john_n deodate_v comment_v the_o place_n thus_o of_o water_n he_n seem_v to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n of_o this_o change_n and_o by_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n hugo_n grotius_n find_v the_o figure_n hendiadis_n in_o the_o clause_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n in_o his_o work_n grotius_n work_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11_o significat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la igneum_fw-la ita_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aqueo_fw-la neque_fw-la obstat_fw-la quòd_fw-la vox_fw-la altera_fw-la quasi_fw-la limitan_n hic_fw-la praecedat_fw-la nam_fw-la sic_fw-la act._n 17._o 25_o gen._n 3._o 16._o &_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 11._o col._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n of_o which_o interpretation_n he_o give_v a_o further_a account_n upon_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o latter_a place_n tit._n 3._o 5._o calvin_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n allude_v unto_o baptism_n in_o which_o apprehension_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o worth_a a_o while_n for_o any_o man_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o phrase_n itself_o nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n enforce_v any_o such_o interpretation_n much_o less_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o much_o as_o invite_v we_o to_o think_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v baptism_n and_o marlorat_n upon_o the_o place_n cit_v a_o protestant_a exposition_n with_o who_o himself_o seem_v to_o accord_n who_o by_o the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o interraâ—l_a newness_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n or_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o all_o that_o tenderness_n with_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o say_a scripture_n passage_n for_o his_o purpose_n sect._n 79._o but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v how_o like_o a_o man_n he_o quit_v himself_o and_o what_o strength_n he_o produce_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o golden_a dream_n former_o mention_v viz._n that_o man_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v truth_n of_o this_o notion_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o his_o word_n bear_v in_o ordinary_a understanding_n he_o will_v gain_v the_o prize_n which_o he_o rune_v for_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v their_o infant-baptism_n notwithstanding_o but_o what_o he_o plead_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v p._n 18._o of_o his_o discourse_n begin_v thus_o final_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conâ—oyned_v as_o relative_a to_o sâ—lvation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n paâ—t_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v 1._o how_o insupportable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o here_o he_o denounce_v against_o many_o thousand_o as_o holy_a as_o upright_o as_o worthy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v any_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v person_n that_o will_v not_o see_v i._n that_o will_v full_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n shine_v unto_o they_o for_o how_o few_o be_v they_o of_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o do_v they_o not_o all_o general_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n profess_v and_o teach_v and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o essential_o requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_v he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o include_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n unto_o which_o also_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o say_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v indeed_o speak_v of_o that_o full_a and_o final_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v award_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n in_o his_o day_n unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o they_o require_v of_o man_n over_o and_o above_o either_o the_o simple_a act_n or_o habit_n whether_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o sound_a repentance_n a_o perseverance_n in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n or_o act_n of_o both_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o notion_n here_o maintain_v by_o mr._n a._n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n own_v by_o he_o in_o his_o book_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a misdemeanour_n mention_v simple_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o unchristian_a strain_n therein_o but_o 2._o to_o detect_v the_o error_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n or_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a edition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 80._o 1._o that_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n promise_v unto_o baptism_n apart_o from_o faith_n or_o from_o repentance_n but_o unto_o these_o sometime_o to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o apart_o from_o baptism_n and_o without_o relation_n hereunto_o see_v and_z consider_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 36._o lu._n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 3._o act._n 3._o 19_o ac._n 8._o 22._o ac._n 11._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 5_o 16_o 23_o 24._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o faith_n simple_o and_o sometime_o unto_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o have_v frequent_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n upon_o their_o believe_v without_o baptism_n see_v for_o this_o express_a scripture_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act._n 10_o 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 6._o 5._o act._n 9_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 8._o therefore_o certain_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o man_n at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n to_o interest_n they_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o so_o how_o can_v these_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o 2._o if_o baptism_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v man_n besaid_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v man_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n baptism_n without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o part_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n
