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either_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o application_n or_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n may_v be_v warrantable_a yea_o and_o necessary_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n although_o it_o have_v not_o the_o warranty_n of_o any_o express_a precept_n or_o particularity_n of_o example_n consideration_n v._n it_o have_v still_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n who_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o church_n or_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o saint_n into_o any_o by-way_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_v to_o be_v extravagant_o excessive_a and_o importune_v in_o magnify_v â—itâ—er_v the_o necessity_n or_o beneficialness_n or_o both_o of_o those_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o which_o they_o have_v exchange_v the_o christian_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n proof_n eunomius_n the_o heretic_n maintain_v this_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o dissent_n from_o 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effet_fw-fr aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 54._o jovinian_a a_o monk_n with_o his_o follower_n ascribe_v such_o virtue_n to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v true_a baptism_n that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v herewith_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o 82._o more_o a_o joviniano_n quodam_fw-la monacho_n ista_fw-la haeresis_fw-la orta_fw-la est_fw-la aetate_fw-la nostra_fw-la hic_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la sicut_fw-la stoici_fw-la philosophi_fw-la paria_fw-la esse_fw-la dicebat_fw-la nec_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la hominem_fw-la lavacro_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la accepto_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 82._o the_o donatist_n ascribe_v all_o christian_a worth_n and_o excellency_n upon_o the_o matter_n to_o their_o sect_n and_o opinion_n in_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o among_o they_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o christian_n but_o themselves_o and_o yet_o give_v entertainment_n to_o most_o 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baptism_n the_o second_o head_n of_o consideration_n which_o concern_v ordinance_n &_o institution_n in_o general_a and_o be_v applicable_a unto_o baptism_n conscience_n in_o or_o about_o a_o institution_n or_o the_o administration_n hereof_o which_o god_n neither_o by_o any_o general_a law_n nor_o special_a have_v determine_v make_v themselves_o lord_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o assume_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n himself_o proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n also_o lie_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v a_o royalty_n appropriate_o belong_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o divine_a majesty_n to_o impose_v law_n upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o they_o who_o attempt_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n where_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o free_a pretend_v to_o more_o either_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n or_o both_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v unto_o god_n consectary_n
abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inform_v or_o have_v apprehend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v themselves_o indeed_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n into_o his_o church_n but_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o their_o child_n these_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o alien_n and_o stranger_n notwithstanding_o their_o the_o parent_n believe_v will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v a_o sore_a stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o grand_a dissuasive_a and_o discouragement_n unto_o they_o from_o believe_v especial_o consider_v as_o be_v former_o observe_v from_o act._n 21._o 21._o how_o mighty_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n and_o how_o high_o they_o be_v offend_v upon_o a_o information_n that_o paul_n teach_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o grievance_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o their_o child_n how_o irreconcilable_a may_v we_o reasonable_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v with_o christian_a religion_n in_o case_n they_o have_v understand_v that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n hereof_o their_o child_n must_v neither_o be_v circumcise_v no_o nor_o yer_z baptize_v nor_o have_v any_o character_n or_o badge_n of_o any_o relation_n unto_o god_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n or_o of_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o murmur_a or_o complain_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o any_o jew_n against_o christian_n or_o their_o religion_n about_o the_o non-baptizing_a of_o their_o child_n whereas_o we_o do_v hear_v of_o complaint_n make_v by_o they_o for_o their_o oppose_v the_o 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especial_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o in_o question_n among_o their_o christian_a friend_n they_o will_v have_v dissuade_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o 2._o it_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o they_o do_v very_o unworthy_o and_o un-christian_o who_o seek_v to_o delude_v simple_a ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o that_o pope_n innocent_a by_o his_o decree_n first_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o substantial_a record_n that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v see_v more_o of_o this_o §_o 32._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o discourse_n consideration_n xxxiv_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o consideration_n concern_v the_o rite_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n prove_v the_o nonnecessity_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o nonlawfulnesse_n of_o it_o of_o wash_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o mr._n edward_n leigh_n his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o numerous_a quotation_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o affirm_v that_o hesychius_n stephanus_n scapula_n and_o budeus_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n make_v it_o good_a by_o very_a many_o instance_n and_o allegation_n out_o of_o classic_a author_n that_o the_o say_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v no_o more_o than_o ablution_n or_o wash_v consectary_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v ordinary_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v then_o can_v there_o no_o argument_n of_o value_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a dip_v yea_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n may_v be_v regular_o make_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v consideration_n xxxv_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v â—ccasion_n to_o signify_v or_o express_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v he_o never_o use_v the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o always_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o on_o the_o contrary_a whensoever_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o specify_v the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptism_n he_o never_o use_v the_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v but_o constant_o the_o frequentative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proof_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o three_o place_n luk._n 16._o 24._o joh._n 13._o 26._o rev._n 19_o 13._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v mat._n 26._o 23._o where_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v be_v not_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v but_o in_o these_o four_o place_n only_o and_o in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v express_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o never_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o consideration_n be_v evident_a by_o a_o induction_n of_o all_o those_o text_n or_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o in_o none_o of_o these_o place_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v as_o be_v even_o now_o note_v the_o one_o to_o dip_v the_o other_o a_o dip_v but_o still_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v common_a action_n by_o they_o never_o signify_v to_o dip_v or_o dip_v but_o to_o wash_v or_o wash_n constant_o witness_v these_o place_n mar._n 7._o 4._o 8._o luk._n 11._o 38._o heâ—_n 9_o 10._o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o say_v word_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v common_a action_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o point_v at_o the_o text_n wherein_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v mention_v because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o withal_o obvious_a to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o concordance_n consectary_n if_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v
