Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	baptism_n	baptize_v	infant_n	3,255	5	9.3290	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A74998	Some baptismal abuses briefly discovered. Or A cordial endeavour to reduce the administration and use of baptism, to its primitive purity; in two parts. The first part, tending to disprove the lawfulness of infant baptism. The second part, tending to prove it necessary for persons to be baptized after they believe, their infant baptism, or any pre-profession of the Gospel notwithstanding. As also, discovering the disorder and irregularity that is in mixt communion of persons baptized, with such as are unbaptized, in church-fellowship. By William Allen.	Allen, William, d. 1686.	1653 (1653)	Wing A1075; Thomason E702_12; ESTC R10531	105,249	135

examination_n of_o they_o and_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v of_o he_o from_o that_o which_o be_v but_o of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o spiritual_a ingenuity_n and_o candour_n as_o to_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n when_o understand_v some_o few_o argument_n clear_o prove_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n that_o which_o both_o busy_v the_o mind_n and_o take_v up_o much_o time_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o debate_n be_v that_o question_n about_o baptism_n viz._n which_o administration_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n especial_o such_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n or_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v but_o unto_o person_n who_o either_o do_v indeed_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o which_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deem_v to_o proceed_v from_o aught_o else_o then_o that_o which_o be_v faith_n indeed_o the_o best_a way_n i_o conceive_v to_o come_v to_o satisfaction_n hereabout_o will_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n baptist_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n successive_o for_o that_o now_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o find_v corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o other_o ordinance_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o reform_v the_o same_o he_o bring_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v hereabout_o back_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_a manner_n and_o usage_n of_o that_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n likewise_o in_o reform_v some_o abuse_n about_o marriage_n mat._n 19.4_o 8._o and_o that_o light_n which_o upon_o impartial_a trial_n of_o matter_n in_o the_o holy_a history_n 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the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v this_o because_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o they_o then_o to_o forbear_v baptise_v infant_n and_o upon_o which_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o all_o man_n now_o to_o forbear_v it_o likewise_o for_o if_o they_o do_v indeed_o forbear_v to_o baptize_v infant_n it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o mere_o out_o of_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o out_o of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o practise_v infant-baptism_n now_o which_o be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o they_o then_o they_o must_v arise_v either_o 1._o from_o some_o new_a discovery_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n of_o which_o they_o be_v then_o ignorant_a or_o 2._o from_o some_o great_a necessity_n now_o lie_v upon_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v than_o infant_n be_v under_o then_o or_o 3._o from_o some_o better_a capacity_n in_o which_o infant_n now_o stand_v to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o baptism_n than_o be_v enjoy_v by_o infant_n then_o or_o 4._o from_o some_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o by_o which_o it_o be_v better_a fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o infant_n now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o or_o 5._o and_o last_o from_o some_o great_a necessity_n and_o better_a capacity_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v now_o in_o to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n than_o any_o they_o be_v then_o in_o former_o for_o other_o than_o these_o can_v light_o be_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v ever_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o new_a discovery_n make_v to_o we_o touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v infant_n baptize_v of_o which_o john_n baptist_n christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a nor_o be_v infant_n themselves_o or_o any_o other_o in_o any_o great_a necessity_n or_o better_a capacity_n to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o infant_n baptism_n now_o than_o they_o be_v who_o live_v in_o time_n before_o specify_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o alteration_n or_o change_n indeed_o in_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o by_o which_o it_o be_v render_v more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o infant_n now_o than_o it_o can_v be_v then_o and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o the_o reason_n or_o consideration_n be_v upon_o which_o these_o primitive_a baptist_n do_v forbear_v to_o baptize_v infant_n the_o same_o be_v obligatory_a and_o bind_v now_o to_o all_o man_n in_o these_o day_n so_o to_o forbear_v it_o likewise_o which_o may_v be_v back_v if_o needful_a from_o phil._n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o but_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n assumption_n the_o assumption_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n this_o i_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n herein_o it_o no_o where_o direct_o or_o consequential_o affirm_v or_o hint_v that_o it_o be_v and_o in_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o religious_a and_o divine_a consideration_n as_o this_o be_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n ought_v to_o take_v place_n viz._n that_o which_o appear_v not_o be_v not_o the_o denial_n or_o removal_n of_o which_o what_o else_o will_v it_o be_v but_o a_o inlet_n to_o will-worship_n and_o many_o innovation_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n touch_v infant-baptism_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v against_o any_o man_n intrude_a himself_o into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v or_o of_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v col._n 2.18_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o proof_n yet_o this_o minor_a proposition_n remain_v good_a until_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o 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to_o infant_n so_o likewise_o be_v there_o no_o more_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o infant_n be_v intend_v when_o household_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o that_o regular_o than_o they_o be_v of_o believe_v in_o 1_o sam._n 1.21_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n elkanah_n and_o all_o his_o house_n go_v up_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o vow_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a verse_n 22._o that_o hannah_n elkanah_n wife_n and_o samuel_n his_o son_n which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o household_n do_v not_o then_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o therefore_o when_o lydia_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v she_o and_o