baptism_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n thus_o also_o moses_n be_v say_v by_o stephen_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o act._n 7._o 38._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v forth_o act._n 2._o 33._o and_o if_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v his_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o his_o posterity_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o part_n all_o of_o they_o be_v father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o prerogative_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n suspend_v upon_o that_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o not_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o individual_a faith_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n but_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o timothy_n dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n loïs_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o meaning_n the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n i._n as_o himself_o also_o express_v it_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o first_o dwell_v in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 16._o be_v mean_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o paith_n which_o abraham_n have_v 3._o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n before_o we_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v i._o of_o that_o justification_n or_o justify_v estate_n wherein_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o be_v invest_v or_o instate_v by_o and_o upon_o his_o beleve_v circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o abraham_n faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n faith_n how_o like_a soever_o unto_o abraham_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a 1._o such_o as_o unto_o which_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v annex_v the_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o 4._o that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o individual_o or_o personal_o consider_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o consider_v i._o as_o promise_v or_o covenant_v by_o god_n unto_o mankind_n so_o that_o whether_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o any_o circumcise_a person_n have_v believe_v or_o not_o yet_o be_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o believe_v i._o as_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o the_o world_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v hereby_o become_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o general_a and_o unlimited_a term_n he_o give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n abraham_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i._o that_o he_o will_v justify_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v true_o believe_v this_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o unto_o they_o i._o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n with_o he_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o i._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v mr._n fisher_n notion_n deny_v circumcision_n of_o old_a and_o baptism_n now_o to_o be_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o unto_o child_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o unworthy_a a_o consider_v man_n circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o i._o the_o same_o sign_n unto_o child_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o signify_v nature_n or_o property_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o child_n be_v now_o become_v man_n but_o the_o present_a inability_n or_o incapacity_n in_o child_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n or_o signification_n of_o a_o sign_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v real_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o they_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o in_o the_o signify_v relation_n of_o it_o by_o they_o if_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o present_a understand_v their_o signification_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o whilst_o through_o any_o engagement_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o thought_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o mind_n or_o attend_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v a_o sign_n because_o it_o always_o actual_o signify_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n whether_o more_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o withal_o actual_o mind_v the_o signification_n but_o the_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o waterish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o taste_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o sect._n 62._o 5._o by_o the_o premise_n levy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o when_o abraham_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z that_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o cast_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n to_o make_v he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o receiver_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o the_o world_n do_v characterise_v and_o commend_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o believe_v i._o for_o the_o most_o exemplary_a and_o signal_n believer_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o worth_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o 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 to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o 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company_n of_o the_o lesser_a especial_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o another_o much_o better_a and_o great_a and_o of_o high_a acceptation_n with_o god_n than_o it_o but_o 2._o suppose_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o believe_v which_o yet_o be_v notorious_o untrue_a as_o we_o have_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o baptism_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a mode_n or_o externall_n manner_n of_o administration_n shall_v be_v thus_o necessary_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o suspend_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n especial_o not_o of_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o upon_o any_o modalitie_n or_o formality_n of_o act_v not_o particular_o and_o precise_o determine_v and_o enjoin_v by_o himself_o but_o only_o conjectural_o obtrude_v upon_o they_o by_o man_n for_o what_o if_o any_o one_o man_n â—r_o 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of_o pleasure_n and_o gratification_n unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o comfort_v and_o seem_o and_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n justify_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n consectary_n if_o colourable_a and_o light_a argument_n levy_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o take_v and_o satisfy_v ordinary_a capacity_n and_o person_n unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o argument_n of_o great_a pregnancy_n and_o weight_n raise_v and_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o such_o multitude_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o carry_v away_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o daily_o be_v unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n with_o such_o argument_n which_o have_v little_a weight_n worth_n or_o 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isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 6._o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o word_n and_o practise_v according_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o these_o man_n and_o other_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o in_o conscience_n towards_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o such_o word_n as_o these_o to_o have_v believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o proof_n for_o it_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o yet_o can_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v gather_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o say_a word_n but_o by_o a_o diligent_a 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practise_v under_o this_o testament_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a be_v not_o as_o plain_o and_o express_o enjoin_v in_o this_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o for_o both_o testament_n be_v part_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o of_o equal_a authority_n that_o which_o equal_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o both_o testament_n and_o be_v plain_o and_o without_o parable_n teach_v in_o the_o former_a only_o be_v as_o sufficient_o and_o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n teach_v as_o if_o it_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o like_a plainness_n in_o the_o latter_a also_o thus_o the_o qualification_n of_o magistrate_n as_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n viz._n over_o who_o they_o be_v to_o bear_v rule_v able_a man_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n 21_o covetousness_n exo._n 18._o 21_o be_v thus_o plain_o teach_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o thus_o large_o and_o distinct_o mention_v or_o require_v in_o the_o new_a neither_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v it_o there_o be_v the_o like_a consideration_n of_o several_a other_o subject_n as_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o