never_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v dip_v but_o constant_o by_o a_o word_n or_o word_n which_o in_o common_a acception_n and_o when_o apply_v by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o unto_o other_o act_n signify_v wash_v indefinite_o then_o have_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptise_v essential_o consist_v in_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o term_n or_o word_n whereby_o this_o transaction_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o proper_o at_o least_o not_o determinate_o import_n or_o signify_v dip_v or_o plunge_v 2._o that_o no_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o transaction_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v enforce_v we_o to_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o conception_n of_o it_o as_o will_v be_v show_v ere_o long_o consideration_n xxxvi_o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n proof_n luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n act._n 11._o 16._o but_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v administer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mat._n 3._o 11._o mar._n 1._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 26._o 31._o 33._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o and_o be_v according_o so_o translate_v in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n in_o many_o other_o and_o must_v be_v so_o render_v likewise_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 1._o 9_o 1._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o be_v else_o where_o observe_v frequent_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n mar._n 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v noise_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n mar._n 2._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o 2._o if_o we_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v several_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 1._o 5._o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o john_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o river_n jordan_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o same_o consectary_n if_o baptism_n may_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v with_o water_n then_o may_v it_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v without_o dip_v or_o plunge_v as_o viz._n by_o wash_v or_o any_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v yea_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncouth_a and_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dip_v or_o be_v to_o be_v dipe_v or_o plunge_v with_o water_n and_o so_o to_o make_v john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n if_o by_o baptise_v be_v mean_v dip_v or_o plunge_v consideration_n xxxvii_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v can_v be_v commodious_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v proof_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v because_o dip_v if_o this_o be_v requisite_a in_o baptism_n as_o it_o must_v be_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o where_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o interpose_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v do_v express_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n for_o he_o that_o only_o dip_v a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o water_n can_v hereby_o perform_v but_o one_o part_n or_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a act_n or_o transaction_n of_o baptism_n because_o this_o transaction_n be_v not_o finish_v or_o complete_v until_o he_o who_o have_v dip_v have_v again_o undip_v or_o raise_v &_o lift_v the_o person_n dipe_v out_o of_o the_o water_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o undip_v or_o heave_v out_o of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n probable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v express_v that_o sacramental_a transaction_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n by_o this_o word_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o un-dipping_a or_o lift_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o as_o material_a and_o necessary_a and_o significant_a as_o dip_v itself_o be_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a consectary_n if_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v commodious_o nor_o with_o any_o tolerable_a conveniency_n of_o import_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v then_o can_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o it_o can_v be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o when_o this_o transaction_n be_v express_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v give_v a_o lame_a or_o defective_a appellation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n as_o baptism_n be_v or_o such_o a_o name_n which_o shall_v signify_v or_o import_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o consideration_n xxxviii_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n or_o transaction_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v regular_o by_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o be_v baptise_a but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v passive_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o baptist_n only_o to_o act_v in_o the_o service_n proof_n all_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n mention_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o manage_v and_o perform_v upon_o these_o term_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v where_o any_o party_n baptize_v baptize_v himself_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a but_o only_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v desire_v and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n consectary_n if_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n or_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o then_o can_v dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o body_n all_o over_o in_o water_n be_v the_o regular_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o be_v baptismal_o dip_v dip_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o body_n himself_o by_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o by_o stand_v there_o up_z to_o the_o knee_n middle_a or_o neck_n before_o the_o baptist_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o baptist_n dip_v of_o his_o body_n be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o ordinary_o i_o suppose_v but_o a_o small_a part_n neither_o he_o that_o proper_o dip_v must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dip_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v to_o be_v regular_o baptize_v unless_o he_o be_v with_o clean_a strength_n heave_v and_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o gentle_o let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptizer_n not_o take_v off_o from_o he_o all_o the_o while_n consideration_n thirty-nine_o the_o water_n wherein_o or_o wherewith_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n act._n 8._o 36._o be_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o wherein_o he_o can_v be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v all_o over_o proof_n hierome_n who_o live_v several_a year_n at_o jerusalem_n than_o it_o seem_v call_v aelia_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n and_o part_n round_o about_o and_o according_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr locis_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la in_o this_o book_n report_v that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n
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accommodate_v not_o so_o complete_v in_o he_o as_o we_o be_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o law_n 11._o some_o of_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n acknowledge_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n principle_n touch_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o say_v mr._n tomb_n exercit._n concern_v infant-baptism_n pag._n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o child_n be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o express_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n elsewhere_o as_o viz._n pag._n 19_o now_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n the_o apostle_n do_v know_v that_o child_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prime_a head_n of_o his_o party_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v how_o can_v i_o reasonable_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v they_o i_o know_v some_o other_o of_o mr._n a_n sense_n in_o the_o point_n of_o rebaptism_n who_o join_v with_o mr._n tomb_n in_o his_o sense_n touch_v the_o meetness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o their_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n sect._n 32._o 12._o and_o last_o there_o â—an_v no_o probable_a no_o nor_o tolerable_a reason_n or_o account_n be_v give_v why_o any_o such_o innovation_n or_o practice_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n especial_o so_o soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o all_o record_n of_o antiquity_n mention_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n pregnant_a of_o proof_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a time_n if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v any_o way_n gratificatory_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o study_a and_o far-fetched_a pretence_n yet_o such_o a_o motive_n or_o ground_n as_o this_o no_o way_n suit_n with_o the_o zeal_n diligence_n faithfulness_n painfulness_n self-denial_n most_o exemplary_a mortification_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o time_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o olim_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a and_o childish_a conceit_n to_o imagine_v that_o tertullian_n origen_n cyprian_n jerome_n austin_n with_o many_o other_o worthy_a agent_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o time_n who_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o actual_o be_v shall_v rebel_v against_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n institution_n as_o baptism_n or_o deprave_v and_o vitiate_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o through_o fear_n of_o go_v into_o cold_a water_n and_o of_o administer_a it_o in_o a_o river_n especial_o consider_v that_o in_o those_o warm_a climate_n of_o the_o world_n where_o they_o live_v cool_a water_n be_v rather_o matter_n of_o delight_n and_o refresh_v unto_o nature_n then_o of_o offence_n or_o inconvenience_n yea_o mr._n laurence_n for_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v of_o baptism_n be_v general_o repute_a he_o and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a piece_n write_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n to_o salve_v his_o notion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o dip_v if_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n by_o paul_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o night_n be_v please_v to_o suppose_v that_o in_o those_o eastern_a and_o hot_a country_n bathe_v be_v of_o great_a and_o continual_a use_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o some_o vessel_n fit_a for_o bathe_v and_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n 82._o baptism_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 81_o 82._o i_o confess_v this_o be_v a_o pretty_a ingenious_a conceit_n to_o help_v a_o lame_a notion_n over_o the_o wall_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o see_v how_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n be_v necessitate_v to_o sanctuary_n their_o