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oblige_v unto_o imitation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v â—pon_o some_o precept_n or_o law_n 11_o 12_o 7._o the_o less_o experience_a or_o skilful_a person_n be_v in_o draw_v or_o frame_v regular_a consequence_n the_o more_o ignorant_a they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n to_o oppose_v it_o 12_o 13_o 8._o to_o multiply_v band_n of_o conscience_n above_o what_o god_n have_v make_v they_o be_v constructive_o to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n etc._n etc._n 13_o 14_o 9_o thing_n plain_o teach_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o spare_o deliver_v in_o the_o new_a 14_o 15_o 10._o to_o reject_v good_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 15_o 16_o 11._o one_o sound_a argument_n
be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o a_o truth_n 16_o 12._o that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o prosper_v yet_o daily_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o exchange_v 17_o 18_o 13._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v such_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o usurp_v divine_a authority_n pag._n 19_o 14._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 19_o 20_o 15._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n be_v to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n 20_o 21_o 16._o some_o thing_n be_v extra-essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o commendable_o in_o some_o case_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n 21_o 22_o 17._o every_o defect_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o void_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o 23_o 24_o 18._o the_o same_o ground_n which_o give_v right_a to_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n or_o person_n give_v the_o same_o right_n unto_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 20._o institution_n may_v be_v regular_o use_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o circumstance_n not_o enjoin_v 28_o 29_o 21._o he_o be_v superstitious_a and_o a_o wil-worshipper_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o circumstance_n or_o observationont_v prescribe_v by_o god_n 29_o 30_o 22._o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v or_o take_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a &_o bind_v also_o 30_o 31_o 23._o adult_n baptism_n a_o seminary_n of_o contention_n in_o constitute_v church_n 31_o 32_o 24._o infant-baptism_n more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 32_o 33_o 25._o child_n admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 33_o 26._o baptism_n a_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 33_o 34_o 27._o church-membership_a a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v involve_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o rejection_n from_o god_n 36_o 37_o 29._o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 30._o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o accommodate_v for_o child_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n pag._n 39_o 31._o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o defer_v until_o adultness_n of_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 32._o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 42_o 43_o 44_o 33._o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o christian_n who_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n 46_o 47_o 34._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o rinse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v 47_o 35._o the_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v but_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o pag_n 47_o 48._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v never_o express_v by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 36._o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v very_o frequent_o express_v by_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n 48_o 49_o 37._o no_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v 50_o 51_o 38._o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o deep_a enough_o for_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 39_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n 52_o 53_o 40._o to_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v more_o significant_o resemble_v burial_n than_o the_o dâ—pping_n into_o water_n do_v 53_o 54_o 41._o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o christ_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o 54_o 55_o 42._o no_o kind_n of_o wash_v be_v perform_v or_o make_v only_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v unto_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o it_o 55_o 56_o 43._o dip_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v inconvenient_a 56_o 44._o to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n 58_o 45._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o baptise_v child_n of_o christian_n ordinary_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n rule_v for_o baptise_v 70_o 71_o 47._o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n among_o thâ—se_a bear_v in_o the_o church_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v when_o practise_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n 73_o 74_o 48._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n 75_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n and_o those_o who_o unrepent_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n 50_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a uncouth_a or_o absurd_a be_v ever_o set_v on_o foot_n among_o christian_a professor_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n to_o it_o 89_o 51._o by-opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o bear_v or_o seem_v to_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v with_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 90_o 91_o 52._o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n or_o more_o unperswasible_a out_o of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_v for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a plainess_n can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o 91_o 92_o 53._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_v there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o 92_o 93_o 54._o aâ—_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n 94_o 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commendable_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 56._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o can_v better_o be_v estimate_v or_o know_v then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o 96_o 97_o 57_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o device_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n 97_o 98_o 58._o baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v for_o some_o great_a thing_n sake_n than_o themselves_o 98_o 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a section_n thereof_o 1._o stickler_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o about_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v sect._n 2_o 2._o the_o present_a controversy_n not_o proper_o
about_o baptism_n itself_o sect_n 3_o 5_o 3._o the_o present_a contest_v relate_v unto_o baptism_n better_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o party_n be_v contest_v then_o weak_a conscience_n disturb_v with_o it_o 5_o 4._o mr._n a._n do_v nâ—t_a state_n his_o question_n clear_o so_o much_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n 6_o 5._o mr._n a._n and_o his_o scripture-proof_n divide_v about_o the_o way_n to_o satisfaction_n 7._o 9_o 6._o god_n have_v authorize_v the_o lâ—w_n of_o nature_n to_o over-rule_v administration_n of_o institution_n 8_o 7._o person_n not_o true_o repentant_a may_v be_v due_o baptize_v 10_o 8._o primitive_a practice_n may_v be_v lawful_o vary_a from_o upon_o exigencie_n of_o circumstance_n 11_o 9_o 〈…〉_o ee_a matter_n of_o fact_n no_o good_a foundation_n to_o prove_v either_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o practice_n about_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o all_o case_n 13_o 10._o conclusio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la 14._o 48_o 11._o no_o particular_a administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n can_v answer_v the_o whole_a mind_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a ordinance_n 14_o 12._o wâ—y_a the_o apostle_n may_v omit_v though_o not_o neglect_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n notwithstanding_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v it_o 15_o 13._o how_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v forbear_v infant-baptism_n may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n now_o 16_o 14._o two_o reason_n why_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n now_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n than_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o assistant_n be_v 18_o 19_o 20_o 15._o how_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v imitate_v in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o do_v not_o sect_n 21_o 16._o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o baptise_v infant_n what_o kind_n of_o proof_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v construe_v 22_o 23_o 17._o how_o the_o baptise_v of_o household_n in_o the_o scripture_n prove_v infant-baptism_n 24_o 18._o how_o christ_n lay_v on_o hand_n on_o child_n etc._n etc._n prove_v infant-baptism_n 25_o 40_o 132_o 157_o 158_o 19_o augustin_n a_o frequent_a and_o constant_a assertor_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n 26_o 20._o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o what_o ground_n authentic_a 27_o 21._o no_o history_n