adulterer_n some_o special_a duty_n of_o king_n the_o regulation_n of_o war_n in_o sundry_a particular_n oath_n before_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o enough_o be_v deliver_v and_o this_o with_o clearness_n enough_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o hear_v little_a of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o new_a consectary_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o reason_n why_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n about_o any_o particular_a subject_n when_o discernible_a enough_o by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v again_o particular_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a then_o be_v there_o a_o plain_a account_n to_o be_v give_v why_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v so_o spare_o concern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o admission_n of_o child_n into_o church-membership_a consider_v that_o his_o mind_n herein_o be_v so_o sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o old_a consideration_n x._o they_o who_o reject_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o evident_a consequence_n or_o argument_n draw_v by_o reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o his_o that_o speak_v in_o they_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a viz._n because_o whatsoever_o be_v substantial_o deducible_a from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o the_o deduction_n of_o it_o make_v from_o thence_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o and_o substantial_o deduce_v from_o hence_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o from_o thence_o where_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o have_v any_o be_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n and_o of_o scripture_n authority_n thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v that_o scripture_n not_o only_o which_o be_v express_o and_o in_o so_o many_o word_n either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o clear_a result_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n 38._o water_n john_n 7._o 38._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v this_o but_o virtual_o or_o consequential_o only_a so_o again_o he_o charge_v the_o sadducee_n with_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 8_o see_v mr_n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n then_o in_o be_v affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o expressness_n of_o term_n especial_o not_o in_o that_o place_n which_o yet_o our_o
abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inform_v or_o have_v apprehend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v themselves_o indeed_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n into_o his_o church_n but_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o their_o child_n these_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o alien_n and_o stranger_n notwithstanding_o their_o the_o parent_n believe_v will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v a_o sore_a stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o grand_a dissuasive_a and_o discouragement_n unto_o they_o from_o believe_v especial_o consider_v as_o be_v former_o observe_v from_o act._n 21._o 21._o how_o mighty_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n and_o how_o high_o they_o be_v offend_v upon_o a_o information_n that_o paul_n teach_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o grievance_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o their_o child_n how_o irreconcilable_a may_v we_o reasonable_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v with_o christian_a religion_n in_o case_n they_o have_v understand_v that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n hereof_o their_o child_n must_v neither_o be_v circumcise_v no_o nor_o yer_z baptize_v nor_o have_v any_o character_n or_o badge_n of_o any_o relation_n unto_o god_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n or_o of_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o murmur_a or_o complain_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o any_o jew_n against_o christian_n or_o their_o religion_n about_o the_o non-baptizing_a of_o their_o child_n whereas_o we_o do_v hear_v of_o complaint_n make_v by_o they_o for_o their_o oppose_v the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o like_a unquestionable_a proof_n that_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o ordinary_o baptize_v as_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v circumcise_v consectary_n if_o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o presumption_n in_o man_n yea_o and_o will_v be_v in_o angel_n to_o attempt_v the_o abolish_n of_o it_o what_o god_n have_v sanctify_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a be_v a_o item_n give_v unto_o peter_n by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n act._n 10._o 15._o consideration_n xxxiii_o by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o authentic_a record_n of_o antiquity_n it_o appear_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o those_o who_o live_v and_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n have_v be_v so_o late_o and_o so_o substantial_o prove_v by_o other_o and_o this_o in_o our_o own_o language_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o need_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n therein_o to_o these_o writing_n which_o i_o do_v §_o 26._o 27._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v by_o christian_n who_o either_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a friend_n than_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o imagine_v but_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o also_o inasmuch_o as_o 1._o their_o disciple_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o their_o practice_n be_v about_o baptism_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n probable_a but_o that_o have_v they_o see_v or_o know_v any_o practice_n which_o have_v be_v anti-apostolical_a rise_v up_o or_o beginning_n to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n especial_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o in_o question_n among_o their_o christian_a friend_n they_o will_v have_v dissuade_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o 2._o it_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o they_o do_v very_o unworthy_o and_o un-christian_o who_o seek_v to_o delude_v simple_a ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o that_o pope_n innocent_a by_o his_o decree_n first_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o substantial_a record_n that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v see_v more_o of_o this_o §_o 32._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o discourse_n consideration_n xxxiv_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o consideration_n concern_v the_o rite_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n prove_v the_o nonnecessity_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o nonlawfulnesse_n of_o it_o of_o wash_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o mr._n edward_n leigh_n his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o numerous_a quotation_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o affirm_v that_o hesychius_n stephanus_n scapula_n and_o budeus_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n make_v it_o good_a by_o very_a many_o instance_n and_o allegation_n out_o of_o classic_a author_n that_o the_o say_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v no_o more_o than_o ablution_n or_o wash_v consectary_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v ordinary_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v then_o can_v there_o no_o argument_n of_o value_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a dip_v yea_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n may_v be_v regular_o make_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v consideration_n xxxv_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v â—ccasion_n to_o signify_v or_o express_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v he_o never_o use_v the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o always_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o on_o the_o contrary_a whensoever_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o specify_v the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptism_n he_o never_o use_v the_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v but_o constant_o the_o frequentative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proof_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o three_o place_n luk._n 16._o 24._o joh._n 13._o 26._o rev._n 19_o 13._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v mat._n 26._o 23._o where_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v be_v not_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v but_o in_o these_o four_o place_n only_o and_o in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v express_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o never_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o consideration_n be_v evident_a by_o a_o induction_n of_o all_o those_o text_n or_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o in_o none_o of_o these_o place_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v as_o be_v even_o now_o note_v the_o one_o to_o dip_v the_o other_o a_o dip_v but_o still_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v common_a action_n by_o they_o never_o signify_v to_o dip_v or_o dip_v but_o to_o wash_v or_o wash_n constant_o witness_v these_o place_n mar._n 7._o 4._o 8._o luk._n 11._o 38._o heâ—_n 9_o 10._o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o say_v word_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v common_a action_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o point_v at_o the_o text_n wherein_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v mention_v because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o withal_o obvious_a to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o concordance_n consectary_n if_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v
administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o subject_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o any_o â—eremony_n or_o institution_n whatsoever_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v subject_v the_o respective_a law_n of_o all_o ceremony_n and_o institution_n unto_o this_o 7_o this_o see_v §._o 8._o of_o the_o secâ—nd_a part_n of_o â—hâ—_n discourse_n and_o watâ—r-dipping_a p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o consideration_n xlv_o â—t_z be_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o heathen_a nation_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n before_o christ_n time_n to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o the_o â—_z of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o their_o idolâ—â—ods_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v assert_v by_o several_a author_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pagan_a as_o christian_a persuasion_n they_o who_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a information_n hereof_o may_v please_v to_o consult_v the_o commentary_n of_o hugo_n grotius_n upon_o these_o word_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o where_o have_v himself_o first_o affirm_v that_o the_o custom_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o person_n turn_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v use_v among_o profane_a nation_n likewise_o of_o old_a etc._n old_a s_o 〈…〉_o ostendiâ—â—us_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la moris_fw-la â—isse_fw-la ut_fw-la baptiâ—â—renâ—uâ—_n qâ—i_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la falsorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultu_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la unius_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la convertebant_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la etiam_fw-la profane_v usurpatum_fw-la antiquitùs_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la iâ—itiari_fw-la vellâ—nt_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la prius_fw-la ablueâ—entur_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o subjoin_v the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o latter_a consectary_n if_o dip_v religion-wise_a be_v by_o the_o jew_n practise_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n and_o without_o direction_n and_o command_v from_o god_n and_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o pagan_a idolater_n and_o those_o who_o worship_v the_o devil_n and_o this_o before_o baptism_n be_v practise_v among_o christian_n then_o be_v it_o at_o no_o hand_n probable_a that_o god_n shall_v prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v the_o same_o practice_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v worship_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v because_o god_n have_v never_o be_v wont_a to_o learn_v of_o man_n much_o less_o of_o satan_n or_o his_o follower_n how_o to_o be_v worship_v himself_o or_o what_o service_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o his_o worshipper_n it_o have_v indeed_o be_v observe_v long_o since_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o borrow_v many_o thing_n from_o he_o for_o the_o regulate_a adorn_v and_o complete_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n but_o it_o never_o enter_v i_o suppose_v into_o any_o christian_a man_n heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v borrow_v any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n from_o satan_n wherewith_o to_o accomplish_v his_o worship_n yea_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o god_n express_o forbid_v his_o people_n the_o use_n of_o several_a rite_n and_o practice_n use_v by_o idolater_n and_o this_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o they_o lâ—vit_fw-la 18._o 3._o deut._n 12._o 30_o 31._o deut._n 18._o 14._o herewith_o compare_n mat._n 6._o 31._o 32._o consideration_n xlvi_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v there_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o it_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o of_o these_o administration_n be_v perform_v without_o it_o proof_n concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o consideration_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o modern_a time_n that_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o administration_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v ordinary_o in_o judea_n and_o the_o hot_a country_n neighbour_a thereunto_o perform_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n yet_o i_o be_o all_o thought_n make_v that_o whatever_o ground_n they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v otherwise_o for_o this_o opinion_n they_o have_v nothing_o demonstrative_a or_o firm_o conclude_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o evince_v it_o that_o those_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o amount_v to_o no_o such_o proof_n have_v in_o two_o of_o our_o precede_a consideration_n be_v argue_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o expression_n about_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n act._n 8._o 38_o 39_o prove_v the_o eunuch_n to_o have_v be_v dip_v under_o water_n in_o his_o baptise_v have_v be_v in_o part_n if_o not_o sufficient_o prove_v already_o where_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o more_o than_o two_o competent_a witness_n as_o likewise_o by_o scripture_n insinuation_n itself_o we_o find_v the_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o have_v be_v too_o shallow_a to_o entertain_v he_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o beside_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o both_o go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o or_o necessary_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v into_o but_o sometime_o unto_o which_o signification_n be_v as_o proper_a here_o as_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v and_o they_o both_o go_v down_o to_z or_o unto_o the_o water_n i.e._n to_o the_o water_n side_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o signify_v to_o or_o unto_o and_o be_v according_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o or_o unto_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o 24._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o himself_o colos_n 1._o 20._o so_o also_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o rather_o unto_o as_o beza_n render_v it_o dei_fw-la it_o ut_fw-la impleamini_fw-la a_o d_o omnem_fw-la usque_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v unto_o lydia_n as_o beza_n again_o translate_v lydiam_n translate_v introierunt_fw-la a_o d_o lydiam_n act._n 16._o 40._o once_o more_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 52._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n again_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v as_o as_o well_o translate_v from_z as_o out_z of_o for_o this_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n according_o ow_v it_o in_o very_a many_o place_n they_o who_o doubt_v hereof_o may_v consult_v the_o original_n in_o these_o text_n with_o many_o other_o for_o their_o satisfaction_n luk._n 1._o 71_o and_o again_o v._o 7_o 8._o luk._n 20._o 4._o twice_o joh._n 19_o 12._o joh._n 21._o 14._o act._n 14._o 8._o act._n 15._o 21_o as_o beza_n render_v and_o v._o 29._o act._n 17._o 3._o and_o 31._o act._n 22._o 6._o and_o v._o 17_o act._n 27._o 34._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 6._o 4._o and_o v._o 9_o and_o v._o 13._o and_o v._o 17._o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o needless_a so_o much_o as_o to_o point_v at_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o the_o signification_n &_o import_n of_o our_o english_a particle_n from_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v in_o the_o clause_n in_o hand_n as_o very_o commodious_o and_o without_o any_o hardness_n at_o all_o of_o construction_n it_o may_v be_v for_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o say_v when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o the_o water_n as_o when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o will_v be_v no_o foot_n nor_o colour_n of_o footing_n whereon_o to_o argue_v the_o eunuch_n dipe_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v yea_o own_o we_o the_o two_o english_a translation_n of_o both_o the_o clause_n now_o under_o consideration_n yet_o can_v there_o no_o convince_a argument_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o baptize_v he_o for_o suppose_v the_o water_n to_o have_v be_v very_o shallow_a for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o more_o i_o believe_v have_v be_v say_v then_o
