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interest_n in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n baptize_v 11._o baptize_v colos_n 2_o 11._o whole_a house_n christ_n call_v infant_n and_o suckling_n 33_o suckling_n act._n 16_o 15_o 33_o unto_o himself_o and_o say_v that_o unto_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v no_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o a_o write_v and_o divine_a institution_n teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n consider_v also_o hereby_o the_o difference_n between_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 15._o supper_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 16_o mar._n 10_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o all_o be_v conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n acknowledge_v also_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o let_v parent_n be_v encourage_v 5._o encourage_v psal_n 51_o 5._o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o instruction_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o lord_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a part_n now_o follow_v 4._o follow_v eph._n 6_o 4._o the_o inward_a part_n which_o also_o be_v four_o in_o number_n first_o four_o first_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n be_v four_o god_n the_o father_n represent_v by_o the_o minister_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v great_o strengthen_v for_o whensoever_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o minister_n pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n faith_n behold_v god_n the_o father_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o spirit_n 19_o spirit_n mat._n 28_o 19_o of_o god_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o open_v our_o heart_n 12_o heart_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12_o 12_o as_o he_o open_v the_o hart_n of_o lydia_n if_o this_o inward_a teacher_n be_v want_v the_o ear_n hear_v and_o the_o hand_n handle_v but_o the_o hart_n be_v harden_v the_o three_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n 14_o baptism_n act._n 16_o 14_o be_v christ_n represent_v by_o the_o water_n this_o serve_v great_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n the_o water_n pour_v upon_o the_o body_n baptize_v 38._o baptize_v act._n 2_o 38._o the_o blot_v out_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o 4._o inward_a part_n be_v the_o soul_n cleanse_v 21._o cleanse_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o most_o lively_a and_o effectual_o represent_v by_o the_o body_n wash_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n represent_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a 27_o abominable_a ep._n 5_o 26_o 27_o so_o that_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n these_o be_v the_o four_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n the_o agreement_n between_o these_o outward_a and_o inward_a part_n baptism_n part_n the_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o evident_a fot_o as_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n apply_v water_n to_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o father_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o distinction_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a with_o the_o inward_a serve_v to_o determine_v many_o controversy_n untimely_o raise_v hot_o pursue_v and_o uncharitable_o continue_v among_o us._n for_o if_o we_o do_v aright_o discern_v the_o outward_a baptism_n from_o the_o inward_a &_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n do_v deliver_v from_o that_o which_o god_n do_v give_v and_o bestow_v it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o dissolve_v sundry_a doubt_n touch_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v impeach_v or_o abolish_v by_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o heresy_n impiety_n and_o ignorance_n the_o first_o question_n be_v touch_v heresy_n heretic_n touch_v the_o baptis_fw-la of_o the_o heretic_n whether_o baptism_n minister_v by_o a_o heretic_n be_v true_a baptism_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v if_o heretic_n keep_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n but_o err_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n their_o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o baptism_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o nicephorus_n 33_o niceph._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 33_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o minister_n that_o in_o the_o want_n of_o water_n baptize_v with_o sand_n but_o the_o party_n be_v again_o baptize_v and_o that_o most_o just_o but_o if_o they_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sound_v in_o substance_n and_o fail_v not_o in_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o such_o baptism_n be_v good_a baptism_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v for_o as_o the_o truth_n teach_v by_o heretic_n be_v god_n truth_n and_o available_a to_o edification_n so_o long_o as_o they_o preach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n so_o baptism_n administer_v by_o they_o be_v true_a baptism_n so_o long_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a the_o second_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o scandalous_a life_n &_o profane_a heart_n of_o the_o minister_n whether_o it_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o not_o minister_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o evil_a minister_n i_o answer_v it_o do_v not_o for_o as_o good_a prayer_n conceive_v by_o evil_a man_n have_v also_o audience_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sacrament_n albeit_o they_o be_v administer_v by_o evil_a man_n yet_o have_v they_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o albeit_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n do_v occasion_v the_o people_n to_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o abstain_v judas_n be_v send_v out_o to_o preach_v minister_v baptism_n also_o which_o be_v no_o doubt_n effectual_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o receyver_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o damnable_a hypocrite_n and_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n true_a it_o be_v he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n pass_v by_o miry_a and_o unclean_a place_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o defile_v so_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sament_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o lewdness_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o sacrament_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o loose_a minister_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o stumbling-blocke_n lay_v before_o the_o weak_a 5._o aug._n in_o johan._n tract_n 5._o be_v like_o water_n that_o pass_v through_o a_o channel_n into_o a_o garden_n itself_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o howbeit_o the_o garden_n be_v water_v and_o make_v fruitful_a thereby_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n among_o the_o israelite_n be_v ungodly_a and_o unsanctified_a yet_o they_o both_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o celebrate_v sacrament_n which_o to_o the_o right_a partaker_n be_v feale_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n again_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n between_o he_o that_o be_v profane_a in_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o be_v profane_a in_o life_n between_o he_o that_o be_v profane_a outwardlye_o and_o he_o that_o be_v profane_a inward_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o know_v unto_o he_o but_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o profaneness_n do_v hinder_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o