record_v the_o original_n of_o infant-baptism_n 28_o 22._o auxentius_n a_o arrian_n the_o first_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o ludovicus_n hetzer_n another_o arrian_n and_o somewhat_o worse_o the_o first_o reviver_n of_o the_o opposition_n in_o germany_n 29_o 23._o mr._n a_n baptism_n a_o nullity_n according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n 29_o 24._o no_o contest_v hear_v of_o from_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o apostle_n for_o exclude_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v 30_o 31_o 25._o no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o precept_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n 32_o 26._o practise_v of_o ana-baptism_n stand_v â—onely_o upon_o foundation_n that_o be_v either_o loose_a or_o irrelative_a 33_o 27._o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 35_o 36_o 38_o 39_o 28._o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o liberty_n in_o draw_v up_o his_o own_o record_n 36_o 29._o under_o the_o expression_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n child_n also_o be_v sometime_o comprehend_v 37_o 30._o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n no_o proof_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 38_o 39_o 31._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o how_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 158_o 32._o a_o non-scriptum_a prove_v not_o a_o nonfactum_a 42_o 33._o neither_o the_o qualification_n nor_o the_o person_n describe_v of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v 42_o 34._o no_o firm_a argue_v from_o order_n of_o express_v 43_o 35._o to_o teach_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n how_o wide_o differ_v 44_o 36._o when_o a_o man_n ground_n for_o his_o opinion_n be_v insufficient_a and_o so_o evict_v answer_v of_o some_o objection_n though_o never_o so_o substantial_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o 45_o 168_o 37._o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n as_o much_o against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n 46_o 49_o 38._o the_o great_a serviceableness_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o one_o case_n prove_v not_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o in_o all_o other_o 47_o 48_o 53_o 118_o 39_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o baptism_n 50._o 51._o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o 53_o 40._o when_o baptise_v be_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n it_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n 54_o 41._o infant-baptizing_a as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o instruct_v edify_a quicken_a etc._n etc._n unto_o spectator_n as_o men-baptizing_a 56_o 73_o 159_o 160_o 42._o how_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 57_o 58_o 43._o person_n due_o baptize_v do_v not_o always_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 60_o 44._o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v look_v for_o upon_o repentance_n without_o or_o before_o baptism_n 61_o 131_o 175_o 45._o circumcision_n not_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o 61_o 46._o the_o verb_n substantive_a oft_o use_v in_o a_o declarative_a sense_n 62_o 47._o what_o it_o be_v that_o proper_o constitute_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 62_o 48._o rom._n 4._o 11._o thorough_o understand_v give_v a_o great_a light_n into_o the_o question_n about_o baptism_n 64_o 49._o child_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69_o 182_o 50._o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v or_o provide_v for_o by_o mens-baptism_n do_v neither_o prove_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n unlawful_a nor_o yet_o that_o another_o end_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v better_o provide_v for_o hereby_o 67_o 98_o 51._o the_o end_n of_o plant_v not_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructifiâ—ation_a of_o the_o tree_n immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o 69_o 152_o 52._o baptism_n how_o needful_a for_o child_n sect._n 71._o 53._o no_o profession_n or_o declaration_n make_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mr._n a_n baptise_v 72._o 75._o 73._o 54._o profession_n make_v by_o parent_n at_o their_o child_n baptise_v aâ—_n available_a unto_o other_o as_o by_o other_o man_n at_o their_o baptism_n 73._o 55._o a_o person_n due_o baptize_v be_v not_o a_o agent_n but_o a_o patient_a in_o his_o baptism_n 76._o 56._o whâ—ther_o a_o man_n be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o article_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v hereunto_o before_o witness_n etc._n etc._n 75._o 76._o 98._o 57_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 77._o 61_o 58._o mr._n a_o most_o unchristian_o tax_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 79._o 59_o argument_n prove_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o his_o part_n to_o interess_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 80._o 81._o 82_o etc._n etc._n 60._o faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o mr._n a_o but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o 81._o 89_o 61._o submission_n to_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v not_o of_o more_o accepration_n with_o god_n then_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a 80._o 62._o mr._n a._n adjudge_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o christian_n a_o very_a fâ—w_o only_o except_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o well_o father_n martyr_n and_o reformer_n as_o other_o unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n 81._o 63._o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o declaration_n of_o any_o man_n repentance_n 82._o 52_o 64._o the_o apostle_n paul_n no_o where_o interess_v baptism_n in_o justification_n or_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 83._o 65._o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o true_o repent_v or_o believe_v be_v not_o suspend_v upâ—n_o what_o another_o man_n may_v possible_o refuse_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o §_o 83._o 18._o much_o less_o upon_o what_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o himself_o to_o yield_v unto_o 84._o 88_o 66._o abraham_n spiritual_a child_n be_v justify_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n â—ith_v he_o 85._o 67._o baptism_n may_v relate_v unto_o salvation_n as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o
not_o unto_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 86._o 87_o 68_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o modality_n of_o act_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o determine_v by_o himself_o but_o obtrude_v by_o man_n 87._o 69._o mr._n a._n can_v substantial_o prove_v that_o baptise_v mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n 88_o 70._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v act._n 2._o 37._o §_o 90._o and_o what_o baptism_n §_o 91_o 92_o 93._o 71._o protestant_n general_o against_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n papist_n general_o for_o it_o 94._o 72._o a_o particular_a or_o personal_a injunction_n under_o some_o circumstance_n not_o general_o oblige_v upoâ—_n the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 95._o 73._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n long_o before_o baptism_n be_v in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v suspend_v upon_o it_o 95._o 148._o 74._o the_o prescription_n of_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o this_o attainment_n by_o all_o other_o 95._o 75._o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v oft_o interchange_v in_o the_o scripture_n 97._o 76._o no_o man_n public_a assent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n 98._o 77._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n 99_o 100_o 78._o infant-baptism_n contribute_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n 101._o 102._o 79._o baptism_n no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 102._o 80._o gal._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o open_v 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n 81._o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o law_n 105._o 82._o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v doubt_n after_o donâ—_n after_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v dâ—_n it_o after_o another_o 107._o 83._o baptism_n do_v not_o characterise_v man_n to_o be_v true_o christ_n 108._o 84._o whether_o or_o how_o baptism_n make_v visible_a saint_n 109._o 113._o 52._o 85._o baptism_n be_v no_o partition_n wall_n between_o saint_n and_o the_o world_n 112._o 86._o saint_n visible_a before_o baptize_v 113._o 114._o 87._o mr._n a_n similitude_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n receive_v a_o relative_a be_v â—n_n christ_n by_o baptism_n lame_a and_o halt_v right_o down_o 115._o 116._o 88_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n dâ—th_v not_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n or_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o man_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n 118._o 89._o infant_n â—ith_n as_o much_o propriety_n and_o truth_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o man_n 119._o 90._o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v â—rom_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n â—or_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n 119_o 91._o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a maintain_v 120._o 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 92._o whether_o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o ground_n of_o a_o disproportion_n etc._n etc._n 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 