be_v baptize_v 4_o there_o be_v two_o manifest_a instance_n of_o private_a baptism_n the_o one_o of_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8.35_o 36._o the_o other_o of_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n act._n 16.33_o 5_o that_o of_o paul_n baptism_n be_v more_o doubtful_a act._n 9_o 11_o 17_o 18._o &_o 22.16_o the_o probability_n â—â—me_n rather_o to_o cast_v it_o among_o the_o instance_n of_o public_a baptism_n according_a to_o the_o opportunity_n of_o those_o time_n which_o appear_v by_o lay_v these_o circumstance_n together_o 1._o paul_n be_v miraculous_o convert_v in_o his_o go_n to_o damascus_n &_o strike_v blind_a near_o to_o damascus_n to_o which_o place_n he_o be_v lead_v 2._o in_o damascus_n there_o be_v a_o brotherhood_n of_o christian_n a_o church_n at_o this_o time_n act._n 9.19_o 3._o this_o miraculous_a conversion_n of_o paul_n can_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o these_o brethren_n there_o for_o there_o be_v divers_a with_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v miraculous_o convert_v who_o 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public_a as_o ordinary_a preach_v in_o the_o church_n assembly_n be_v this_o i_o shall_v further_o illustrate_v and_o show_v in_o these_o reason_n hereof_o ensue_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o public_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o annex_v to_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a it_o shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v as_o public_a as_o that_o be_v ordinary_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 2._o one_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o solemn_a admission_n of_o christian_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o therefore_o its_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v ordinary_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o congregation_n i_o say_v solemn_a admission_n for_o they_o be_v christian_n before_o now_o the_o solemnity_n require_v publiquenesse_n so_o far_o as_o may_v â—â—e_z 3._o the_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o have_v this_o ordinance_n public_o plead_v against_o the_o private_a administration_n thereof_o 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to_o call_v or_o encourage_v the_o profane_a to_o come_v to_o be_v convert_v from_o that_o their_o wickedness_n although_o god_n may_v work_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o the_o sacrament_n even_o in_o a_o heathen_a if_o he_o be_v though_o finful_o admit_v §._o 12._o all_o divine_v i_o think_v have_v hold_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o communicant_n particular_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o give_v each_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n and_o so_o be_v prudent_o to_o hold_v forth_o and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o those_o he_o judge_v humble_v and_o capable_a of_o have_v they_o fit_o and_o sate_o apply_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o visible_o impenitent_a in_o that_o stare_n except_o so_o as_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o they_o so_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n comfort_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o communicant_n upon_o supposition_n of_o their_o be_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n for_o it_o real_o as_o to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v apparent_o in_o short_a if_o the_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o communicant_a in_o this_o form_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o or_o the_o like_a word_n be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o rich_a gospel-promise_n to_o he_o at_o that_o instant_n for_o he_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o for_o his_o present_a comfort_n and_o be_v so_o intend_a by_o the_o ministrator_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n which_o receive_v he_o or_o in_o the_o prudentiall_a judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n where_o there_o be_v no_o govern_v church_n to_o involve_v his_o particular_a judgement_n in_o they_o that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o at_o present_a be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v save_v inrerest_n in_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n exhibit_v there_o unto_o he_o sacramental_o and_o signal_o which_o they_o must_v judge_v of_o not_o by_o his_o be_v a_o church-member_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n from_o which_o excommunication_n do_v not_o simple_o cut_v he_o off_o but_o by_o his_o be_v visible_o to_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n he_o profess_v so_o much_o for_o this_o argument_n before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o little_a repose_n in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o 119_o psalm_n psalm_n 119._o part_n 5._o e._n 33_o eternal_a god_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n which_o i_o shall_v keep_v to_o the_o end_n 34_o endue_v i_o with_o that_o wit_n i_o may_v thy_o law_n with_o whole_a heart_n tend_v 35_o ever_o i_o guide_v in_o thy_o law_n blessed_v for_o therein_o i_o rejoice_v 36_o estrange_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o thy_o hest_n but_o from_o vile_a avarice_n 37_o engage_v i_o not_o to_o see_v vain_a woe_n in_o thy_o way_n quicken_v i_o 38_o establish_v now_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o fear_v thou_o 39_o early_o prevent_v my_o fear_a disgrace_n for_o good_a thy_o judgement_n be_v 40_o each_o word_n of_o thou_o i_o do_v embrace_v in_o just_a grace_n quicken_v i_o chap._n vi_o §._o 1._o i_o proceed_v to_o my_o five_o and_o chief_a argument_n in_o the_o management_n whereof_o we_o shall_v derive_v clear_a light_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o frame_v the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o who_o do_v visible_o and_o notorious_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v visible_o present_a in_o they_o who_o may_v be_v lawful_o admit_v thereunto_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unbeliever_n by_o notorious_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v visible_o want_v that_o faith_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a