_o water-baptism_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o both_o spirit-baptism_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o water-baptism_n together_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n now_o hence_o three_o argument_n arise_v against_o infant_n baptism_n 1._o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n as_o the_o concurrent_a cause_n as_o mr._n b._n say_v right_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n page_n 342._o that_o be_v together_o with_o the_o word_n as_o ephes._n 5._o 26_o be_v declare_v by_o preach_v of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v presume_v of_o all_o as_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 2._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o mr._n b._n true_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n but_o i_o subsume_v infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v ergo_fw-la no_o infant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 2._o all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v be_v also_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o do_v drink_v themselves_o or_o be_v drench_v by_o their_o own_o act_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o one_o spirit_n in_o communion_n and_o testification_n of_o one_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o but_o infant_n do_v not_o thus_o drink_v ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o then_o baptize_v 3._o all_o that_o be_v count_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v but_o infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v for_o if_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o be_v not_o then_o visible_a church_n member_n and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o count_v now_o gal._n 3._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n where_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n must_v needs_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n speech_n be_v this_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v be_v believer_n and_o therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n ephes._n 4._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n whence_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v one_o baptism_n have_v also_o one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v not_o one_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o now_o 2._o one_o faith_n be_v place_v before_o one_o baptism_n therefore_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o consequent_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v 3._o they_o that_o be_v count_v of_o one_o body_n have_v one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o count_v of_o one_o body_n that_o be_v church-member_n mr._n bs._n word_v p._n 342._o confirm_v this_o ephes._n 4._o 5._o as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o have_v it_o one_o common_a baptism_n eph._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n whence_o mr._n b_o plain_a script_n proof_n p._n 342._o infer_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o duty_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n now_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o who_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o baptism_n there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o it_o and_o the_o word_n do_v no_o where_o signify_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n take_v precise_o or_o abstractive_o from_o the_o narration_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n but_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o peter_n speech_n act_v 10._o 36_o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 2._o the_o whole_a church_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n but_o so_o be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o now_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o have_v also_o be_v raise_v together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whence_o i_o argue_v they_o who_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v also_o therein_o raise_v together_o through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v believer_n but_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o baptism_n raise_v together_o through_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o by_o consequence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v usual_o expound_v of_o baptism_n as_o by_o mr._n b._n pag._n 342_o so_o by_o many_o other_o but_o if_o the_o wash_n there_o be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o regeneration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o not_o of_o infant_n who_o regeneration_n and_o receive_v be_v unknown_a heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o foundation_n be_v mention_v this_o order_n be_v observe_v first_o repentance_n than_o faith_n than_o baptism_n then_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n than_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o last_o eternal_a judgement_n now_o if_o the_o apostle_n keep_v a_o right_a order_n here_o use_v in_o teach_v and_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v than_o repentance_n and_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n and_o so_o no_o infant_n baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o baptism_n that_o save_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n this_o say_v beza_n in_o his_o annot_n on_o that_o text_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o stipulate_v or_o promise_v at_o baptism_n by_o the_o baptise_a which_o if_o right_a as_o be_v probable_a than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptize_v do_v answer_v at_o baptism_n which_o infant_n can_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o baptize_v sect_n vi_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n against_o the_o major_n that_o such_o institution_n or_o example_n as_o i_o require_v for_o infant-baptism_n be_v unnecessary_a be_v refell_v against_o these_o argument_n chief_o the_o two_o first_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o what_o be_v allege_v and_o refute_v already_o many_o thing_n be_v allege_v mr._n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la page_n 411._o construe_v the_o objection_n