93._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o parent_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n baptism_n 123._o 124._o 94._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v but_o from_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n 123._o 95._o little_o or_o no_o inconvenience_n in_o be_v deceive_v by_o parent_n or_o other_o touch_v a_o man_n have_v be_v baptize_v 124._o 125._o 96._o mr_n a'_v child_n leave_v at_o more_o uncertainty_n touch_v their_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o their_o parent_n death_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v 125._o 97._o circumcision_n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 126._o 127._o 98._o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o strict_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n as_o the_o law_n but_o exact_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n 128._o 99_o child_n void_a of_o understand_v not_o more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o benefiâ—_n of_o they_o under_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o gospel_n 129._o 100_o how_o the_o answer_n or_o rather_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n save_v we_o 130._o 101._o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o no_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n 130._o 102._o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o consequent_a 131._o 103._o circumcision_n be_v not_o therefore_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a because_o administer_v unto_o child_n 132._o 104._o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n comparative_o only_a impute_v to_o the_o law_n 133._o 105._o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 134._o 106._o what_o be_v less_o edify_a be_v not_o therefore_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o legal_a ministration_n 136._o 107._o the_o principal_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n 137._o 108._o mr._n a._n build_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pedo-baptist_n 137._o 109._o circumcision_n order_v by_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o service_n can_v be_v 110._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o gospel-ministration_n before_o the_o legal_a 139._o 111._o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o person_n fallible_a 141._o 112._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n 142._o 113._o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o ready_a perception_n from_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 143._o 114._o baptism_n suppose_v with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 144._o 115._o whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 145._o 116._o whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 146._o 117._o baptism_n no_o contributer_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n 147._o 118._o the_o mention_n of_o two_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o three_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o for_o this_o attainment_n 148._o 119._o the_o promisâ—_n of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n and_o so_o not_o make_v at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n 148._o 149._o 120._o a_o comparative_a sense_n oft_o express_v in_o a_o positive_a form_n 150._o 121._o a_o subsequent_a consent_n as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o a_o antecedent_n 151_o 164._o 122._o whether_o man_n baptize_v in_o unbeleef_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o case_n of_o their_o believe_v afterward_o 151._o 123._o word_n and_o action_n at_o present_a not_o understand_v may_v do_v service_n and_o obtain_v their_o end_n afterward_o 152._o 124._o why_o and_o how_o child_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o able_a 153._o 125._o faith_n not_o put_v gal._n 3._o 23._o 25._o for_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 154._o 126._o infant-baptism_n to_o who_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 155._o 127._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a etc._n etc._n refute_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 156_o 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n 128._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o great_a ordinance_n than_o baptism_n 157._o 129._o infant-circumcision_n be_v more_o edify_a then_o men-circumcision_a will_v have_v be_v 159._o 160._o 130._o infant-baptism_n how_o comport_v with_o the_o exhortation_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 161._o 131._o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o baptize_v no_o action_n or_o service_n perform_v though_o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n may_v be_v 163._o 132._o profession_n of_o baptism_n and_o perseverance_n herein_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n than_o the_o act_n of_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o once_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n 164._o 133._o no_o argument_n of_o any_o pregnant_a import_n to_o disable_v infant_n baptism_n 167_o 171._o 134._o any_o
about_o twenty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o road_n towards_o hebron_n there_o be_v a_o village_n or_o town_n call_v bethsoron_n near_o unto_o which_o there_o be_v a_o mountain_n at_o the_o bottom_n or_o foot_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a spring_n or_o fountain_n where_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n relate_v that_o the_o eunuch_n of_o queen_n candace_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip._n philippo_n philip._n et_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la bethsoron_n vicus_fw-la euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la aeliâ_fw-la chebron_n vicesimo_fw-la lapide_fw-la juxta_fw-la quem_fw-la fons_fw-la ad_fw-la radicis_fw-la montis_fw-la ebullien_n ab_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la gignitur_fw-la sorbetur_fw-la humo_fw-la et_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la acta_fw-la referunt_fw-la eunnchum_fw-la candacis_fw-la reginae_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la â_fw-la philippo_n eusebius_n before_o he_o have_v affirm_v the_o same_o and_o bedâ—_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o he_o report_v the_o say_a village_n then_o remain_v consent_v with_o the_o two_o former_a touch_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o say_a spring_n or_o fountain_n our_o country_n man_n mr._n sandys_n who_o travail_v through_o these_o place_n mention_v his_o passage_n by_o bethzur_n be_v in_o the_o upper_a way_n between_o jerusalem_n and_o gaza_n where_o say_v he_o we_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o ample_a church_n below_o that_o a_o fountain_n not_o unbehold_a to_o art_n who_o pleasant_a water_n be_v forthwith_o drink_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n that_o produce_v they_o here_o thâ—y_v say_v that_o philip_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n whereupon_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a fountain_n and_o no_o question_n but_o that_o thâ—_n adjoin_v temple_n be_v erect_v out_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o place_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o fact_n 142._o fact_n sandys_n travail_n lib_n 3._o p._n 142._o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o 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the_o body_n consectary_n if_o the_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o more_o significant_a resemblance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o bury_v than_o the_o dip_v it_o into_o water_n do_v then_o be_v that_o baptismal_a administration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o dip_v less_o representative_a of_o a_o believer_n be_v spiritual_o bury_v with_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o pour_v or_o cast_v water_n upon_o it_o consideration_n xlii_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o administration_n hereof_o answer_v or_o represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n or_o work_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o application_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o proof_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o hand_n at_o least_o virtual_o and_o consequential_o if_o not_o formal_o and_o express_o that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o 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next_o place_n we_o deny_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o forbearance_n be_v bind_v unto_o we_o until_o 1._o they_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o what_o they_o be_v and_o 2._o until_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o those_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o forbear_v in_o case_n they_o do_v forbear_v have_v the_o same_o influence_n upon_o or_o relation_n unto_o we_o which_o they_o have_v upon_o and_o unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v suspend_v or_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o ground_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o our_o judgement_n sufficient_o answer_v or_o disprove_v only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n especial_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o competent_a account_n at_o least_o to_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o we_o suppose_v to_o other_o also_o who_o be_v not_o too_o deep_o baptize_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v sufficient_a why_o they_o do_v or_o may_v forbear_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v in_o this_o kind_n this_o account_n we_o brief_o mention_v §_o 15._o and_o may_v somewhat_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o place_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o