patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n now_o none_o can_v first_o run_v and_o then_o look_v but_o run_v in_o look_v yea_o look_v be_v the_o way_n of_o run_v for_o in_o behold_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v see_v which_o allure_v draw_v save_v and_o so_o make_v to_o run_v isa_n 45.22_o and_o 55.5_o as_o the_o believer_n shine_v be_v by_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n phill._n 2.15_o 16_o so_o here_o discipling_n be_v by_o baptise_v when_o it_o be_v say_v disciple_n baptise_v second_o that_o when_o he_o say_v go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n that_o speak_v the_o disciple_n that_o be_v speak_v too_o and_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o who_o jesus_n will_v his_o disciple_n to_o disciple_v baptise_v they_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o word_n they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o nation_n forementioned_a and_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o suppose_a person_n as_o for_o that_o be_v reply_v by_o some_o that_o the_o word_n they_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n whereas_o the_o word_n nation_n be_v of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o so_o they_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o nation_n they_o may_v cheat_v we_o that_o know_v not_o the_o greek_a tongue_n if_o we_o will_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o that_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n know_v that_o the_o word_n nation_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n have_v frequent_o a_o word_n of_o the_o masculine_a as_o this_o word_n they_o come_v after_o it_o and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o and_o often_o so_o use_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o he_o that_o overcom_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o here_o they_o be_v and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o nation_n so_o act_v 28.28_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o where_o they_o can_v mean_v no_o other_o but_o the_o gentile_n so_o act_v 13.48_o and_o 26.17_o 18._o and_o so_o its_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o commission_n to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o this_o they_o be_v the_o nation_n they_o be_v to_o disciple_v and_o so_o comprehend_v as_o many_o as_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v disciple_v by_o they_o nation_n family_n they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o thus_o it_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o commission_n child_n also_o be_v enclude_v and_o yet_o that_o this_o may_v appear_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v add_v more_o 5._o that_o this_o also_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o number_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n under_o who_o tuition_n they_o be_v until_o the_o child_n fall_v to_o cast_v off_o that_o tuition_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n those_o under_o the_o tuition_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o for_o their_o good_a disposition_n nor_o their_o good_a conversation_n but_o only_o for_o the_o name_n of_o those_o under_o who_o tuition_n they_o be_v and_o when_o the_o tuition_n be_v cast_v off_o that_o name_n be_v lose_v gen._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o after_o age_n when_o god_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n more_o full_o to_o abraham_n and_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v tanght_n in_o his_o family_n and_o give_v he_o a_o ordinance_n for_o admission_n into_o that_o family_n he_o will_v he_o to_o take_v in_o the_o child_n also_o by_o circumcise_n all_o his_o male_n from_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o upward_o gen._n 17.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o after_o this_o when_o he_o ordain_v the_o passover_n and_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o direct_v they_o about_o the_o receive_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o become_v one_o nation_n with_o they_o he_o will_v that_o the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o gentile_a shall_v be_v receive_v also_o by_o circumcise_n all_o his_o male_n exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o and_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o still_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o the_o discipling_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o discipling_n of_o the_o child_n when_o he_o say_v of_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.9_o this_o day_n as_o salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o like_v to_o this_o doctrine_n do_v paul_n preach_v to_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16.31_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n which_o can_v be_v no_o less_o then_o in_o their_o come_n into_o christ_n a_o bring_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o their_o family_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o by_o baptizng_v they_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v and_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o mean_n all_o which_o sound_v like_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o 6._o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish-state_n yea_o church-state_n and_o fellowship_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o promise_n to_o that_o people_n and_o so_o by_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o this_o church-state_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n state_n as_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v mat._n 21.43_o act_n 28.27_o 28._o and_o 13.46.47_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n while_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o child_n because_o circumcision_n