her_o household_n it_o no_o more_o necessary_a hereby_o to_o understand_v she_o and_o her_o child_n if_o she_o have_v any_o than_o it_o be_v by_o elkanah_n and_o all_o his_o house_n to_o understand_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o young_a son_n samuel_n 3._o answ_n 3_o i_o 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that_o they_o have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o then_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o infant_n hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o those_o of_o these_o household_n which_o be_v baptize_v do_v no_o more_o can_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v when_o those_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o particular_a account_n give_v of_o the_o like_a qualification_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n yet_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n by_o which_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o thing_n more_o general_o and_o brief_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o those_o that_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a subject_n more_o particular_o and_o express_o we_o 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which_o it_o may_v be_v as_o plain_o collect_v and_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o woman_n do_v eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n from_o what_o be_v assert_v concern_v they_o than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o this_o first_o argument_n be_v as_o well_o against_o woman_n have_a communion_n with_o man_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v against_o infant_n baptism_n but_o till_o this_o appear_v or_o something_o like_o it_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o invalidate_v our_o argument_n argum._n ii_o my_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o from_o the_o declare_a end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v this_o if_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o do_v which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n then_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n but_o to_o profess_a believer_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v clear_a because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o know_v how_o and_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a way_n of_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n before_o they_o of_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o which_o do_v more_o exact_o answer_v the_o counsel_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n in_o it_o if_o this_o be_v any_o man_n doubt_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o such_o scripture_n which_o condemn_v such_o practice_n of_o man_n as_o most_o unworthy_a and_o accurse_a who_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o present_v god_n with_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n or_o service_n do_v yet_o present_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o 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infant_n circumcision_n 3._o another_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v in_o that_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o ministration_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n galat._n 3.2_o 5._o 2._o because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o 1._o that_o baptism_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o due_o administer_v and_o receive_v do_v contribute_v towards_o their_o 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to_o they_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o as_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n be_v most_o commodious_o suitable_a thereunto_o nor_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o will_v salve_v this_o fore_n 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 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 to_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v before_o in_o part_n and_o will_v 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the_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n of_o that_o administration_n if_o then_o the_o right_n subject_a matter_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o due_a external_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v both_o want_v in_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v administer_v to_o infant_n then_o certain_o such_o a_o baptism_n have_v that_o want_v in_o it_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o true_a be_v of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_o essential_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n than_o matter_n and_o form_n or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o define_v baptism_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o do_v intrinsical_o constitute_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v thereof_o and_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o baptism_n as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o where_o either_o the_o true_a matter_n or_o 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precede_v baptism_n render_v such_o a_o administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n unparallel_a and_o without_o example_n in_o scripture_n and_o since_o also_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n hereby_o seem_v to_o be_v anticipate_v or_o prevent_v which_o question_n i_o must_v needs_o resolve_v in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o do_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a and_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o every_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v before_o with_o a_o baptism_n due_o so_o call_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o water-baptism_n though_o it_o be_v not_o till_o long_o after_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o first_o begin_v a_o conscientious_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n otherwise_o here_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v upon_o account_n of_o what_o i_o have_v before_o deliver_v that_o infant-baptism_n and_o no_o baptism_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n this_o difference_n only_o except_v viz._n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o those_o that_o occasion_n it_o and_o non-baptism_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o those_o that_o neglect_v it_o when_o otherwise_o they_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o it_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o and_o 2._o to_o answer_v those_o exception_n and_o objection_n which_o take_v place_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o baptism_n upon_o such_o term_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o i_o do_v assert_v baptism_n necessary_a though_o but_o on_o the_o term_n before_o specify_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v every_o one_o that_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v baptize_v one_o time_n or_o other_o this_o appear_v by_o that_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n or_o every_o creature_n as_o mark_n have_v it_o mark_v 16.15_o and_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o in_o which_o commission_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n enjoin_v among_o other_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v all_o nation_n or_o every_o creature_n capable_a of_o this_o teach_n i.e._n shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o make_v they_o disciple_n