cause_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o fancy_n the_o scripture_n ever_o and_o anon_o forsake_v they_o and_o many_o time_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o build_v only_o upon_o consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v fallible_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n but_o certain_o the_o weak_a of_o our_o consequence_n be_v much_o strong_a than_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o and_o more_o relative_a to_o the_o scripture_n yea_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o themselves_o hold_v nothing_o that_o reach_v their_o cause_n in_o opposition_n unto_o we_o but_o only_a consequence_n such_o as_o they_o be_v pretend_v from_o the_o scripture_n they_o never_o yet_o produce_v nor_o ever_o will_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o infant-baptism_n be_v in_o expressenesse_n of_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a therefore_o they_o who_o undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o such_o from_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n levy_v consequence_n to_o serve_v in_o their_o warfare_n but_o the_o late_o mention_v author_n to_o preserve_v dip_v from_o drown_v in_o the_o jailor_n baptism_n make_v two_o supposition_n like_o two_o cork_n one_o upon_o another_o neither_o of_o which_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o dust_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o foundation_n first_o that_o the_o jailor_n have_v a_o vessel_n in_o his_o house_n fit_a for_o baâ—hing_n and_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n 2._o that_o this_o vessel_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n by_o dip_v if_o his_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o affirm_v and_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o vessel_n and_o again_o that_o such_o a_o vessel_n may_v serve_v for_o baptism_n he_o suppose_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o what_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v but_o withal_o say_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n only_o evident_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o my_o author_n that_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v into_o the_o water_n can_v be_v no_o great_a affliction_n to_o the_o flesh_n as_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o these_o cold_a climate_n themselves_o in_o warm_a season_n as_o well_o boy_n as_o man_n go_v into_o river_n and_o dowse_v themselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n for_o their_o pleasure_n therefore_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o administer_v baptism_n in_o river_n be_v no_o likely_a motive_n occasion_n or_o temptation_n to_o have_v divert_v the_o primitive_a and_o worthy_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o christian_a church_n from_o such_o a_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o a_o administration_n by_o sprinkle_v have_v they_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a regular_a administration_n how_o otherwise_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n shall_v accommodate_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n more_o than_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n in_o river_n be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v apprehend_v of_o no_o easy_a conjecture_n and_o however_o no_o accommodation_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v like_a either_o to_o have_v pervert_v the_o judgement_n or_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n either_o of_o cyprian_a or_o of_o any_o other_o those_o most_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o both_o before_o he_o and_o after_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o age_n with_o he_o unanimous_o both_o plead_v and_o practise_v infant-baptism_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a say_n of_o this_o cyprian_a and_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
after_o five_o several_a account_n late_o give_v in_o by_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o the_o imprimis_fw-la of_o a_o if_o in_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o why_o baptism_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o dally_v and_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o we_o in_o these_o he_o deliver_v we_o in_o a_o six_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o confident_a then_o of_o any_o then_o of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v this_o also_o tender_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o tender_o though_o with_o a_o especial_o viz._n with_o a_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o do_v not_o his_o comparative_a term_n especial_o relate_v to_o all_o his_o five_o former_a account_n suppose_v that_o all_o these_o have_v do_v virtuous_o though_o this_o last_o surpass_v they_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o 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plain_a if_o god_n seal_v unto_o man_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n baptism_n can_v be_v take_v up_o i_o mean_v regular_o &_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o order_n hereunto_o because_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n but_o after_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v give_v by_o god_n upon_o repentance_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n precede_v baptism_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o repentance_n then_o ought_v not_o baptism_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n thereunto_o or_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o any_o person_n in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o intention_n represent_v the_o action_n hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o another_o if_o will_v better_o have_v become_v this_o sixth_o account_n also_o than_o a_o especial_o how_o ill_o consistent_a it_o be_v with_o some_o other_o of_o his_o former_a account_n i_o judge_v it_o beneath_o the_o reader_n edification_n to_o examine_v but_o sect._n 78._o 3._o how_o lame_o do_v he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o belove_a conceit_n that_o baptism_n shall_v especial_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o &c._n &c._n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n say_v he_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o man_n upon_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v but_o much_o better_o not_o conceive_v nor_o once_o think_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v a_o man_n reasonable_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o notion_n in_o any_o one_o of_o or_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n to_o countenance_v his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o clause_n which_o in_o face_n will_v best_o have_v befriend_v he_o at_o this_o turn_n he_o suppress_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v at_o his_o pen_n end_v for_o have_v cite_v these_o word_n act._n 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v immediate_o follow_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n why_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n he_o shall_v keep_v these_o word_n behind_o the_o curtain_n be_v a_o secret_a that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o enter_v all_o that_o can_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n passage_n as_o yet_o produce_v be_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o without_o proof_n viz._n that_o baptism_n by_o person_n adult_n and_o believe_a and_o not_o former_o baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o their_o believe_a but_o this_o mr._n a_n principle_n consider_v according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o many_o year_n after_o his_o believe_a put_v he_o to_o rebuke_v but_o concern_v not_o we_o who_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o infancy_n but_o for_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o darling_n notion_n mention_v it_o be_v like_a we_o shall_v hear_v somewhat_o to_o more_o purpose_n ere_o long_o mean_o while_o 4._o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n how_o full_a of_o stond_n mr._n a_n faith_n be_v or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o the_o particular_n argue_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v under_o present_a consideration_n and_o how_o light_o he_o tread_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o he_o be_v now_o walk_v first_o he_o only_o conceive_v it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n next_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v for_o like_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n three_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n last_o his_o doubtless_o it_o be_v though_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a import_n of_o the_o particle_n doubtless_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v confidence_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o more_o passable_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n in_o ordinary_a construction_n it_o note_v some_o degree_n of_o hesitance_n or_o question-making_a i_o do_v not_o make_v this_o observation_n as_o blame_v in_o the_o least_o mr._n a'_v modesty_n or_o dubitative_a manner_n of_o express_v himself_o in_o thing_n questionable_a and_o obscure_a only_o herein_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o peter_n be_v when_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v condemn_v gal._n 2._o 11._o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v trouble_v the_o world_n rend_v and_o tear_v châ—istan_n society_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o â—otions_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o himself_o have_v no_o better_a assurance_n than_o conceit_n or_o dubitation_n 5._o and_o last_o his_o respective_a sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o joh._n â—_o 5._o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o tit._n 2._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n be_v so_o much_o he_o that_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v not_o own_v they_o nor_o do_v either_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n in_o either_o place_n require_v they_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n calvin_n express_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o baptism_n add_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v seasonable_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v 5._o do_v quantumveâ—ò_fw-la a_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la attinet_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la adducor_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la de_fw-la bâ—ptismo_fw-la verba_fw-la facere_fw-la credam_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisset_fw-la intempestivum_fw-la calv_n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o the_o water_n say_v he_o of_o which_o christ_n here_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a purgation_n and_o vegetation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n subjoyn_v this_o rule_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o exposition_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n unusual_a that_o the_o copulative_a particle_n shall_v be_v take_v exegetical_o when_o the_o latter_a member_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n b_o ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la interior_a spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la purgatio_fw-la ac_fw-la vegetatio_fw-la ibid._n ibid_fw-la ibid._n add_v quòd_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la insolens_fw-la copulam_fw-la exegetioâ—_n sumi_fw-la quum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la posterius_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la explicatio_fw-la priâ—ris_fw-la ibid_fw-la mr._n