baptism_n p._n 157_o 193_o the_o mean_n thereof_o p._n 194._o g._n god_n the_o author_n of_o sacrament_n p._n â—6_n he_o always_o give_v they_o to_o his_o chu_n ch_n p._n 1._o his_o love_n to_o the_o faithful_a p._n 242._o godly_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n p._n 501_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v f_o on_fw-we he_o ibid._n god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n ancient_a p._n 244_o a_o commendable_a custom_n pag._n 245._o whence_o it_o come_v ibid._n grace_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 65_o none_o reject_v that_o have_v my_o grace_n p._n 310._o h._n hand_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o p._n 452._o heretic_n baptism_n p_o 155_o 186._o hildebrand_n cast_v the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o fire_n p._n 468._o hope_v well_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a pa._n 212_o 224._o hunger_n after_o christ_n p._n 473._o hypocrite_n ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 488_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o christ_n p._n 489._o i._o jews_n boss_v of_o circumcision_n p._n 275_o their_o sacrament_n be_v not_o figure_n of_o we_o p._n 112._o ignorant_n person_n partake_v not_o the_o sacrament_n aright_o p._n 40_o 44._o infant_n die_v before_o baptism_n not_o damn_v p._n 202._o reason_n thereof_o pag._n 203._o they_o have_v not_o actual_a faith_n p._n 224_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 22â—_n proouâ—d_a by_o reason_n p._n 225_o 226._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n pp._n 233_o 234_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n p_o 237._o 230._o infidelity_n p._n 147._o infidel_n not_o to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 217._o johns_n baptism_n &_o christ_n alone_a p._n 559._o intention_n of_o the_o minister_v not_o necessary_a p._n 54_o 62_o popish_a shift_n to_o justify_v it_o p._n 58._o inward_a part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n p._n 61_o of_o baptism_n p._n 248_o of_o the_o supper_n p._n 444._o judas_n receive_v not_o the_o supper_n page_n 486._o judge_v ourselves_o wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 89._o k._n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n lawful_a pa._n 40â—_n it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n p._n 405_o reason_n to_o justify_v it_o p_o 419_o 424_o no_o learned_a man_n against_o it_o p._n 410_o what_o be_v object_v against_o it_o praefac_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o the_o bread_n kneeling_z fit_a at_o prayer_n p._n 407._o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v â—n_v all_o p._n 100l_n 512_o in_o what_o particular_n it_o consist_v p._n â—16_n god_n offer_v the_o mean_n thereof_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o p._n â—29_n l_o lean_v at_o the_o supper_n â—_o 414._o little_a faith_n be_v true_a faith_n p._n â—6_n love_n feast_v not_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 28_n love_n require_v of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n p._n 5â—5_n it_o be_v the_o trial_n oâ—_n other_o duty_n p._n ib._n it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o supper_n p_o 557_o without_o it_o we_o pray_v against_o ourselves_o pag._n 548_o the_o property_n of_o it_o ibid._n m._n malicio_fw-la be_v can_v receive_v aright_o p._n 282_o marcionite_n p_o 216._o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a p._n 2â—7_n mass_n whence_o p._n 391_o the_o nâ—me_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o ibid_fw-la a_o idol_n of_o the_o papist_n p._n 392_o â—_z against_o it_o ibid_fw-la it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o communion_n p._n 282_o 291_o it_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n p._n 294_o m_o trimony_n no_o sacrament_n p._n 42_o 131._o the_o reason_n thereof_o p._n 132._o messalian_o p._n 271._o midwife_n not_o to_o baptize_v p._n 1â—1_n minister_n only_a may_v deliver_v sacrament_n p._n 13_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p_o 34_o their_o work_n in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n â—6_n they_o can_v but_o deliver_v the_o sign_n p._n 37_o what_o to_o do_v when_o they_o can_v be_v have_v p_o 184._o minister_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o baptize_v child_n p._n â—89_n what_o action_n he_o must_v perform_v in_o baptism_n ibid._n &_o in_o deliver_v the_o supper_n p_o 325_o they_o be_v not_o sacrifice_v priest_n p._n 32â—_n minister_n intent_n see_v intention_n miracle_n cease_v p._n 472._o n_o by_o nature_n all_o sinful_a pa._n â—58_n necessary_a how_o far_o the_o sacrament_n be_v p._n 32._o neglect_v of_o baptism_n pa._n 160_o 161_o of_o patent_a sin_n in_o this_o p._n 208._o neglect_v of_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n p_o 321._o number_n of_o sacrament_n two_o p._n 109._o the_o reason_n thereof_o pa._n 110._o teach_v by_o the_o father_n page_n 114_o 115._o o._n objection_n oâ—_n papist_n that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n p._n 60_o 67._o objection_n use_v in_o defence_n of_o woman_n baptism_n p._n 81._o objection_n use_v to_o prove_v child_n without_o baptism_n damn_v p._n 205._o objection_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o child_n baptism_n p._n 232_o 233._o objection_n of_o careless_a communicant_n p._n 299_o of_o such_o as_o make_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n essential_a p_o 329._o of_o such_o as_o make_v it_o indifferent_a p_o 332._o objection_n pretend_v that_o private_a person_n may_v deliver_v the_o communion_n p._n 327._o objection_n for_o take_v the_o cup_n from_o the_o people_n p_o 375_o for_o private_a communion_n p._n 399._o objection_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o supper_n p._n 410_o against_o kneel_v p._n 417._o objection_n touch_v the_o real_a presence_n p._n 466._o objection_n of_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n why_o they_o can_v communicate_v with_o we_o p._n 522._o oâ—ten_o receive_v require_v p._n 316_o 297_o 284_o 302_o 442._o reason_n to_o persuade_v it_o ibid._n the_o contrary_a come_v from_o the_o devil_n p._n 297._o offer_v for_o sin_n p._n 392._o omnipotency_n prove_v not_o the_o real_a presence_n p_o 470._o two_o rule_n touch_v it_o ibid._n once_o christ_n be_v offer_v p._n 393._o order_v no_o sacrament_n p._n 42_o 136._o the_o reason_n thereof_o p._n 137._o order_n of_o angel_n p._n 81._o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n see_v infant_n original_a sin_n p._n 273_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o christ_n p_o 255._o outward_a part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n p._n 32_o of_o baptism_n p._n 174_o of_o the_o supper_n p_o 323._o outward_a wash_v not_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o baptism_n p._n 250._o it_o assure_v the_o inward_a cleanse_n p._n 258._o p_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n p._n 340._o parent_n must_v teach_v child_n p._n 30_o 243._o not_o neglect_v their_o baptism_n p._n 208._o pennance_n no_o sacrament_n p_o 123._o the_o reaon_n thereof_o p_o 129_o the_o part_n of_o it_o p._n 124_o what_o the_o papist_n mean_v by_o it_o p._n 130._o people_n must_v resort_v to_o minister_n for_o baptism_n p._n 189._o popish_a ceremony_n in_o baptism_n p._n 201_o 202._o popish_a shift_n to_o justify_v the_o priest_n intention_n p_o 8_o see_v intention_n popish_a order_n of_o angel_n see_v order_n popish_a division_n of_o hell_n see_v division_n poor_a comfort_v p_o 162_o 199_o prayer_n not_o in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n p._n 346_o a_o mean_n of_o consecration_n p._n 437_o it_o must_v be_v use_v for_o god_n blessing_n p._n 441._o presence_n consider_v many_o way_n p._n 451._o 465._o presence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n at_o the_o supper_n can_v defile_v we_o p._n 23._o prince_n allow_v to_o receive_v in_o both_o kind_n p._n 373_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n private_a