be_v still_o in_o force_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o ordinance_n that_o seem_v to_o require_v more_o in_o those_o to_o who_o administer_v than_o outword_n baptism_n do_v yet_o our_o saviour_n receive_v the_o little_a child_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o rebuke_v they_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o count_v their_o be_v bring_v their_o come_n and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.13.14_o 8._o the_o type_n that_o go_v before_o and_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o usefulness_n about_o baptism_n do_v comprehend_v child_n and_o those_o under_o the_o tuition_n of_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 9_o whole_a household_n be_v affirm_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v act_v 16.15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o no_o warning_n give_v we_o to_o except_v child_n in_o understanding_n thereof_o and_o we_o be_v before_o direct_v when_o a_o seal_n of_o admission_n be_v give_v to_o a_o household_n to_o understand_v the_o child_n also_o gen._n 17.12_o 13._o ezod_n 12_o 48_o 10._o as_o the_o nation_n and_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o child_n admit_v with_o themselves_o to_o a_o interest_n and_o right_a in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o use_v as_o they_o be_v sit_v by_o instruction_n be_v at_o first_o circumcise_a and_o also_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v of_o spirit_n set_v before_o they_o râ—m_n 3.2_o &_o 9.4_o act_n 2.39_o &_o 3.25_o so_o now_o it_o be_v affirm_v as_o that_o which_o be_v fore-prophefied_n though_o not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v before_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v follow-heire_n and_o of_o the_o some_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 3.6_o suitable_a to_o that_o act_v 2.39_o and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o privilege_n be_v straighten_v which_o i_o believe_v none_o understand_v gospel_n right_o will_v affirm_v 11._o yea_o to_o say_v in_o a_o word_n child_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n as_o part_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o who_o he_o write_v eph._n 6.4_o col._n 3.21_o and_o father_n will_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v thildren_n of_o abraham_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o and_o do_v not_o abraham_n begin_v to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o keep_v god_n command_n by_o engage_v they_o thereto_o by_o circumcision_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o begin_v to_o teach_v our_o
a_o brief_a discourse_n about_o baptism_n by_o thomas_n moor_n for_o his_o friend_n london_n print_v by_o gar_n dawson_n for_o though_o brewster_n and_o g_o moule_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o bibles_n under_o mildred_n church_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1649._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o to_o peruse_v these_o ensue_a line_n i_o pray_v thou_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o lead_v to_o contention_n it_o be_v write_v to_o avoid_v it_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o move_v all_o to_o union_n in_o mind_v that_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v baptism_n indeed_o and_o so_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n estimate_n and_o use_v of_o all_o the_o medium_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o whereas_o three_o of_o they_o be_v of_o continual_a and_o frequent_a exercise_n in_o the_o act_n receipt_n and_o usefulness_n and_o one_o of_o they_o but_o once_o do_v or_o act_v and_o the_o use_n after_o in_o mind_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o about_o which_o so_o much_o difference_n be_v fall_v out_o among_o brethren_n i_o have_v before_o write_v a_o treatise_n something_o large_a about_o it_o which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o friend_n in_o which_o also_o i_o discourse_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o incomming_a make_v the_o first_o old_a and_o decay_v the_o unacquaintednesse_n wherewith_o as_o also_o of_o the_o extent_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o ransom_n of_o christ_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o chief_n cause_n of_o many_n miscarriage_n in_o conception_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o there_o also_o i_o give_v ground_n of_o answer_n for_o all_o the_o objection_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o book_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n and_o because_o divers_a have_v learned_o answer_v their_o argument_n i_o have_v forbear_v in_o this_o all_o such_o reason_n and_o have_v only_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o scripture_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o commission_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o touch_v upon_o the_o answer_n or_o fault_a of_o nothing_o but_o what_o my_o ear_n have_v hear_v from_o divers_a and_o in_o divers_a place_n yea_o even_o from_o such_o as_o i_o love_v and_o reverence_n or_o else_o of_o that_o i_o have_v in_o manuscript_n send_v to_o myself_o by_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o outward_a practice_n and_o in_o this_o i_o have_v avoid_v to_o go_v in_o a_o contentious_a way_n and_o as_o in_o love_n and_o with_o desire_n to_o prevent_v evil_a i_o have_v write_v so_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n consider_v it_o so_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o pray_v thy_o well_a willer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n tho._n moor_n wisbich_n sept._n 5._o anno_fw-la 1649._o octob._n 15._o 1649._o imprimatur_fw-la john_n downame_n of_o baptism_n commend_v since_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o evangelical_n and_o apostolical_a write_n