sure_a not_o to_o every_o house_n yea_o sometime_o they_o be_v restrain_v as_o paul_n from_o preach_v in_o asia_n bythinia_n act_v 16._o 6_o 7._o nor_o be_v there_o ever_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o other_o the_o gospel_n preach_v so_o successful_o as_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o one_o whole_a nation_n i_o mean_v totaliter_fw-la tota_fw-la comprehend_v every_o individual_a humane_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n disciple_v thereby_o so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o nation_n not_o one_o except_v do_v upon_o hear_v the_o gospel_n free_o or_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n sober_o or_o in_o their_o right_a wit_n serious_o or_o not_o in_o jest_n understand_o or_o know_v what_o they_o speak_v become_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o mr._n blake_n go_v on_o vindic._n foederis_fw-la pag._n 195._o and_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v plain_o against_o our_o saviour_n scope_n and_o end_n in_o give_v this_o commission_n mr._n t._n examen_fw-la page_n 130._o say_v this_o enlargement_n unto_o all_o nation_n in_o this_o place_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o restriction_n mat._n 10._o 5._o now_o in_o that_o nation_n to_o which_o there_o they_o be_v limit_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o covenant_n all_o the_o land_n be_v the_o land_n of_o immanuel_n isa._n 8._o 8._o and_o consequent_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o other_o nation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o happy_a enlargement_n or_o else_o the_o opposition_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n cloud_v and_o the_o apostle_n at_o a_o loss_n for_o understanding_n of_o they_o for_o have_v spend_v their_o pain_n before_o in_o a_o nation_n all_o disciple_n and_o now_o have_v a_o commission_n for_o the_o discipling_n of_o all_o nation_n how_o shall_v they_o understand_v the_o word_n unless_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o come_v be_v to_o be_v disciple_v answ._n the_o nation_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n mat._n 10._o 5._o 6._o before_o spend_v their_o pain_n be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o say_v that_o nation_n be_v all_o disciple_n understand_v it_o of_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o every_o person_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v to_o say_v the_o snow_n be_v black_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a by_o express_a scripture_n john_n 1._o 11._o &_o 7._o 5_o 48._o &_o 9_o 28_o 29._o &_o 10._o 20._o &_o 12._o 37_o 38._o but_o say_v he_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o covenant_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n at_o horeb_n exodus_fw-la 19_o and_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o moses_n his_o edict_n from_o god_n deu._n 29._o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n spend_v their_o pain_n in_o a_o nation_n all_o disciple_n every_o person_n or_o person_n even_o the_o infant_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v disciple_n of_o christ._n be_v all_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o they_o disciple_n of_o christ_n because_o in_o moses_n his_o time_n many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o all_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o covenant_n at_o horeb_n and_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o moses_n authority_n it_o be_v but_o a_o new_a nonsense_n gibberish_n to_o make_v these_o term_n synonimous_a to_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o mr._n blake_n be_v as_o frivolous_a all_o the_o land_n be_v the_o land_n of_o immanuel_n isaiah_n 8._o 8._o therefore_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o covenant_n that_o nation_n be_v all_o disciple_n of_o christ._n for_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o land_n of_o immanuel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o people_n but_o the_o ground_n or_o earth_n they_o inhabit_v because_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 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apparent_a that_o in_o both_o place_n in_o matthew_n the_o noun_n disciple_n be_v include_v in_o the_o verb_n though_o in_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o it_o be_v use_v active_o make_v disciple_n in_o the_o other_o matthew_n 27._o 57_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o disciple_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o two_o other_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matthew_n 13._o 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o disciple_n act_n 14._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v many_o disciple_n and_o this_o be_v further_a prove_v from_o the_o parallel_n place_n mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o where_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n answer_v too_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v answer_v too_o baptise_v they_o which_o plain_o show_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v disciple_n and_o those_o disciple_n to_o be_v believer_n as_o chamier_n prove_v pan_v cath_z tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 12._o c._n 9_o s._n 15._o but_o such_o be_v not_o infant_n of_o believer_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o those_o only_a christ_n appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o person_n teach_v but_o such_o be_v not_o infant_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o word_n mat._n 28._o 19_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v by_o teach_v and_o more_o plain_o from_o mark_n 16._o 15._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n which_o answer_v too_o disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v to_o precede_v baptism_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n practice_n which_o show_v how_o they_o understand_v christ_n word_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v understand_v they_o for_o they_o baptize_v none_o till_o they_o be_v teach_v ergo_fw-la neither_o shall_v we_o conformable_a hereto_o be_v the_o constant_a exposition_n &_o observation_n of_o former_a and_o late_a writer_n and_o expositor_n of_o who_o as_o they_o have_v occur_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o their_o word_n athanasius_n orat._n contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la ideoque_fw-la salvator_fw-la non_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la praecepit_fw-la sed_fw-la primum_fw-la dixit_fw-la docete_fw-la ac_fw-la deinde_fw-la