but_o only_o somewhat_o that_o may_v somewhat_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 11._o suppose_v a_o person_n true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v desirous_a withal_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o want_v a_o opportunity_n due_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o put_v case_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o call_n of_o any_o person_n he_o know_v to_o baptize_v which_o either_o be_v or_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o this_o person_n be_v all_o this_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n only_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o be_v not_o his_o act_n in_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o from_o who_o he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n receive_v it_o of_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o a_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v have_v be_v 12._o if_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 to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o oscitancie_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inexcusable_a who_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n about_o justification_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o profess_o undertake_v and_o more_o at_o large_a then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n handle_v the_o say_v most_o important_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v baptism_n as_o any_o way_n or_o in_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o conduce_v thereunto_o much_o less_o as_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o but_o only_o find_v occasion_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sanctification_n certain_o a_o maid_n may_v soon_o forget_v her_o ornament_n and_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n and_o a_o woman_n her_o suck_a child_n than_o such_o a_o apostle_n in_o argue_v a_o point_n of_o that_o transcendent_a nature_n and_o import_n as_o justification_n be_v forget_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o essential_a requirement_n thereunto_o sect._n 84._o 13._o the_o remission_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n no_o man_n justification_n lest_o of_o all_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o god_n make_v dependent_a either_o upon_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o other_o man_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o condition_n which_o possible_o the_o person_n may_v never_o have_v a_o opportunity_n no_o nor_o possibility_n to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o without_o sin_n now_o 1._o no_o person_n can_v compel_v another_o how_o regular_o soever_o qualify_v for_o the_o act_n of_o administer_a to_o baptize_v he_o 2_o it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v or_o may_v not_o meeet_a with_o a_o person_n whilst_o he_o live_v from_o who_o hand_n he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o without_o sin_v receive_v baptism_n therefore_o certain_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 14._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n at_o least_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v by_o god_n of_o all_o man_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o shall_v he_o require_v of_o many_o true_a repentant_n and_o true_a believer_n that_o which_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o they_o to_o perform_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o many_o who_o have_v true_o repent_v want_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o mr._n a_n baptism_n be_v so_o much_o as_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o 23._o sect._n 85._o 15._o by_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v or_o interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o his_o child_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n justify_v also_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o foundation_n not_o to_o be_v question_v the_o apostle_n build_v that_o excellent_a discourse_n rom._n 4._o all_o along_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o particular_o v._o 23._o 24._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o v._o 30._o of_o the_o next_o precedent_n chapter_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o nor_o yet_o any_o other_o ceremony_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o bless_a privilege_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4._o 10_o 11._o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n therefore_o certain_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o any_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a lest_o they_o who_o join_v waterbaptism_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n incur_v the_o same_o heavy_a doom_n with_o the_o jew_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 2_o 4._o who_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o according_o be_v circumcise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n for_o doubtless_o that_o which_o in_o this_o casc_n abolish_v they_o from_o christ_n or_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v circumcision_n be_v now_o exauthorize_v or_o abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o judge_v somewhat_o necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n practise_v according_o for_o questionless_a their_o foot_n have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n have_v they_o practise_v circumcision_n even_o whilst_o it_o stand_v in_o great_a force_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n 16._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o point_n under_o preset_v debate_n he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10_o righteousness_n ro._n 10._o 10_o i_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o but_o mr._n a._n teach_v we_o in_o effect_n that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v but_o half_a way_n towards_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o must_v march_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o way_n by_o water_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o come_v there_o for_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n speak_v of_o baptism_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o p._n 18._o to_o the_o same_o tune_n thus_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v for_o those_o christian_a and_o worthy_a respect_n which_o in_o great_a number_n i_o bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v himself_o to_o see_v as_o here_o plain_o enough_o and_o somewhat_o more_o he_o intimate_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v he_o eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v that_o so_o he_o may_v mistake_v darkness_n for_o a_o vision_n no_o long_o yet_o until_o very_o now_o he_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v that_o truth_n which_o on_o the_o sudden_a it_o seem_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o sight_n for_o 17._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o be_v observe_v sect._n 18_o at_o his_o first_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 10._o mar._n 3_o luk._n 9_o yea_o and_o when_o awhile_o after_o he_o seâ—t_v forth_o seventy_o other_o disciple_n about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o about_o baptise_v any_o if_o baptism_n have_v be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o it_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v it_o