as_o that_o which_o have_v great_a privilege_n in_o it_o and_o promise_n to_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o this_o baptism_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o medium_n or_o by_o which_o effect_v 1._o what_o this_o baptism_n be_v it_o be_v a_o baptise_v into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o into_o his_o death_n that_o one_o patrake_v of_o his_o resurrection_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o col._n 2.12_o and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o to_o be_v baptism_n indeed_o and_o that_o it_o may_v more_o full_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n four_o thing_n be_v considerable_a viz._n 1._o what_o baptise_v into_o jesus_n christ_n signify_v in_o scripture_n language_n 2._o what_o this_o baptism_n comprehend_v in_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n 3._o why_o or_o upon_o what_o occasion_n this_o name_n baptism_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o god_n and_o how_o long_o it_o have_v be_v so_o call_v 4._o that_o this_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o a_o man_n be_v the_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o that_o which_o have_v the_o special_a privilege_n in_o and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o baptise_v into_o jesus_n christ_n signify_v a_o bring_n into_o the_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o great_a name_n of_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o one_o may_v in_o that_o belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o great_a name_n of_o his_o be_v humble_v in_o himself_o and_o comfort_v in_o and_o renew_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o so_o make_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o conform_v to_o he_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v a_o man_n be_v baptize_v indeed_o and_o though_o god_n in_o send_v gospel_n and_o spirit_n enlighten_v convince_a and_o bring_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v baptize_v man_n unto_o christ_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o as_o that_o it_o come_v for_o be_v not_o effect_v they_o may_v also_o be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o old_a when_o god_n give_v his_o word_n oracle_n and_o statute_n with_o such_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o make_v the_o scum_n to_o come_v aloft_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v they_o yet_o they_o not_o yield_v up_o to_o his_o will_n and_o operation_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o scum_n cast_v off_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v ezek._n 24.13_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o but_o give_v we_o to_o learn_v thus_o much_o from_o our_o type_n that_o be_v and_o be_v record_v for_o our_o instruction_n namely_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.1.2_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n moses_n be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n leader_n ruler_n prophet_n and_o he_o by_o who_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n to_o they_o and_o he_o also_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o that_o testament_n but_o the_o people_n do_v not_o at_o first_o understand_v and_o acknowledge_v moses_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o when_o god_n first_o put_v it_o in_o moses_n heart_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a that_o wrong_v a_o israelite_n moses_n suppose_v they_o will_v have_v understand_v this_o but_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o refuse_v he_o yet_o god_n do_v afterward_o send_v he_o to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n and_o deliverer_n act_v 7.23_o 25-35_a and_o when_o he_o do_v come_v with_o the_o lord_n message_n to_o they_o and_o show_v some_o sign_n among_o they_o they_o believe_v and_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v exod._n 3._o &_o 4.31_o but_o when_o they_o come_v under_o some_o trial_n by_o sore_a affliction_n they_o alter_v their_o mind_n and_o chod_n moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o have_v do_v they_o great_a wrong_n exod_a 5.20.21_o and_o though_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v overcome_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o follow_v moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v the_o cloud_n go_v before_o they_o yet_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o their_o fear_n when_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v they_o but_o by_o their_o word_n fault_a moses_n and_o declare_v what_o have_v be_v their_o own_o say_n to_o he_o in_o egypt_n exo._n 14.10.11.12_o but_o when_o moses_n from_o god_n quiet_v they_o and_o that_o god_n divide_v the_o sea_n for_o they_o and_o put_v his_o cloud_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v his_o people_n safe_o through_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o shore_n and_o give_v they_o to_o see_v the_o egyptian_n drown_v in_o the_o same_o sea_n then_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 14.31_o and_o so_o from_o that_o time_n forward_a moses_n be_v acknowledge_v a_o man_n of_o god_n though_o only_o such_o as_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n make_v know_v by_o he_o be_v the_o