than_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o john_n although_o afterward_o baptize_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v perish_v eternal_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o who_o reject_v that_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o rejection_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v against_o themselves_o especial_o have_v like_o mean_n with_o they_o to_o embrace_v it_o do_v perish_v eternal_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o quite_o beside_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n who_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n here_o mention_v to_o respect_v john_n baptism_n or_o any_o man_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o sect._n 58._o beside_o the_o present_a unbeleef_n and_o wicked_a frame_n of_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n consider_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o turk_n and_o infidel_n during_o their_o infidelity_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o not_o offer_v themselves_o either_o to_o baptism_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n among_o christian_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o sin_n in_o neglect_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o offer_v themselves_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n under_o that_o irregularity_n of_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v at_o present_a contract_v shall_v have_v heen_n baptize_v by_o john_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o have_v be_v a_o manifest_a profanation_n in_o they_o of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o john_n have_v sin_v in_o baptise_v they_o in_o case_n they_o have_v desire_v it_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v sin_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n the_o result_n of_o the_o late_a premise_n be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n in_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o term_v in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o against_o themselves_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o their_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n but_o in_o reject_v their_o messiah_n the_o lord_n christ_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o their_o refusal_n of_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n have_v be_v invite_v and_o exhort_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o this_o their_o rejection_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n their_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n plain_o argue_v their_o unbeleef_n therefore_o the_o accept_n of_o baptism_n from_o he_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n argue_v the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o all_o those_o who_o accept_v it_o a_o remotione_fw-la unius_fw-la contrarij_fw-la ad_fw-la positionâ—m_fw-la alterius_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la a_o continual_a blaspheme_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n demonstrative_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o the_o forbearance_n of_o such_o blasphemy_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o pious_a or_o religious_a the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n prove_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n but_o freedom_n from_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n many_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v we_o have_v do_v at_o last_o with_o mr._n a_n first_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o have_v prove_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o 2._o that_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o effectual_o promote_v as_o in_o some_o more_o by_o infant-baptism_n as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o men-beleever_n sect._n 59_o he_o proceed_v and_o tell_v we_o pag._n 15._o of_o another_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n which_o he_o term_n the_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v instruct_v we_o by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v several_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o or_o some_o of_o which_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sin_n he_o undertake_v the_o assert_v of_o this_o conclusion_n that_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v better_o answer_v in_o that_o say_a administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n believer_n then_o in_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n by_o the_o way_n whereas_o he_o here_o speak_v somewhat_o masculine_o though_o in_o a_o female_a phrase_n viz._n that_o as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v several_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v out_o these_o consideration_n in_o particular_a he_o bewray_v more_o effeminateness_n and_o deliver_v none_o of_o they_o positive_o but_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o particle_n if_o if_o say_v he_o if_o if_o and_o if_o and_o if._n 1._o he_o begin_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o such_o who_o be_v at_o any_o time_n due_o baptize_v do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o say_n contain_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n not_o effect_n where_o or_o in_o what_o word_n or_o phrase_n of_o the_o say_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n reside_v very_o i_o understand_v not_o a_o thing_n not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n yet_o this_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o it_o be_v better_a serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n because_o child_n have_v no_o such_o principle_n to_o act_v in_o they_o as_o repentance_n be_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o competent_a sense_n of_o this_o period_n but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o apprehend_v i_o answer_v sect._n 60._o 1._o deliver_v himself_o only_o thus_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o encourage_v and_o teach_v other_o to_o doubt_n with_o himself_o whether_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o consideration_n as_o here_o he_o sugge_v or_o himself_o only_o be_v in_o suspense_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o notion_n why_o do_v he_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n or_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o a_o unknown_a god_n undertake_n to_o assign_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v yea_o or_o pretend_v to_o know_v may_v be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o act_v this_o part_n of_o vanity_n no_o few_o than_o five_o time_n over_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o page_n viz._n p._n 15._o &_o 16._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o unknown_a god_n be_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o be_v due_o baptize_v do_v not_o always_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n be_v i_o suppose_v in_o mr._n a_n judgement_n due_o baptize_v yet_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o story_n that_o he_o take_v not_o up_o this_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n or_o if_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v not_o due_o baptize_v yet_o certain_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v but_o do_v he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o none_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o due_o baptize_v but_o only_o those_o who_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n both_o he_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o demur_v and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o in_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v late_o be_v dip_v have_v be_v due_o baptize_v or_o no_o yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o according_a to_o such_o a_o principle_n can_v upon_o any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n affirm_v any_o person_n to_o have_v be_v be_v due_o baptize_v unless_o he_o haply_o self_n nor_o indeed_o do_v the_o regular_a and_o due_a administration_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o any_o principle_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o person_n to_o
be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
actual_a reception_n of_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n unto_o which_o especial_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o exhort_v man_n sin_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o we_o must_v make_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o rise_v thus_o be_v you_o baptize_v whether_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n for_o it_o which_o your_o conscience_n can_v in_o every_o respect_n approve_v of_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v that_o mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o put_v such_o a_o construction_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o simple_o or_o in_o all_o case_n no_o nor_o yet_o principal_o or_o primary_o exhort_v repentant_n unto_o the_o actual_a reception_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o a_o virtual_a eminent_a and_o constructive_a baptism_n as_o that_o late_o describe_v and_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n specify_v under_o which_o indeed_o he_o that_o shall_v refuse_v this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n declare_v himself_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o all_o anti-paedo-baptists_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n do_v in_o not_o suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o during_o this_o rebellion_n can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 