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you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n which_o they_o have_v in_o writing_n do_v accuse_v they_o moses_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o again_o ver._n 46_o 47._o for_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o but_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o writing_n how_o shall_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n where_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o to_o believe_v moses_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n in_o his_o writing_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o 2._o that_o christ_n hold_v it_o altogether_o unlikely_a that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v those_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n whilst_o commend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n shall_v ever_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n himself_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o by_o rule_n of_o proportion_n it_o hold_v well_o that_o if_o those_o that_o will_v not_o 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same_o thing_n be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o they_o by_o their_o writing_n be_v as_o well_o minister_n to_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o they_o be_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n preach_v under_o the_o old_a so_o far_o as_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v man_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 12._o unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o not_o unto_o themselves_o -_o but_o unto_o we_o they_o do_v minister_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o report_v to_o you_o by_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o where_o note_v 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v to_o we_o who_o now_o live_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o those_o have_v 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the_o same_o extent_n with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o broad_a and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o whosoever_o the_o one_o reach_n the_o other_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affirmative_a whereof_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v than_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a and_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o among_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o authorise_v in_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n ordinance_n and_o otherwise_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v among_o those_o church_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o their_o day_n because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o authority_n whereof_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n publication_n and_o that_o the_o different_a term_n upon_o which_o we_o now_o have_v and_o the_o believer_n than_o have_v the_o same_o doctrinal_a instruction_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o apostle_n the_o one_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n the_o other_o by_o writing_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v we_o out_o of_o that_o capacity_n of_o enjoy_v gospel_n ordinance_n which_o they_o be_v in_o i_o shall_v now_o come_v further_o to_o clear_a in_o the_o next_o head_n of_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o sect._n 27._o 3._o the_o weight_n efficacy_n authorise_v and_o oblige_a virtue_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrinal_a instruction_n about_o matter_n of_o salvation_n worship_n administration_n of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v such_o and_o such_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n pleasure_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o make_v know_v by_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n frequent_o labour_v to_o carry_v man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n off_o from_o themselves_o as_o touch_v the_o import_n energy_n operation_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o thing_n minister_v by_o they_o and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o whole_o upon_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o will_n and_o appointment_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n as_o concurrent_a with_o his_o own_o appointment_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n though_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v produce_v in_o man_n depend_v no_o more_o upon_o paul_n or_o apollo_n than_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o seed_n depend_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o plant_v or_o water_n it_o which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v and_o increase_v by_o what_o hand_n soever_o plant_v and_o water_v again_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o but_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o 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church_n body_n hold_v communion_n in_o all_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v express_v by_o speak_v or_o write_v and_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o slender_a excuse_n for_o man_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckokon_v to_o say_v that_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o orninance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o deliver_v his_o mind_n about_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n to_o all_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o some_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v sufficient_o enough_o discover_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v herein_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o think_v either_o that_o god_n will_v more_o excuse_v man_n in_o these_o day_n from_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o that_o man_n have_v less_o need_n now_o of_o the_o help_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o they_o then_o have_v sect._n 28._o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o touch_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o apostolical_a ministry_n among_o we_o and_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o writing_n as_o be_v equivolent_a with_o their_o personal_a speak_v to_o authorise_v man_n in_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n may_v i_o suppose_v abundant_o satisfy_v any_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n touch_v a_o administrator_n and_o man_n power_n of_o administer_a baptism_n now_o in_o these_o day_n yet_o because_o man_n may_v in_o this_o kind_n have_v good_a measure_n heap_v up_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o into_o their_o bosom_n i_o shall_v speak_v yet_o something_o further_o to_o that_o particular_a case_n the_o question_n be_v what_o power_n any_o man_n have_v in_o these_o day_n to_o administer_v baptism_n the_o