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 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of_o this_o hard_a and_o unchristian_a say_n against_o his_o chrâ—stiaâ—_n brethren_n who_o therein_o dissent_v from_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v too_o evident_a from_o it_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v noâ—_n see_v be_v act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o the_o word_n be_v these_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v i_o answer_v 1._o it_o have_v be_v late_o prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o impregnable_a argument_n and_o demonstration_n that_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o here_o add_v and_o explain_v 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his_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o this_o privilege_n and_o consequent_o person_n not_o yet_o baptize_v how_o repentant_a and_o believe_a soever_o be_v not_o can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n until_o baptize_v and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n sect._n 90._o if_o you_o ask_v i_o but_o what_o can_v we_o understand_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o mention_v and_o which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v we_o may_v very_o commodious_o and_o without_o the_o least_o strain_v either_o word_n or_o context_n understand_v by_o it_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a act_n of_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o the_o great_a judge_n shall_v in_o the_o great_a day_n pronounce_v over_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o else_o take_v the_o word_n remission_n passive_o which_o i_o judge_v the_o better_a the_o happy_a effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o this_o sentence_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o of_o glory_n this_o interpretation_n full_o accord_v with_o a_o passage_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o probable_o to_o some_o of_o the_o same_o person_n repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v return_v from_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v sufferer_n for_o his_o name_n in_o this_o world_n by_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o rest_n glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o seeing_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v be_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n admit_v still_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o person_n live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v be_v baptize_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o with_o a_o baptism_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o mean_v a_o baptism_n with_o water_n or_o 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lawful_a way_n of_o baptise_v etc._n etc._n another_o kind_n of_o baptism_n virtual_o or_o interpretative_o so_o call_v be_v a_o open_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n the_o three_o and_o last_v be_v a_o suffer_a persecution_n for_o a_o man_n profession_n sake_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o both_o these_o divisim_fw-la but_o especial_o conjunctim_fw-la may_v be_v term_v baptism_n much_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n baptist_n be_v in_o scripture_n term_v elias_n viz._n because_o he_o serve_v his_o generation_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n and_o upon_o somewhat_o the_o like_a term_n as_o eliah_n serve_v his_o for_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o join_v with_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n serve_v for_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o baptism_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v serve_v yea_o and_o this_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o it_o insomuch_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n waterbaptism_n i_o mean_v actual_o receive_v be_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o baptism_n sect._n 91._o now_o to_o the_o objection_n or_o reply_v mention_v we_o plain_o and_o direct_o answer_v that_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o baptism_n now_o specify_v and_o describe_v be_v indeed_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o mean_v by_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o and_o more_o particular_o that_o mention_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o reply_v but_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o peter_n here_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n itself_o and_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v herewith_o as_o well_o as_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o his_o exhortation_n or_o command_v that_o they_o be_v according_o many_z of_o they_o baptize_v with_o waterbaptism_n v._o 41._o i_o answer_v be_v it_o grant_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v withal_o that_o he_o exhort_v no_o man_n to_o be_v baptize_v herewith_o but_o upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o presumption_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o act_n in_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o kind_n therefore_o that_o baptism_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o allow_v viz._n a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n when_o we_o be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o otherwise_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o a_o like_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o point_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o
yet_o peace_n before_o joy_n rom._n 14._o 17._o melchizedeck_n act_n in_o blessing_n abraham_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o latter_a gen._n 14._o 19_o 20._o so_o likewise_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v name_v before_o the_o sin-offering_n levit._n 12._o 8._o whereas_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o go_v before_o it_o as_o appear_v levit._n 8._o 14_o 18._o and_o so_o again_o levit._n 9_o 7_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v instance_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v both_o where_o there_o be_v a_o interchangable_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o priority_n and_o posterioritie_n as_o likewise_o where_o that_o which_o precede_v in_o time_n be_v mention_v after_o that_o which_o in_o time_n come_v behind_o it_o therefore_o from_o the_o order_n in_o peter_n exhortation_n between_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n nothing_o can_v be_v argue_v to_o prove_v a_o necessity_n that_o repentance_n always_o ought_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n to_o precede_v baptism_n as_o neither_o do_v it_o precede_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o which_o notice_n be_v take_v former_o 2._o in_o case_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n yet_o on_o the_o stage_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v yea_o or_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o mr._n a._n glorying_o over_o his_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n and_o that_o neither_o faith_n repentance_n love_n humility_n self-deniall_n mortification_n with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a retinue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o interess_a man_n in_o this_o privilege_n but_o only_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n yet_o neither_o from_o hence_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o infant-baptism_n be_v unlawful_a yea_o or_o not_o as_o available_a in_o this_o kind_n as_o mr._n a_n after-baptism_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a foot_n for_o either_o of_o these_o inference_n in_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n suppose_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o as_o we_o even_o now_o demonstrate_v can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o