92._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v and_o say_v that_o questionless_a the_o repent_a jew_n who_o peter_n exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n only_o and_o of_o none_o other_o and_o consequent_o submit_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n thus_o understand_v and_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v understand_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sencc_fw-la only_o as_o that_o specify_v in_o the_o objection_n 2._o in_o case_n this_o can_v be_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o they_o do_v well_o in_o not_o apprehend_v a_o further_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n or_o that_o peter_n himself_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o further_a sense_n some_o such_o as_o that_o represent_v in_o they_o 3._o nor_o do_v their_o ready_a and_o speedy_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o waterbaptism_n at_o all_o argue_v that_o they_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o baptism_n simple_o or_o only_o because_o they_o be_v already_o before_o they_o come_v at_o the_o water_n baptize_v with_o that_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v under_o no_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o be_v in_o all_o point_v legitimate_a or_o no_o the_o apostle_n express_v order_n for_o their_o baptise_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o authorise_v by_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n and_o it_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o as_o touch_v a_o necessity_n as_o touch_v a_o complete_a legitimatenesse_n of_o a_o opportunity_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o they_o only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o though_o person_n now_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v touch_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o be_v unsound_a and_o sandy_a as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o case_n their_o opinion_n be_v true_a who_o judge_v the_o date_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v their_o submission_n unto_o this_o baptism_n though_o less_o sinful_a than_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o justifiable_a sect._n 93._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o peter_n himself_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o simple_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o forthwith_o to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o baptism_n eminent_o or_o virtual_o so_o call_v which_o you_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v answer_v already_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o yea_o much_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o though_o peter_n do_v not_o formal_o or_o explicit_o mean_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o word_n in_o question_n than_o what_o the_o objection_n pretend_v yet_o he_o presuppose_v that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o plead_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v already_o with_o that_o other_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o have_v he_o not_o suppose_v they_o either_o already_o satisfy_v before_o his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n before_o they_o every_o way_n legitimate_a for_o their_o reception_n of_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n rather_o have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n concern_v they_o and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o for_o receive_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n legitimate_a and_o approvable_a then_o have_v either_o command_v or_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o result_n of_o this_o clear_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o no_o man_n of_o be_v water-baptized_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o upon_o such_o person_n only_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o like_a term_n of_o satisfaction_n every_o way_n touch_v the_o say_v baptise_v under_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v thus_o baptise_a if_o so_o then_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o exhortation_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o bear_v that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n make_v it_o evident_a yea_o too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n he_o mean_v by_o a_o actual_a reception_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n he_o mean_v universal_o and_o in_o all_o case_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v distinguish_v to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o appropriate_v unto_o true_a believer_n immediate_o upon_o their_o believe_a such_o a_o inference_n or_o notion_n as_o this_o have_v no_o more_o communion_n with_o those_o word_n for_o whence_o it_o plead_v with_o such_o a_o unseemly_a confidence_n legitimacie_n of_o descent_n then_o show_v have_v with_o substance_n and_o mere_a appearance_n with_o reality_n and_o truth_n sect._n 94._o 3._o our_o protestant_a expositor_n general_o leave_v mr._n a_n confidence_n and_o conceit_n upon_o the_o text_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o papist_n to_o gather_v up_o who_o fall_v greedy_o upon_o they_o and_o make_v great_a treasure_n of_o they_o although_o say_v calvin_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o follow_v after_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ratify_v in_o our_o conscience_n 38._o conscience_n tametsi_fw-la in_o contextu_fw-la verborum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hic_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ordine_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la rata_fw-la sint_fw-la calv._n in_o act_n 2._o 38._o gualther_n say_v that_o peter_n admonish_v they_o of_o outward_a baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o
filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o express_v or_o relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n this_o latter_a interpretation_n may_v be_v abet_v by_o the_o enlargement_n and_o press_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v to_o justify_v themselves_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o some_o anabaptist_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n and_o against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v but_o frequent_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o see_v levit._n 11._o 44._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7._o joel_n 3._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n 2._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v often_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o latter_a thus_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cast_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n lord_n with_o acceptation_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o make_v ananias_n to_o speak_v unto_o paul_n thus_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o â—ustâ—fie_v thyself_o &c._n &c._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v a_o uncouth_a dialect_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n although_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n now_o assert_v yet_o the_o other_o which_o understand_v ananias_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o typical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v probable_a and_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o scripture_n notion_n and_o phrase_n this_o interpretation_n suppose_v ananias_n speak_v unto_o paul_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o delay_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v baptism_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n wherein_o the_o wash_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v shadow_v and_o typical_o or_o sacramental_o transact_v in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o without_o explication_n when_o they_o be_v do_v only_o in_o their_o type_n or_o sacramental_o thus_o ezekiel_n call_v his_o declare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o destroy_n of_o it_o simple_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n ezek._n 43._o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o &c_n &c_n ezek._n 4._o 3._o 5._o when_o as_o he_o do_v these_o but_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o or_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 4._o i._n we_o be_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o bury_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v man_n of_o which_o former_o viz._n sect._n 130._o in_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v among_o they_o meaning_n sacramental_o or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o washer_n of_o the_o soul_n locum_fw-la soul_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la quicquam_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la detractum_fw-la in_o elemento_fw-la includatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la signum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la esse_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ergo_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipiat_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la voco_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la i_o forbear_v plurality_n of_o quotation_n they_o who_o make_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o depend_v upon_o baptism_n do_v as_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n apt_o express_v it_o baptismo_fw-la