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and_o carnal_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v wash_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a baptism_n and_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v retain_v in_o both_o these_o text_n mark_v seven_o 4._o nisi_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la non_fw-la comedunt_fw-la except_o they_o be_v baptise_a i._n e._n wash_v their_o hand_n they_o eat_v not_o and_o baptismata_fw-la calicum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n of_o cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n ix_o 10._o in_o cibis_fw-la &_o potibus_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la baptismatibus_fw-la i._n e._n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a baptism_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n and_o the_o word_n wash_v though_o not_o the_o same_o word_n have_v yet_o the_o selfsame_a meaning_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n to_o 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can_v be_v no_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n because_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o thereunto_o commissionated_a by_o they_o do_v practise_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n sect_n ii_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n ii_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o after_o he_o iii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v do_v it_o after_o them_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n it_o be_v write_v john_n iii._o 26._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o john_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o beyond_o jordan_n to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v water-baptism_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n because_o 1._o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v for_o that_o be_v not_o give_v
christian_n there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v two_o faith_n or_o belief_n because_o many_o do_v believe_v a_o god_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o in_o a_o christian_n they_o be_v not_o two_o faith_n but_o one_o faith_n because_o the_o one_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v suppose_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n it_o only_o add_v to_o it_o and_o build_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o make_v they_o no_o more_o two_o faith_n than_o build_v a_o house_n a_o story_n high_o make_v it_o two_o house_n iv_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n that_o be_v christ_n yet_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n nay_o more_o of_o both_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n i_o may_v urge_v the_o different_a person_n in_o the_o one_o divine_a nature_n but_o this_o will_v be_v no_o argument_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o deny_v not_o 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v._o 5._o yet_o this_o be_v make_v no_o argument_n against_o the_o revive_v and_o continuance_n of_o it_o afterward_o but_o baptism_n have_v not_o be_v discontinue_v one_o year_n nor_o at_o all_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n since_o its_o first_o institution_n by_o christ._n if_o the_o quaker_n can_v find_v such_o a_o discontinuance_n of_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v of_o circumcision_n they_o will_v make_v great_a advantage_n of_o it_o though_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o a_o argument_n in_o the_o one_o case_n than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o since_o they_o have_v not_o even_o this_o small_a pretence_n against_o it_o the_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a practice_n of_o baptism_n in_o all_o christian_a church_n through_o all_o age_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a argument_n against_o they_o and_o show_v they_o to_o be_v dissonant_n from_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n sect_n x._o a_o objection_n from_o heb._n vi_fw-la 1._o i._o i_o can_v not_o have_v imagine_v that_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o objection_n if_o i_o have_v not_o see_v it_o urge_v as_o such_o in_o a_o book_n print_v this_o year_n 1696._o entitle_v john_n baptist_n decrease_v etc._n etc._n by_o john_n gratton_n where_o he_o urge_v mighty_o this_o text_n as_o a_o plain_a prohibition_n to_o the_o further_a continuance_n of_o baptism_n he_o lay_v great_a stress_n upon_o the_o word_n leave_v therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n leave_v say_v he_o p._n 45._o mark_v leave_v the_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o baptism_n be_v name_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o infer_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o command_v to_o leave_v off_o the_o practice_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o say_v have_v be_v indulge_v to_o the_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n with_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o to_o the_o suppose_a indulge_v of_o baptism_n on_o account_n of_o its_o be_v a_o jewish_a ceremony_n it_o be_v answer_v before_o sect._n vi_o pag._n 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o now_o as_o to_o this_o inference_n from_o heb._n vi_fw-la 1._o john_n gratton_n say_v p._n 47._o that_o this_o word_n leave_v seem_v to_o entail_v the_o forego_n word_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o where_o he_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v tell_v they_o of_o their_o childishness_n he_o mention_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n which_o can_v prove_v the_o impose_v of_o water-baptism_n any_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v now_o for_o bring_v they_o on_o to_o a_o further_a state_n where_o they_o may_v know_v perfection_n and_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v some_o need_n for_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v like_o child_n weak_a and_o babe_n in_o to_o be_v leave_v therefore_o leave_v these_o let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o say_v further_a this_o will_v we_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v but_o if_o they_o have_v be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v use_v to_o the_o world_n end_n then_o why_o shall_v paul_n have_v be_v so_o earnest_a at_o that_o day_n which_o be_v soon_o after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o have_v have_v they_o then_o to_o leave_v they_o these_o be_v his_o word_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o rank_n baptism_n with_o circumcision_n passover_n and_o other_o jewish_a rite_n ii_o but_o it_o be_v very_o wonderful_a how_o any_o man_n can_v shut_v his_o eye_n so_o hard_o as_o to_o oversee_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a scope_n but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o this_o text._n can_v such_o a_o blindness_n be_v other_o than_o wilful_a the_o apostle_n be_v reprove_v some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o their_o slender_a proficiency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o high_a mystery_n they_o hardly_o yet_o be_v well_o fix_v in_o the_o very_a rudiment_n and_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o ill_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v his_o catechism_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o mysterious_a parallel_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n he_o stop_v short_a ver._n 11_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o incapacity_n of_o who_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o further_a proficiency_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n we_o be_v now_o consider_v therefore_o say_v he_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o this_o will_v we_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v here_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n