i_o thus_o confirm_v such_o as_o visible_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v visible_o present_a in_o the_o adult_n who_o may_v be_v lawful_o admit_v to_o baptism_n do_v visible_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v visible_o present_a in_o they_o who_o may_v be_v lawful_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unbeliever_n by_o notorious_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v visible_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v visible_o present_a in_o the_o adult_n who_o may_v be_v lawful_o admit_v to_o baptism_n therefore_o unbeliever_n by_o notorious_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v visible_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v visible_o present_a in_o they_o who_o may_v be_v lawful_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n §._o 2._o the_o major_a proposition_n here_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o analogy_n which_o divers_a have_v show_v betwixt_o the_o two_o sacrament_n there_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n seal_v in_o both_o and_o the_o same_o benefit_n confer_v at_o least_o on_o the_o adult_n in_o both_o and_o if_o any_o make_v any_o difference_n herein_o the_o advantage_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o our_o argument_n be_v more_o strong_a a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v not_o siay_v on_o this_o since_o the_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a mt._n humphreys_n the_o strong_a opposer_n of_o the_o suspension_n our_o controversy_n be_v now_o about_o that_o i_o have_v see_v have_v grant_v that_o adult_n be_v eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la and_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o that_o rule_n that_o it_o may_v suit_v with_o his_o own_o hypothesis_n the_o better_a and_o explicate_v himself_o thereupon_o rejoynd_v sect_n 5._o p._n 65._o he_o say_v you_o must_v take_v the_o meaning_n thus_o there_o be_v cadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la but_o not_o in_o omnibus_fw-la it_o hold_v in_o the_o main_a that_o the_o same_o say_v which_o will_v admit_v one_o of_o age_n to_o be_v baptize_v will_v also_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o be_v a_o historical_a faith_n only_o in_o profession_n yet_o as_o for_o make_v that_o confession_n though_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o baptism_n in_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v church-member_n see_v we_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o yet_o not_o at_o this_o supper_n where_o we_o have_v none_o for_o when_o man_n be_v church_n member_n already_o their_o very_a come_n be_v their_o profession_n so_o he_o §._o 3._o here_o be_v indeed_o some_o passage_n i_o be_o far_o from_o consent_v to_o as_o that_o baptism_n admit_v person_n to_o be_v church-member_n when_o as_o the_o great_a argument_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n go_v upon_o a_o contrary_a position_n viz._n that_o church-member_n who_o not_o bar_v crime_n be_v charge_v upon_o may_v be_v baptize_v therefore_o they_o be_v church-member_n before_o baptism_n though_o in_o that_o their_o church-membership_a be_v solemn_o signify_v and_o public_o acknowledge_v 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before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v church-member_n before_o their_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o let_v these_o thing_n pass_v here_o mr._n humphreys_n grant_v the_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o i_o intend_v now_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o main_a that_o profession_n of_o faith_n historical_a say_v he_o but_o most_o lamentable_o wrong_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o admission_n to_o both_o sacrament_n only_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n it_o be_v verbal_a profession_n and_o at_o receive_v he_o say_v their_o very_a come_n to_o receive_v be_v their_o profession_n though_o he_o make_v the_o manner_n of_o testify_v the_o faith_n require_v in_o adult_a person_n to_o be_v baptize_v different_a from_o the_o manner_n requisite_a for_o testify_v the_o faith_n require_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v
no_o true_a believer_n i_o will_v believe_v when_o he_o or_o any_o else_o can_v show_v i_o one_o scripture-evidence_n for_o it_o mr._n w._n now_o dismiss_v i_o p._n 151_o in_o his_o proper_a language_n thus_o put_v up_o your_o bagpipe_n &_o whistle_n at_o home_n and_o let_v he_o cry_v aloud_o montibus_fw-la &_o sylvis_fw-la that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o idle_a echo_n there_o he_o may_v procure_v from_o it_o a_o answer_n to_o such_o another_o book_n as_o his_o suspension_n discuss_v be_v but_o by_o his_o leave_n i_o will_v take_v david_n harp_n and_o on_o it_o thus_o conclude_v psalm_n 119._o part_n 22._o y._n z._n 169_o yield_v to_o my_o cry_n thy_o presence_n near_o from_o thy_o word_n light_n i_o crave_v 170_o yield_v to_o my_o suit_n thy_o ready_a ear_n after_o thy_o word_n i_o save_o 171_o you_o lip_n of_o i_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o teach_v i_o his_o truth_n sure_a 172_o yea_o my_o tongue_n shall_v boast_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v right_o pure_a 173_o yok_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o choose_v to_o be_v let_v thy_o hand_n help_v afford_v 174_o young_a fresh_a delight_n thy_o hest_n give_v i_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o aid_n lord._n 175_o zealous_o to_o praise_n thou_o i_o listen_v while_o life_n last_v just_a help_n send_v 176_o zion_n path_n i_o stray_v sheep_n have_v miss_v seek_v i_o thy_o law_n i_o will_v tend_v a_o particular_a answer_n to_o twentytwo_a digressive_a passage_n in_o mr_n w_n s_o book_n entitle_v suspension_n discuss_v 1_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n he_o say_v speak_v of_o we_o although_o some_o thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n they_o have_v sometime_o in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o they_o will_v allow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n no_o further_o than_o will_v serve_v their_o own_o turn_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a complaint_n the_o