baptizate_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la silij_fw-la et_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la doctrina_fw-la recta_fw-la fides_fw-la oriretur_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la integra_fw-la initiatio_fw-la perficeretur_fw-la hieron_n in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o primum_fw-la docent_fw-la omnes_fw-la genses_fw-la deinde_fw-la doctas_fw-la intingunt_fw-la aqua_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la recipiat_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la nisiante_fw-la anima_fw-la fidei_fw-la susceperit_fw-la veritatem_fw-la ordo_fw-la praecipuus_fw-la jussit_fw-la apostolis_n ut_fw-la primum_fw-la docerent_fw-la universas_fw-la gentes_fw-la deinde_fw-la fidei_fw-la intingerent_n sacramento_fw-la et_fw-la post_fw-la fidem_fw-la ac_fw-la baptisma_fw-la quae_fw-la essent_fw-la observanda_fw-la praeciperent_fw-la which_o word_n be_v also_o ascribe_v to_o hilarius_n in_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o like_a to_o beda_n anselmus_fw-la aquinas_n paschasius_fw-la rabanus_n lucas_n brugensis_n jansenius_n and_o many_o other_o on_o matth._n 28._o 19_o which_o be_v it_o necessary_a may_v be_v produce_v whence_o the_o ancient_n deduce_v that_o person_n be_v first_o to_o be_v catechize_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v constant_o observe_v except_o in_o case_n of_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n towards_o child_n of_o believer_n until_o some_o late_a age_n but_o because_o late_a protestant_n writer_n be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o most_o of_o my_o antagonist_n i_o will_v add_v some_o of_o they_o calvin_n in_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o apud_fw-la marlor_n baptizari_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la nomen_fw-la evangelio_n dederint_fw-la seque_fw-la professi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ursin_n cat._n explic._n part_n 2._o q._n 69._o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la colligite_fw-la mihi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la quos_fw-la feceritis_fw-la mihi_fw-la discipulos_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n credentes_fw-la eos_fw-la omnes_fw-la et_fw-la solos_fw-la baptizate_n &_o mihi_fw-la areliquis_fw-la separate_a pareus_n com._n in_o matt._n 28._o 19_o colligite_fw-la mihi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la praedicatione_n vestra_fw-la adducentes_fw-la eos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la alsted_n theol._n polem_fw-la parte_fw-la 3._o pag._n baptize_v 251._o ut_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la ex_fw-la cohaerentia_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la matth._n 28._o docete_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la nempe_fw-la praedicando_fw-la evangelium_fw-la baptizantes_fw-la eos_fw-la confer_v cum_fw-la marc._n 16._o becm_n exercit._fw-la th._n 17._o p._n 259_o 260._o doctrina_fw-la praecedit_fw-la baptismus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la mr._n cotton_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n in_o new_a england_n chap._n 4._o sect_n 6._o and_o indeed_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n hold_v it_o forth_o that_o they_o be_v by_o preach_v to_o make_v disciple_n before_o they_o baptize_v they_o and_o their_o child_n this_o late_a be_v his_o own_o addition_n the_o rest_n be_v right_a and_o to_o my_o purpose_n but_o sure_a christ_n do_v not_o appoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o infant_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o appoint_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o christ_n appoint_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v none_o but_o they_o who_o be_v first_o preach_v to_o and_o consequent_o they_o do_v it_o without_o commission_n from_o christ_n who_o baptize_v infant_n ordinary_o without_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v conceive_v christ_n appoint_v infant_n of_o a_o day_n old_a to_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o 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a_o one_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o institution_n be_v a_o disciple_n christ_n never_o require_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o child_n they_o be_v but_o what_o be_v their_o faith_n and_o profession_n and_o to_o baptize_v disciple_n and_o believer_n in_o he_o if_o mr._n blake_n mean_v by_o be_v bring_v up_o for_o covenant_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n ishmael_n the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v bring_v up_o for_o covenant_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n of_o woman_n who_o be_v christian_a believer_n or_o disciple_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n my_o speech_n examen_fw-la pag._n 112._o be_v right_a there_o be_v institution_n and_o example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v justify_v in_o my_o postscript_n s._n 11._o but_o mr._n blake_n have_v a_o fling_n at_o my_o instance_n though_o his_o fellow_n paedobaptist_n count_v they_o very_o plain_a he_o be_v mind_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la to_o i_o in_o all_o i_o say_v in_o this_o argument_n the_o particular_a command_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n i_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o let_v 28._o a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v this_o say_v mr._n coleman_n be_v as_o clear_v for_o woman_n as_o man_n but_o then_o say_v mr._n blake_n john_n 7._o 22._o be_v moses_n his_o command_n the_o jew_n practice_n with_o christ_n approbation_n in_o the_o same_o comprehensive_a latitude_n in_o regard_n of_o both_o sex_n as_o in_o saint_n paul_n for_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o answer_v true_a if_o the_o subject_a matter_n do_v not_o limit_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o male_a john_n 7._o 22._o it_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o jew_n practice_n which_o be_v only_o to_o circumcise_v the_o male_a which_o it_o do_v not_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o but_o than_o say_v mr._n blake_n my_o express_a formal_a command_n be_v lose_v they_o be_v not_o express_v but_o include_v only_o and_o by_o consequence_n which_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v either_o to_o mr._n coleman_n or_o mr._n blake_n answ._n