place_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n yet_o the_o quaker_n will_v filch_v it_o out_o from_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o refer_v it_o alone_o to_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n this_o be_v drop_v at_o a_o venture_n for_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v only_o of_o the_o melchisedecal_n priesthood_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o legal_a type_n or_o ceremony_n so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o it_o yet_o baptism_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n must_v refer_v to_o they_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a confession_n to_o baptism_n than_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o quaker_n nor_o a_o strong_a proof_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o than_o to_o see_v it_o rank_v with_o these_o most-acknowledged_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o call_v one_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n iii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o word_n leave_v upon_o which_o this_o author_n lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n in_o this_o text_n as_o if_o it_o mean_v forsake_v and_o abandon_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o leave_v off_o and_o forsake_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o leave_v there_o be_v very_o plain_o mean_v of_o leave_v or_o intermit_a as_o the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o to_o treat_v further_o at_o that_o time_n of_o
a_o discourse_n prove_v the_o divine_a institution_n of_o water-baptism_n wherein_o the_o quaker-argument_n against_o it_o be_v collect_v and_o confute_v with_o as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n fourteen_o 15._o london_n print_v for_o c._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west-end_a of_o st._n paul_n w._n keblewhite_n at_o the_o white_a swan_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o h._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n over-against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n m._n dc.xc.vii_n the_o preface_n contain_v i._o a_o short_a proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n ii_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o contemner_n of_o baptism_n among_o we_o iii_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n iv_o in_o ireland_n v._o in_o england_n vi_o too_o many_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vii_o whence_o this_o discourse_n useful_a to_o other_o beside_o quaker_n viii_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o write_v this_o discourse_n the_o content_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n i._n that_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v mean_v of_o water-baptism_n page_n 1._o sect._n ii_o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o after_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v do_v it_o after_o them_o p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o that_o baptism_n must_v be_v outward_a and_o visible_a because_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v whereby_o to_o initiat_fw-la man_n into_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a society_n which_o be_v the_o church_n p._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o outward-baptism_n sect._n iu._n 1._o that_o the_o baptism_n command_v matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v only_o the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a baptism_n p._n 11._o sect._n v._n 2._o that_o water-baptism_n be_v john_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o cease_v p._n 12._o sect._n vi_o 3._o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v with_o john_n baptism_n p._n 14._o sect._n vii_o 4._o that_o paul_n be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v 1_o cor._n i_o 14._o 17._o p._n 21._o sect._n viii_o 5._o that_o baptism_n be_v 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 1_o pet._n three_o 21._o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v p._n 33._o sect._n ix_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n four_o 5._o therefore_o not_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 35._o sect._n x._o 7._o that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o and_o we_o to_o get_v beyond_o it_o heb._n vi_fw-la 1._o p._n 38._o sect._n xi_o 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 45._o sect._n xii_o the_o conclusion_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o water-baptism_n p._n 59_o erratum_fw-la p._n 5._o l._n 14._o r._n act._n x._o 47._o there_o will_v soon_o be_v publish_v a_o discourse_n by_o the_o same_o author_n show_v who_o christ_n have_v ordain_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n and_o another_o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o quaker-heresy_n be_v broach_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o first_o 150_o year_n after_o christ_n a_o preface_n as_o baptism_n be_v put_v on_o christ_n give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o he_o be_v admit_v as_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n so_o the_o renounce_v of_o our_o baptism_n 〈…〉_o as_o public_a a_o disow_n of_o he_o and_o a_o formal_a apostasy_n from_o his_o religion_n therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v most_o busy_a in_o all_o age_n but_o have_v prevail_v most_o in_o our_o latter_a corrupt_a time_n to_o prejudice_n man_n by_o many_o false_a pretence_n against_o this_o divine_a institution_n have_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v some_o quite_o to_o throw_v it_o off_o as_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a other_o too_o think_v it_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o lay_v no_o great_a stress_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o use_v it_o where_o it_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a other_o deny_v it_o to_o infant_n upon_o this_o only_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v not_o suppose_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v foreign_a to_o my_o present_a undertake_n which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o quaker_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o outward_a or_o water-baptism_n in_o the_o general_n for_o as_o to_o person_n capable_a of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o controversy_n with_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o to_o all_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o digress_v into_o another_o subject_n which_o be_v that_o of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i._o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v say_v of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o it_o the_o consequence_n the_o baptist_n can_v deny_v and_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a i_o thus_o prove_v they_o be_v capable_a under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o the_o law_n of_o be_v admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v make_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n at_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o same_o privilege_n to_o the_o same_o covenant_n now_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v unless_o christ_n have_v debar_v they_o from_o it_o the_o law_n stand_v still_o as_o it_o be_v where_o he_o have_v not_o alter_v or_o fulfil_v it_o but_o he_o have_v not_o debar_v they_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o have_v yet_o further_o confirm_v their_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n he_o call_v a_o little_a child_n mat._n xviii_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o propose_v he_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o adult_a christian_n and_o say_v that_o none_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o those_o who_o shall_v become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o that_o whoever_o do_v receive_v a_o little_a