christum_fw-la obruere_fw-la overwhelm_v christ_n with_o baptism_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 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it_o be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n do_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o consequent_o not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o then_o the_o law_n require_v so_o that_o this_o three_o and_o last_o proof_n levy_v by_o mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n have_v less_o in_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 146._o nevertheless_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o long_a business_n to_o fill_v up_o with_o word_n a_o argument_n so_o empty_a of_o weight_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n can_v do_v it_o effectual_o by_o speak_v truth_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o mr._n a_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o over-mated_n with_o a_o unfeasible_a undertake_n as_o i_o find_v it_o here_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v a_o ordinance_n a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o a_o action_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o mr._n a._n himself_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o suppose_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v a_o action_n but_o who_o ever_o notion_v or_o conceit_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o action_n if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n it_o have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o proper_a though_o haply_o no_o whit_n more_o a_o truth_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v former_o show_v sect._n 102._o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o if_o paul_n have_v include_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o he_o term_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v humble_v or_o sorrowful_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o baptise_v and_o preach_v i._o minister_a the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yes_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commitred_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o have_v he_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o will_v not_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v sect._n 147._o 2._o concern_v what_o he_o argue_v from_o act._n 2._o 38._o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n when_o due_o administer_v and_o receive_v contribute_v towards_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v answer_v at_o large_a already_o viz._n sect._n 89_o 90_o 91._o etc._n etc._n i_o here_o add_v 1._o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o john_n baptize_v baptism_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o baptism_n as_o much_o contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n and_o operation_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v his_o baptize_v once_o in_o hand_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o but_o represent_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n declare_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v another_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o high_a concernment_n indeed_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n meaning_n that_o his_o baptism_n be_v of_o mean_a consequence_n but_o he_o viz._n christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o ghost_n mar._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luk_n 3_o 16._o if_o upon_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_z you_o have_v be_v already_o herewith_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o act._n 19_o we_o read_v of_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n or_o by_o some_o authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o john_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n doubtless_o have_v be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o paul_n question_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o believe_v not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n 39_o b_o joh._n 7._o ae_z 8_o 39_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o
late_o argue_v against_o he_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_o to_o refute_v he_o the_o scripture_n be_v joh._n 7._o 39_o act._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o 19_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o see_v upon_o this_o account_n sect._n 147._o where_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o i_o mean_v as_o include_v in_o faith_n apart_o from_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n the_o rule_n which_o he_o subjoin_v if_o right_o understand_v be_v right_a and_o straight_o and_o thus_o understand_v and_o apply_v according_o may_v do_v good_a service_n where_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v promise_v upon_o several_a condition_n or_o upon_o condition_n of_o several_a thing_n in_o conjunction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n that_o can_v put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o due_a and_o well_o ground_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o m._n a._n have_v late_o learn_v or_o i_o be_o certain_a may_v have_v learn_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o a_o promise_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o promise_n condition-wise_a i._n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n have_v not_o therefore_o the_o matter_n or_o force_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o this_o explication_n or_o limitation_n of_o mr._n a_n rule_n always_o take_v place_n in_o such_o case_n and_o possible_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o blessing_n promise_v under_o the_o specification_n of_o two_o condition_n or_o more_o in_o one_o place_n be_v express_o insure_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n only_o in_o another_o etc._n another_o see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 95._o p._n 244_o 245_o etc._n etc._n and_o sect._n 96_o 97._o p._n 24â—_n etc._n etc._n a_o instance_n hereof_o we_o late_o give_v from_o joh._n 6._o 40._o in_o the_o precede_a section_n unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v joh._n 3._o 5_o as_o be_v of_o somewhat_o alike_o consideration_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n water_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v join_v condition-wise_a with_o the_o spirit_n as_o necessary_a together_o with_o the_o spirit_n to_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o see_v i._n enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o 3._o verse_n immediate_o follow_v where_o this_o capacity_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o spirit_n only_o as_o likewise_o from_o the_o general_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n of_o this_o capacity_n in_o man_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 2_o the._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 2_o 22._o sect._n 150._o whereas_o he_o further_o add_v p._n 135._o that_o infant_n be_v in_o no_o present_a or_o actual_a capacity_n of_o believe_v whilst_o such_o and_o make_v a_o solemn_a business_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o do_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o companion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o as_o full_a of_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o can_v be_v of_o he_o to_o who_o neither_o this_o his_o assertion_n nor_o yet_o his_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v any_o way_n satisfactory_a yet_o be_v he_o gratify_v with_o a_o peaceable_a assent_n unto_o both_o his_o cause_n will_v be_v little_o gratify_v hereby_o for_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n notion_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v yet_o his_o sense_n herein_o be_v comparative_a only_o not_o simple_a or_o absolute_a as_o we_o large_o prove_v sect._n 133._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n give_v under_o &_o by_o this_o dispensation_n though_o the_o proportion_n of_o this_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v very_o little_a considerable_a compare_v with_o the_o rich_a effusion_n of_o this_o spirit_n under_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o about_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o ministration_n into_o the_o world_n as_o not_o long_o since_o viz._n sect._n 145._o we_o distinguish_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o familiar_a or_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o express_v a_o comparative_a sense_n in_o word_n of_o a_o positive_a or_o absolute_a 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o form_n christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n i._n not_o so_o much_o to_o baptize_v so_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v 27._o joh._n 6._o 27._o but_o etc._n etc._n i._n labour_v not_o so_o much_o for_o this_o meat_n receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n i._o be_v more_o ready_a 10_o prov._n 8._o 10_o and_o willing_a to_o receive_v my_o instruction_n than_o silver_n beside_o many_o the_o like_a now_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o &_o absolute_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o comparative_o and_o god_n himself_o notwithstanding_o judge_v infant_n in_o a_o sufficient_a yea_o in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o partake_v of_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o ministration_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o