communion_n unlawful_a p._n 396._o they_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n p._n 401._o private_a mass_n see_v mass_n private_a person_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o church-censure_n p._n 24_o nor_o with_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 36_o nor_o with_o the_o supper_n p._n 327._o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n p._n 100l_n against_o such_o as_o scoff_n at_o it_o p._n 107._o q_o question_n whether_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n and_o turk_n may_v be_v baptize_v pag_n 218_o whether_o the_o childeren_n of_o impenitent_a person_n may_v pâ—_n 219._o whether_o child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n may_v pa._n 220._o whether_o child_n of_o profess_a papist_n may_v be_v baptize_v pa._n 221._o whether_o the_o childeren_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v ib_o whether_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o popish_a priest_n pa._n 187._o question_v between_o papist_n and_o we_o about_o christ_n presence_n p._n 296._o question_v whether_o the_o apostle_n only_o receive_v at_o christ_n hand_n p_o 375_o 376._o r_o real_a presence_n pa_n 455._o confute_v by_o reason_n p_o 457_o it_o bring_v many_o contradiction_n p._n 458._o reasins_z why_o we_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o communicate_v pa._n 3_o 4._o why_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n â—_o necessary_a p._n 331._o why_o christ_n make_v choice_n of_o bread_n page_n 346._o why_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o wine_n p_o 347._o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n p._n 354._o receiver_n a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p_o 48._o without_o receive_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 49._o what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o receiver_n
as_o it_o may_v in_o part_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o chap._n 16._o when_o paul_n say_v i_o will_v tarry_v at_o ephesus_n until_o pentecost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v these_o ephesian_n and_o write_v his_o epistle_n from_o ephesus_n shall_v not_o remember_v they_o among_o &_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v many_o and_o also_o present_a with_o he_o before_o his_o face_n thus_o we_o have_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n which_o the_o unlearned_a &_o unstable_a have_v wrest_v as_o they_o do_v also_o other_o 16._o other_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 16._o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n to_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v neither_o unperfect_a nor_o unprofitable_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a part_n together_o teach_v down_o teach_v the_o sum_n of_o thâ—_n chapter_n be_v â—et_o down_o that_o in_o baptism_n the_o outward_a rite_n be_v no_o needless_a ceremony_n that_o it_o must_v bâ—â—_n minister_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n against_o those_o that_o defer_v the_o same_o many_o week_n and_o month_n that_o it_o require_v our_o presence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o church_n for_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o ourselves_o learn_v what_o we_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n we_o have_v also_o learned_a that_o god_n testify_v his_o love_n even_o to_o the_o low_a in_o the_o church_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o if_o we_o desire_v our_o child_n shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n why_o do_v we_o not_o stay_v to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o better_o know_v what_o ourselves_o have_v vow_v and_o promise_v in_o our_o baptism_n to_o god_n and_o how_o we_o have_v be_v answerable_a thereunto_o then_o by_o our_o continual_a presence_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v last_o this_o division_n of_o the_o part_n teach_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n differ_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n thereof_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v partly_o outward_a and_o partly_o inward_a now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o these_o outward_a part_n be_v and_o afterward_o proceed_v in_o order_n to_o the_o inward_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o first_o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n as_o we_o declare_v before_o in_o the_o former_a book_n chap._n 3._o the_o number_n of_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n baptism_n sacrament_n four_o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n so_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n be_v four_o namely_o the_o minister_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n the_o water_n and_o the_o receiver_n all_o these_o though_o outward_a part_n yet_o be_v substantial_a and_o necessary_a part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o minister_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n send_v out_o by_o he_o with_o commission_n to_o meddle_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o baptist_n 3.15_o baptist_n luke_n 3.15_o when_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v not_o that_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o indeed_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o one_o strong_a than_o i_o come_v who_o shoe_n latchet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v and_o joh._n 1._o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n say_v to_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n come_v down_o and_o tarry_v still_o on_o hâ—m_fw-la that_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o mat._n 28._o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o now_o according_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o commission_n the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o teach_v &_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 12.38_o faith_n act._n 1.38_o &_o 8_o 12.38_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 2.38_o notwithstanding_o whereas_o paul_n say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v 1.17_o baptize_v 1_o cor._n 1.17_o but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 1.17_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v historical_o but_o comparative_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o relate_v and_o set_v down_o his_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v but_o by_o confer_v it_o with_o his_o preach_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o my_o call_n and_o function_n to_o baptize_v the_o high_a work_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n indeed_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n but_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a gift_n require_v and_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v and_o follow_v from_o thence_o to_o their_o hearer_n it_o be_v the_o high_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o save_v such_o as_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n mind_n and_o meaning_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o ensue_v where_o he_o reckon_v up_o some_o who_o he_o have_v baptize_v which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v or_o attempt_v without_o a_o calling_n true_a it_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o but_o on_o the_o authority_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o only_o remit_v sin_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy-ghost_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o caâ—t_v out_o devil_n in_o christ_n name_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v 22.23_o mâ—t._n 7_o 22.23_o he_o know_v they_o not_o so_o judas_n be_v send_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 4.1_o mat._n 10.1.2.3_o mâ—t._n 23.1_o â—_o 3_o iâ—h_n 4.1_o and_o