child_n in_o his_o name_n do_v receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o for_o 10._o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n say_v christ_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o by_o which_o term_n tho_o adult_a person_n be_v sometime_o mean_v yet_o in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v it_o be_v express_o apply_v to_o little_a child_n and_o what_o great_a despise_v 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propagate_v without_o any_o remarkable_a discovery_n and_o to_o this_o so_o public_a matter_n of_o fact_n add_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o it_o through_o all_o the_o far_o distant_a nation_n of_o christianity_n i_o say_v these_o two_o mark_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o world_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o or_o ever_o can_v be_v impose_v upon_o in_o any_o such_o public_a matter_n of_o fact_n so_o universal_o practise_v all_o this_o make_v it_o undeniable_o plain_a that_o the_o last_o age_n do_v practice_v the_o same_o outward_a water_n baptism_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o age_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v as_o certain_o practise_v in_o the_o age_n before_o the_o last_o age_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o the_o age_n before_o that_o and_o so_o onward_o as_o abovesaid_a to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v make_v more_o word_n of_o this_o than_o need_v but_o i_o will_v render_v it_o exceed_v plain_a consider_v with_o who_o 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one_a that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a society_n our_o saviour_n call_v it_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n matth._n v._n 14._o the_o quaker_n themselves_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a society_n and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o church_n upon_o earth_n they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v church_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o society_n of_o people_n and_o every_o society_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n of_o admit_v man_n into_o it_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o it_o every_o society_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o society_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o society_n for_o that_o suppose_v the_o man_n of_o that_o society_n to_o be_v thereby_o distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n and_o that_o suppose_v as_o much_o that_o there_o must_v be_v 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initiate_v the_o proselyte_n or_o convert_v to_o their_o religion_n not_o only_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o baptise_v or_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o john_n baptism_n to_o make_v man_n his_o disciple_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n baptism_n to_o initiate_v man_n into_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n of_o christ._n hence_o baptise_v man_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n thus_o john_n four_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n that_o be_v be_v baptize_v they_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o make_v they_o such_o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o he_o baptize_v they_o to_o be_v disciple_n to_o john_n that_o will_v be_v answer_v sect._n vi._n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a point_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v make_v for_o we_o be_v now_o only_o to_o show_v that_o baptism_n 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custom_n to_o baptize_v all_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n thus_o paul_n though_o miraculous_o convert_v from_o heaven_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v xxii_o 16._o and_o he_o baptize_v lydia_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o their_o household_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v convert_v they_o act_v xuj_o 15_o 33._o and_o the_o corinthian_n act_n xviii_o 8._o and_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v make_v christian_n act_n nineteeen_o 5._o philip_n do_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n act_v viij_o 37_o 38._o and_o peter_n immediate_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v act_n x._o 47._o it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o like_a instance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v always_o use_v as_o a_o initiate_a form_n three_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o initiate_a form_n but_o it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o for_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v but_o once_o into_o this_o world_n so_o he_o can_v be_v but_o once_o regenerate_v or_o bear_v into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o new_a birth_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n ay_o cor._n xi_o 26._o this_o be_v to_o be_v often_o repeat_v baptism_n be_v our_o admission_n initiation_n or_o birth_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_o once_o only_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v our_o nourishment_n and_o daily_a food_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v often_o
they_o be_v admit_v by_o their_o baptism_n thus_o the_o proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n and_o man_n be_v make_v disciple_n to_o john_n by_o his_o baptism_n but_o the_o christian_a baptism_n alone_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n and_o which_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o baptism_n whatever_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n be_v as_o high_o distant_a and_o different_a from_o the_o end_v of_o other_o baptism_n as_o their_o author_n differ_v the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n be_v to_o give_v the_o baptise_a a_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o end_n of_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o point_v to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o prepare_v man_n by_o repentance_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n be_v baptism_n be_v to_o instate_v we_o into_o all_o the_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o high_a eternal_a prerogative_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n v._n 30._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n four_o 5._o henceforth_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v end_n so_o far_o transcendent_a above_o the_o end_v of_o all_o former_a baptism_n that_o in_o comparison_n other_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o less_o but_o none_o at_o all_o like_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o not_o only_o be_v a_o lesser_a light_n but_o when_o he_o appear_v they_o become_v altogether_o invisible_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o fore-taste_a of_o these_o future_a and_o boundless_a joy_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n as_o peter_n preach_v act_v two_o 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 jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o gal._n iii._o 27._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 this_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o add_v to_o any_o baptism_n before_o christ_n and_o do_v remarkable_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o sect_n vi_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o baptise_v with_o john_n baptism_n this_o be_v a_o pretence_n of_o the_o quaker_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o distress_v with_o the_o clear_a proof_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v administer_v water-baptism_n they_o say_v that_o this_o be_v john_n baptism_n because_o it_o be_v water-baptism_n and_o as_o before_o observe_v sect._n iv_o they_o only_o say_v this_o but_o can_v 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