clear_o see_v that_o hitherto_o mr._n a._n have_v only_o clear_v doubt_n by_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o reason_n or_o proof_n exhibit_v have_v mediate_v no_o good_a accord_n between_o the_o consequent_a and_o antecedent_n in_o his_o major_a proposition_n for_o be_v both_o these_o grant_v 1._o that_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v infant-baptism_n in_o their_o day_n and_o 2._o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o they_o to_o forbear_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o to_o 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be_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o in_o the_o general_n equal_o bind_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o to_o this_o forbearance_n all_o man_n be_v alike_o bind_v i_o mean_v one_o man_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o obey_v every_o command_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o but_o in_o case_n such_o a_o command_n be_v direct_v and_o give_v unto_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o not_o unto_o other_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o former_a be_v bind_v by_o it_o to_o the_o suppose_a particular_a forbearance_n that_o therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n to_o who_o this_o command_n be_v not_o give_v shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o though_o the_o command_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v be_v alike_o bind_v unto_o all_o therefore_o in_o case_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o deny_v and_o upon_o this_o motion_n do_v forbear_v it_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o their_o be_v move_v hereunto_o that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o move_v as_o they_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o motion_n to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n particular_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o action_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o forbearance_n also_o either_o beside_o or_o contrary_a unto_o standing_z and_z know_v rule_n or_o law_n bound_v no_o man_n but_o only_o those_o particular_o inspire_v and_o move_v by_o they_o either_o to_o the_o action_n or_o forbearance_n unto_o which_o these_o person_n be_v move_v or_o lead_v by_o they_o but_o that_o as_o well_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o substantial_o prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v by_o special_a and_o particular_a direction_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o otherwise_o be_v clear_o demonstrable_a by_o this_o argument_n either_o upon_o the_o say_a supposition_n they_o do_v forbear_v it_o by_o particular_a and_o express_a motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o by_o some_o stand_a order_n rule_n or_o direction_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n or_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o they_o forbear_v it_o not_o upon_o either_o of_o these_o latter_a account_n therefore_o their_o forbearance_n upon_o the_o supposition_n mention_v be_v by_o extraordinary_a and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o mr._n a._n will_v say_v that_o their_o forbearance_n be_v ground_v upon_o any_o general_a or_o stand_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o scripture_n let_v he_o produce_v such_o whether_o law_n or_o rule_v from_o hence_o whereby_o man_n be_v prohibit_v or_o restrain_v from_o baptise_v infant_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n about_o infant-baptism_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n that_o the_o say_a person_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbear_v infant-baptism_n out_o of_o the_o private_a dictate_v or_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n mr._n a._n i_o presume_v will_v not_o affirm_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n sect._n 17._o but_o whereas_o we_o may_v here_o regular_o have_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v unto_o infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n behold_v quite_o another_o vision_n he_o turn_v another_o way_n and_o fall_v upon_o inquiry_n what_o reason_n we_o shall_v or_o can_v have_v to_o baptize_v infant_n which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v show_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v and_o will_v go_v somewhat_o further_o viz._n to_o see_v whether_o we_o 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one_o sort_n of_o person_n or_o other_o be_v but_o of_o a_o under_o consequence_n and_o that_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la they_o many_o time_n do_v upon_o the_o account_n we_o speak_v of_o omit_v other_o thing_n as_o necessary_a as_o this_o yea_o by_o many_o degree_n more_o necessnry_n sufficent_o aippear_v in_o that_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n &_o ministry_n thereof_o they_o frequent_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o hazard_n neglect_v their_o health_n and_o life_n the_o preservation_n of_o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v of_o more_o consequence_n than_o any_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v yea_o or_o of_o believer_n themselves_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n though_o yet_o he_o do_v baptize_v as_o lawful_o he_o may_v by_o his_o commission_n clear_o imply_v that_o baptise_v in_o comparison_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o inferior_a employment_n &_o which_o he_o ought_v at_o some_o turn_v to_o omit_v viz._n when_o it_o fall_v nor_o in_o convenient_o with_o his_o great_a occasion_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v afterward_o yea_o baptise_v whether_o one_o or_o other_o be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o consideration_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o at_o the_o first_o send_v forth_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 18._o mar._n 3._o luke_n 9_o yea_o and_o when_o a_o while_n after_o he_o send_v forth_o seventy_o other_o disciple_n about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o about_o baptise_v any_o so_o then_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n not_o reducible_a to_o any_o of_o mr._n a_n five_o why_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o church_n in_o these_o day_n may_v be_v repute_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n than_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o that_o be_v assistant_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o day_n be_v sect._n 19_o 2._o as_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v once_o forbid_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n itself_o for_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o otherwise_o they_o be_v then_o mind_v to_o have_v preach_v it_o 6._o it_o act._n 16._o 6._o yea_o and_o where_o they_o do_v preach_v it_o afterward_o 26._o afterward_o act._n 19_o 10._o 26._o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n so_o why_o may_v we_o not_o conceive_v that_o in_o case_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o baptist_n in_o their_o time_n do_v forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n they_o may_v receive_v a_o secret_a prohibition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o behalf_n not_o because_o the_o practice_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o unlawful_a than_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o asia_n when_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v restrain_v from_o it_o but_o because_o the_o will_n 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to_o conceive_v that_o upon_o the_o like_a or_o rather_o the_o same_o account_n they_o may_v by_o a_o like_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v dissuade_v from_o enter_v upon_o or_o engage_v themselves_o in_o a_o course_n of_o baptise_v child_n i_o suppose_v that_o neither_o mr._n a._n himself_o nor_o any_o consider_a man_n of_o his_o way_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o that_o be_v direct_v by_o and_o assistant_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o day_n be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o special_a guidance_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o forbear_n infant-baptism_n in_o case_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o course_n or_o practice_v wherein_o they_o walk_v in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o then_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n by_o special_a order_n advice_n or_o admonition_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n refrain_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o their_o day_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o we_o who_o in_o these_o day_n have_v receive_v no_o such_o order_n advice_n or_o admonition_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o by_o any_o word_n from_o the_o scripture_n nor_o by_o any_o inward_a motion_n or_o inspiration_n may_v lawful_o practice_v infant-baptism_n notwithstanding_o their_o forbearance_n especial_o consider_v that_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o encourage_v yea_o oblige_a hereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 20._o this_o be_v a_o second_o consideration_n over_z and_z above_o those_o five_o suggest_v by_o mr._n a._n prove_v that_o we_o in_o our_o day_n may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a yea_o in_o a_o oblige_a capacity_n for_o baptise_v infant_n although_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o day_n be_v not_o we_o do_v not_o in_o all_o this_o imply_v or_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o primitive_a man_n do_v always_o or_o altogether_o omit_v baptise_v infant_n our_o