to_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v baptize_v no_o man_n joh._n 4._o lest_o any_o shall_v esteem_v of_o baptism_n by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthines_n of_o minister_n nevertheless_o baptize_v nevertheless_o reason_n render_v why_o the_o minister_n only_o may_v baptize_v it_o be_v require_v that_o baptism_n be_v do_v and_o deliver_v by_o a_o minister_n â—f_o â—he_v church_n and_o one_o repute_v so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n as_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o sundry_a reason_n first_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o none_o may_v undertake_v but_o such_o as_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o call_v god_n have_v join_v the_o 6._o the_o mat._n 28_o 19_o heb._n 5_o 4._o mat._n 19_o 6._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n together_o and_o what_o god_n have_v couple_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v mat._n 19.6_o but_o woman_n or_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n 35._o assembly_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 34_o 35._o in_o a_o true_a and_o well_o order_v church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o also_o the_o law_n say_v and_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n 12._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2_o let_v your_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v neither_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n likewise_o 20._o likewise_o revel_v 20_o 20._o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n that_o it_o suffer_v a_o woman_n to_o teach_v among_o they_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n i_o confess_v 9_o confess_v judg._n 4_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2_o 2._o 2_o king_n 22_o 14._o act_n 21_o 9_o there_o have_v be_v prophetess_n in_o the_o church_n as_o deborah_n huldah_n hannah_n the_o four_o daughter_n of_o philip_n with_o some_o other_o but_o the_o example_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o can_v make_v a_o ordinary_a rule_n for_o imitation_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v direct_a
or_o function_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v evangelist_n &_o pastor_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o whither_o soever_o they_o go_v as_o appear_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o acts._n and_o if_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o ordinary_a minister_n erect_v it_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n because_o when_o we_o inquire_v what_o person_n be_v permit_v to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n we_o understande_v it_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o settle_a government_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o that_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o church_n plant_v which_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o beginning_n while_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o the_o foundation_n be_v in_o lay_v before_o a_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v erect_v again_o those_o that_o do_v baptize_v at_o the_o appointment_n of_o peter_n do_v it_o not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o baptize_v by_o their_o hand_n because_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v sometime_o that_o christ_n baptize_v john_n 3_o 22._o 3.22_o john_n 3.22_o jesus_n come_v and_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o there_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o baptise_a sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o baptize_v not_o at_o all_o as_o john_n 4_o verse_n 1_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o pharisy_n have_v hear_v 2._o john_n 4_o 1_o 2_o 2._o that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptise_a more_o disciple_n than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o jesus_n baptize_v jesus_n baptize_v not_o yet_o the_o latter_a place_n open_v and_o expound_v the_o former_a and_o show_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v touch_v his_o practice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o baptize_v not_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o baptize_v because_o when_o he_o have_v preach_v he_o seal_v his_o doctrine_n by_o baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n minister_v last_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o know_v to_o hinder_v why_o these_o word_n thus_o write_v peter_n command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v may_v not_o be_v thus_o interpret_v he_o command_v water_n to_o be_v bring_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o such_o as_o attend_v and_o serve_v the_o pastor_n in_o carry_v about_o the_o bread_n or_o reach_v the_o cup_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o assistant_n may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o do_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a work_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v great_o i_o will_v not_o say_v gross_o deceive_v that_o imagine_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o other_o be_v present_a that_o may_v do_v it_o for_o this_o shall_v 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that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v this_o course_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o hold_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o commandment_n to_o preach_v be_v the_o commandment_n to_o baptize_v the_o forbid_v to_o preach_v be_v a_o restrain_v to_o baptize_v and_o therefore_o paul_n join_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephe._n 5._o as_o for_o these_o that_o have_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n commit_v to_o they_o christ_n never_o say_v to_o they_o go_v and_o baptise_v if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o our_o child_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o must_v be_v commend_v to_o god_n who_o will_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o save_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n neither_o let_v any_o here_o object_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustine_n 13._o lib._n 2._o contr_n epist_n pâ—â—men_n ca._n 13._o who_o write_v that_o if_o a_o layman_n baptize_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n either_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o a_o venial_a sin_n for_o first_o this_o place_n conclude_v nothing_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o speak_v doubtful_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a he_o therefore_o that_o will_v ground_v any_o thing_n upon_o this_o authority_n and_o practice_v such_o lay-baptisme_n from_o this_o place_n must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n which_o in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o be_v sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a again_o if_o this_o godly_a father_n stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o baptism_n minister_v by_o a_o layman_n be_v available_a or_o no_o and_o consequent-wheth_a such_o person_n so_o baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o allow_v not_o that_o a_o layman_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptize_v for_o if_o he_o have_v hold_v such_o ministration_n to_o be_v lawful_a there_o have_v be_v no_o 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before_o which_o time_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o circumcise_v wherefore_o infant_n that_o die_v before_o the_o 8._o day_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o this_o law_n and_o see_v there_o 13._o there_o rom._n 5_o 13._o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n they_o be_v not_o damn_v because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a see_v god_n call_v many_o out_o of_o