they_o and_o they_o yet_o then_o those_z and_o only_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o israelite_n indeed_o rom._n 9.6.8_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o yet_o these_o also_o call_v just_a and_o righteous_a still_o also_o so_o also_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o call_v circumcision_n till_o after_o god_n have_v give_v a_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n to_o abraham_n and_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v on_o that_o family_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o faith_n abraham_n teach_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o family_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o to_o attend_v on_o god_n to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o gen._n 17._o deut._n 10.16_o &_o 30.2_o 6._o yet_o than_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o and_o all_o they_o be_v also_o call_v circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o though_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o which_o the_o ordinance_n instruct_v be_v circumcision_n indeed_o and_o from_o thence_o so_o call_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o so_o since_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o overcome_v death_n and_o carry_v our_o nature_n into_o heaven_n remain_v there_o the_o christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n who_o will_v one_o day_n come_v again_o and_o take_v his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n now_o make_v those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o spiritual_a priest_n etc._n etc._n those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v be_v call_v christian_n act_n 11.26_o &_o 26.28_o 1_o pet._n 4.16_o not_o but_o they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o god_n people_n still_o but_o now_o also_o christian_n and_o all_o outward_o baptize_v in_o and_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o christian_n indeed_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n indeed_o joh._n 3.3.5_o rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.26.29_o &_o 6.16_o even_o so_o since_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o use_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v baptism_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o col_fw-fr 2.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v still_o also_o call_v faith_n new_a birth_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v also_o call_v baptism_n 4_o for_o the_o four_o thing_n that_o this_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n though_o it_o have_v have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outwand_n baptise_v yet_o be_v this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a work_n the_o baptism_n indeed_o that_o which_o profit_v which_o have_v the_o privilege_n in_o it_o and_o promise_n to_o it_o as_o appeareth_z plain_o and_o plentiful_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o by_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n give_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n when_o he_o make_v the_o ever_o last_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o gospel_n to_o preach_v as_o baptism_n give_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v circumcise_v when_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o say_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n for_o 2._o whereas_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a slay_v of_o gentilism_n as_o outward_a circumcision_n do_v put_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n josh_n 5.8_o 9_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n agree_v with_o that_o mention_a col._n 2.12_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o appear_v also_o that_o this_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v gospel_n and_o call_v on_o their_o hearer_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n both_o in_o that_o they_o counsel_n to_o it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v in_o believe_v on_o christ_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o likewise_o in_o that_o say_v at_o one_o time_n act_v 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v the_o same_o at_o another_o time_n in_o these_o word_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o yet_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_v make_v but_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o none_o blame_v for_o want_n of_o that_o yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o with_o a_o caution_n and_o distinction_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o gal._n 3.27_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 which_o as_o it_o leave_v a_o jealousy_n of_o some_o so_o it_o evidence_v all_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o have_v so_o put_v on_o christ_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v not_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o so_o set_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 29._o col._n 2.10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 5._o it_o yet_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o this_o baptism_n to_o be_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o participation_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n so_o as_o a_o man_n be_v become_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n and_o so_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o even_o so_o have_v the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n as_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n he_o make_v no_o more_o kind_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o faith_n yea_o then_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o baptism_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n though_o the_o thing_n or_o medium_n be_v way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v be_v many_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v baptism_n of_o which_o i_o will_v treat_v a_o little_a now_o to_o show_v 2._o what_o the_o medium_n mean_n or_o thing_n use_v in_o this_o baptism_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v be_v these_o appear_v to_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o word_n 2_o water_n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o affliction_n 1._o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n which_o set_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v gal_n 3.1_o in_o open_v of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o have_v receive_v spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o saviour_n of_o