judgement_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v further_o declare_v in_o our_o examination_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n that_o infant_n be_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n baptize_v but_o only_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o in_o case_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v never_o baptize_v infant_n yet_o this_o do_v at_o no_o hand_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n much_o less_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o like_a so_o that_o mr._n a_n argument_n or_o proof_n of_o his_o major_a proposition_n from_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o good_a as_o the_o young_a man_n proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n from_o his_o observance_n of_o several_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o saviour_n challenge_v he_o with_o the_o lack_n of_o one_o thing_n only_o yet_o lack_v thou_o one_o thing_n 22_o thing_n luke_n 18._o 22_o but_o mr._n a_n argument_n lack_v two_o thing_n at_o least_o and_o who_o know_v how_o many_o more_o and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o his_o argument_n he_o wind_v up_o much_o more_o than_o he_o have_v spin_v in_o the_o premise_n for_o thus_o he_o conclude_v and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o the_o reason_n or_o consideration_n be_v upon_o which_o they_o the_o primitive_a baptist_n do_v forbear_v to_o baptize_v infant_n the_o same_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o man_n in_o these_o day_n to_o forbear_v it_o likewise_o will_v you_o please_v to_o consider_v how_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v because_o say_v he_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o then_o they_o have_v this_o reason_n stand_v by_o the_o say_a conclusion_n as_o david_n friend_n stand_v by_o he_o when_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v have_v put_v they_o far_o from_o he_o 18._o he_o psa_fw-la 88_o 18._o for_o what_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v which_o yet_o have_v be_v deny_v and_o a_o good_a account_n give_v of_o the_o denial_n that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o baptize_v infant_n than_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o no_o legitimate_a consequence_n from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o their_o reason_n of_o forbearance_n be_v to_o be_v our_o reason_n or_o reason_n unto_o we_o why_o we_o also_o shall_v forbear_v such_o a_o practice_n for_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o baptise_v infant_n which_o we_o have_v and_o yet_o their_o reason_n may_v possible_o as_o to_o they_o be_v overballance_v with_o other_o of_o a_o contrary_a import_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v forbear_v the_o say_a practice_n but_o such_o reason_n as_o these_o not_o lie_v before_o we_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o they_o shall_v we_o may_v stand_v bind_v to_o the_o
and_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v so_o much_o face_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o until_o i_o hear_v whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v satisfy_v or_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o i_o shall_v forbear_v any_o further_a engagement_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o sect._n 24._o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v cast_v any_o such_o snare_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o aftertime_n as_o so_o frequent_a a_o report_n of_o household_n and_o family_n baptize_v make_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o this_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n amount_v unto_o especial_o consider_v that_o it_o both_o be_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v that_o under_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n immediate_o precede_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o moses_n child_n in_o family_n be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o baptism_n viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o beleve_v rom._n 4._o 11._o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v and_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_o service_n in_o the_o main_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o baptism_n now_o perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v though_o mr._n a._n follow_v his_o over-confident_a and_o sufficiently-ignorant_a leader_n ween_v otherwise_o for_o what_o though_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n labour_v to_o prove_v pag._n 10._o though_o his_o enterprise_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v grant_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o those_o family_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o their_o order_n yet_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o they_o baptize_v household_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v child_n or_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equivalent_a hereunto_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o sacred_a record_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o that_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dialect_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n household_n and_o house_n to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o child_n who_o be_v very_o considerable_a part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o household_n where_o they_o be_v as_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n 27._o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v child_n or_o infant_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n and_o that_o the_o house_n or_o household_n be_v take_v for_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 17_o of_o genesis_n and_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n do_v call_v jacob_n with_o all_o his_o house_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o egypt_n mr._n j._n philpot_n martyr_n in_o a_o letter_n direct_v unto_o §._o 27._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v that_o household_n simple_o and_o ablolute_o as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v none_o yea_o and_o these_o child_n themselves_o be_v as_o be_v say_v part_n of_o these_o household_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sacred_a administration_n do_v baptize_v child_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o general_a report_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v argue_v and_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v why_o from_o the_o like_a report_n of_o household_n be_v baptize_v where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v not_o we_o infer_v and_o conclude_v likewise_o that_o all_o household_n where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v also_o or_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v that_o only_o actual_a believer_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v baptize_v will_v he_o have_v inform_v the_o christian_a world_n that_o household_n whole_a household_n or_o all_o in_o a_o house_n be_v baptize_v without_o give_v some_o intimation_n at_o least_o that_o child_n in_o every_o house_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v except_v he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o waylay_v and_o prevent_v every_o sin_n and_o every_o transgression_n in_o man_n even_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o vain_a word_n yea_o to_o the_o conceive_n or_o tolerate_v of_o a_o vain_a thought_n doubtless_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v at_o that_o turn_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o especial_o not_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o insert_v some_o word_n or_o other_o by_o which_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v minister_v such_o a_o occasion_n unto_o his_o saint_n as_o that_o specify_v to_o draw_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n sect._n 25._o 5._o to_o i_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o probability_n that_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o desire_n in_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v mat._n 19_o 13._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v already_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o now_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o miraculous_a cure_n on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v see_v mar._n 5._o 5._o 8._o 23._o mar._n 16._o 18._o luke_n 4._o 40._o luke_n 13._o 13._o act_n 9_o 17._o act_n 28._o 8._o in_o all_o other_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v upon_o baptize_v person_n only_o act_v 6._o 6._o act_n 8._o 17._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 19_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o and_o more_o usual_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v on_o those_o that_o have_v either_o former_o or_o late_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v haply_o with_o some_o elder_n of_o church_n beside_o in_o those_o day_n have_v receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n viz._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v and_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o christian_n yea_o several_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o among_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n new_o baptize_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n heir_n and_o by_o descent_n inherit_v all_o their_o spiritual_a royalty_n and_o heavenly_a prerogative_n herein_o much_o resemble_v that_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a emperor_n who_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a desire_n to_o be_v think_v hercules_n or_o a_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n like_v unto_o he_o will_v needs_o attire_v himself_o with_o a_o lion_n skin_n but_o now_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v nor_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o thing_n likely_a that_o the_o child_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n of_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n from_o he_o beside_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v any_o miraculous_a cure_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o this_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n at_o least_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o as_o his_o lay_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n suppose_v they_o at_o present_a unbaptised_n yet_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o christ_n hand_n they_o be_v hereby_o put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o that_o of_o