papist_n silly_o make_v against_o the_o protestant_n so_o canisius_n bark_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o opus_n catcchisticum_n against_o luther_n calvin_n and_o melancthon_n be_v any_o one_o so_o stupid_a as_o to_o allow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n in_o those_o thing_n he_o think_v they_o err_v mr._n w._n as_o we_o have_v see_v above_o honourable_o quote_v tertullian_n for_o he_o p._n 141._o and_o lamentable_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o as_o a_o ringleader_n of_o heretic_n p._n 147_o 148._o and_o say_v p._n 149._o we_o shall_v honour_v tertullian_n in_o yield_v to_o his_o assertion_n wherein_o he_o be_v orthodoxal_a but_o we_o shall_v believe_v neither_o he_o nor_o you_o wherein_o you_o be_v amiss_o and_o do_v not_o mr._n w._n use_v his_o own_o judgement_n to_o discern_v wherein_o he_o be_v orthodoxal_a and_o where_o not_o and_o so_o reject_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o own_v it_o in_o the_o former_a be_v not_o this_o then_o a_o irrational_a and_o selfe-condemning_a exception_n 2_o your_o parish_n pope_n or_o his_o vestry_n cardinal_n cry_n mr._n w_n p._n 98._o the_o pope_n be_v not_o formidable_a but_o with_o his_o bull._n and_o here_o mr._n w._n will_v scare_v we_o with_o his_o bull_n against_o we_o for_o parish_n pope_n be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n wherein_o pope_n be_v now_o take_v but_o with_o such_o a_o bull_n he_o shall_v ride_v none_o but_o calf_n 3_o examination_n of_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o mr._n w._n his_o many_o complaint_n and_o invective_n in_o his_o book_n p._n 3_o 4_o 9_o though_o you_o say_v he_o delude_v the_o country_n with_o a_o loud_a cry_n as_o if_o your_o quarrel_n lie_v only_o against_o the_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a yet_o your_o design_n be_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n under_o your_o examination_n as_o divine_o and_o scriptural_o necessary_a unto_o acceptable_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v their_o part_n be_v never_o so_o eminent_a and_o their_o life_n never_o so_o regular_a the_o same_o colewort_n be_v serve_v in_o again_o and_o again_o over_o and_o over_o p._n 21_o 27_o 28_o 38_o 54_o 56_o 60_o 88_o 95_o 96_o 113._o this_o dish_n come_v in_o so_o often_o as_o the_o learned_a cartwright_n on_o 1_o john_n 4.3_o say_v to_o the_o rhemist_n on_o a_o like_a occasion_n argue_v either_o a_o hungry_a guest_n or_o a_o needy_a host_n concern_v this_o which_o be_v call_v examination_n that_o be_v a_o taking_z cognizance_n of_o adult_n person_n their_o understanding_n own_v and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o in_o infancy_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o in_o order_n to_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o communion_n i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o apprehension_n in_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n 1_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o any_o instance_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v infant_n be_v afterward_o when_o adult_n admit_v to_o the_o supper_n as_o express_o distinguish_v from_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v adult_n or_o at_o year_n nor_o do_v it_o in_o express_a rule_n or_o pattern_n describe_v how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n such_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v admit_v or_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2_o yet_o from_o what_o the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o in_o concern_v the_o prerequisit_n in_o the_o adult_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o itself_o some_o direction_n may_v be_v gather_v concern_v this_o matter_n particular_o that_o there_o may_v be_v require_v from_o person_n when_o they_o first_o tender_v themselves_o to_o receive_v that_o they_o make_v a_o serious_a profession_n of_o their_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o whether_o this_o be_v by_o a_o continue_a speech_n or_o catechistical_o be_v not_o at_o all_o stand_v upon_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o require_v this_o here_o as_o there_o be_v for_o that_o which_o none_o deny_v the_o require_v it_o from_o person_n adult_v in_o order_n to_o their_o baptism_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a and_o regular_a in_o their_o conversation_n before_o as_o augustine_n ambrose_n and_o other_o have_v be_v and_o such_o as_o mr._n w._n acknowledge_v p._n 139._o be_v in_o a_o salvable_a condition_n before_o their_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o do_v visible_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v the_o visible_a understanding_n own_v of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n be_v as_o requisite_a in_o the_o first_o admission_n of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o baptism_n all_o thing_n be_v equal_a on_o both_o party_n save_v only_o that_o one_o be_v baptize_v not_o the_o other_o but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o debate_n because_o his_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v no_o testimony_n of_o his_o personal_a or_o visible_a own_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o adult_n for_o the_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o rule_n i_o know_v of_o to_o direct_v we_o at_o what_o year_n any_o one_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n but_o according_a to_o his_o soon_o or_o latter_o understand_a profession_n of_o his_o baptismal_a engagement_n why_o may_v not_o a_o child_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v admit_v who_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o repeat_v a_o catechism_n and_o to_o say_v he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o then_o judge_v in_o a_o capacity_n understand_o to_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o how_o can_v another_o though_o of_o twenty_o year_n be_v judge_v understand_o to_o own_o the_o covenant_n who_o do_v not_o so_o profess_v the_o same_o before_o sufficient_a witness_n for_o de_fw-fr non_fw-la existentibus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparentibus_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la therefore_o this_o verbal_a profession_n may_v be_v