be_v any_o man_n thought_n or_o imagination_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v it_o in_o neither_o of_o those_o solemn_a commission_n which_o he_o give_v at_o several_a time_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o be_v that_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o commit_v unto_o man_n without_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n to_o baptize_v ineffectual_a effectual_o to_o convert_v those_o unto_o god_n who_o shall_v believe_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o to_o save_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o proof_n be_v pretend_v that_o those_o at_o least_o all_o those_o who_o be_v now_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v receive_v a_o commission_n to_o baptize_v before_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v it_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o overture_v it_o of_o they_o all_o nor_o can_v it_o upon_o any_o whit_n a_o better_a account_n be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o virtual_o or_o consequential_o include_v a_o commission_n also_o for_o they_o to_o baptize_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v pretend_v at_o a_o single_a peradventure_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o competent_a reason_n persuade_v it_o 2._o when_o christ_n give_v a_o commission_n for_o such_o a_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n to_o baptize_v he_o make_v particular_a and_o express_a mention_n of_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o of_o preach_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 3._o and_o last_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o person_n baptize_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o seventie_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o mission_n or_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v 18._o and_o last_o do_v not_o himself_o p._n 16._o of_o his_o present_a discourse_n affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o baptism_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o god_n by_o baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n then_o certain_o man_n be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o so_o before_o baptism_n be_v take_v up_o by_o they_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v seal_v unto_o man_n a_o untruth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o again_o do_v he_o not_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o page_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_z from_z god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o yet_o again_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n certain_o repentance_n itself_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n interess_v man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o interposure_n of_o baptism_n or_o without_o any_o contribution_n from_o baptism_n thereunto_o sect._n 86._o but_o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v nor_o requisite_a to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o mr._n a._n use_v i_o will_v not_o say_v abuse_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o especial_o to_o the_o latter_a act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o wherein_o if_o he_o speak_v truth_n that_o doctrine_n of_o he_o be_v too_o evident_o assert_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o be_v that_o know_a place_n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v here_o say_v he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conjoin_v as_o relative_a to_o salvation_n in_o which_o saying_n he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o baptism_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o believe_v itself_o for_o if_o he_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o baptism_n metonymical_o or_o synechdochical_o take_v i._n for_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o be_v our_o saviour_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n baptize_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v present_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o though_o baptism_n proper_o so_o call_v both_o in_o the_o institution_n or_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o likewise_o in_o a_o regular_a subjection_n unto_o it_o or_o reception_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o relate_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o degree_n or_o other_o unto_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n obedience_n unto_o every_o of_o they_o do_v and_z as_o circumcision_n itself_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o acknowledgement_n sometime_o do_v yet_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v relate_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o much_o less_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o relation_n wherewith_o believe_v relate_v unto_o that_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o consequent_o that_o it_o shall_v interest_n man_n in_o this_o justification_n for_o many_o thing_n relate_v and_o conduce_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o invest_v a_o man_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o baptise_v shall_v be_v relative_a to_o salvation_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o believe_v for_o sect._n 87._o 1._o believe_v in_o person_n capable_a be_v universal_o and_o indispensable_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o necessary_a thereunto_o as_o the_o clause_n and_o word_n immediate_o follow_v those_o under_o present_a consideration_n do_v with_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n beside_o import_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o baptise_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v in_o ordinary_a case_n simple_o necessary_a thereunto_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n late_o mention_v and_o possible_o in_o many_o other_o viz._n when_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v not_o s_o 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n touch_v the_o regular_a capacity_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o work_n to_o baptize_v nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o in_o case_n the_o eunuch_n baptize_v by_o philip_n have_v after_o his_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o he_o have_v come_v to_o the_o water_n wherewith_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v have_v perish_v eternal_o for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o this_o questionless_a if_o we_o understand_v our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n of_o baptism_n literal_o and_o without_o a_o figure_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n include_v baptism_n together_o with_o believe_v condition-wise_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v yet_o leave_v it_o out_o in_o his_o opposite_a threaten_n of_o condemnation_n denounce_v this_o not_o against_o person_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o against_o such_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o faith_n may_v be_v available_a or_o contributory_a towards_o salvation_n and_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o not_o necessary_o exclusive_a of_o salvation_n when_o solomon_n say_v wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n he_o do_v not_o imply_v or_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o not_o good_a without_o a_o inheritance_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n meaning_n not_o to_o marry_v he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o he_o at_o least_o in_o all_o case_n to_o marry_v he_o that_o promise_v salvation_n unto_o a_o mean_a qualification_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o great_a do_v not_o hereby_o threaten_v this_o great_a qualification_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o