as_o lawful_a and_o so_o practise_v by_o any_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o though_o timothy_n be_v circumcise_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o that_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o jewess_n act_n 16.1.4_o whereas_o when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v desire_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o titus_n the_o apostle_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o greek_a the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n gal._n 2.3_o and_o further_o tell_v the_o gentile_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o gal._n 5.2_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v herein_o when_o some_o will_v have_v have_v the_o believe_a gentile_n circumcise_v that_o those_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o the_o jew_n custom_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n etc._n etc._n act_v 15.19.20_o with_o v._n 28.29_o but_o now_o water_n baptism_n be_v use_v among_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n all_o along_o as_o well_o after_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o act._n 16.15.33_o and_o 18.8_o which_o clear_o evince_v the_o baptism_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v no_o jewish_a rite_n as_o be_v pretend_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v practise_v upon_o like_o term_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n sect._n viii_o to_o those_o that_o lay_v aside_o not_o only_o baptism_n but_o other_o ordnance_n also_o as_o thing_n fleshly_a i_o shall_v in_o short_a say_v but_o this_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o those_o notion_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o from_o the_o foul_a spirit_n the_o devil_n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o who_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n in_o their_o time_n who_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o any_o in_o these_o time_n can_v reasonable_o pretend_v to_o in_o that_o they_o do_v such_o work_n then_o as_o none_o now_o can_v do_v yet_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o use_v and_o to_o enjoin_v other_o to_o use_v water_n baptism_n the_o word_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v abundant_o witness_v and_o therefore_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o to_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v elevate_v high_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o those_o form_n which_o those_o that_o have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v direct_v to_o use_v be_v such_o a_o imagination_n as_o may_v be_v sensible_o feel_v to_o be_v a_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o any_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n those_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o probable_o upon_o the_o same_o pretence_n with_o man_n of_o like_a separation_n in_o our_o time_n be_v charractorize_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jud._n 19_o 2._o therefore_o second_o what_o ever_o be_v mean_v by_o man_n know_v of_o christ_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5.16_o or_o by_o other_o scripture_n of_o like_a import_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v christ_n in_o ordinance_n because_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o know_v christ_n in_o these_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o saint_n in_o these_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v their_o business_n to_o persuade_v other_o hereunto_o and_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v they_o to_o speak_v contradiction_n for_o as_o god_n be_v true_a say_v the_o apostle_n our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o 2._o cor._n 1.18_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o letter_n in_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o he_o do_v noâ—_z mean_a by_o letter_n gospel_n ordinance_n but_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o letter_n in_o this_o 6_o verse_n he_o also_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n verse_n 7._o which_o can_v right_o be_v understand_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o bewray_v much_o ignorance_n who_o from_o this_o scripture_n cry_v down_o gospel_n ordinance_n as_o be_v but_o the_o letter_n when_o as_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v the_o whole_a gospel_n ministration_n which_o as_o to_o the_o external_a part_n be_v make_v up_o of_o ordinance_n as_o be_v spiritual_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o literal_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o literal_a you_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v this_o viz._n because_o the_o end_n and_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v little_o understand_v or_o discern_v but_o be_v veil_v and_o hide_v under_o those_o shadow_n so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v verse_n 13._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v abolish_v whereas_o the_o end_n scope_n spirit_n and_o meaning_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o may_v clear_o be_v discern_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o magnify_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o that_o of_o the_o law_n say_v verse_n 12.13_o we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o vers._n 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v doubtless_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n the_o outward_a part_n whereof_o consist_v in_o ordinance_n be_v in_o other_o scripture_n as_o spiritual_a oppose_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n as_o thing_n fleshly_a gal._n 3.3_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n their_o folly_n be_v this_o for_o which_o he_o chid_v they_o in_o that_o they_o have_v first_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v before_o their_o eye_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o as_o