require_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o person_n adult_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o competent_a witness_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o mr._n w._n himself_o tell_v we_o p._n 56._o that_o knowledge_n of_o who_o be_v believer_n and_o of_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n must_v be_v the_o lodestar_n of_o our_o administer_a or_o not_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n and_o p._n 59_o he_o say_v in_o our_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o other_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o scripture_n character_n of_o a_o doctrinal_a faith_n and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v have_v infallible_a certainty_n when_o we_o know_v the_o party_n be_v baptize_v and_o hear_v they_o say_v the_o creed_n and_o testify_v their_o beleese_n of_o every_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o hence_o we_o connclude_v infallible_o that_o they_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v visible_o
long_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a at_o the_o urgent_a request_n of_o some_o who_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v here_o to_o annex_v a_o short_a discourse_n concern_v the_o privacy_n or_o publiquenesse_n of_o administer_a the_o other_o sacrament_n viz._n of_o baptism_n which_o will_v not_o be_v unsutable_o join_v with_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o discourse_n follow_v and_o this_o challenge_v its_o place_n here_o because_o it_o so_o particular_o concern_v the_o ministry_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v submissive_o present_v to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n and_o candid_a censure_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v discuss_v before_o you_o viz._n whether_o or_o if_o at_o all_o in_o what_o case_n baptism_n may_v be_v now_o administer_v private_o not_o public_o to_o public_a be_v sometime_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n that_o which_o we_o render_v from_o house_n to_o house_n especial_o in_o that_o text_n act._n 20.20_o but_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o phrase_n so_o render_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o private_a or_o per_fw-la singulas_fw-la demos_fw-la as_o erasmus_n in_o act._n 2.46_o render_v the_o phrase_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o blame_v by_o the_o learned_a beza_n the_o phrase_n and_o the_o importance_n thereof_o be_v worth_a a_o strict_a enquiry_n in_o paul_n farewell_n speech_n to_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o for_o to_o they_o only_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o if_o from_o house_n to_o house_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o private_a house_n its_o manifest_a it_o must_v relate_v only_o to_o the_o private_a house_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n not_o the_o private_a house_n of_o the_o people_n he_o avouch_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o apostolical_a ministry_n as_o in_o other_o instance_n thereof_o so_o especial_o in_o that_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 20._o i_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o from_o you_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o but_o have_v show_v and_o teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o at_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o public_o but_o open_o popular_o and_o agree_v to_o a_o action_n expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n without_o distinction_n of_o christian_n from_o jew_n or_o heathen_n and_o that_o with_o or_o pretend_v to_o the_o state_n authority_n act._n 5.18_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v open_o act._n 16.37_o they_o have_v say_v paul_n beat_v we_o open_o i._n e._n expose_v we_o to_o open_a shame_n before_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n act._n 18.28_o apollo_n mighty_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o public_o in_o their_o synagogue_n vers_fw-la 26._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o christian_a house_n it_o denote_v the_o temple_n synagogue_n market_n place_n or_o such_o open_a convention_n to_o which_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n have_v a_o free_a access_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o mere_a private_a house_n but_o the_o church_n assembly_n which_o use_v to_o convene_v in_o several_a house_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v therefore_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v not_o build_v nor_o appoint_v by_o any_o public_a act_n of_o the_o state_n and_o 2._o because_o here_o be_v not_o a_o reception_n of_o the_o people_n friend_n &_o foe_n promiscuous_o at_o least_o not_o at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o the_o brethren_n join_v together_o in_o ecclesiastical_a christian_a society_n for_o the_o clear_n hereof_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o that_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o n._n t._n though_o sundry_a time_n there_o use_v be_v ever_o appropriate_v to_o the_o signify_v of_o the_o church_n meeting_n in_o their_o house_n 2._o and_o always_o i_o take_v it_o some_o other_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o mere_a private_a house_n this_o latter_a may_v be_v see_v in_o act._n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.34_o &_o 14.