this_o life_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n again_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v up_o not_o of_o child_n but_o of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n for_o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o infant_n genes_n infant_n caietan_n in_o cap._n 7._o genes_n who_o albeit_o they_o have_v not_o actual_a faith_n yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o contemn_v grace_n to_o refuse_v the_o covenant_n to_o reject_v the_o promise_n or_o to_o lie_v in_o infidelity_n and_o 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not_o light_a from_o darkness_n nor_o good_a from_o evil_n three_o if_o infant_n have_v interest_n in_o baptism_n than_o hence_o use_v 3_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n 2._o sin_n joh_n 3_o 6._o 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 22._o rom._n 3_o 23_o 24._o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o nature_n all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n infant_n not_o except_v we_o learn_v therefore_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v beget_v of_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o corrupt_a it_o must_v be_v cut_v and_o pare_v away_o we_o must_v be_v 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separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a idolatrous_a nation_n and_o be_v therefore_o account_v the_o holy_a seed_n so_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o reason_n the_o child_n of_o christian_n 14._o christian_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o be_v call_v holy_a bear_v of_o either_o party_n and_o parent_n be_v faithful_a and_o a_o beleeever_n and_o do_v differ_v from_o the_o profane_a seed_n of_o idolatrous_a people_n indeed_o whosoever_o make_v a_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o hold_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o confession_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v though_o he_o come_v of_o the_o race_n of_o turk_n or_o pagan_n 37._o pagan_n act_n 8_o 37._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o philip_n
declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o vow_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o and_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o infallible_a truth_n that_o satan_n will_v be_v our_o profess_a enemy_n both_o allure_a of_o we_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o service_n and_o discourage_v of_o we_o from_o rest_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o our_o chief_a captain_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o than_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o continual_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n so_o often_o as_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o or_o see_v the_o same_o sacrament_n administer_v unto_o other_o to_o remember_v what_o place_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o what_o a_o strong_a enemy_n we_o be_v to_o encounter_v withal_o that_o his_o threaten_n do_v not_o discourage_v we_o nor_o his_o allurement_n entice_v we_o nor_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v we_o nor_o his_o roar_n devour_v we_o and_o by_o all_o these_o which_o be_v so_o many_o bait_n and_o snare_n to_o entrap_v we_o let_v we_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a and_o watchful_a that_o we_o may_v know_v both_o his_o policy_n and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n his_o strength_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v no_o soon_o baptize_v of_o john_n but_o by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o appear_v math._n 3_o 16._o compare_v with_o math._n 4_o 1._o 23._o mat._n 3_o 10._o and_o 4_o 1._o act_n 7_o 23._o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o moses_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n than_o his_o trouble_n begin_v and_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n paul_n live_v in_o great_a credit_n among_o the_o pharisy_n and_o in_o much_o favour_n with_o the_o jew_n 23._o act_n 9_o 23._o but_o when_o he_o be_v once_o baptize_v and_o make_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v never_o free_a from_o trouble_n but_o be_v vex_v with_o injury_n and_o lade_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o slanderous_a accusation_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n most_o needful_a to_o be_v think_v upon_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n we_o receive_v the_o press-money_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v our_o name_n to_o be_v enrol_v in_o his_o muster_n book_n we_o be_v thereby_o become_v his_o soldier_n and_o fight_v his_o battle_n against_o sin_n we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o become_v his_o seruamt_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n profitable_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o adorn_v our_o life_n with_o a_o godly_a conversation_n but_o if_o we_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o satan_n baptism_n who_o be_v revolter_n from_o their_o baptism_n &_o swarm_v with_o loose_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n we_o revolt_v from_o our_o baptism_n albeit_o our_o name_n be_v register_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o baptize_v moreover_o have_v thou_o through_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o baptism_n as_o unto_o a_o board_n after_o shipwreck_n as_o unto_o a_o medicine_n after_o sickness_n as_o unto_o a_o plaster_n after_o wound_v or_o as_o unto_o a_o staff_n after_o fall_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v strength_n courage_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n for_o albeit_o baptism_n be_v once_o only_o administer_v for_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_a chap._n 1._o of_o this_o present_a book_n yet_o it_o be_v once_o deliver_v and_o receive_v testify_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o present_a time_n of_o personal_a receive_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o even_o as_o that_o voice_n which_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1._o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n be_v speak_v indeed_o but_o once_o howbeit_o it_o have_v always_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n jud._n chrysost_n homil_n de_fw-fr prod_n jud._n nature_n work_v to_o generation_n so_o the_o word_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v once_o only_o pronounce_v 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-ghost_n be_v effectual_a forcible_a and_o available_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o sound_v aloud_o continual_o in_o our_o ear_n as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v afresh_o and_o as_o if_o we_o hear_v christ_n say_v particular_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9_o 2._o 2._o mat._n 9_o 2._o use_v 3_o three_o see_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n betoken_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o sport_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a action_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o stage-like_a gesture_n that_o may_v be_v counterfeit_v &_o represent_v for_o a_o show_n only_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v require_v a_o clear_a plain_a and_o evident_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n that_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o hearer_n and_o especial_o a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n true_a it_o be_v what_o manner_n of_o element_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o what_o form_n of_o baptise_v be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v limit_v and_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o what_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n or_o