crucify_v among_o they_o verse_n 1._o and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n vers._n 2._o yet_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o think_v to_o better_v 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apostle_n preach_v of_o it_o for_o when_o he_o say_v how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v first_o send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o wit_v the_o apostle_n who_o indeed_o can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o nor_o have_v preach_v such_o a_o doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v have_v they_o not_o be_v send_v on_o this_o errand_n have_v they_o not_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o the_o apostle_n deny_v any_o such_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o that_o the_o send_v here_o speak_v of_o rom._n 10.15_o be_v christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o you_o compare_v the_o effect_n with_o their_o cause_n as_o here_o set_v down_o in_o order_n by_o the_o apostle_n how_o can_v they_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v never_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n here_o be_v another_o thing_n as_o manifest_v in_o reason_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v themselves_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n a_o man_n can_v hear_v that_o of_o which_o no_o report_n have_v be_v give_v or_o of_o which_o no_o declaration_n have_v be_v make_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v that_o be_v how_o shall_v any_o man_n at_o the_o first_o have_v divulge_v the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n have_v he_o not_o first_o be_v teach_v it_o of_o god_n and_o impower_v with_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n from_o he_o wherewith_o to_o preach_v it_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n case_n and_o that_o the_o preach_n and_o send_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o preach_n and_o send_v of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v yet_o further_o by_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n where_o have_v continue_v his_o discourse_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o preacher_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v three_o verse_n before_o ver._n 14.15_o he_o here_o say_v of_o the_o same_o preacher_n that_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n if_o then_o every_o man_n believe_v depend_v upon_o his_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o if_o his_o hear_n of_o iâ—_z likewise_o depend_v upon_o their_o declare_v or_o preach_v it_o who_o first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n viz._n the_o apostle_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o doubt_n that_o every_o man_n believe_v the_o gospel_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o doctrine_n be_v preacher_n to_o all_o those_o that_o in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v do_v believe_v sect._n 26._o which_o thing_n viz_o that_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o their_o doctrine_n may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v thus_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n mark_n 16.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v affirm_v that_o according_o it_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o but_o how_o do_v twelve_o apostle_n think_v we_o in_o their_o own_o person_n carry_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o heaven_n why_o sure_o no_o that_o be_v not_o
answer_n be_v even_o the_o very_a same_o that_o those_o man_n have_v who_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n do_v put_v upon_o this_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o power_n of_o appoint_v man_n then_o to_o administer_v baptism_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a or_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o apostle_n own_o will_n for_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o declare_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o will_v have_v employ_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o know_v who_o work_n it_o be_v that_o do_v empower_v man_n to_o administer_v baptism_n this_o be_v prove_v above_o in_o section_n 27._o not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o particular_a administration_n but_o all_o other_o also_o and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o administration_n of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o by_o man_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o degree_n but_o even_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o even_o by_o christ_n himself_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o gal._n 1.1_o eph._n 1.1_o col_fw-fr 1.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.1_o john_n 6.38_o and_o 12.49_o heb._n 3.2_o now_o look_v then_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n stand_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o allow_v by_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o meet_v for_o this_o work_n of_o baptise_v the_o same_o manner_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n of_o do_v it_o now_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o respect_v the_o qualification_n of_o man_n and_o not_o their_o person_n sect._n 29._o but_o now_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o this_o work_n of_o baptise_v be_v not_o restrain_v or_o tie_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o such_o but_o may_v be_v do_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o the_o disciple_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o his_o commission_n appoint_v paul_n to_o preach_v baptism_n to_o press_v and_o persuade_v man_n upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o be_v baptise_v as_o peter_n do_v who_o commission_n be_v the_o same_o act_n 2.38_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o beginning_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o can_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28.18_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o impower_v he_o to_o baptise_v when_o occasion_n be_v for_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v baptise_v crispus_n and_o gaius_n and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n among_o these_o corinthian_n ver_n 14.16_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v when_o he_o say_v christ_n have_v not_o send_v he_o to_o baptise_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o