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o former_a i_o shall_v more_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o demonstration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v produce_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o n._n t._n where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v rom._n 16.5_o greet_v the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 16.19_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n salute_v you_o with_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 4.15_o salute_v nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o his_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philemon_z vers_n 2._o to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o phrase_n in_o these_o text_n signify_v the_o church_n meeting_n and_o christian_a assembly_n be_v demonstrate_v already_o by_o the_o learned_a mr._n mede_n above_o all_o contradiction_n i_o shall_v only_o quote_v one_o passage_n or_o two_o of_o he_o for_o this_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o discourse_n call_v church_n i._n e._n appropriate_a place_n for_o christian_a worship_n p._n 22._o unless_o say_v he_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n why_o shall_v this_o appendant_a be_v so_o singular_o mention_v in_o the_o salutation_n of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o once_o but_o again_o if_o the_o same_o name_n be_v again_o remember_v as_o of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v none_o in_o those_o catalogue_n of_o salutation_n christian_n family_n but_o some_o only_o who_o be_v thus_o remember_v it_o be_v very_o improbable_a nay_o if_o peruse_v they_o well_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v but_o otherwise_o express_v as_o in_o that_o prolix_a catalogue_n rom._n 16._o we_o find_v aristobulus_n and_o narcissus_n salute_v with_o their_o household_n asyncritus_n phlegon_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n other_o with_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4.19_o the_o household_n of_o onesiphorus_n this_o therefore_o so_o singular_a a_o appendix_n must_v mean_v some_o singular_a thing_n not_o common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n but_o peculiar_a to_o they_o alone_o and_o what_o shall_v this_o be_v but_o what_o i_o have_v show_v thus_o that_o happy_a interpreter_n there_o be_v only_o two_o more_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o n._n t._n both_o which_o comply_v with_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n of_o church_n meeting_n in_o house_n act._n 2.46_o break_v bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 42._o refer_v to_o the_o love-feast_n which_o they_o have_v in_o common_a to_o which_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v sometime_o annex_v in_o several_a house_n appoint_v among_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n see_v beza_n on_o the_o place_n act._n 5.42_o the_o apostle_n daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cease_v not_o to_o teach_v &_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n where_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n promiscuous_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o preach_n in_o church_n meeting_n of_o the_o christian_a brethren_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n last_o quote_v and_o therefore_o be_v fair_o interpret_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o as_o it_o be_v there_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act._n 20.20_o shall_v denote_v the_o church_n assembly_n rather_o than_o the_o private_a house_n of_o the_o ephesian_a elder_n as_o such_o one_o design_n of_o paul_n speech_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o confirm_v the_o ephesian_a elder_n by_o his_o example_n of_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o his_o function_n notwithstanding_o all_o persecution_n v._o 19_o yet_o say_v he_o v._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o through_o fear_n or_o cowardice_n withdraw_v in_o any_o thing_n needful_a see_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o gal._n 2.12_o heb._n 10.23_o 25._o comp_n with_o ver_fw-la 38._o his_o boldness_n be_v instance_a in_o preach_v both_o public_o or_o open_o before_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o at_o their_o church_n assembly_n notwithstanding_o the_o danger_n of_o come_v thither_o which_o make_v some_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o heb._n 10.25_o now_o to_o instruct_v private_o in_o christian_a family_n be_v no_o such_o instance_n of_o boldness_n as_o
this_o be_v the_o perusal_n of_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v otherways_o useful_a which_o have_v invite_v i_o to_o this_o strict_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o present_v this_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o private_a baptism_n in_o private_a house_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 20.20_o though_o it_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n oppose_v to_o public_o but_o as_o public_a baptism_n be_v that_o which_o be_v now_o perform_v in_o the_o public_a place_n where_o public_a ordinance_n be_v usual_o administer_v the_o accustom_a sign_n be_v give_v for_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o congregation_n there_o at_o such_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v so_o private_a baptism_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a assembly_n when_o no_o public_a notice_n be_v due_o give_v for_o the_o congregation_n to_o resort_v thither_o or_o in_o a_o private_a house_n where_o although_o many_o be_v present_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o free_a or_o at_o least_o its_o general_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v civil_a for_o any_o christian_n that_o will_v though_o uninvited_a to_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n there_o administer_v now_o that_o we_o may_v better_o discern_v what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o circumstance_n of_o administer_a baptism_n we_o shall_v peruse_v scripture_n instance_n and_o see_v what_o direction_n they_o may_v afford_v we_o herein_o in_o these_o follow_a thesis_n thesis_n 1_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v not_o private_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o private_a before_o mention_v matth._n 3.5_o 6._o then_o go_v out_o unto_o he_o viz._n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n so_o say_v mark_n 1.5_o and_o there_o go_v out_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o v._o 7._o and_o he_o preach_v say_v there_o come_v one_o after_o i_o mighty_a than_o i_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n say_v ch_n 3._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o john_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o come_v into_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o jordan_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o v._o 7._o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o multitude_n which_o matthew_n say_v he_o say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o