12._o &_o 15._o &_o 17._o and_o so_o the_o set_v he_o forth_o in_o type_n sacrifice_n and_o prophecy_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o witness_n yet_o so_o as_o but_o one_o nation_n partooke_v of_o those_o privilege_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o and_o the_o ordinance_n give_v they_o make_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o that_o nation_n and_o other_o nation_n in_o respect_n of_o nighnesse_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n but_o now_o be_v jesus_n christ_n set_v forth_o as_o he_o have_v already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v do_v and_o complete_v all_o that_o forementioned_a concern_v he_o and_o so_o slay_v the_o enmity_n make_v peace_n for_o all_o nation_n and_o make_v they_o nigh_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o preach_v peace_n in_o which_o gospel_n the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o thing_n in_o he_o concern_v our_o peace_n be_v more_o full_o set_v open_a than_o ever_o before_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o more_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o this_o to_o be_v declare_v without_o difference_n to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28_o 19_o mark_v 16.15_o and_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v by_o his_o death_n resurrcteion_n and_o ransome-giving_a and_o mediation-making_a for_o all_o man_n be_v render_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o lordship_n over_o all_o rom._n 14.7_o 8.9_o act_n 2.36_o and_o also_o as_o the_o ground_n reason_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o to_o the_o end_n and_o also_o as_o the_o ground_n reason_n and_o proof_n that_o god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n judge_v all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cause_n all_o to_o confess_v he_o lord_n act_n 17.31_o phil._n 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o this_o give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o spirit_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o rule_v all_o john_n 5.27_o isa_n 53._o to_o the_o end_n phil._n 2.7_o to_o 11._o act_n 5.30_o 31._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o whereby_o all_o be_v admonish_v to_o repent_v luke_n 24.46_o 47_o act_n 17.30_o 31._o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o man_n be_v callssd_v on_o to_o believe_v and_o therethrough_a to_o believe_v on_o he_o act_v 13.38.48_o &_o 16.31_o and_o all_o this_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v mean_v heb._n 6.1_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v consider_v with_o chap._n 5.12_o and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o act_n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o very_a same_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o teach_v baptism_n or_o the_o foundation_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o medium_n of_o baptise_v and_o so_o baptism_n itself_o the_o doctrine_n and_o end_v of_o all_o be_v one_o and_o tend_v to_o one_o baptism_n and_o so_o 1._o as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ransom_n give_v of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v for_o all_o man_n be_v the_o ground_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o in_o his_o name_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v reconcile_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 14_o 15_o 19.20_o act._n 13_o 32-37_a 38_o 48._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o baptise_v with_o the_o word_n and_o so_o discipling_a by_o the_o word_n all_o such_o as_o be_v hear_v and_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o act_n 16.31.32_o 2._o the_o same_o knowledge_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n and_o his_o lordship_n over_o they_o and_o have_v spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o to_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o discipling_a those_o that_o refuse_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o bring_v to_o they_o act_v 2.41_o and_o 16.14.31_o 32._o 3._o the_o same_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o acquaint_v man_n with_o the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o direct_v man_n to_o look_v up_o to_o and_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o that_o and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o mat._n 3.11_o act_n 2.39_o mat._n 28.20_o john_n 14.16_o 26._o and_o 16_o 7-16_a 4._o and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n do_v they_o exhort_v to_o receive_v correction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n direct_v they_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o consider_v his_o suffering_n in_o patience_n to_o possess_v their_o soul_n and_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o profitable_a use_n and_o issue_n assure_v they_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o heb._n 12_o 2-12_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 5-7_a and_o 2.21_o and_o thus_o do_v they_o teach_v all_o these_o as_o medium_n of_o baptise_v tend_v to_o one_o baptism_n even_o into_o christ_n but_o they_o never_o teach_v these_o mean_n or_o medium_n of_o baptise_v to_o be_v either_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v build_v or_o to_o ground_v their_o hope_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o attainment_n as_o if_o life_n be_v have_v and_o the_o true_a baptism_n effect_v where_o ever_o these_o medium_n be_v for_o they_o always_o set_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v dye_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o thereupon_o build_v and_o bottom_v their_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n