what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o determine_v nor_o deliver_v but_o leave_v it_o free_a as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o use_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n be_v make_v a_o certain_a pledge_n of_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o pet_n 1_o 2._o titus_n 3_o 5._o a_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v weak_a in_o one_o sacrament_n then_o in_o the_o other_o that_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o one_o and_o idle_a or_o of_o no_o force_n in_o the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v oftentimes_o reason_v from_o baptism_n unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n epiphanius_n say_v emissen_n epiph._n contra_fw-la haer_fw-mi lib._n 3._o ca._n 52_o euseb_n emissen_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n be_v make_v powerful_a in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la apply_v himself_o to_o declare_v what_o manner_n of_o change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o supper_n lay_v it_o out_o by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n with_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n he_o continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n in_o substance_n and_o yet_o be_v become_v quite_o another_o manner_n of_o man_n through_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v minister_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o we_o shall_v attend_v religious_o unto_o it_o no_o less_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o one_o christ_n be_v offer_v yea_o eat_a and_o drunken_a in_o they_o all_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n 16._o rom._n 1_o 16._o it_o offer_v we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o same_o that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o he_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o they_o both_o wherefore_o whensoever_o we_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o reverend_a and_o religious_a consideration_n of_o those_o holy_a action_n and_o set_v ourselves_o
content_n of_o this_o book_n absence_n from_o the_o communion_n page_n 296._o 304._o 515._o 306._o absolution_n of_o the_o papist_n what_o p._n 128._o abstinence_n from_o the_o supper_n see_v absence_n accident_n without_o subject_n p._n 348._o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p_o 386._o 387._o adversary_n confess_v two_o sacrament_n pa._n 115._o agreement_n between_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n p._n 2_o between_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a p._n 117._o between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n p._n 226._o altar_n not_o use_v in_o the_o supper_n p._n 288._o anabaptist_n revelation_n p._n 74._o they_o deny_v child_n baptism_n p._n 232._o aquarij_fw-la old_a heretic_n p_o 385._o article_n of_o faith_n overturn_v by_o transubstantiation_n p._n 362._o assembly_n must_v continue_v till_o baptism_n be_v administer_v p._n 163._o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n assurance_n of_o salvation_n p._n 95._o 118._o 146._o attention_n require_v to_o the_o sign_n p_o 447._o auricular_a confession_n reprove_v p._n 127_o 517._o diverse_a sort_n of_o confession_n pa._n 519._o what_o the_o popish_a shrift_n be_v ibid._n b_o baptism_n take_v many_o way_n p._n 150_o what_o it_o be_v pa_n 151._o the_o part_n of_o it_o pa._n 158._o 174._o who_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o p._n 210._o baptism_n of_o heretic_n how_o far_o good_a pag._n 155._o administer_v by_o eu_fw-fr will_v minister_v it_o be_v good_a p._n 566._o and_o by_o ignorant_a minister_n pa._n 567_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v delay_v page_n 160._o not_o tie_v to_o a_o certain_a day_n p._n 161._o â—27_n in_o what_o sort_n necessary_a page_n 108._o it_o must_v be_v handle_v by_o the_o minister_n only_o p._n 175._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 176._o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n all_o one_o pag._n 166._o 167._o baptism_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n lawful_a pa._n 186._o whether_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o popish_a priest_n p._n 187._o baptism_n no_o humane_a tradition_n pa_n 229._o 230._o 239._o it_o be_v the_o christian_a badge_n pa_n 259._o not_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o sport_n pa._n 261._o 263._o it_o belong_v to_o all_o present_a pa._n 262._o it_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n page_n 266._o it_o can_v make_v none_o christian_n p._n 269._o it_o can_v confer_v grace_n pa._n 270._o it_o seal_v up_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o dnne_n p._n 270._o 272._o what_o use_v it_o have_v page_n 266._o it_o be_v available_a without_o a_o sermon_n page_n 561._o baptise_a in_o heart_n pa._n 275._o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n p._n 277._o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v pa._n 194_o corruption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 199._o bell_n baptize_v p._n 213_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o angel_n nor_o to_o the_o dead_a p._n 215._o we_o may_v not_o baptise_v one_o for_o another_o ib_n nor_o infidel_n p._n 217_o bastard_n may_v be_v baptize_v p._n 220_o &_o save_v ibid._n blind_a custom_n p._n 318._o body_n of_o christ_n true_o receive_v p._n 296._o bread_n may_v not_o be_v change_v in_o the_o supper_n page_n 350_o why_o it_o be_v choose_v before_o other_o thing_n p._n 437._o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a nature_n p._n 354._o break_v of_o bread_n what_o use_v it_o have_v p._n 287_o 448_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v ib._n it_o express_v christ_n passion_n p._n 288_o how_o it_o be_v necessary_a p._n 331._o c_o call_v every_o one_o must_v have_v page_n 179._o carnal_a presence_n see_v real_a change_v of_o the_o bread_n wherein_o p._n 53._o chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 124._o child_n die_v before_o baptism_n see_v infant_n child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n p._n 211._o of_o such_o as_o come_v of_o unbelieve_a parent_n p_o 212_o child_n of_o turk_n and_o pagan_n how_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v p._n 218_o of_o impenitent_a person_n p._n 119_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o adultery_n p_o 220_o of_o papist_n p._n 121_o and_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n ibid._n child_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n p._n 514._o circumcision_n the_o same_o with_o baptism_n p._n 226_o it_o be_v double_a 275_o use_v now_o of_o the_o turk_n &_o moor_n p_o 228._o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o p._n 2d_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n p._n 76._o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o sacrament_n p._n 75_o of_o baptism_n p._n 253_o of_o the_o supper_n p._n 454._o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 79_o he_o be_v our_o food_n pa._n 84._o he_o receive_v a_o true_a body_n pa._n 458_o he_o suffer_v with_o we_o p._n 502._o christ_n how_o present_a p_o 456._o comfort_n for_o the_o low_a in_o the_o church_n p._n 162_o for_o parent_n pa._n 241_o for_o child_n touch_v their_o baptism_n pag_n 264_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n ibid._n communion_n between_o christ_n &_o the_o faithful_a p._n 267_o 281_o 499._o it_o be_v wonderful_a near_o p_o 500_o express_v by_o marriage_n p._n 455._o communion_n with_o our_o brethren_n pag_n 503._o we_o must_v employ_v our_o gift_n to_o their_o good_a pa._n 50â—_n love_n one_o another_o p_o 505._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n p._n 369._o communicant_n a_o part_n of_o the_o supper_n p_o 385_o comparison_n between_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a eat_n p_o 460._o confession_n no_o part_n of_o repentance_n pag._n 125_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o