mat_n 3.7_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 to_o come_v it_o be_v relate_v joh._n 1.25_o 28._o they_o ask_v he_o why_o baptize_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o christ_n nor_o elias_n neither_o that_o prophet_n john_n answer_v i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o bethabara_n beyond_o jordan_n where_o john_n be_v baptise_v etc._n etc._n from_o this_o harmony_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o he_o baptize_v where_o he_o preach_v ordinary_o and_o as_o open_o 2._o that_o multitude_n come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o who_o he_o preach_v expostulate_v with_o they_o and_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n when_o probable_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v now_o this_o be_v not_o confession_n before_o john_n alone_o as_o our_o divine_n show_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v hence_o infer_v auricular_a confession_n but_o it_o rather_o be_v a_o open_a renounce_n of_o former_a wickedness_n as_o those_o do_v act._n 19.18_o 19_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_n faith_n confess_v &_o show_v their_o deed_n and_o some_o bring_v their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o other_o passage_n concern_v john_n baptism_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v privacy_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a scripture_n but_o rather_o comply_v therewith_o luk._n 3.12_o mark_v 11.30_o joh._n 3.23_o &_o 4.1_o luk._n 7.29_o act._n 1.21_o 22._o act._n 10.37_o peter_n in_o this_o last_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n say_v it_o be_v that_o word_n which_o you_o know_v be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o judea_n &_o begin_v from_o galilee_n after_o the_o baptism_n which_o john_n preach_v which_o phrase_n further_a clear_v it_o to_o we_o that_o john_n first_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n concern_v the_o nature_n &_o use_n of_o his_o baptism_n before_o he_o baptize_v they_o which_o hint_n his_o baptism_n as_o public_a as_o his_o preach_n there_o be_v only_o one_o instance_n more_o to_o be_v consider_v concern_v john_n baptism_n &_o that_o be_v his_o baptise_v christ_n mat._n 3.13_o mark_v 1.9_o in_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o publiqueness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v fair_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o public_o as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n 2._o yea_o there_o be_v probable_a proof_n of_o the_o publiqueness_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o christ_n be_v please_v to_o come_v to_o john_n at_o jordan_n mat._n 3.13_o at_o which_o place_n john_n be_v preach_v to_o and_o baptise_v the_o multitude_n speak_v of_o in_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o of_o that_o same_o chap._n christ_n do_v not_o send_v for_o john_n to_o some_o private_a place_n as_o some_o now_o will_v have_v minister_n come_v to_o their_o house_n and_o luk._n 3.21_o relate_v christ_n &_o the_o people_n baptism_n as_o do_v together_o 2._o at_o this_o time_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v solemn_o inaugurate_v unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o office_n as_o our_o divine_n say_v and_o that_o declare_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n now_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a concernment_n and_o use_n that_o his_o baptism_n shall_v be_v public_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o witness_n thereof_o whereby_o also_o it_o may_v public_o appear_v that_o christ_n approve_v of_o john_n baptism_n that_o by_o his_o example_n other_o may_v be_v move_v to_o submit_v thereunto_o 2_o the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o christ_n disciple_n before_o christ_n death_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v public_a as_o their_o preach_n be_v then_o private_a job_n 3.22_o after_o these_o thing_n come_v jesus_n &_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o there_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o baptize_v although_o jesus_n baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n ch._n 4.2_o whereupon_o ch._n 3.26_o john_n disciple_n tell_v john_n of_o it_o that_o jesus_n baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o 3_o the_o example_n after_o christ_n ascension_n be_v divide_v some_o administer_v in_o public_a some_o private_o and_o one_o doubtful_a to_o which_o sort_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o public_a we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o public_a baptism_n act._n 2.41_o when_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v peter_n sermon_n and_o probable_o of_o other_o apostle_n there_o be_v add_v 3000_o soul_n who_o be_v baptize_v act_n 8.12_o when_o they_o viz._n of_o samaria_n believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n here_o baptise_v be_v as_o public_a as_o preach_v now_o the_o preach_n be_v public_a where_o all_o have_v free_a admission_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o at_o this_o same_o time_n one_o be_v particular_o mention_v ver_fw-la 13._o simon_n who_o believe_v philip_n preach_v and_o miracle_n as_o the_o former_a person_n do_v and_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o act._n 18.8_o another_o example_n occur_v act._n 10.44_o 47_o 48._o in_o like_a manner_n describe_v that_o be_v a_o notable_a one_o act._n 16.13_o 14._o on_o the_o sabbath_n say_v the_o text_n we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o a_o river_n side_n and_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n which_o resort_v thither_o and_o v._o 14_o 15._o lydia_n be_v there_o convert_v and_o its_o probable_a baptize_v and_o her_o household_n for_o after_o she_o &_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v she_o invite_v the_o apostle_n home_o to_o her_o private_a house_n ver_fw-la 15._o now_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o use_n to_o baptize_v ordinary_o in_o private_a its_o likely_a she_o will_v have_v invite_v they_o to_o her_o house_n before_o that_o she_o and_o her_o household_n may_v there_o have_v