faith_n love_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o and_o yield_v to_o the_o medium_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o place_n forequote_v and_o throughout_o their_o writing_n and_o they_o have_v put_v the_o medium_n of_o baptise_v in_o their_o right_a place_n as_o post_n and_o gate_n to_o be_v wait_v at_o and_o way_n to_o be_v walk_v in_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o exod._n 20.24_o prov._n 8.34_o 35._o isa_n 64.5_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o 28_o 20._o heb._n 10.25_o but_o union_n in_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o have_v they_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o true_a effect_n and_o complete_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o in_o which_o life_n be_v have_v rom._n 6_o 3-6_a 1_o cor._n 1.30_o john_n 15.1_o john_n 5_o 10-12_a and_o without_o which_o life_n be_v not_o enjoy_v nor_o baptism_n indeed_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v what_o medium_n soever_o pass_v on_o a_o man_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o word_n the_o minister_n instruct_v and_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o partake_v of_o life_n unless_o unite_v with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o heb._n 4.2_o 2._o a_o man_n beside_o his_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o have_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o stain_n of_o gentilism_n put_v away_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o purge_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o answer-of_a a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god-ward_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v yet_o short_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 3._o a_o man_n beside_o his_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v outward_o baptize_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v also_o have_v from_o jesus_n christ_n some_o supernatural_a illumination_n and_o inspiration_n with_o spiritual_a force_n in_o reprove_v persuade_v and_o move_v so_o knock_v and_o call_v for_o entrance_n with_o promise_n of_o far_a favour_n yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o overcome_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o open_v not_o at_o his_o knock_v be_v to_o let_v go_v other_o hold_v and_o accept_v of_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o the_o man_n remain_v in_o danger_n still_o rev._n 3.20_o prov._n 1.23_o 24._o ezek._n 24.13_o gen._n 6.3_o whence_o that_o ephes_n 4.30_o 4._o a_o man_n beside_o his_o hear_n and_o receive_v outward_a baptism_n and_o partake_v of_o some_o motion_n of_o spirit_n so_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o christ_n may_v also_o come_v to_o suffer_v some_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o abide_v not_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o
then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.11_o 12._o to_o this_o though_o nothing_o be_v oppose_v yet_o not_o yield_v but_o wave_v that_o it_o may_v not_o weaken_v another_o opinion_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o many_o and_o affirm_v by_o some_o to_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o faith_n though_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o so_o affirm_v of_o that_o which_o without_o controversy_n be_v true_a baptism_n and_o more_o than_o outward_a baptism_n sure_a mark_n 16.15.16_o five_o by_o interogation_n and_o query_n to_o put_v man_n to_o a_o mislike_n of_o their_o first_o baptism_n as_o be_v you_o so_o dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o water_n when_o water_n be_v throw_v on_o your_o face_n do_v you_o so_o coufesse_v your_o sin_n and_o confess_v your_o faith_n have_v you_o such_o and_o such_o holy_a end_n if_o not_o than_o your_o baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n and_o so_o urge_v they_o to_o renounce_v it_o whereas_o though_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o father_n of_o family_n proselit_v from_o the_o nation_n when_o circumcise_v yet_o not_o require_v of_o all_o under_o their_o tuition_n so_o one_o may_v say_v of_o heathen_n when_o disciple_v such_o thing_n be_v commendable_a in_o those_o of_o understanding_n when_o baptize_v but_o not_o require_v in_o all_o under_o their_o tuition_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n enjoin_v any_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o plunge_a or_o a_o particular_a and_o verbal_a confession_n of_o sin_n or_o such_o a_o confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o holy_a end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o that_o be_v receive_v to_o be_v baptise_a so_o as_o to_o put_v a_o necessity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n more_o than_o god_n have_v be_v but_o man_n doctrine_n and_o yet_o also_o a_o error_n in_o the_o manner_n be_v before_o show_v not_o to_o nats_n baptism_n do_v in_o his_o name_n sixthly_a by_o urge_v when_o other_o mean_n prevail_v not_o to_o return_v to_o rome_n for_o say_v some_o your_o baptism_n bind_v you_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o that_o church_n into_o which_o you_o be_v member_v when_o baptize_v whereas_o this_o be_v not_o only_o without_o but_o against_o scripture_n for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n or_o minister_n or_o any_o order_n of_o man_n or_o any_o church_n or_o church_n order_n but_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o outward_a church_n or_o family_n of_o god_n that_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o not_o into_o a_o church_n order_n or_o member_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a congregation_n no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o commission_n the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v right_o sure_a and_o yet_o receive_v into_o no_o particular_a congregation_n or_o church_n order_n act_n 8.38_o 39_o yea_o there_o be_v many_o baptize_v and_o that_o church_n also_o before_o set_v in_o the_o outward_a order_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v act_n 13.14_o with_o 14.1.19.