than_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o john_n although_o afterward_o baptize_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v perish_v eternal_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o who_o reject_v that_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o rejection_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v against_o themselves_o especial_o have_v like_o mean_n with_o they_o to_o embrace_v it_o do_v perish_v eternal_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o quite_o beside_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n who_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n here_o mention_v to_o respect_v john_n baptism_n or_o any_o man_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o sect._n 58._o beside_o the_o present_a unbeleef_n and_o wicked_a frame_n of_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n consider_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o turk_n and_o infidel_n during_o their_o infidelity_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o not_o offer_v themselves_o either_o to_o baptism_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n among_o christian_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o sin_n in_o neglect_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o offer_v themselves_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n under_o that_o irregularity_n of_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v at_o present_a contract_v shall_v have_v heen_n baptize_v by_o john_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o have_v be_v a_o manifest_a profanation_n in_o they_o of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o john_n have_v sin_v in_o baptise_v they_o in_o case_n they_o have_v desire_v it_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v sin_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n the_o result_n of_o the_o late_a premise_n be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n in_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o term_v in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o against_o themselves_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o their_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n but_o in_o reject_v their_o messiah_n the_o lord_n christ_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o their_o refusal_n of_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n have_v be_v invite_v and_o exhort_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o this_o their_o rejection_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n their_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n plain_o argue_v their_o unbeleef_n therefore_o the_o accept_n of_o baptism_n from_o he_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n argue_v the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o all_o those_o who_o accept_v it_o a_o remotione_fw-la unius_fw-la contrarij_fw-la ad_fw-la positionâ—m_fw-la alterius_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la a_o continual_a blaspheme_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n demonstrative_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o the_o forbearance_n of_o such_o blasphemy_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o pious_a or_o religious_a the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n prove_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n but_o freedom_n from_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n many_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v we_o have_v do_v at_o last_o with_o mr._n a_n first_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o have_v prove_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o 2._o that_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o effectual_o promote_v as_o in_o some_o more_o by_o infant-baptism_n as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o men-beleever_n sect._n 59_o he_o proceed_v and_o tell_v we_o pag._n 15._o of_o another_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n which_o he_o term_n the_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v instruct_v we_o by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v several_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o or_o some_o of_o which_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sin_n he_o undertake_v the_o assert_v of_o this_o conclusion_n that_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v better_o answer_v in_o that_o say_a administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n believer_n then_o in_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n by_o the_o way_n whereas_o he_o here_o speak_v somewhat_o masculine_o though_o in_o a_o female_a phrase_n viz._n that_o as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v several_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v out_o these_o consideration_n in_o particular_a he_o bewray_v more_o effeminateness_n and_o deliver_v none_o of_o they_o positive_o but_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o particle_n if_o if_o say_v he_o if_o if_o and_o if_o and_o if._n 1._o he_o begin_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o such_o who_o be_v at_o any_o time_n due_o baptize_v do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o say_n contain_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n not_o effect_n where_o or_o in_o what_o word_n or_o phrase_n of_o the_o say_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n reside_v very_o i_o understand_v not_o a_o thing_n not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n yet_o this_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o it_o be_v better_a serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n because_o child_n have_v no_o such_o principle_n to_o act_v in_o they_o as_o repentance_n be_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o competent_a sense_n of_o this_o period_n but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o apprehend_v i_o answer_v sect._n 60._o 1._o deliver_v himself_o only_o thus_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o encourage_v and_o teach_v other_o to_o doubt_n with_o himself_o whether_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o consideration_n as_o here_o he_o sugge_v or_o himself_o only_o be_v in_o suspense_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o notion_n why_o do_v he_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n or_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o a_o unknown_a god_n undertake_n to_o assign_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v yea_o or_o pretend_v to_o know_v may_v be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o act_v this_o part_n of_o vanity_n no_o few_o than_o five_o time_n over_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o page_n viz._n p._n 15._o &_o 16._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o unknown_a god_n be_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o be_v due_o baptize_v do_v not_o always_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n be_v i_o suppose_v in_o mr._n a_n judgement_n due_o baptize_v yet_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o story_n that_o he_o take_v not_o up_o this_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n or_o if_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v not_o due_o baptize_v yet_o certain_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v but_o do_v he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o none_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o due_o baptize_v but_o only_o those_o who_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n both_o he_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o demur_v and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o in_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v late_o be_v dip_v have_v be_v due_o baptize_v or_o no_o yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o according_a to_o such_o a_o principle_n can_v upon_o any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n affirm_v any_o person_n to_o have_v be_v be_v due_o baptize_v unless_o he_o haply_o self_n nor_o indeed_o do_v the_o regular_a and_o due_a administration_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o any_o principle_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o person_n to_o