company_n of_o the_o lesser_a especial_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o another_o much_o better_a and_o great_a and_o of_o high_a acceptation_n with_o god_n than_o it_o but_o 2._o suppose_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o believe_v which_o yet_o be_v notorious_o untrue_a as_o we_o have_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o baptism_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a mode_n or_o externall_n manner_n of_o administration_n shall_v be_v thus_o necessary_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o suspend_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n especial_o not_o of_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o upon_o any_o modalitie_n or_o formality_n of_o act_v not_o particular_o and_o precise_o determine_v and_o enjoin_v by_o himself_o but_o only_o conjectural_o obtrude_v upon_o they_o by_o man_n for_o what_o if_o any_o one_o man_n â—r_o any_o ten_o man_n shall_v please_v themselves_o never_o so_o high_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a of_o the_o authentiquenesse_n or_o legitimacie_n of_o their_o inference_n and_o deduction_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o from_o the_o scripture_n will_v their_o confidence_n in_o this_o kind_n amount_v to_o a_o infallibility_n yea_o or_o to_o any_o competent_a proof_n that_o either_o the_o belief_n or_o practice_n of_o what_o they_o upon_o such_o term_n deduce_v and_o infer_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v essential_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n or_o have_v the_o lord_n christ_n any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n determinate_o enjoin_v or_o prescribe_v the_o particular_a mode_n of_o dip_v as_o essential_a unto_o baptism_n or_o to_o the_o regular_a administration_n thereof_o therefore_o however_o baptism_n in_o this_o form_n can_v with_o any_o tolerable_a face_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v as_o essential_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n as_o believe_v sect._n 88_o 3._o neither_o can_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o fellow-dogmatists_a substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n make_v by_o many_o degree_n more_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n than_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n this_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n see_v for_o this_o mat._n 20._o 22._o compare_v with_o mar._n 10._o 38._o luk._n 12._o 50._o rom._n 6._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mar._n 8._o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14._o 22._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o the_o ground_n and_o argument_n of_o those_o who_o judge_n waterbaptism_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o have_v expire_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o at_o far_a with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o sufficient_o answer_v not_o yet_o balance_v by_o any_o argument_n or_o ground_n for_o mr._n a_n opinion_n and_o practice_n extant_a that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o world_n which_o ground_n and_o argument_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o non-necessitie_n of_o water_n baptism_n although_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v they_o so_o demonstrative_a as_o to_o over-rule_v my_o judgement_n that_o way_n yet_o i_o judge_v they_o nothing_o so_o easy_a of_o solution_n as_o those_o which_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o warfare_n of_o rebaptising_a hitherto_o 4._o suppose_v we_o the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n and_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o a_o necessity_n hereof_o unto_o salvation_n be_v here_o likewise_o insinuate_v by_o our_o saviour_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o tolerable_a account_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o actual_a or_o literal_a perception_n of_o baptism_n as_o if_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o inward_a obedientiall_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n when_o opportunity_n serve_v i._o when_o there_o be_v a_o conveniency_n of_o water_n and_o a_o person_n who_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v regular_o capable_a of_o administer_a it_o and_o withal_o willing_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n when_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o require_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o performance_n itself_o be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n enjoin_v in_o such_o term_n or_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v the_o act_n or_o performance_n itself_o see_v luk._n 14_o 33._o luk_n 12._o 33._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o mat._n 5._o 25_o 44._o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o main_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n that_o god_n shall_v suspend_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o any_o man_n especial_o of_o a_o true_a believer_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o another_o man_n or_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o thing_n especial_o any_o external_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v withhold_v from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n or_o which_o possible_o he_o may_v never_o meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n to_o receive_v therefore_o however_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o have_v take_v up_o and_o as_o he_o press_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o simple_o or_o universal_o but_o only_o in_o particularity_n of_o case_n if_o this_o in_o any_o degree_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o baptism_n or_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o synecdochical_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o frequent_a or_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n viz._n for_o a_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n or_o beleeving_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o baptism_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n when_o and_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n now_o speak_v be_v a_o know_a part_n or_o piece_n of_o this_o profession_n in_o this_o figure_n of_o speech_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n to_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o like_a signify_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o execute_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n be_v a_o ordinary_a or_o know_a weapon_n by_o which_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o war_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 25._o psal_n 44_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n be_v every_o way_n consonant_a to_o a_o master-vein_n of_o text_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n all_o such_o which_o hold_v forth_o a_o public_a and_o open_a own_n or_o profess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o require_v of_o all_o believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v save_v see_v more_o particular_o upon_o this_o account_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o which_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o significant_a exposition_n of_o the_o clause_n in_o hand_n as_o also_o mat._n 10._o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o mar._n 8._o 38._o to_o omit_v several_a other_o whereas_o mr._n a_n sense_n of_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v it_o proper_o strict_o and_o literal_o of_o waterbaptism_n have_v neither_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n nor_o any_o argument_n of_o weight_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o and_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o christian_a and_o holy_a conversation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o available_a for_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n with_o god_n especial_o for_o that_o great_a end_n salvation_n as_o a_o like_a faith_n only_o in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o single_a act_n of_o once_o go_v into_o water_n to_o be_v baptize_v all_o protestant_a expositor_n that_o i_o have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o consult_v upon_o the_o place_n agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o interpretation_n last_o assert_v yea_o some_o of_o they_o parallel_v it_o with_o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o which_o passage_n as_o we_o late_o hint_v be_v a_o better_a commentary_n upon_o the_o clause_n in_o hand_n than_o we_o be_v like_a to_o receive_v from_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o these_o day_n dissent_v from_o it_o sect._n 89._o the_o other_o scripture_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v a_o snare_n upon_o mr._n a._n not_o only_o to_o entangle_v he_o with_o this_o most_o dangerous_a doctrine_n that_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o to_o interest_n he_o iâ—_n remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o the_o guilt_n
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 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filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o express_v or_o relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n this_o latter_a interpretation_n may_v be_v abet_v by_o the_o enlargement_n and_o press_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v to_o justify_v themselves_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o some_o anabaptist_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n and_o against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v but_o frequent_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o see_v levit._n 11._o 44._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7._o joel_n 3._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n 2._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v often_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o latter_a thus_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cast_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n lord_n with_o acceptation_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o make_v ananias_n to_o speak_v unto_o paul_n thus_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o â—ustâ—fie_v thyself_o &c._n &c._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v a_o uncouth_a dialect_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n although_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n now_o assert_v yet_o the_o other_o which_o understand_v ananias_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o typical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v probable_a and_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o scripture_n notion_n and_o phrase_n this_o interpretation_n suppose_v ananias_n speak_v unto_o paul_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o delay_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v baptism_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n wherein_o the_o wash_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v shadow_v and_o typical_o or_o sacramental_o transact_v in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o without_o explication_n when_o they_o be_v do_v only_o in_o their_o type_n or_o sacramental_o thus_o ezekiel_n call_v his_o declare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o destroy_n of_o it_o simple_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n ezek._n 43._o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o &c_n &c_n ezek._n 4._o 3._o 5._o when_o as_o he_o do_v these_o