disinteresse_a it_o in_o any_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n which_o be_v vest_v in_o any_o waterbaptism_n whatsoever_o sect._n 98._o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v as_o by_o a_o noonday_n light_n how_o unadvised_o and_o upon_o how_o slight_a ground_n mr._n a._n have_v fall_v un-christian_o foul_a and_o heavy_a upon_o his_o christian_a brethren_n dissent_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sense_n about_o baptism_n by_o adjudge_v the_o case_n against_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o latter_a the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_o or_o universal_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_n he_o herein_o be_v of_o much_o more_o easy_a demonstration_n than_o the_o former_a but_o enough_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v be_v say_v former_o consider_v how_o pointblank_o the_o scripture_n lie_v in_o many_o place_n against_o this_o conceit_n review_n the_o eight_o section_n of_o this_o discourse_n although_o mr._n a._n for_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o wave_v the_o impanel_a of_o act._n 22._o 16._o to_o serve_v upon_o his_o jury_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v yet_o because_o gehezi_n think_v himself_o wise_a at_o this_o turn_n than_o his_o master_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n so_o seem_v to_o he_o of_o such_o a_o scripture_n though_o the_o other_o let_v it_o pass_v let_v we_o bestow_v a_o few_o line_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o it_o also_o the_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n himself_o report_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o ananias_n upon_o his_o sight_n restore_v of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o season_n deprive_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o light_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v journey_v towards_o damascus_n now_o because_o ananias_n express_v himself_o unto_o paul_n thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n some_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n infer_v that_o therefore_o baptism_n wash_v away_o sin_n i._o procure_v justification_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o substantial_a proof_n have_v be_v make_v and_o this_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o purchase_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v obtain_v or_o receive_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o suspend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o waterbaptism_n 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o paul_n when_o and_o before_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n be_v speak_v unto_o he_o by_o ananias_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v a_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o 1._o ananias_n salute_v he_o brother_z saul_n act._n 22._o 13._o before_o he_o baptize_v he_o which_o doubtless_o have_v he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o reprobation_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v 2._o he_o pray_v and_o this_o with_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v act._n 9_o 11._o this_o also_o evince_v he_o to_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n before_o his_o say_a baptise_v and_o consequent_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o 3._o when_o ananias_n reply_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o paul_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n go_v thy_o way_n for_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v and_o so_o not_o to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o give_v he_o either_o by_o mean_n of_o or_o upon_o his_o baptise_v 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v in_o a_o most_o extraordinary_a and_o glorious_a manner_n reveal_v himself_o from_o heaven_n unto_o he_o tell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v jesus_n who_o he_o persecute_v and_o paul_n believe_v he_o according_o act._n 9_o 5_o 6._o therefore_o certain_o by_o this_o time_n he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n 5._o and_o last_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o any_o such_o way_n or_o sense_n wash_v away_o in_o or_o by_o his_o baptism_n as_o if_o until_o now_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n through_o a_o retainment_n or_o non-forgivenesse_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n then_o have_v ananias_n admit_v a_o unclean_a person_n and_o a_o child_n of_o satan_n unto_o baptism_n when_o he_o admit_v paul_n and_o consequent_o neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o the_o profession_n of_o either_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n unless_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ananias_n act_v contrary_a to_o gospel_n rule_v in_o baptise_v paul_n therefore_o certain_o ananias_n his_o meaning_n in_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o by_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n these_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v be_v forgive_v he_o before_o his_o baptise_v but_o that_o either_o 1._o he_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n typical_o or_o sacramental_o or_o else_o and_o rather_o 2._o that_o upon_o his_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n i._n in_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o phrase_n cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o
filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o express_v or_o relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n this_o latter_a interpretation_n may_v be_v abet_v by_o the_o enlargement_n and_o press_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v to_o justify_v themselves_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o some_o anabaptist_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n and_o against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v but_o frequent_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o see_v levit._n 11._o 44._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7._o joel_n 3._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n 2._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v often_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o latter_a thus_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cast_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n lord_n with_o acceptation_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o make_v ananias_n to_o speak_v unto_o paul_n thus_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o â—ustâ—fie_v thyself_o &c._n &c._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v a_o uncouth_a dialect_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n although_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n now_o assert_v yet_o the_o other_o which_o understand_v ananias_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o typical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v probable_a and_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o scripture_n notion_n and_o phrase_n this_o interpretation_n suppose_v ananias_n speak_v unto_o paul_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o delay_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v baptism_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n wherein_o the_o wash_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v shadow_v and_o typical_o or_o sacramental_o transact_v in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o without_o explication_n when_o they_o be_v do_v only_o in_o their_o type_n or_o sacramental_o thus_o ezekiel_n call_v his_o declare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o destroy_n of_o it_o simple_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n ezek._n 43._o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o &c_n &c_n ezek._n 4._o 3._o 5._o when_o as_o he_o do_v these_o but_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o or_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 4._o i._n we_o be_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o bury_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v man_n of_o which_o former_o viz._n sect._n 130._o in_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v among_o they_o meaning_n sacramental_o or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 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