this_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o which_o he_o grant_v that_o woman_n be_v include_v in_o that_o precept_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o though_o by_o consequence_n only_o for_o then_o there_o be_v institution_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o their_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n of_o mr._n blake_n and_o other_o against_o my_o require_v either_o precept_n or_o example_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o good_a consequence_n by_o require_v i_o to_o show_v a_o like_a precept_n or_o example_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v answer_v by_o his_o own_o grant_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o precept_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o i_o deny_v to_o be_v for_o infant-baptism_n yet_o i_o still_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o by_o consequence_n even_o a_o express_a precept_n in_o formal_a term_n for_o woman_n sex_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o for_o i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o express_a command_n in_o formal_a term_n which_o be_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o according_a to_o grammar_n construction_n comprehend_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o male_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n mr._n m._n say_v true_o in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 35._o express_v command_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v teach_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o jew_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o though_o jew_n be_v only_o comprise_v under_o
circumcision_n gen._n 17._o be_v so_o wild_a a_o conceit_n that_o i_o can_v impuâ—e_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o mere_a dotage_n in_o the_o assertor_n there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n in_o the_o commission_n or_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o throughout_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o do_v show_v that_o christ_n have_v reference_n to_o it_o or_o the_o apostle_n so_o understand_v he_o yea_o if_o that_o of_o circumcision_n gent._n 17._o be_v a_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o like_a reason_n that_o of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o must_v be_v a_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v institute_v afore_o the_o night_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v betray_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v from_o moses_n and_o regulate_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n etc._n etc._n if_o mr._n m._n mean_v by_o the_o forego_n institutution_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n in_o baptise_v proselyte_n child_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o especial_o in_o answer_n to_o dr._n hammond_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o for_o infant-baptism_n now_o it_o be_v do_v to_o no_o jew_n or_o their_o infant_n many_o age_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o therefore_o not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o nor_o as_o a_o privilege_n from_o thence_o but_o mere_o as_o a_o rite_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o gentilism_n nor_o ever_o do_v to_o the_o infant_n posterity_n of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n after_o the_o first_o time_n of_o be_v make_v proselyte_n nor_o ever_o use_v to_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o use_n be_v such_o as_o that_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n after_o their_o first_o entrance_n on_o the_o jewish_a profession_n have_v be_v baptize_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o commission_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o though_o rabbin_n will_v fetch_v it_o some_o from_o gen._n 35._o 2._o some_o from_o exod._n 19_o 10._o some_o from_o the_o flood_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o act_n and_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o show_v that_o christian_a baptism_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n in_o this_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o institution_n beside_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o together_o with_o the_o apostle_n john_n baptist_n and_o other_o forenamed_a say_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o baptise_v and_o if_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o here_o appoint_v it_o be_v beside_o the_o institution_n and_o so_o irregular_a but_o mr._n m._n allege_v further_a that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o only_a disciple_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v examen_fw-la page_n 132._o it_o be_v not_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o let_v he_o only_o eat_v that_o can_v examine_v himself_o nor_o here_o only_a preacher_n in_o office_n be_v to_o baptize_v nor_o only_o two_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n nor_o let_v only_a wine_n be_v drink_v in_o the_o euchurist_n or_o water_n use_v in_o baptism_n yet_o divine_v make_v these_o speech_n exclusive_a m._n ball_n of_o the_o covenant_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 252._o when_o difference_n or_o distinction_n be_v contain_v in_o some_o term_n the_o proposition_n be_v for_o sense_n exclusive_a no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o be_v express_o note_v against_o this_o mr._n m._n except_v defence_n pag._n 215._o that_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o positive_a rule_n affirmative_a but_o not_o exclusive_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a they_o possible_o may_v not_o meet_v with_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n as_o though_o no_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v baptize_v till_o act_n 10._o nor_o any_o till_o they_o make_v actual_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n nor_o any_o rule_n give_v that_o the_o receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v without_o any_o other_o confession_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o baptize_v any_o yet_o peter_n upon_o the_o very_a pour_v out_o of_o those_o gift_n without_o require_v any_o further_a confession_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n baptize_v cornelius_n and_o all_o his_o company_n ref._n 1._o m._n ms._n confession_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o