impose_v any_o such_o thing_n upon_o he_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v himself_o and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n baptise_v all_o those_o that_o he_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o in_o which_o other_o common_a disciple_n may_v ease_v paul_n so_o that_o though_o paul_n beget_v they_o all_o to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 4.15_o and_o though_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o baptise_v as_o appear_v chap._n 1.13_o and_o 12.13_o yet_o as_o he_o declare_v he_o baptise_v but_o few_o of_o they_o himselâ—_z chap._n 1.14.16_o and_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o this_o of_o paul_n and_o that_o of_o peter_n act_n 10.48_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v command_v cornelius_n and_o his_o to_o be_v baptise_v that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o apostle_n to_o leave_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o disciple_n christ_n also_o who_o be_v never_o backward_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v leave_v this_o work_n of_o baptise_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n john_n 4_o 1_o 2._o jesus_n make_v and_o baptise_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptise_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n what_o a_o disciple_n be_v see_v jon._n 8.31_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o work_n rather_o belong_v to_o follower_n then_o to_o leader_n and_o philip_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o baptise_v the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.38_o be_v for_o aught_o appear_v but_o a_o deacon_n ananius_n also_o who_o it_o seem_v baptise_v paul_n be_v describe_v but_o as_o a_o disciple_n act_n 9.10_o and_o whereas_o three_o thousand_o be_v baptise_v and_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o one_o day_n yea_o in_o less_o than_o a_o day_n since_o it_o be_v the_o three_o hour_n when_o peter_n begin_v his_o sermon_n act_n 2.15_o it_o be_v no_o wise_a likely_a but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o disciple_n that_o till_o then_o have_v keep_v together_o be_v employ_v thereabouts_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o like_o so_o much_o work_n can_v be_v do_v in_o so_o little_a time_n but_o by_o many_o hand_n act_n 2.41_o if_o then_o believer_n or_o men-disciple_n as_o such_o be_v sufficient_a administrator_n of_o water_n baptism_n in_o scripture_n account_n as_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v appear_v then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o such_o among_o we_o now_o in_o these_o day_n no_o man_n need_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o this_o gospel_n way_n for_o want_v of_o a_o fit_a administrator_n sect._n 30._o if_o any_o shall_v here_o object_n as_o its_o like_o there_o will_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v never_o appoint_v those_o to_o baptise_v other_o who_o be_v not_o first_o baptise_v themselves_o as_o those_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v do_v who_o first_o begin_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v among_o we_o since_o reformation_n begin_v answ._n 1._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v any_o to_o baptise_v other_o who_o be_v not_o first_o baptise_v themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a they_o do_v there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n see_v there_o be_v other_o enough_o in_o that_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o this_o i_o may_v say_v though_o we_o find_v baptism_n press_v on_o man_n as_o a_o duty_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 10.48_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v baptise_v by_o man_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v but_o only_o indefinite_o to_o be_v baptise_v by_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o care_n of_o be_v baptise_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o what_o manner_n of_o administrator_n shall_v do_v it_o 2_o john_n the_o baptist_n questionless_a do_v administer_v baptism_n while_o he_o himself_o be_v yet_o unbaptised_a for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o instrument_n of_o erect_v that_o ordinance_n then_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v baptise_v somebody_o before_o he_o himself_o can_v be_v baptise_v which_o show_v that_o under_o some_o circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o one_o to_o be_v baptise_v by_o one_o that_o be_v himself_o unbaptised_a viz._n where_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o yet_o none_o willing_a to_o administer_v it_o but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptise_v and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o line_n of_o such_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o have_v be_v due_o baptise_v themselves_o yet_o in_o the_o restitution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n unto_o its_o primitive_a use_n and_o purity_n there_o will_v be_v the_o same_o necessity_n for_o some_o one_o to_o renew_v this_o administration_n who_o be_v not_o baptise_v as_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o begin_v it_o sect._n 31._o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o reason_n to_o make_v the_o weight_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n receive_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o personal_a baptism_n that_o do_v administer_v it_o see_v neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 7._o beside_o though_o we_o find_v man_n in_o scripture_n enjoin_v baptism_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o enjoin_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o such_o and_o such_o hand_n as_o namely_o from_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_v or_o else_o not_o at_o all_o but_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v enjoin_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o be_v indeed_o enjoin_v to_o all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o determinate_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o such_o or_o such_o hand_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o positure_n law_n in_o this_o case_n there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n sect_n 32._o 3._o i_o may_v bring_v a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la from_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o of_o those_o man_n