present_a incapacitie_n in_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v no_o bar_n in_o their_o way_n against_o their_o admission_n to_o participate_v in_o baptism_n only_o because_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n and_o this_o ministration_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o argue_v what_o do_v he_o less_o than_o put_v god_n himself_o to_o rebuke_v who_o judge_v infant_n such_o a_o incapacitie_n notwithstanding_o capable_a enough_o of_o the_o initiatorie_a part_n of_o such_o a_o ministration_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o sect._n 151._o mr._n a._n be_v not_o it_o seem_v aware_a of_o this_o answer_n to_o his_o argument_n in_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o another_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o waylay_v by_o propose_v it_o objection-wise_a and_o so_o to_o shape_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o say_v he_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o 36._o m._n a._n p._n 36._o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o will_v salve_v this_o sore_a viz._n that_o baptism_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o their_o baptism_n come_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o infancy_n because_o baptism_n have_v no_o influence_n this_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o which_o respect_n only_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v do_v submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sinew_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v late_o cut_v insunder_o where_o we_o prove_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v infant_n notwithstanding_o their_o actual_a incapacitie_n of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n capable_a of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o such_o a_o ministration_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel-ministration_n itself_o though_o much_o inferior_a in_o this_o consideration_n unto_o it_o see_v sect._n 133._o yet_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n have_v no_o influence_n this_o way_n he_o mean_v to_o or_o about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o which_o respect_n only_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_z etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v neither_o have_v circumcision_n any_o such_o influence_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o which_o respect_n only_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o yet_o do_v god_n judge_v they_o meet_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o influence_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o oft_o be_v a_o subsequent_a consent_n to_o thing_n do_v as_o well_o as_o a_o antecedent_n and_o that_o as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o this_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o
if_o the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n or_o qualification_n in_o person_n which_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n then_o may_v infant_n lawful_o be_v baptise_a but_o this_o relation_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n in_o person_n qualify_a they_o for_o baptism_n ergo._n haddit_n m._n a._n propound_v the_o argument_n in_o these_o term_n he_o have_v have_v no_o colour_n at_o all_o or_o a_o very_a faint_a colour_n only_o for_o his_o latter_a by_o the_o way_n for_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o man_n whether_o christian_n or_o pagan_n have_v or_o rather_o have_v have_v that_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o adam_n remit_v unto_o they_o for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n whether_o this_o guilt_n after_o remission_n return_v not_o again_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a sin_v though_o this_o be_v a_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o much_o controvert_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n sometime_o be_v or_o let_v it_o be_v at_o present_a be_v alike_o partaker_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o infant_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n or_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n or_o in_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o accompany_v this_o relation_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v john_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 10._o devil_n joh._n 3._o â—_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n or_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o adam_n remit_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o from_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n whereas_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v actual_o sin_v and_o not_o repent_v and_o belelieve_v remain_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v child_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o god_n this_o for_o answer_v to_o mr._n a_n latter_a by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o purchase_n make_v by_o he_o with_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wage_n of_o that_o disingenuitie_n which_o he_o practise_v in_o conceal_v the_o true_a argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o substitute_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o a_o changeling_n of_o his_o own_o concern_v his_o former_a by-the-way_n i_o answer_v sect._n 170._o 1._o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o one_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o against_o which_o he_o be_v now_o buckle_v on_o his_o armour_n contradict_v that_o other_o argument_n of_o they_o which_o he_o mention_v as_o one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n contradict_v the_o other_o he_o have_v make_v a_o very_a bad_a bargain_n for_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n without_o any_o exception_n that_o altera_fw-la pars_fw-la contradictionis_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la one_o part_n of_o every_o contradiction_n be_v always_o true_a now_o if_o either_o of_o those_o argument_n which_o he_o say_v contradict_v the_o one_o the_o other_o be_v true_a his_o doctrine_n of_o anti-paedobaptism_a must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o they_o be_v both_o contradiction_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o these_o only_a aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v false_a that_o no_o child_n at_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o apparent_o false_a that_o no_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o when_o mr._n a._n challenge_v the_o one_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o contradict_v the_o other_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o contradiction_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o of_o a_o contradiction_n by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n as_o logician_n speak_v in_o which_o kind_n both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n may_v possible_o be_v false_a but_o never_o true_a therefore_o 2._o i_o answer_v further_o that_o if_o he_o judge_v it_o any_o matter_n of_o prejudice_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o maintain_v it_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o differently-minded_n among_o themselves_o herein_o also_o he_o consult_v disrepute_n to_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o peter_n and_o the_o paul_n the_o two_o great_a apostle_n of_o mr._n a_n re-baptismall_a faith_n i_o mean_v mr._n j._n tomb_n and_o mr._n s._n fisher_n resist_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a doctrine_n about_o the_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o child_n god-ward_o yea_o the_o former_a profess_v in_o effect_n that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o latter_a about_o the_o say_a point_n he_o will_v give_v hostage_n to_o his_o paedobaptismall_a adversary_n and_o baptize_v child_n with_o they_o his_o word_n in_o his_o exercitation_n about_o infant-baptims_a p._n 24._o be_v these_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v sanctify_v yea_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o peter_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o not_o long_o before_o viz._n pag._n 19_o of_o the_o same_o exercitation_n he_o have_v deliver_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o these_o word_n i_o answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o thâ—se_a who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o now_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n which_o here_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o term_n specify_v be_v this_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o mr._n fisher_n judgement_n declare_v over_o and_o over_o be_v that_o unto_o child_n yea_o unto_o all_o child_n do_v belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o all_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o some_o die_v infant_n and_o before_o they_o have_v deserve_v exemption_n and_o damnation_n by_o actual_a rebellion_n to_o have_v according_a to_o the_o general_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n right_a of_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n baby-baptism_n p._n 301._o with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o notion_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o elsewhere_o nor_o do_v these_o two_o grandee_n only_o digladiate_a between_o themselves_o about_o a_o business_n of_o such_o a_o main_a import_n and_o so_o near_o relate_v unto_o the_o question_n about_o infant-baptism_n