none_o till_o they_o make_v actual_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v baptize_v till_o act_n 10._o nor_o any_o rule_n give_v that_o the_o receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v without_o any_o other_o confession_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o baptize_v any_o which_o do_v grant_v that_o till_o than_o there_o be_v neither_o rule_n nor_o practice_n of_o baptise_v any_o without_o actual_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o grant_n of_o the_o minor_a in_o my_o argument_n deny_v any_o institution_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n or_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n after_o act_n 10._o otherwise_o than_o that_o before_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o mr._n m._n deal_v not_o right_o with_o i_o in_o that_o he_o make_v i_o to_o have_v frame_v the_o exclusive_a rule_n from_o practice_n whereas_o i_o join_v institution_n with_o practice_n and_o show_v neither_o to_o be_v for_o infant-baptism_n 3._o if_o the_o non-including_a of_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o practice_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o exclusive_a than_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n than_o there_o be_v no_o will-worship_n or_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o swerve_v from_o it_o we_o may_v add_v to_o god_n worship_n infant-communion_n and_o innumerable_a other_o thing_n reject_v may_v be_v lawful_a then_o do_v preacher_n especial_o mr._n m._n unjust_o urge_v the_o parliament_n and_o other_o to_o reform_v invent_v ceremony_n and_o protestant_n contend_v against_o popish_a rite_n in_o baptism_n mass_n etc._n etc._n 4._o however_o mr._n m._n conceive_v yet_o man_n able_a than_o mr._n m._n do_v frequent_o assert_v negative_a argument_n from_o institution_n i_o will_v name_v one_o who_o have_v few_o fellow_n chamier_n panst._n cath_z in_o the_o word_n late_o by_o i_o here_o recite_v and_o tom_n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o s._n 24._o haec_fw-la testimonia_fw-la sunt_fw-la institutionis_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la prohibent_fw-la toridem_fw-la verbis_fw-la alios_fw-la liquores_fw-la tamen_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ponat_fw-la excludit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 10._o s._n 38._o quamquam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la genere_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la sunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la institutione_n validissimam_fw-la esse_fw-la aportet_fw-la argumentationem_fw-la negativam_fw-la si_fw-la inde_fw-la sumatur_fw-la but_o mr._n m._n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o meet_v with_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a they_o baptize_v no_o emperor_n or_o king_n because_o none_o be_v convert_v yet_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o baptize_v they_o if_o disciple_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o baptise_v infant_n since_o innumerable_a believer_n have_v infant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n story_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o baptizingany_n do_v not_o mr._n m._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n plead_v that_o the_o little_a child_n bring_v to_o christ_n be_v infant_n of_o believer_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o mr._n ms._n instance_n to_o prove_v no_o necessity_n of_o practice_n to_o warrant_v infant-baptism_n though_o i_o grant_v if_o there_o be_v institution_n without_o practice_n it_o be_v enough_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o right_o bring_v it_o suppose_v peter_n baptize_v cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n upon_o the_o very_a pour_v out_o of_o extraordinary_a gift_n without_o actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n require_v and_o i_o grant_v he_o require_v they_o not_o but_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o do_v not_o baptize_v mere_o upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o extraordinary_a gift_n without_o they_o for_o the_o text_n act_v 10._o 46_o 47._o express_o say_v they_o magnify_v god_n ere_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o baptise_v and_o act_n 11._o 17._o that_o they_o have_v the_o like_a gift_n as_o themselves_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o they_o gather_v thence_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v repentance_n unto_o life_n grant_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v object_v by_o mr._n cobbet_n just_a vindic._n part_n 2._o cha_z 3._o sect_n 2._o that_o mark_v 16._o 16._o none_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v mean_v then_o if_o the_o term_n be_v exclusive_a none_o but_o such_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o that_o
rule_n at_o gather_v of_o church_n nor_o can_v they_o plead_v their_o baptism_n they_o have_v in_o the_o national_a and_o parochial_a church_n of_o england_n for_o by_o their_o principle_n baptism_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n not_o as_o such_o but_o as_o in_o church-covenant_n and_o church-member_n and_o therefore_o they_o baptize_v not_o any_o but_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n in_o covenant_n and_o yet_o most_o of_o they_o have_v their_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o their_o parent_n no_o church-member_n and_o so_o neither_o they_o nor_o other_o that_o gather_v church_n in_o old_a england_n do_v keep_v to_o their_o principle_n in_o the_o gather_n of_o their_o church_n 2._o but_o beside_o what_o i_o say_v before_o to_o this_o objection_n mat._n 28._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n make_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o yea_o all_o the_o institution_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v 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what_o say_v mr._n t._n against_o this_o why_o 1._o he_o say_v it_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n intend_v apol._n p._n 149._o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o their_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n that_o include_v the_o ordinary_a if_o extraordinary_a blessing_n theâ—_n much_o more_o ordinary_a 2_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o disciple_n shall_v have_v know_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o