on_o the_o minister_n when_o he_o baptize_v some_o private_o and_o not_o other_o may_v dissuade_v we_o from_o gratify_v any_o herein_o unless_o we_o will_v comply_v with_o all_o who_o may_v desire_v it_o and_o then_o i_o think_v in_o some_o place_n we_o shall_v have_v few_o baptize_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n what_o grudge_n and_o surmise_n of_o partiality_n this_o may_v beget_v we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a 7._o either_o baptism_n be_v a_o private_a or_o public_a ordinance_n if_o private_a than_o it_o need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v administer_v public_o if_o public_a than_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v private_o where_o it_o may_v be_v public_o and_o that_o fit_o i_o say_v fit_o for_o sometime_o even_o solemn_a preach_n may_v be_v in_o private_a place_n but_o not_o when_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v in_o public_a so_o be_v the_o case_n here_o 8._o if_o private_a baptism_n be_v admit_v i_o see_v not_o how_o private_a communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n will_v be_v rational_o avoid_v which_o yet_o be_v now_o explode_v and_o i_o think_v just_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o for_o which_o see_v also_o mr_n mede_n discourse_v of_o church_n for_o christian_a worship_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n p._n 4.9_o private_a baptism_n will_v be_v too_o near_o a_o symbolise_n with_o the_o papist_n who_o lie_v the_o stress_n of_o salvation_n upon_o baptism_n necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o with_o the_o separatist_n who_o leave_v our_o public_a assembly_n &_o retire_v into_o corner_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o public_a ordinance_n 10._o last_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v dissuade_v from_o private_a baptism_n zepperus_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccl_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o say_v baptismum_fw-la in_o primitiuâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la adultis_fw-la qui_fw-la e_fw-la gentilismo_fw-la vel_fw-la judaismo_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la transibant_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ferijs_fw-la paschalibus_fw-la pentecostes_fw-la &_o natalitijs_fw-la domini_fw-la administrari_fw-la solitum_fw-la idque_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la apparatu_fw-la &_o solenni_fw-la omnium_fw-la piorum_fw-la laetitiâ_fw-la ex_fw-la illorum_fw-la temporum_fw-la monumentis_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la nunc_fw-la quia_fw-la alia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la illaque_fw-la ex_fw-la christianorum_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberis_fw-la ferè_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o colligitur_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la publici_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caetus_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la habentur_fw-la christianorum_fw-la parvuli_fw-la testimonio_fw-la &_o sigillo_fw-la baptismi_fw-la christo_fw-la ejusque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la inferentur_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la patre_fw-la ipso_fw-la ad_fw-la infantis_fw-la svi_fw-la baptismum_fw-la praesente_fw-la atque_fw-la astante_fw-la this_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o sponsor_n who_o be_v to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o church_n for_o the_o 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to_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o he_o grant_v if_o i_o understand_v he_o that_o what_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o apply_v baptism_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v all_o i_o require_v and_o therefore_o the_o visible_a want_n of_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o his_o receive_n which_o will_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n §._o 4._o it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o prove_v the_o minor_a which_o be_v this_o unbeliever_n by_o notorious_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v visible_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v visible_o present_a in_o they_o who_o may_v be_v lawful_o admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o make_v out_o if_o it_o be_v a_o visible_o actual_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o reqire_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n adult_n their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n than_o the_o last_o recite_v minor_a proposition_n be_v true_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a must_v be_v grant_v i_o suspect_v not_o that_o any_o will_v deny_v the_o consequence_n my_o work_n will_v lie_v in_o demonstrate_v the_o antecedent_n the_o which_o i_o shall_v thus_o endeavour_v 1._o such_o a_o visible_a faith_n as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a and_o save_v visible_a repentance_n be_v a_o actual_a justify_v faith_n visible_o but_o the_o apostle_n so_o require_v such_o a_o visible_a faith_n as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a and_o save_v visible_a repentance_n therefore_o they_o require_v a_o visible_o actual_a justify_v faith_n necessary_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o admission_n to_o baptism_n act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n peter_n tender_v to_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v visible_o close_v with_o by_o they_o be_v manifest_a upon_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v ver_fw-la 41._o then_o they_o who_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n he_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o for_o their_o crucify_a christ_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v baptize_v here_o be_v the_o application_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o upon_o that_o condition_n suppose_v to_o be_v visible_o perform_v by_o they_o which_o therefore_o exclude_v they_o who_o close_v not_o visible_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o any_o say_v as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v who_o can_v know_v a_o sincere_a believer_n let_v they_o say_v how_o peter_n can_v tell_v who_o repent_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o