as_o mr._n tomb_n in_o the_o passage_n now_o cite_v plain_o enough_o suppose_v but_o the_o church_n themselves_o of_o the_o ana-baptismall_a persuasion_n be_v according_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o throughout_o the_o land_n one_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n some_o of_o they_o side_v with_o mr._n tomb_n in_o his_o judgement_n other_o imbarque_v with_o mr._n fisher_n in_o he_o nor_o be_v these_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n scatter_v from_o one_o another_o in_o their_o judgement_n about_o the_o point_n mention_v only_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o about_o many_o other_o yea_o notice_n have_v be_v take_v somewhere_o in_o the_o premise_n that_o mr._n a._n himself_o contradict_v mr._n fisher_n himself_o in_o his_o sense_n about_o the_o seal_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o baptism_n so_o that_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o contradict_a assertion_n among_o those_o who_o be_v join_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o he_o seem_v in_o his_o first_o by_o the_o way_n to_o do_v certain_o his_o own_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bad_a who_o assertor_n have_v no_o communion_n in_o judgement_n about_o many_o thing_n but_o sect._n 171._o 3._o and_o last_o what_o if_o mr._n a._n be_v quite_o mistake_v in_o his_o supposal_n that_o the_o one_o argument_n he_o speak_v of_o contradict_v the_o other_o then_o sure_a this_o by-the-way_n will_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o way_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o he_o that_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o he_o who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n affirm_v that_o the_o child_n only_o of_o
and_o preach_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o these_o only_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v it_o therefore_o be_v baptism_n describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n viz._n as_o a_o sacred_a pledge_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n but_o this_o no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v than_o this_o say_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v prove_v that_o salvation_n belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v upon_o alike_o account_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v only_o unto_o person_n of_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n describe_v it_o and_o frequent_o speak_v of_o it_o under_o that_o relation_n and_o concernment_n wherein_o it_o relate_v unto_o man_n as_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v sect._n 61_o 64._o even_o as_o baptism_n be_v term_v or_o describe_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_v two_o description_n we_o former_o scan_v and_o compare_v sect._n 61._o so_o again_o where_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o gen._n 17._o 11._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a passage_n and_o say_n notwithstanding_o which_o represent_v circumcision_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a unto_o man_n yet_o child_n we_o know_v be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o baptism_n be_v describe_v under_o such_o a_o consideration_n wherein_o it_o be_v only_o serviceable_a &_o appropriable_a unto_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereupon_o yet_o this_o no_o way_n prove_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o light_o intimate_v that_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o regular_a yea_o or_o not_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o convenient_a subject_n hereof_o ordinary_o sect._n 177._o and_o let_v i_o here_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n further_o that_o man_n altogether_o as_o judicious_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o believe_v as_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o controversy_n as_o mr._n a._n conceive_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o call_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o well_o to_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v upon_o repentance_n future_a as_o that_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o repentance_n pass_v or_o at_o present_a in_o be_v calvin_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v of_o the_o very_a same_o notion_n of_o which_o mr._n a'_v answer_v now_o in_o examination_n be_v make_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o infancy_n have_v first_o say_v that_o such_o dart_n as_o these_o be_v rather_o throw_v against_o god_n then_o against_o he_o or_o other_o infant-baptists_n in_o process_n of_o his_o answer_n say_v for_o although_o infant_n in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o sign_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o circumcise_v for_o or_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o pollute_a &_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o objection_n may_v receive_v a_o ready_a answer_n viz._n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o their_o future_n repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o form_v in_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o both_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o 20._o they_o subnectunt_fw-la baptismum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la neutra_fw-la in_o â—tenellam_fw-la infantiam_fw-la cadat_fw-la cavendum_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o baptismi_fw-la communionem_fw-la admittatur_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o evanida_fw-la reddatur_fw-la significatio_fw-la at_o enim_fw-la haec_fw-la tela_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la siquidem_fw-la &_o circumcisionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la signum_fw-la multis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimoniiâ—_n compertissimum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n quo_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la momento_n quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la signum_fw-la illud_fw-la intelligentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendebant_fw-la verè_fw-la tamen_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la in_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la ac_fw-la contaminatae_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la posteà _fw-la meditarentur_fw-la denique_fw-la nullo_n negotio_fw-la solvi_fw-la potest_fw-la objectio_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 20._o baptism_n say_v musculus_fw-la be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o or_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o only_a they_o who_o be_v already_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v seal_v with_o it_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v regenerate_v etc._n regenerate_v baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la at_o non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantùm_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obfignari_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n 22._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n itself_o very_o much_o favour_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o learned_a man_n now_o touch_v i_o indeed_o say_v john_n to_o the_o people_n who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v according_o baptize_v by_o he_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o or_o unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 11._o and_o according_o luk._n 3._o 7._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o as_o person_n at_o present_a not_o engage_v in_o any_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o exhort_v they_o hereunto_o for_o the_o future_a then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 3._o 7_o 8._o have_v he_o judge_v they_o true_o penitent_a at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v have_v style_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o admonish_v they_o as_o he_o do_v see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 35._o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v look_v upon_o those_o as_o have_v already_o true_o repent_v who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 38._o nor_o yet_o that_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o therefore_o dissuade_v they_o or_o take_v they_o off_o from_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o shall_v have_v first_o repent_v for_o to_o repent_v be_v a_o far_o great_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v it_o may_v well_o have_v the_o precedency_n of_o mention_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o repent_v when_o two_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o necessary_o suspend_v upon_o a_o man_n obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o forbear_v or_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o latter_a until_o he_o have_v first_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n exhort_v by_o peter_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o be_v soon_o after_o baptize_v do_v indeed_o true_o repent_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o neither_o be_v this_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o their_o recceive_n of_o his_o word_n glad_o ver_fw-la 41._o see_v mat._n 13._o 20._o mar._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 35._o eze._n 33._o 32._o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v baptize_v without_o this_o qualification_n however_o whether_o this_o