or_o else_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v be_v displease_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a i_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o i_o conceive_v that_o of_o such_o include_v those_o infant_n as_o conceive_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o christ_n intend_v some_o extraordinary_a blessing_n to_o they_o and_o declaration_n concern_v they_o and_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 147._o i_o say_v christ_n action_n in_o this_o business_n be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o the_o great_a 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equal_a to_o it_o in_o dignity_n and_o so_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o this_o to_o baptism_n either_o inclusive_o or_o à _fw-la majori_fw-la from_o the_o great_a he_o do_v such_o act_n to_o they_o as_o be_v equivalent_a if_o not_o supereminent_a but_o do_v mr._n sidenham_n indeed_o think_v such_o petty_a arguing_n which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o form_v in_o a_o logic_n way_n but_o in_o pathetic_a rhetoric_n likely_a to_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n so_o much_o when_o he_o himself_o dare_v not_o positive_o assert_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o christ_n hand_n do_v include_v and_o presuppose_v baptism_n yea_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o have_v be_v extraordinary_a and_o for_o his_o way_n of_o prove_v à _fw-la majori_fw-la he_o either_o be_v ignorant_a in_o logic_n or_o else_o may_v understand_v that_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr majori_fw-la be_v not_o thus_o there_o be_v confer_v on_o such_o a_o one_o a_o great_a thing_n therefore_o the_o less_o christ_n blessing_n therefore_o right_o to_o baptism_n for_o then_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a christ_n bless_v the_o infant_n which_o be_v the_o great_a therefore_o he_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o make_v they_o apostle_n or_o give_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o less_o but_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr majori_fw-la be_v à _fw-la magis_fw-la probabili_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o more_o probable_a that_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o baptize_v than_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o since_o they_o be_v not_o meet_v subject_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o that_o chapter_n but_o what_o have_v answer_v before_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n of_o this_o scribbler_n sect_n xx._n the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o prove_v act_n 16._o 15._o by_o baptise_v a_o household_n against_o mr._n m._n dr._n homes_n mr._n bailee_n mr._n cook_n mr._n sidenham_n mr._n fuller_n another_o text_n to_o prove_v the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v act_n 16._o 15._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o baptise_v household_n elsewhere_o from_o whence_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 40._o though_o the_o assembly_n leave_v it_o out_o confess_v of_o faith_n ch_n 18._o art_n 4._o will_v gather_v example_n of_o the_o new_a administration_n take_v place_n just_a as_o the_o old_a and_o so_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n by_o good_a consequence_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la at_o large_a pag._n 138._o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o new_a administration_n be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o old_a to_o wit_n baptism_n from_o circumcision_n 2._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o baptism_n in_o all_o the_o evangelist_n be_v set_v down_o of_o singular_a person_n 3._o that_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v different_o set_v down_o sometime_o of_o singular_a person_n sometime_o of_o a_o city_n sometime_o of_o family_n 4._o where_o household_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 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but_o only_a gentile_n that_o embrace_v the_o faith_n for_o after_o the_o baptism_n exod._n 19_o 10._o the_o jew_n do_v not_o baptize_v jew_n but_o only_a proselyte_n whereas_o not_o only_a john_n baptist_n but_o also_o the_o apostle_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n upon_o their_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o christ_n institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 2._o christ_n will_v not_o have_v avouch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o from_o man_n if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o imitation_n of_o and_o conformity_n to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n 3._o it_o be_v likely_a some_o where_o or_o other_o some_o intimation_n will_v have_v be_v give_v of_o that_o custom_n as_o the_o directory_n
and_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v be_v by_o christ_n prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v so_o that_o when_o the_o doctor_n please_v the_o jewish_a custom_n must_v be_v the_o pattern_n and_o when_o he_o like_v it_o not_o or_o the_o bishop_n canon_n otherwise_o order_v it_o he_o may_v vary_v from_o it_o in_o one_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v as_o the_o doctor_n say_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o find_v so_o conceive_v it_o yet_o christ_n prescription_n must_v be_v indispensable_o use_v yet_o in_o another_o thing_n though_o appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n a_o dispensation_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o doctor_n because_o late_a custom_n vary_v from_o christ_n appointment_n and_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n such_o a_o lesbian_a leaden_a rule_n the_o doctor_n 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baptism_n the_o female_n by_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n especial_o since_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v in_o the_o word_n that_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o advance_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o person_n to_o who_o before_o it_o be_v viz._n infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n but_o i_o think_v mr._n m._n can_v find_v in_o the_o talmud_n the_o jew_n or_o their_o infant_n be_v thus_o baptize_v since_o the_o time_n of_o give_v the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 