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o member_n into_o a_o particular_a congregation_n or_o into_o a_o outward_a church-order_n such_o a_o business_n rather_o lead_v to_o the_o fault_v 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 4.6_o no_o nor_o to_o give_v the_o liberty_n of_o acknowledge_v brotherhood_n ananias_n right_o call_v saul_n brother_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 9.17_o 18._o seven_o by_o take_v advantage_n when_o by_o these_o mean_n man_n be_v make_v doubtful_a of_o their_o first_o baptism_n and_o incline_v to_o think_v well_o of_o that_o they_o hold_v forth_o to_o urge_v they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o passion_n to_o receive_v their_o baptism_n present_o press_v thereto_o act_v 22.16_o &_o 2.38_o 39_o which_o be_v not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n or_o at_o any_o time_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o be_v rather_o word_n of_o encouragement_n to_o take_v away_o fear_n then_o of_o press_v to_o the_o suddenness_n simple_o act_v 9.11_o to_o 17_o 18._o and_o sure_o for_o such_o as_o have_v vile_a thought_n of_o jesus_n judge_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n but_o persecute_v and_o crucify_v he_o and_o be_v never_o fore-baptized_n in_o his_o name_n it_o be_v meet_v on_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v repent_v by_o change_v their_o mind_n into_o right_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v this_o for_o any_o so_o fore-baptized_n to_o be_v baptize_v so_o again_o but_o for_o man_n that_o be_v fore-baptized_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v since_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o come_v to_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o the_o only_o he_o the_o foundation_n the_o peace_n life_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o they_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o will_v any_o have_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o change_v their_o mind_n in_o this_o to_o more_o base_a thought_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o testify_v it_o by_o renounce_v their_o first_o baptism_n and_o take_v up_o another_o i_o hope_v not_o though_o the_o evil_a spirit_n may_v secret_o have_v such_o a_o aim_n to_o produce_v it_o afterward_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o all_o from_o this_o and_o i_o very_o believe_v all_o they_o in_o beginning_n will_v say_v amen_n 3._o for_o the_o evil_a consequence_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o practice_n of_o renounce_v the_o first_o baptism_n and_o take_v up_o a_o second_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n necessary_a or_o such_o as_o be_v occasional_a though_o not_o so_o ordinary_a the_o more_o necessary_a and_o ordinary_a evil_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o practice_n be_v first_o by_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o and_o magnify_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n a_o baptise_v rather_o into_o baptism_n or_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n then_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o word_n carry_v it_o so_o whence_o many_o in_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o congregation_n be_v baptize_v the_o three_o time_n second_o a_o slight_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n fore-administred_n and_o contend_v against_o it_o and_o in_o magnify_v their_o new_a baptise_v a_o intimate_a slight_n of_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n of_o believer_n retain_v their_o first_o baptism_n and_o not_o accept_v they_o yea_o i_o have_v it_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o that_o all_o be_v antichristian_a and_o of_o the_o world_n before_o their_o second_o baptism_n receive_v and_o so_o to_o be_v disclaim_v on_o receipt_n thereof_o three_o a_o separation_n from_o brotherhood_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o those_o they_o have_v have_v even_o spiritual_a fellowship_n withal_o and_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n in_o before_o four_o a_o judge_a despise_a and_o censure_v deep_o all_o those_o that_o maintain_v their_o first_o baptism_n and_o approve_v not_o they_o the_o occasional_a evil_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o so_o ordinary_a be_v the_o spring_a up_o and_o appear_v of_o that_o evil_a which_o be_v foresay_a to_o be_v intimate_o and_o know_o do_v in_o the_o renounce_n of_o the_o first_o baptism_n and_o take_v up_o another_o as_o page_z 33._o when_o in_o zealous_a justify_n of_o it_o after_o follow_v in_o some_o such_o a_o magnify_v of_o that_o obedience_n as_o they_o conceive_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o they_o even_o put_v that_o baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o obedience_n in_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o ground_n and_o bottom_n the_o justification_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o their_o hope_n of_o life_n on_o their_o own_o work_n as_o their_o declaration_n declare_v but_o in_o some_o other_o in_o a_o contrary_a and_o more_o fearful_a extreme_a a_o slight_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v write_v that_o declare_v the_o name_n in_o which_o at_o first_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o a_o dead_a a_o kill_a letter_n yea_o as_o a_o fable_n in_o the_o word_n whereof_o truth_n be_v not_o but_o in_o some_o mysterious_a or_o misty_a imagination_n of_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n and_o with_o this_o ere_o long_o a_o slight_n of_o the_o personal_a body_n of_o the_o man_n