as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o in_o what_o to_o instruct_v they_o we_o may_v take_v information_n here_o about_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o first_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o begin_v to_o put_v this_o commission_n in_o execution_n the_o brief_a sum_n whereof_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o wicked_a hand_n crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o have_v make_v he_o the_o same_o jesus_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n they_o also_o further_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v save_v by_o he_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.32.28_o 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n commission_n be_v that_o have_v thus_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v then_o also_o baptize_v they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o apostle_n do_v according_o in_o the_o place_n and_o time_n and_o to_o the_o people_n before_o specify_v act_v 2._o for_o say_v the_o text_n ver_fw-la 41._o they_o that_o glad_o or_o willing_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v according_a to_o which_o beginning_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o constant_o proceed_v afterward_o act_v 8.12.35.37_o and_o 10.36.48_o and_o 16_o 14_o 14.31.33_o and_o 18.8_o now_o then_o if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o these_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o repent_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o these_o nation_n be_v thus_o teach_v to_o obey_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o in_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o by_o the_o way_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o date_n of_o this_o commission_n last_v but_o during_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o annex_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v put_v this_o commission_n of_o he_o in_o execuon_n cause_v the_o date_n hereof_o to_o run_v along_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v this_o commission_n of_o his_o observe_v and_o keep_v on_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n a_o second_o ground_n be_v this_o because_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v practicable_a ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o follower_n of_o his_o doctrine_n that_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n appear_v by_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o those_o thing_n which_o in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o be_v afterward_o particularise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v set_v down_o for_o one_o of_o those_o principle_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o profess_a own_a acknowledge_v as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o practise_v and_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n doctrine_n of_o baptism_n it_o do_v not_o weaken_v but_o strengthen_v the_o authority_n of_o water-baptism_n as_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o that_o and_o any_o other_o baptism_n teach_v by_o christ_n now_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o disciple_n will_v not_o be_v gain-sayed_a in_o as_o much_o as_o at_o what_o time_n they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o in_o particular_a make_v a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o his_o service_n by_o baptism_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o form_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o the_o marginal_a read_n import_v rom._n 6.17_o and_o

particular_a and_o a_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v as_o in_o the_o second_o and_o a_o thing_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v their_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o three_o particular_a have_v be_v set_v forth_o then_o how_o come_v any_o man_n long_a neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n total_o to_o exempt_v he_o therefrom_o do_v a_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n in_o other_o thing_n privilege_v he_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o or_o have_v any_o man_n long_a continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n long_o since_o to_o have_v do_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o duty_n now_o at_o all_o when_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o already_o discharge_v it_o nor_o want_v opportunity_n yet_o to_o do_v it_o doubtless_o all_o such_o imagination_n be_v but_o vain_a thought_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n seem_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v like_o a_o question_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o whether_o i_o make_v baptism_n a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n or_o a_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o since_o so_o to_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o most_o importune_a notion_n and_o conceit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v think_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a censure_v of_o many_o thousand_o godly_a person_n that_o have_v die_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o other_o than_o their_o infant-baptism_n as_o likewise_o of_o many_o thousand_o now_o live_v who_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n 1._o i_o desire_v to_o make_v baptism_n nothing_o else_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o nor_o to_o put_v more_o necessity_n upon_o it_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o a_o account_n whereof_o i_o have_v in_o part_n give_v and_o therefore_o shall_v refer_v those_o that_o desire_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v what_o that_o make_v it_o how_o far_o necessary_a and_o how_o far_o not_o only_o in_o review_v those_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v produce_v hereabout_o i_o shall_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v serious_o be_v consider_v by_o those_o that_o think_v baptism_n superfluous_a where_o the_o gospel_n be_v common_o profess_v or_o at_o least_o among_o such_o person_n that_o have_v long_o engage_v in_o a_o conscientious_a profession_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o by_o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o either_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v but_o little_o more_o i_o say_v i_o will_v have_v it_o consider_v by_o such_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v handsome_a or_o any_o whit_n like_o conscientious_a interpreter_n or_o such_o that_o fear_v to_o diminish_v aught_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o put_v such_o like_a construction_n upon_o the_o scripture_n which_o such_o a_o opinion_n concern_v baptism_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o professor_n do_v suppose_v and_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o point_v at_o john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i.e._n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n a_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o water_n again_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16_o 16._o that_o be_v the_o foresay_a opinion_n be_v judge_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v whether_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o no._n so_o again_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o that_o be_v if_o the_o opinion_n aforesaid_a do_v not_o err_v repent_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v 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