10._o i_o confess_v the_o gentile_n infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o be_v abovesayd_a yet_o as_o mr._n ms._n learned_a man_n mention_v in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 227._o confess_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v for_o a_o different_a end_n so_o dr._n lightfoot_n harmony_n part_n 1._o pag._n 138._o say_v the_o jew_n baptism_n be_v clean_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o johns_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o harmony_n on_o john_n 1._o 25._o pag._n 76._o he_o show_v sundry_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n some_o of_o those_o difference_n before_o allege_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o our_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o their_o practice_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o mr._n m._n engage_v to_o reform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n on_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o admire_v that_o ever_o mortal_a man_n shall_v dare_v in_o god_n worship_n to_o meddle_v any_o jot_n further_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v command_v shall_v yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o infant-baptism_n follow_v the_o talmud_n quite_o beside_o the_o lord_n command_v but_o i_o return_v to_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n xxv_o dr._n hammonds_n elusion_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o allege_v against_o infant-baptism_n be_v refell_v sect_n 25._o ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la he_o say_v thus_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o can_v foresee_v any_o word_n that_o may_v come_v under_o suspicion_n of_o do_v so_o but_o those_o of_o matth._n 28_o 19_o goteach_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o word_n be_v due_o weigh_v be_v far_o from_o do_v so_o for_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v there_o use_v in_o the_o original_n be_v a_o singular_a one_o not_o due_o express_v by_o our_o english_a teach_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n or_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n make_v this_o form_n of_o baptism_n their_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v they_o you_o may_v see_v the_o word_n explain_v in_o a_o parallel_n phrase_n john_n 4_o 1._o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v more_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v than_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o baptise_v being_n immediate_o annex_v to_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n and_o the_o receive_a disciple_n not_o suppose_v any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o this_o place_n v_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o bring_v and_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la to_o be_v for_o the_o future_a instruct_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n may_v sure_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v there_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n with_o which_o to_o receive_v disciple_n answ._n though_o i_o conceive_v dr_n hammond_n to_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n about_o the_o sacrament_n than_o be_v meet_v be_v one_o who_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n yet_o by_o this_o allegation_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o he_o seem_v tacit_o to_o yield_v that_o if_o the_o word_n there_o include_v not_o infant_n under_o the_o disciple_v then_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n although_o he_o say_v sect._n 96._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v necessary_o infer_v though_o it_o do_v as_o little_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o think_v if_o the_o doctor_n will_v stand_v to_o his_o own_o word_n elsewhere_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o baptise_v matth._n 28._o 19_o infant_n be_v exclude_v for_o the_o doctor_n say_v sect._n 55._o christ_n institution_n make_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n a_o sacrament_n which_o institution_n be_v matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n there_o indispensable_o use_v in_o baptism_n and_o
cyprian_n as_o he_o avouch_v infant-baptism_n so_o he_o do_v rebaptisation_n and_o that_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n augustin_n as_o he_o avouch_v infant-baptism_n by_o apostolic_a tradition_n so_o he_o do_v also_o infant-communion_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n will_v more_o hereafter_o if_o it_o appear_v necessary_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a to_o answer_v dr._n hammonds_n new_a device_n which_o he_o vain_o boast_v to_o have_v all_o the_o weight_n that_o a_o divine_a testimony_n interpret_v by_o practice_n can_v afford_v and_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o such_o matter_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 7._o read_v my_o apology_n p._n 4._o l._n 8._o r._n areo._n p._n 8_o l._n 15._o r._n church_n p._n 13._o l._n 10._o r._n in_o tersering_a p._n 17._o l._n 1._o r._n mens_fw-la p._n 18._o l_o 30_o r._n not_o p._n 22_o l._n 3._o r._n material_o p._n 23._o l_o 1._o r._n be_v p_o 24._o l_o 23_o r._n do_v p_o 25_o l_o 31._o r._n that_o l_o 32._o r._n circumcision_n p._n 26._o l._n 11._o â—_o he_o p._n 27._o l._n 33._o r._n 17._o 12._o p._n 28_o l_o 8._o r._n 12._o p_o 31._o l_o 19_o r._n 15._o p._n 45._o l_o 3._o r._n keep_v p._n 46._o l._n 33._o r._n superior_n l_o 35._o r._n â—o_o p._n 47._o l_o 3._o r._n excommunication_n p._n 50._o l_o 6_o 7._o deal_n will_v be_v prove_v p_o 51_o l._n 22_o deal_n not_o l._n 25_o r._n paria_fw-la p._n 52._o l._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o r._n mathematicis_fw-la p._n 53._o l._n 3._o r._n malit_v l._n 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 61._o l_o 31._o r._n â—esute_n p._n 63_o l._n 16._o r._n janu_fw-la 1._o or_o in_o p._n 64_o l._n 38._o r._n be_v or_o deal_n can_v page_n 65._o line_n 2._o r._n he_o page_n 68_o line_n 6._o r._n anti._n page_n 69_o l._n 29._o r._n actus_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 6._o r._n bishop_n page_n 76._o line_n 4._o r._n fearful_a page_n 86._o line_n 20._o r._n gentes_fw-la page_n 87._o line_n 4_o r._n peâ—cipitur_fw-la p_o 88_o l._n 21._o r._n arbitror_fw-la p._n 99_o l._n 23_o 24._o r._n renew_v p._n 104._o l._n 29_o r._n there_o p._n 112._o l_o 2._o be_v it_o p._n 