but_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o or_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 4._o i._n we_o be_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o bury_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v man_n of_o which_o former_o viz._n sect._n 130._o in_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v among_o they_o meaning_n sacramental_o or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o washer_n of_o the_o soul_n locum_fw-la soul_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la quicquam_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la detractum_fw-la in_o elemento_fw-la includatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la signum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la esse_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ergo_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipiat_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la voco_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la i_o forbear_v plurality_n of_o quotation_n they_o who_o make_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o depend_v upon_o baptism_n do_v as_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n apt_o express_v it_o baptismo_fw-la christum_fw-la obruere_fw-la overwhelm_v christ_n with_o baptism_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n in_o what_o mr._n a._n subjoin_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n and_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v one_o end_v and_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o you_o see_v for_o person_n thereby_o to_o enter_v their_o public_a assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o cordial_a embrace_v it_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v void_v as_o to_o this_o use_n also_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v any_o act_n of_o heart_n &_o for_o 1._o every_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o public_a with_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n indeed_o no_o man_n assent_n or_o consent_v hereunto_o be_v public_a but_o very_o secret_a and_o private_a the_o lord_n and_o no_o other_o know_v certain_o who_o be_v he_o yea_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o probability_n of_o any_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n be_v public_a until_o it_o be_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o make_v public_a now_o than_o if_o it_o must_v be_v made_n public_a before_o it_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n baptism_n can_v be_v the_o publication_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o the_o first_o or_o immediate_a publication_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o declaration_n or_o publication_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v any_o end_n worthy_a baptism_n in_o case_n they_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v public_a before_o baptism_n interpose_v for_o this_o declaration_n when_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o the_o day_n win_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fresh_a soldier_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n for_o person_n hereby_o to_o enter_v their_o public_a assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o cordial_a embrace_v it_o then_o be_v both_o mr._n a'_v own_o baptism_n yea_o and_o the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o baptize_v in_o his_o way_n void_v
that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o avouchment_v of_o such_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o have_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o do_v in_o these_o reason_n subscribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n who_o argue_v from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n and_o however_o the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n i._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o sure_a i._n of_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o rational_a authority_n for_o a_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v then_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o when_o thing_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o teacher_n to_o bear_v themselves_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o their_o extraordinary_a commission_n or_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o teach_v especial_o towards_o such_o hearer_n who_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v hereof_o nor_o be_v the_o scripture-instance_n produce_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o show_v the_o contrary_a any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o place_v his_o great_a trust_n mat._n 12._o 8._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o water-dipping_a consider_v 1._o pag._n 6._o direct_v the_o reader_n where_o he_o may_v find_v a_o very_a sufficient_a account_n give_v that_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o say_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o but_o any_o person_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o the_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n job_n 25._o 6._o 35._o 8._o esa_n 51._o 12._o 56._o 2._o psal_n 8._o 4._o 144._o 3._o 146._o 3._o to_o omit_v other_o 2._o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ever_o make_v the_o scripture_n or_o those_o scripture-example_n upon_o which_o they_o argue_v and_o avouch_v their_o doctrine_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n hereof_o by_o what_o authority_n can_v we_o do_v it_o upon_o what_o account_n can_v we_o raise_v doctrine_n from_o and_o build_v conclusion_n upon_o any_o scripture-example_n yea_o though_o the_o doctrine_n we_o raise_v and_o build_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o the_o easy_a and_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o these_o example_n or_o be_v they_o who_o do_v raise_v any_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o any_o scripture_n example_n worthy_a reproof_n for_o so_o do_v or_o if_o mr._n a._n teach_v this_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o his_o own_o back_n sect._n 144._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n object_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v that_o infant-baptism_n have_v no_o moral_a equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o discernible_a to_o commend_v it_o i_o clear_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n itself_o be_v institutive_a and_o positive_a yet_o baptism_n with_o the_o several_a gracious_a end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o suppose_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o mr._n a._n himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o if_o god_n intend_v good_a by_o infant-circumcision_a either_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o child_n themselves_o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v a_o moral_a equity_n in_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o and_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a administration_n at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n lay_v shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o neglect_v it_o now_o there_o be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o judge_v as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v and_o may_v be_v further_o in_o due_a time_n that_o god_n by_o infant_n baptism_n intend_v spiritual_a good_a either_o unto_o the_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o to_o the_o christian_n church_n respective_o as_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o like_a good_a either_o to_o the_o circumcise_a infant_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o infant_n circumcision_n it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o infant_n baptism_n notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a yea_o and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v deprive_v their_o child_n of_o it_o walk_v uncharitable_o towards_o they_o and_o deserve_v reproof_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o beza_n 334._o beza_n baptismus_fw-la sine_fw-la impietatis_fw-la scelere_fw-la contemni_fw-la nequit_fw-la &_o gravissimam_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la merentur_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la differunt_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la suis_fw-la liberis_fw-la accipere_fw-la beza_n opnsc._n p._n 334._o baptism_n can_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o impiety_n be_v despise_v and_o they_o deserve_v a_o most_o severe_a reproof_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n who_o delay_v the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n so_o that_o thing_n due_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v mr._n a_n objection_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o his_o answer_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o his_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n labour_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v straight_o remain_v as_o yet_o crooked_a his_o two_o former_a probation_n have_v afford_v no_o protection_n at_o all_o to_o it_o but_o it_o may_v he_o have_v keep_v his_o best_a wine_n to_o the_o last_o and_o his_o three_o answer_n will_v recover_v the_o credit_n which_o his_o two_o former_a have_v lose_v let_v we_o therefore_o with_o patience_n and_o without_o partiality_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o this_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o another_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospell-ministration_n be_v in_o that_o it_o 34._o m._n a._n p._n 34._o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o ministration_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n 2._o because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v sect._n 145._o 1._o this_o argument_n or_o probat_fw-la be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o this_o before_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o promise_v full_a and_o undertake_v home_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v secure_v the_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o his_o first_o proof_n undertake_v for_o no_o more_o but_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n not_o simple_o disagreeable_a but_o only_o less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o ministration_n his_o second_o that_o infant-baptism_n as_o he_o may_v well_o fuppose_v savour_v strong_o of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n but_o this_o proof_n it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o its_o word_n will_v prove_v infant-baptism_n simple_o and_o rightdown_a disagreeable_a to_o the_o say_a ministration_n but_o 2._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v this_o disagreeablenesse_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n that_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o one_o particular_a property_n his_o attempt_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o air_n for_o what_o though_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o it_o in_o two_o property_n which_o be_v more_o than_o one_o yet_o if_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o more_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v rather_o or_o more_o agreeable_a with_o it_o then_o disagreeable_a yea_o one_o