john_n deodate_v comment_v the_o place_n thus_o of_o water_n he_n seem_v to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n of_o this_o change_n and_o by_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n hugo_n grotius_n find_v the_o figure_n hendiadis_n in_o the_o clause_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n in_o his_o work_n grotius_n work_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11_o significat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la igneum_fw-la ita_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aqueo_fw-la neque_fw-la obstat_fw-la quòd_fw-la vox_fw-la altera_fw-la quasi_fw-la limitan_n hic_fw-la praecedat_fw-la nam_fw-la sic_fw-la act._n 17._o 25_o gen._n 3._o 16._o &_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 11._o col._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n of_o which_o interpretation_n he_o give_v a_o further_a account_n upon_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o latter_a place_n tit._n 3._o 5._o calvin_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n allude_v unto_o baptism_n in_o which_o apprehension_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o worth_a a_o while_n for_o any_o man_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o phrase_n itself_o nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n enforce_v any_o such_o interpretation_n much_o less_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o much_o as_o invite_v we_o to_o think_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v baptism_n and_o marlorat_n upon_o the_o place_n cit_v a_o protestant_a exposition_n with_o who_o himself_o seem_v to_o accord_n who_o by_o the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o interraâ—l_a newness_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n or_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o all_o that_o tenderness_n with_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o say_a scripture_n passage_n for_o his_o purpose_n sect._n 79._o but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v how_o like_o a_o man_n he_o quit_v himself_o and_o what_o strength_n he_o produce_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o golden_a dream_n former_o mention_v viz._n that_o man_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v truth_n of_o this_o notion_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o his_o word_n bear_v in_o ordinary_a understanding_n he_o will_v gain_v the_o prize_n which_o he_o rune_v for_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v their_o infant-baptism_n notwithstanding_o but_o what_o he_o plead_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v p._n 18._o of_o his_o discourse_n begin_v thus_o final_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conâ—oyned_v as_o relative_a to_o sâ—lvation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n paâ—t_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v 1._o how_o insupportable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o here_o he_o denounce_v against_o many_o thousand_o as_o holy_a as_o upright_o as_o worthy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v any_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v person_n that_o will_v not_o see_v i._n that_o will_v full_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n shine_v unto_o they_o for_o how_o few_o be_v they_o of_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o do_v they_o not_o all_o general_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n profess_v and_o teach_v and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o essential_o requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_v he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o include_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n unto_o which_o also_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o say_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v indeed_o speak_v of_o that_o full_a and_o final_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v award_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n in_o his_o day_n unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o they_o require_v of_o man_n over_o and_o above_o either_o the_o simple_a act_n or_o habit_n whether_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o sound_a repentance_n a_o perseverance_n in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n or_o act_n of_o both_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o notion_n here_o maintain_v by_o mr._n a._n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n own_v by_o he_o in_o his_o book_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a misdemeanour_n mention_v simple_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o unchristian_a strain_n therein_o but_o 2._o to_o detect_v the_o error_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n or_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a edition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 80._o 1._o that_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n promise_v unto_o baptism_n apart_o from_o faith_n or_o from_o repentance_n but_o unto_o these_o sometime_o to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o apart_o from_o baptism_n and_o without_o relation_n hereunto_o see_v and_z consider_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 36._o lu._n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 3._o act._n 3._o 19_o ac._n 8._o 22._o ac._n 11._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 5_o 16_o 23_o 24._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o faith_n simple_o and_o sometime_o unto_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o have_v frequent_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n upon_o their_o believe_v without_o baptism_n see_v for_o this_o express_a scripture_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act._n 10_o 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 6._o 5._o act._n 9_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 8._o therefore_o certain_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o man_n at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n to_o interest_n they_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o so_o how_o can_v these_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o 2._o if_o baptism_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v man_n besaid_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v man_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n baptism_n without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o part_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o
thing_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o another_o when_o there_o be_v a_o disagreeablenesse_n between_o they_o in_o many_o property_n and_o scarce_o a_o similitude_n in_o any_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n yet_o in_o how_o many_o property_n or_o consideration_n do_v they_o differ_v the_o meat_n which_o a_o man_n eat_v if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a though_o 33._o mr._n a._n p._n 32._o 33._o it_o be_v dead_a or_o without_o life_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v alive_a so_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o a_o proof_n in_o it_o and_o 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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 then_o that_o be_v under_o 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it_o be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n do_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o consequent_o not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o then_o the_o law_n require_v so_o that_o this_o three_o and_o last_o proof_n levy_v by_o mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n have_v less_o in_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 146._o nevertheless_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o long_a business_n to_o fill_v up_o with_o word_n a_o argument_n so_o empty_a of_o weight_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n can_v do_v it_o effectual_o by_o speak_v truth_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o mr._n a_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o over-mated_n with_o a_o unfeasible_a undertake_n as_o i_o find_v it_o here_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v a_o ordinance_n a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o a_o action_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o mr._n a._n himself_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o suppose_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v a_o action_n but_o who_o ever_o notion_v or_o conceit_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o action_n if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n it_o have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o proper_a though_o haply_o no_o whit_n more_o a_o truth_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v former_o show_v sect._n 102._o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o if_o paul_n have_v include_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o he_o term_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v humble_v or_o sorrowful_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o baptise_v and_o preach_v i._o minister_a the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yes_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commitred_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o have_v he_o judge_v the_o 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inferior_a concernment_n declare_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v another_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o high_a concernment_n indeed_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n meaning_n that_o his_o baptism_n be_v of_o mean_a consequence_n but_o he_o viz._n christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o ghost_n mar._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luk_n 3_o 16._o if_o upon_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_z you_o have_v be_v already_o herewith_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o act._n 19_o we_o read_v of_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n or_o by_o some_o authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o john_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n doubtless_o have_v be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o paul_n question_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o believe_v not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n 39_o b_o joh._n 7._o ae_z 8_o 39_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o