119._o l._n 1._o r._n miraculous_a p._n 126._o l._n 2._o r._n serve_v p_o 148._o l._n 16._o r._n 28._o l._n 20._o r._n accept_v p_o 153._o l_o 34_o r._n disciple_n be_v p._n 162_o l._n 31._o deal_n not_o p._n 170_o l._n 28._o deal_n not_o p._n 171._o l._n 9_o deal_n in_o l._n 10._o r_o in_o locum_fw-la p._n 175._o l_o 38._o deal_n not_o p._n 179._o l._n 2._o r._n i_o find_v p_o 182_o l._n 16._o r._n heat_n pâ—91_n â—91_z l_o 18_o r_o 19_o p_o 195_o l_o 37._o r_o peculiar_a p_o 197_o l_o 9_o r_o relation_n p._n 220_o l_o 37_o r_o use_v of_o p_o 226_o l_o 9_o r._n they_o p_o 265_o l_o 35_o r_o oft_o p_o 276_o r_o without_o p_o 279_o l_o 1_o r_o the_o p_o 290_o l_o 9_o r_o 29_o p_o 294_o l_o 17_o r_o in_o p_o 306_o l_o 18_o r_o right_a that_o the_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2_o p_o 308_o l_o 28_o r_o before_o p._n 314_o l_o 17_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 321._o l._n 6._o read_v they_o p._n 329._o l._n 29._o read_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v add_v after_o many_o p_o 220_o l_o â—9_n what_o dr._n ward_n and_o dr._n davenant_n have_v say_v for_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n of_o infant_n by_o baptism_n have_v be_v accurate_o examine_v and_o enervate_v by_o mr_n gâ—taker_n in_o latin_n collings_n vindic_n minist_n evan._n pag._n 67._o it_o be_v a_o rot_a distinction_n to_o distinguish_v of_o substantial_a and_o circumstantial_a act_n in_o business_n relate_v to_o god_n worship_n in_o which_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o every_o tittle_n of_o institution_n cawdrey_n sab._n rediu._n part_n 2._o ch_z 7_o pag._n 277._o the_o subject_n or_o material_a thing_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o command_n cawdrey_n sab_n rediu._n part._n 2._o chap._n 6._o pag._n 226._o a_o steer_v positive_a law_n which_o be_v special_a to_o some_o person_n or_o nation_n be_v of_o no_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n unless_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o gospel_n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n pag._n 341._o nature_n tell_v we_o nothing_o of_o mere_a positives_n mr._n collings_n caveat_n for_o proph._n pag._n 77._o the_o equity_n of_o the_o ceremomonial_a law_n be_v a_o dark_a notion_n to_o i_o christ_n be_v she_o equity_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o shadow_n the_o equity_n they_o of_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o shadow_n and_o what_o that_o be_v i_o can_v divine_v beside_o christ_n who_o shadow_n it_o be_v i_o always_o understand_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n those_o law_n that_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a and_o abolish_v be_v fulfil_v in_o christ._n to_o mr._n fisher_n urge_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o for_o a_o equity_n of_o the_o geremonial_a law_n to_o prove_v christmas_n mr._n collings_n caveat_n p._n 77._o say_v the_o apostle_n indeed_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o urge_v the_o equity_n of_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n &c_n &c_n but_o i_o never_o take_v that_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n mr._n fox_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o act_n &_o monument_n as_o the_o year_n 636_o 664._o see_v sprint_v of_o conformity_n mr._n blake_n vind._n foe_v cap._n 6._o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n draught_n term_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o find_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16._o 16_o m._n collings_n episto_n the_o reader_n before_o his_o vind._n minst_n evang._n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o which_o our_o brethren_n and_o we_o have_v long_o since_o agree_v that_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v without_o a_o express_a warrant_n in_o the_o gospel_n mr._n rutherford_n due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n pag_n 364._o what_o the_o apostle_n command_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n that_o the_o church_n must_v not_o do_v piscator_fw-la observe_v in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o docete_fw-la omnes_fw-la genâ—eâ—_n nempe_fw-la praedicando_fw-la evangelium_fw-la ut_fw-la declarat_fw-la marcus_n baptizantes_fw-la eos_fw-la vult_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la constet_fw-la de_fw-la alicujus_fw-la â—ide_v quam_fw-la be_v baptizetur_fw-la collings_n vin_fw-fr min._n evang_v pag_n 36._o it_o be_v the_o first_o act_n in_o ministerial_a commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o first_o preach_v then_o baptize_v mr._n fox_n in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n relate_v how_o in_o the_o disputation_n at_o oxf._n 1554._o with_o mr._n latimer_n dr._n weston_n object_v this_o thing_n and_o mr._n latimer_n answer_v he_o find_v a_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o mr._n will._n cook_n font._n uncov_n pag._n 16._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n distinct_a from_o other_o creature_n without_o difference_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n ames_n bell._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o l._n 6._o c._n 7._o th._n 11._o protest_v act_n 15._o 10._o lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la jugum_fw-la importabile_fw-la &_o chamier_n panstr_n caâ—h_n tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 11._o c._n 15._o spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n to_o prove_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o yoke_n there_o be_v the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yea_o mr._n b._n himself_o direct_v 10._o for_o peace_n pag._n â—1_n have_v these_o word_n they_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_v 15_o 10._o vide_fw-la pareum_fw-la bell._n casâ—ig_n de_fw-fr justific_n l._n 5._o c_o 14._o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n to_o interpret_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n intolerable_a because_o of_o the_o curse_n vide_fw-la dr._n field_n of_o the_o church_n l._n 3_o c._n 1._o vide_fw-la selden_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la naâ—_n etc._n etc._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 1â—_n which_o be_v less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o little_a child_n that_o can_v call_v to_o his_o fellow_n knoll_v history_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o solyman_n the_o magnificent_a