glad_o receive_v it_o such_o as_o visible_o do_v so_o he_o must_v take_v for_o such_o or_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o who_o can_v honour_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o love_v he_o or_o who_o repent_v to_o forgive_v he_o those_o who_o be_v such_o apparent_o must_v be_v treat_v as_o such_o real_o as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v §._o 5._o 2._o that_o which_o philip_n require_v in_o the_o eunuch_n as_o a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a for_o his_o admission_n to_o baptism_n be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o person_n adult_v their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n but_o a_o visible_o actual_a justify_v faith_n be_v require_v by_o philip_n to_o be_v in_o the_o eunuch_n as_o a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a for_o his_o admission_n to_o baptism_n see_v act_n 8._o where_o a_o express_a account_n be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o baptismal_a term_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36._o philip_n preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n and_o as_o they_o go_v on_o their_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a water_n and_o the_o eunach_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o baptize_v he_o a_o reverend_a divine_a have_v object_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o philip_n require_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n as_o we_o require_v all_o grace_n to_o be_v act_v in_o communicant_n though_o yet_o we_o can_v deny_v they_o for_o come_v short_a in_o some_o thing_n they-ought_a to_o do_v and_o say_v he_o we_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v that_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n yet_o can_v deny_v marriage_n to_o they_o for_o want_v of_o save_a grace_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o eunuch_n answer_n in_o which_o philip_n acquiesce_v show_v it_o be_v but_o a_o dogmatical_a say_v which_o may_v be_v short_a of_o justify_v §._o 6._o to_o these_o i_o answer_v 1_o joint_o that_o one_o of_o they_o destroy_v the_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v only_o dogmatical_a faith_n the_o same_o divine_a plead_v that_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o admission_n to_o baptism_n and_o then_o philip_n require_v not_o accessory_n beside_o necessary_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o he_o must_v renounce_v one_o of_o his_o exception_n before_o he_o can_v rational_o pitch_v upon_o the_o other_o positive_o yet_o 2._o i_o shall_v answer_v several_o to_o they_o and_o first_o of_o the_o latter_a exc._n 1_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n visible_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o search_v into_o by_o philip_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o this_o grave_a divine_a in_o one_o of_o his_o exception_n q._n d._n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n with_o whole_a assent_n as_o he_o explicate_v himself_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v believe_v real_o upon_o clear_a conviction_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o like_a phrase_n use_v elsewhere_o whereby_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o have_v that_o sense_n or_o no._n math._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o be_v interpret_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o with_o the_o will_n aftection_n and_o understanding_n here_o the_o whole_a heart_n denote_v the_o whole_a will_n distinguish_v from_o the_o whole_a understanding_n the_o same_o we_o have_v mark_n 12.30_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o what_o be_v in_o matthew_n denote_v the_o outward_a endeavour_n in_o testification_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o inward_a bent_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n denote_v by_o the_o three_o former_a here_o then_o again_o the_o phrase_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n denote_v with_o all_o thy_o will_n and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o phrase_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n denote_v with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n so_o also_o vers_fw-la 33._o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n use_v for_o the_o whole_a will_n only_o in_o that_o verse_n there_o be_v some_o alteration_n of_o the_o order_n before_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n for_o which_o the_o text_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n be_v the_o phrase_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n repeat_v luke_n 10.27_o and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n i_o take_v it_o where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v a_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n beside_o the_o text_n under_o consideration_n therefore_o sure_a it_o must_v be_v take_v so_o here_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o manifest_a reason_n in_o the_o context_n to_o withdraw_v it_o from_o its_o usual_a and_o always_o elsewhere_o use_v signification_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v nor_o i_o believe_v can_v be_v §._o 7._o beside_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o whence_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v fetch_v it_o will_v further_o appear_v that_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v most_o fit_o interpret_v of_o believe_v sincere_o and_o affectionate_o the_o text_n the_o gospel_n refer_v to_o be_v deut._n 6.5_o in_o vers_fw-la 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n ajin_o the_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o first_o word_n and_o dale_v the_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n be_v extraordinary_a great_a letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o cause_v heed_n and_o attention_n to_o the_o commandment_n follow_v which_o be_v that_o call_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a commandment_n as_o note_v by_o its_o great_a letter_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o way_n most_o fit_o christ_n represent_v the_o less_o commandment_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o prick_n or_o tittle_n &_o least_o