believe_v on_o he_o not_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v receive_v 2._o receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o so_o again_o by_o a_o like_a question_n put_v to_o the_o galathian_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n c._n i._n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n he_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n faith_n annex_v by_o promise_n hereunto_o not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o according_o we_o read_v act._n 10._o that_o all_o they_o who_o hear_v peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o believe_a receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v or_o speak_v of_o about_o their_o baptise_v while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n 44._o word_n act._n 10._o 44._o yea_o their_o baptism_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contribute_v to_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n contribute_v towards_o their_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n say_v peter_z forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 47_o we_o verse_n 47_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o reference_n i_o suppose_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v to_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n of_o their_o believe_a god_n say_v he_o make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v â—he_n word_n and_o belâ—eve_v and_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o faith_n account_n faith_n act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o see_v â—_o more_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v gal._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o with_o other_o and_o though_o we_o read_v of_o several_a person_n and_o sometime_o of_o great_a number_n and_o at_o several_a time_n baptize_v yea_o ofttimes_o of_o person_n receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o their_o be_v baptize_v yet_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o receive_n the_o spirit_n either_o immediate_o upon_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptise_v the_o report_n or_o mention_v whereof_o without_o all_o controversy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o remarkable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o sometime_o report_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o act._n 8._o 17._o and_o 9_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n notion_n about_o the_o contribution_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o anti-evangelicall_a therefore_o i_o add_v sect._n 148._o 2._o that_o when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o those_o jew_n on_o who_o his_o preach_n have_v wrought_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ask_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n passage_n late_o insist_v on_o due_o consider_v that_o baptism_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o or_o however_o be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o faith_n and_o inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o baptism_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o yet_o since_o the_o same_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o repentance_n apart_o 244._o a_o see_v p._n 244._o from_o and_o without_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v perform_v according_o as_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o say_a exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n or_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v repent_v when_o christ_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 40_o life_n joh._n 6._o 40_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o see_v of_o he_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o believe_a on_o he_o no_o nor_o yet_o that_o everlasting_a life_n do_v in_o any_o degree_n depend_v upon_o a_o see_v of_o he_o although_o as_o well_o see_v as_o believe_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o promise_n thomas_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 29_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29_o where_o 1_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpret_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o be_v annex_v by_o promise_n unto_o or_o suspend_v upon_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a concurrence_n herewith_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a cite_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40_o mention_v the_o see_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o only_o without_o see_v he_o yea_o to_o show_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v neither_o towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o receive_v the_o spirit_n i_o add_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o declare_v unto_o these_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o mr._n a._n himself_o interprete_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n either_o express_a or_o resultive_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o or_o suspend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o baptism_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 244._o part_n see_v sect._n 95._o p._n 244._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o mention_v as_o future_a in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n or_o faith_n each_o include_v other_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o remember_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 95._o sect._n 149._o the_o irrelativenesse_n of_o his_o two_o subjoin_v scripture_n to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o have_v be_v evict_v former_o sect._n 78._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o but_o less_o rather_o in_o his_o additional_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n upon_o christ_n so_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v countenance_n his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n or_o operation_n hereof_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o place_n much_o in_o this_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a but_o whereas_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n p._n 35._o he_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o make_v either_o to_o repentance_n or_o baptism_n single_o but_o to_o both_o in_o conjunction_n those_o very_a scripture_n point_v at_o a_o few_o line_n before_o by_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o that_o we_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o
filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o express_v or_o relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n this_o latter_a interpretation_n may_v be_v abet_v by_o the_o enlargement_n and_o press_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v to_o justify_v themselves_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o some_o anabaptist_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n and_o against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v but_o frequent_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o see_v levit._n 11._o 44._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7._o joel_n 3._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n 2._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v often_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o latter_a thus_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cast_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n lord_n with_o acceptation_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o make_v ananias_n to_o speak_v unto_o paul_n thus_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o â—ustâ—fie_v thyself_o &c._n &c._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v a_o uncouth_a dialect_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n although_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n now_o assert_v yet_o the_o other_o which_o understand_v ananias_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o typical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v probable_a and_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o scripture_n notion_n and_o phrase_n this_o interpretation_n suppose_v ananias_n speak_v unto_o paul_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o delay_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v baptism_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n wherein_o the_o wash_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v shadow_v and_o typical_o or_o sacramental_o transact_v in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o without_o explication_n when_o they_o be_v do_v only_o in_o their_o type_n or_o sacramental_o thus_o ezekiel_n call_v his_o declare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o destroy_n of_o it_o simple_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n ezek._n 43._o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o &c_n &c_n ezek._n 4._o 3._o 5._o when_o as_o he_o do_v these_o but_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o or_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 4._o i._n we_o be_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o bury_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v man_n of_o which_o former_o viz._n sect._n 130._o in_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v among_o they_o meaning_n sacramental_o or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 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