p._n 126._o confirmation_n no_o sacrament_n pa._n 119_o the_o reason_n p._n 120._o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o it_o p._n 121_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o baptism_n p._n 122._o concomitantia_fw-la p._n 380._o consecration_n what_o p._n 51_o 435_o wherein_o it_o consist_v p_o 52_o not_o a_o charm_n pag_n 53_o 436_o the_o mean_n thereof_o pag._n 436._o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o church_n p._n â—â—8_n conjunction_n see_v communion_n contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n damnable_a p._n 5_o 100_o 160._o contrition_n no_o part_n of_o repentance_n p._n 125._o contradiction_n touch_v transubstantiation_n p._n 366._o contradiction_n not_o in_o god_n p._n 471_o corruption_n in_o baptism_n p._n 200._o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o man_n what_o p._n 96._o who_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n pa._n 102_o who_o be_v without_o it_o pa._n 103_o it_o have_v 2._o seal_n p._n 110._o d_o death_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v p._n 146._o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n what_o p._n 496._o depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n before_o baptism_n unlawful_a p._n 163._o despair_v remedy_v see_v remedy_n difference_n between_o word_n &_o sacrament_n p._n 4_o between_o sacrifice_n &_o sacrament_n p._n 63._o between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o new_a pag._n 116_o between_o johns_n baptism_n &_o christ_n pa._n 167_o between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n p._n 226_o between_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n p_o 239_o 347_o 513_o difference_n between_o the_o childeren_n of_o the_o saithful_a &_o infidel_n p._n 240_o between_o the_o papist_n &_o we_o touch_v christ_n presence_n p._n 456._o dip_v not_o necessary_a in_o baptism_n p._n 152_o division_n of_o hell_n p_o 81._o dry_a communion_n forbid_v p._n 375._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v p._n 195._o e._n eat_v of_o bread_n how_o understand_v p_o 378._o spiritual_a what_o p._n 460._o elevation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 386._o end_v of_o a_o sacrament_n p._n 89_o of_o baptism_n p._n 266_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 493_o false_a end_n devise_v by_o papist_n ibid._n evil_a minister_n may_v deliver_v sacrament_n p._n 17_o eucharist_n see_v supper_n examination_n necessary_a p._n 507_o reason_n urge_v it_o p._n 509_o wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n â—25_n the_o want_n of_o it_o bring_v judgement_n p._n 543._o examination_n of_o other_o how_o reprove_v p._n 522_o excellency_n of_o the_o faithful_a p._n 105._o excommunicate_a person_n p._n 319._o f._n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 530_o what_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o it_o p._n ib._n it_o stand_v in_o apply_v p_o 531_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v page_n 532_o though_o weak_a yet_o available_a pa._n 535_o two_o degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n faith_n like_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vessel_n p_o 480_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v with_o we_o to_o the_o supper_n p._n 486_o 530_o it_o go_v not_o always_o with_o feeling_n p._n 305_o it_o be_v assault_v with_o doubt_v pa._n 93_o none_o reject_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o p_o 94._o faâ—se_v sacram._n of_o the_o roman_a church_n p._n 42_o false_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n see_v ends._n fall_v from_o grace_n p_o 1â—6_n fast_v not_o necessary_a before_o the_o supper_n p._n 402._o father_n die_v go_v to_o heaven_n p._n 80._o fellowship_n with_o christ_n p._n 268_o the_o mean_n that_o work_v it_o p._n 269._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 395_o form_n of_o
p._n 50_o they_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o outward_a receive_n p._n 51._o rebaptziation_n unlawful_a p_o 154._o whence_o it_o arise_v p_o 155._o reconciliation_n pa._n 283._o 284._o see_v love._n remedy_n against_o despair_n p._n 147._o remnant_n leave_v after_o the_o supper_n pa._n 440_o repentance_n require_v of_o all_o communicants_a p_o 108_o 109_o what_o it_o be_v p_o 123_o 538_o not_o to_o be_v delay_v p._n 313._o reprobate_n receive_v the_o sign_n alone_o p_o 87_o reservation_n of_o the_o supper_n p_o 386._o revolter_n from_o baptism_n p_o 2â—0_n rite_n look_v sacramental_a s_o sacrament_n profit_n not_o always_o by_o &_o by_o p_o 3_o they_o can_v beget_v faith_n p_o 5_o a_o list_n and_o in_o need_n of_o they_o pa._n 10_o how_o more_o effectual_a man_n the_o word_n p_o 11_o the_o part_n of_o they_o pag._n 26_o 32._o sacrament_n what_o it_o signify_v p_o 14_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v p_o 388_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o god_n p_o 16_o their_o force_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o minister_n pag_n 17_o they_o can_v confer_v grace_n pag_n 25_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o minister_n pag_n 55_o 56_o 57_o they_o seal_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o we_o pag_n â—6_n they_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n p_o 104._o sacrament_n why_o call_v mystery_n pa_n 138._o they_o profit_v not_o without_o the_o spirit_n p_o 253._o sacramental_a rite_n strengthen_v faith_n p_o 454._o sacramental_a eat_v what_o p_o 483_o sacrifice_n how_o the_o supper_n be_v p_o 397_o satisfaction_n no_o part_n of_o repentance_n p_o 127_o reason_n against_o it_o p_o 128_o seal_n &_o sign_n how_o they_o differ_v p_o 15._o sermon_n not_o necessary_a before_o baptism_n p_o 560._o sick_a how_o to_o be_v comfort_v pa_n 142_o how_o they_o may_v put_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n p_o 146_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o family_n page_n 148_o how_o they_o shall_v comfort_v themselves_o want_v the_o supper_n p._n 328._o sin_n commit_v by_o such_o as_o come_v not_o to_o the_o supper_n p._n 10._o sit_v at_o the_o supper_n not_o necessary_a p._n 407_o 408._o sit_v of_o christ_n not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o p._n 413_o how_o the_o institution_n may_v be_v break_v sit_v p_o 417._o soul_n cleanse_v a_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n p_o 257._o spirit_n make_v the_o sacrament_n profitable_a p._n 64_o 72_o 251_o 449_o he_o be_v true_a god_n pa._n 252_o we_o must_v crave_v his_o assistance_n come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ibid_fw-la he_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n page_n 451._o spiritual_a eat_v what_o page_n 481._o spiritual_a sluggard_n page_n 312_o 313._o supper_n call_v by_o many_o name_n pag._n 280_o why_o call_v a_o supper_n pa._n 285_o it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n page_n 289_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 293._o supper_n how_o abuse_v profane_o pa._n 295_o it_o must_v be_v often_o receive_v p._n 297_o it_o be_v right_o a_o costly_a banquet_n p._n 303_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o weak_a p._n 310_o how_o it_o be_v physic_n p._n 311_o six_o sort_n bary_v from_o it_o p._n 514._o suffering_n of_o christ_n p_o 479_o cause_v thereof_o in_o ourselves_o p._n 496_o who_o profit_n aright_o by_o they_o p._n 497._o t._n testament_n of_o christ_n p._n 250._o tongue_n unknown_a see_v prayer_n transubstantiation_n over_o throw_v p._n 45_o 354_o it_o be_v full_a of_o contradiction_n p._n 366_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o popery_n p._n 369._o type_n of_o baptism_n p._n 274._o v._o victor_n poison_v in_o the_o chalice_n p._n 358._o understanding_n of_o the_o instituion_n necessary_a p._n 140._o unction_n no_o sacrament_n p._n 139_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pa._n 140_o ungodly_a not_o partaker_n of_o christ_n pa._n 502_o thâ—y_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 