minister_n of_o baptism_n invest_v they_o with_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o 3._o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o infant_n and_o person_n in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n he_o broad_o commit_v that_o error_n in_o dispute_v which_o logician_n call_v petitio_fw-la principiâ—_fw-la a_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n for_o be_v not_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o his_o opponent_n whether_o infant_n be_v in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n or_o no_o and_o mr._n a._n here_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v not_o 4._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o broad_a a_o truth_n as_o his_o measure_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o that_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o infant_n partake_v be_v such_o as_o be_v vouchsafe_v they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n only_a for_o the_o relation_n or_o prerogative_n of_o sonship_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o grace_n nor_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v confer_v as_o well_o the_o former_a as_o the_o latter_a upon_o infant_n but_o mr._n a_n discourse_n advance_v thus_o that_o that_o act_n or_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n unto_o which_o baptism_n do_v appropriate_o belong_v be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o such_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v concomitant_a 44_o mr._n a._n p._n 44_o and_o consequential_a hereunto_o appear_v plain_o by_o this_o viz._n in_o that_o baptism_n be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o its_o institution_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v upon_o man_n repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o baptism_n in_o and_o by_o which_o man_n profess_v that_o they_o expect_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n or_o because_o the_o reception_n of_o which_o baptism_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n this_o clause_n be_v no_o good_a sense_n or_o else_o because_o god_n therein_o do_v authentical_o assure_v man_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v it_o prove_v this_o that_o baptism_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_fw-la that_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o irrelative_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o infant_n sin_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v they_o without_o and_o before_o repentance_n take_v place_n i_o answer_v sect._n 175._o 1._o the_o conclusion_n which_o mr._n a._n work_v after_o in_o the_o forepart_n of_o this_o parcel_n of_o discourse_n and_o which_o he_o draw_v up_o in_o the_o last_v word_n hereof_o now_o recite_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v irrelative_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o infant_n sin_n may_v be_v grant_v he_o with_o this_o explication_n that_o that_o which_o baptism_n when_o administer_v unto_o infant_n proper_o and_o immediate_o relate_v unto_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o invest_v they_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n which_o whether_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v antecedaneous_a or_o subsequentiall_a to_o the_o other_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v argue_v to_o and_o fro_o i_o incline_v to_o the_o latter_a but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v simple_o universal_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n irrelative_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o infant_n sin_n this_o be_v a_o crow_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v pull_v but_o 2._o how_o his_o second_o and_o four_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o both_o which_o he_o suspend_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n only_o make_v baptism_n in_o the_o former_a a_o profession_n only_o of_o a_o expectation_n of_o this_o remission_n in_o the_o latter_a a_o assurance_n of_o it_o only_o will_v be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o his_o confidentiall_a doctrine_n former_o avouch_v as_o we_o hear_v in_o which_o he_o make_v baptism_n a_o sharer_n or_o partner_n with_o repentance_n itself_o in_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v this_o remission_n i_o be_o to_o seek_v and_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o find_v 3._o whereas_o he_o make_v baptism_n appropriate_o to_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n but_o unto_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n also_o concomitant_a and_o consequential_a thereunto_o do_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o lean_a either_o towards_o the_o clinicall_a baptist_n who_o be_v wont_a not_o to_o administer_v baptism_n but_o unto_o person_n on_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n their_o extreme_a unction_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n or_o else_o towards_o the_o hemerobaptist_n who_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v every_o day_n baptize_v and_o practise_v according_o for_o if_o baptism_n appropriat_o belong_v unto_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n concomitant_a and_o consequential_a to_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o repentance_n itself_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v administer_v upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o performance_n of_o these_o act_n if_o not_o with_o as_o much_o frequency_n as_o once_o a_o day_n amount_v unto_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n when_o all_o such_o act_n shall_v have_v be_v vouchsafe_v 4._o if_o baptism_n appropriat_o belong_v unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n can_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o mean_v appropriate_o belong_v unto_o repentance_n or_o be_v repentance_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o sect._n 176._o 5._o and_o last_o to_o give_v mr._n a._n a_o account_n why_o baptism_n be_v thus_o hold_v forth_o or_o describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n word_n i_o confess_v which_o face_n his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n more_o plausible_o than_o any_o thing_n beside_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n although_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o heart_n for_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v only_o unto_o person_n of_o year_n who_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o and_o from_o who_o only_a obedience_n be_v expect_v unto_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o general_a frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o it_o with_o special_a reference_n unto_o these_o notwithstanding_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o relate_v unto_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o their_o benefit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v here_o require_v as_o simple_o absolute_o and_o universal_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v thus_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o perform_v they_o as_o person_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o and_o whilst_o such_o and_o child_n be_v never_o the_o more_o subject_v to_o this_o necessity_n as_o when_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o i._o whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o threaten_a be_v calculate_v for_o man_n &_o woman_n only_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o intent_n or_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o infant_n not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n or_o rather_o without_o the_o purchase_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o or_o no_o person_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o child_n be_v not_o hereby_o subject_v to_o the_o condition_n specify_v to_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o capacity_n of_o see_v the_o lord_n but_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o so_o again_o when_o john_n say_v whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 10._o joh._n 3._o 10._o neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n it_o can_v be_v from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o child_n be_v not_o of_o god_n or_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n his_o heâ—rs_n although_o they_o do_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o love_v their_o brother_n this_o method_n and_o strain_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o very_a many_o passage_n and_o instance_n more_o in_o like_a manner_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v
we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o obey_v any_o institution_n or_o positive_a law_n but_o only_o of_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n meet_v for_o he_o to_o do_v even_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o least_o moment_n otherwise_o 15._o otherwise_o vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la quidem_fw-la loco_fw-la latissime_fw-la summitur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la signifcet_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v &_o quicquid_fw-la ulâ—am_fw-la aequi_fw-la atqueâ—onesti_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la grot._n in_o mat._n 3._o 15._o this_o place_n say_v musculus_fw-la be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v christianly_o comely_a think_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o which_o be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o or_o avoid_v which_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o hugo_n grotius_n in_o the_o word_n late_o cite_v from_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n 15._o inducitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la apud_fw-la honesta_fw-la ingenia_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la timentia_fw-la multa_fw-la perpetuâ—_n vis_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la ratio_fw-la locus_fw-la hic_fw-la probe_n notandus_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la nullam_fw-la habentes_fw-la decoris_fw-la christiani_n rationâ—m_fw-la nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la servandum_fw-la putant_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la mandato_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la &_o tale_n quod_fw-la omissum_fw-la damnâ—t_fw-la nec_fw-la cavenda_fw-la &_o vitanda_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifestis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locis_fw-la vetitae_fw-la musculus_fw-la in_o mat._n 3._o 15._o of_o moses_n have_v prescribe_v nothing_o about_o this_o baptism_n and_o the_o heavenly_a command_n which_o the_o baptist_n have_v receive_v proper_o belong_v to_o repentant_a sinner_n these_o thing_n due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o mr._n a_n pen_n mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n when_o it_o write_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o christ_n receive_v baptism_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v at_o least_o in_o several_a respect_n and_o that_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n the_o institution_n of_o god_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o unless_o by_o this_o cautionary_a proviso_n at_o 47._o mr._n a._n p._n 47._o least_o in_o several_a respect_n he_o intend_v to_o restrain_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o conformity_n to_o other_o man_n unto_o these_o two_o respect_n 1._o that_o as_o other_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v regular_o baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n so_o be_v christ_n 2._o that_o as_o other_o man_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n be_v make_v know_v so_o be_v christ_n however_o those_o respect_n wherein_o he_o make_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n correspond_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o man_n viz._n 1._o his_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v 2._o his_o be_v baptize_v at_o his_o come_n forth_o to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o sound_a light_n sect._n 195._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o be_v baptize_v long_o before_o and_o much_o soever_o than_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_n be_v somewhat_o reflexive_a either_o upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n or_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o both_o for_o if_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o worthy_a piece_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o opportunity_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o sign_n fi_v 25_o augustin_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n 133_o 134_o etc._n etc._n 140._o account_v for_o the_o original_n of_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n 41_o b_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n page_n 34_o 190_o 191._o not_o to_o be_v administer_v with_o danger_n 20_o 21._o may_v be_v perform_v without_o dip_v 29._o question_n about_o in_o like_a to_o be_v endless_a 104._o and_o little_a advantageous_a to_o the_o gospel_n 107._o contending_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v 102_o 103._o idolised_a by_o mr._n a._n ibid._n never_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v 47._o typify_v christ_n apply_v he_o â—lf_o unto_o man_n 55._o not_o give_v for_o bodily_a cure_n 57_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o it_o 175_o 176_o etc._n etc._n 283._o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 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so_o be_v a_o error_n or_o by-notion_n soon_a take_v into_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o well-meaning_a person_n from_o person_n of_o fair_a carriage_n and_o smooth_a conversation_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v familiar_a and_o frequent_a with_o they_o and_o of_o their_o bosom_n acquaintance_n and_o if_o the_o way_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n which_o at_o first_o must_v needs_o be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o a_o person_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n be_v yet_o apt_a by_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o familiar_a converse_n with_o such_o a_o man_n to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o he_o much_o more_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n seem_o religious_a and_o of_o love_v and_o friendly_a behaviour_n otherwise_o like_a to_o gain_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n even_o of_o well-disposed_a person_n if_o they_o converse_v intimate_o and_o frequent_o with_o they_o as_o for_o your_o occasional_a communion_n let_v it_o be_v christian_n 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elect_a person_n himself_o have_v sin_v meaning_n in_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o mean_n which_o may_v have_v preserve_v he_o let_v every_o man_n heart_n therefore_o be_v deep_o set_v within_o he_o to_o take_v all_o his_o present_a company_n all_o along_o with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n not_o suffer_v any_o person_n to_o straggle_v or_o wander_v from_o his_o fellow_n in_o any_o by-way_n of_o sin_n or_o vanity_n for_o it_o seldom_o happen_v in_o case_n so_o much_o as_o one_o member_n in_o a_o church_n society_n break_v his_o rank_n or_o turn_v after_o satan_n in_o any_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o that_o the_o example_n will_v propagate_v yea_o and_o occasion_v many_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o body_n otherwise_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n of_o you_o labour_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o apprehension_n that_o it_o very_o narrow_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o peace_n to_o look_v diligent_o about_o he_o and_o to_o bestir_v himself_o that_o every_o member_n of_o his_o church-brotherhood_n keep_v a_o christian_a decorum_n all_o along_o his_o race_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o 12._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v in_o your_o esteem_n of_o any_o the_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o cool_v 19_o §_o 19_o or_o languish_v in_o your_o zeal_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o you_o can_v want_v none_o of_o they_o if_o the_o want_n be_v voluntary_a but_o with_o certain_a detriment_n and_o loss_n in_o your_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o be_v like_o the_o hollow_a trunk_n or_o pipe_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o full_a fountain_n or_o river_n and_o the_o dry_a and_o empty_a cistern_n join_v they_o together_o and_o supply_v the_o emptyness_n of_o the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o native_a fullness_n of_o the_o other_o god_n be_v a_o fountain_n full_a of_o all_o grace_n goodness_n light_n life_n strength_n wisdom_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v to_o derive_v and_o communicate_v of_o his_o fullness_n in_o all_o these_o unto_o the_o poor_a barren_a indigent_a creature_n man_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v withal_o to_o make_v this_o derivation_n at_o least_o ordinary_o by_o certain_a ordinance_n and_o administration_n which_o lie_v like_o golden_a pipe_n fasten_v in_o the_o one_o end_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o as_o they_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v the_o communion_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o cistern_n who_o either_o obstruct_v or_o cut_v off_o the_o pipe_n by_o which_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o do_v they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o stifle_v their_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o without_o necessity_n or_o justness_n of_o occasion_n forsake_v his_o ordinance_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v they_o for_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o who_o forsake_v they_o sin_n against_o and_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o best_a mean_n to_o preserve_v you_o in_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a thought_n of_o they_o be_v to_o use_v and_o improve_v they_o conscientious_o and_o careful_o and_o upon_o every_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o respective_o to_o take_v a_o steady_a account_n what_o you_o have_v spiritual_o gain_v by_o they_o the_o loose_a and_o negligent_a use_n of_o they_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o they_o and_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n find_v themselves_o no_o way_n blessed_v by_o they_o they_o be_v at_o the_o next_o door_n to_o a_o despise_v and_o forsake_v they_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v your_o remembrancer_n of_o such_o 13._o §_o 13._o thing_n which_o more_o particular_o relate_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o your_o judgement_n sound_v and_o untainted_a with_o error_n and_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o your_o behaviour_n and_o depâ—rtment_n in_o your_o church_n communion_n i_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v with_o much_o more_o brevity_n a_o few_o direction_n more_o proper_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o your_o private_a and_o secret_a converse_n with_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o soul_n therefore_o 12._o when_o you_o reason_n or_o commune_v with_o your_o heart_n either_o about_o the_o worth_n or_o worthlesness_n of_o of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v or_o the_o good_a thing_n hereof_o or_o about_o the_o worth_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v let_v the_o discourse_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v manage_v maintain_v and_o carry_v on_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o language_n phrase_n and_o termâ—_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o god_n doubtless_o have_v sanctify_v the_o word_n and_o
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