552._o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a p._n 267._o unleavened_a bread_n not_o necessary_a p._n 382._o unlawful_a to_o stand_v by_o and_o not_o receive_v page_n 298_o 299._o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 90_o of_o baptism_n p_o 266_o of_o the_o supper_n p._n 493._o use_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n breed_v not_o contempt_n p._n 307._o w._n water_n a_o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n page_n 158_o it_o can_v clang_n away_o si_fw-la p_o 253_o 254._o weak_a faith_n apply_v christ_n p._n 76_o 72_o 94_o weak_a have_v interest_n in_o the_o supper_n pag._n 310._o weakness_n no_o cause_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o supper_n p._n 525._o wicked_a receive_v only_o the_o sign_n pa._n 29_o they_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 485_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n p._n 400_o will_n see_v testament_n wine_n why_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n in_o the_o supper_n p._n 347_o it_o may_v not_o be_v change_v pag._n 350_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o water_n pa._n 384._o word_n and_o sacrament_n must_v go_v together_o pag_n 10_o it_o be_v require_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n p._n 38_o no_o word_n no_o sacrament_n p._n 41_o word_n of_o institution_n p._n 337_o it_o be_v expound_v p._n 338_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o consecration_n pa._n 437._o woman_n may_v not_o baptize_v pa._n 177_o 178._o no_o assurance_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o sacrament_n from_o they_o p._n 178._o woman_n after_o asâ—râ—_n circumcise_v p._n 226._o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n p._n 18._o y._n youth_n must_v remember_v god_n p._n 248._o finis_fw-la
it_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o will_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o come_n have_v restrain_v or_o diminish_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v detestable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n and_o a_o horrible_a reproach_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v than_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v therefore_o also_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v against_o this_o reason_n sundry_a exception_n be_v take_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n objection_n which_o be_v not_o unworthy_a the_o consideration_n they_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v tie_v to_o be_v administer_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o baptism_n be_v like_a to_o circumcision_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v i_o answer_v answer_v these_o objection_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o be_v very_a cavil_n and_o mere_a dream_n of_o idle_a and_o addle_n brain_n if_o we_o diligent_o observe_v both_o wherein_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n agree_v and_o in_o what_o point_v they_o differ_v they_o agree_v they_o wherein_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n agree_v agree_v first_o in_o one_o author_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o first_o appoint_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v abraham_n and_o john_n the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o baptist_n second_o in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v namely_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n three_o by_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v our_o visible_a receive_n into_o the_o church_n the_o jew_n be_v receive_v by_o circumcision_n the_o christian_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n last_o by_o both_o of_o they_o our_o mortification_n regeneration_n newness_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n be_v signify_v so_o then_o they_o full_o agree_v in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o respect_v and_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v promise_v in_o circumcision_n and_o give_v in_o baptism_n again_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v differ_v differ_v wherein_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n differ_v only_o in_o certain_a circumstance_n first_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v as_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v by_o cut_v away_o of_o the_o foreskin_n &_o effusion_n of_o blood_n but_o baptism_n by_o wash_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n second_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o both_o three_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o circumcision_n promise_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v baptism_n in_o the_o messiah_n already_o exhibit_v four_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o male_a child_n but_o baptism_n be_v common_a to_o male_a and_o female_a notwithstanding_o circumcise_v notwithstanding_o how_o woman_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n circumcise_v howsoever_o the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n child_n alone_o be_v imprint_v yet_o through_o they_o the_o woman_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n make_v partaker_n and_o companion_n of_o circumcision_n so_o that_o albeit_o god_n command_v only_o the_o male_n to_o have_v this_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n yet_o the_o female_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o account_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o 8._o the_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 8._o head_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o they_o be_v account_v as_o circumcise_v in_o the_o man_n yea_o they_o be_v reckon_v and_o number_v with_o the_o man_n namely_o the_o unmarried_a with_o their_o father_n and_o the_o marry_v with_o their_o husband_n now_o that_o their_o circumcision_n be_v thus_o comprehend_v in_o the_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o circumcise_a may_v be_v gather_v by_o many_o place_n as_o luk._n 13._o where_o the_o woman_n which_o christ_n heal_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n bind_v together_o be_v call_v 11._o call_v luk._n 13_o 11._o the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o posterity_n belong_v no_o less_o to_o she_o and_o all_o woman_n that_o be_v faithful_a then_o to_o the_o male_n and_o that_o she_o be_v as_o well_o his_o daughter_n as_o they_o his_o son_n likewise_o gen._n 34._o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n commune_v with_o hamor_n after_o their_o sister_n be_v humble_v and_o abuse_v say_v unto_o they_o 16._o they_o gen._n 34_o 14.15_o 16._o we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o a_o uncircumcised_a man_n for_o that_o be_v a_o reproof_n unto_o we_o but_o in_o this_o we_o will_v consent_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v as_o we_o be_v that_o every_o manchild_a among_o you_o be_v circumcise_v than_o we_o will_v give_v our_o daughter_n to_o you_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o two_o be_v set_v as_o contrary_v one_o to_o another_o our_o sister_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a which_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v account_v as_o circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n so_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o they_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n that_o be_v circumcise_v five_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o settle_a time_n which_o be_v limit_v for_o circumcision_n be_v precise_o and_o necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o 8._o day_n but_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v great_a liberty_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o sabbath_n follow_v will_v not_o without_o urgent_a 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