be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v 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 i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v 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 whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
to_o receive_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o if_o baptism_n wash_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v baptism_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v seal_v iâ—_n or_o by_o baptism_n act._n baptism_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la externo_fw-la admonent_fw-la quem_fw-la ipsos_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la accipere_fw-la jubet_fw-la quae_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipi_fw-la debent_fw-la quasi_fw-la baptismus_fw-la à _fw-la â—eccatis_fw-la abluat_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la lie_fw-la qui_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la baptismus_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la datur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la baptismo_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la nobis_fw-la contulit_fw-la gualther_n homil_n in_o act._n p._n martyr_n say_v that_o the_o head_n or_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o superstition_n be_v that_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o papist_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o sin_n be_v first_o remit_v by_o baptism_n â—8_o baptism_n sed_fw-la caput_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la isti_fw-la homines_fw-la opinantur_fw-la baptismo_fw-la externo_fw-la primum_fw-la condonari_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la uchementer_fw-la falluntur_fw-la p._n mar._n loc_n class_n 9_o 8_o â—8_o and_o lorinus_n the_o jesuit_n who_o speak_v the_o common_a and_o know_a sense_n of_o his_o fellow_n pontifician_n herein_o bold_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v direct_o institute_v as_o a_o efficacious_a sign_n and_o 'cause_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o other_o sin_n also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o find_v with_o it_o 38._o it_o baptismu_n per_fw-la se_fw-la instiâ—â—tâ—_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la signum_fw-la efficax_n &_o causa_fw-la remission_n be_v originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la quâ—que_fw-la si_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la reperiantur_fw-la lorinus_n in_o act._n 2._o 38._o so_o also_o eugenius_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o florentine_a council_n make_v this_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o original_n and_o actual_a and_o of_o all_o punishment_n also_o due_a unto_o both_o florent_fw-la both_o huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la originalis_fw-la &_o actualis_fw-la omnis_fw-la quoque_fw-la poenae_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la culpa_fw-la debetur_fw-la council_n florent_fw-la consonant_a thereunto_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trent_n catechism_n this_o say_v this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o sin_n whether_o original_o contract_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o commit_v by_o ourselves_o although_o it_o be_v so_o above_o measure_n heinous_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v even_o beyond_o all_o magination_n be_v notwithstanding_o by_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n baptism_n remit_v and_o pardon_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o author_n of_o the_o romish_a credulity_n that_o they_o general_o against_o trident_n f_o hoâ—_n primum_fw-la tradere_fw-la oportet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la primis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la origine_fw-la contractum_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la commissum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la etiam_fw-la adeò_fw-la nefarium_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la recogitari_fw-la quidem_fw-la nonposse_v vidâ—atur_fw-la admirabilis_fw-la huius_fw-la saecramenti_fw-la virtute_fw-la remitti_fw-la &_o condonari_fw-la catcehism_n trident_n the_o truth_n require_v baptism_n of_o man_n to_o the_o interess_n of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o whit_n more_o hard_a on_o the_o 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waterbaptism_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o render_v it_o effectual_a in_o this_o kind_n see_v act._n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 11._o 18._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v without_o such_o his_o heart_n desire_v &_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o when_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_z all_z may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 31._o comfort_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v all_o understand_v we_o it_o all_z that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v among_o these_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o viz._n wherein_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n future_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o to_o something_o either_o past_a or_o present_a and_o shall_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o because_o of_o or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v rise_v thus_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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sake_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v upon_o your_o repentance_n bestow_v upon_o you_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o make_v a_o commodious_a and_o worthy_a sense_n of_o the_o passage_n &_o this_o without_o any_o unkindness_n at_o all_o to_o the_o context_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v according_o cite_v by_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v signify_v because_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 38_o forth_o mar._n 1._o 38_o i._o for_o that_o work_n be_v sake_n speak_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meaning_n that_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o dignity_n of_o such_o transcendent_a consequence_n both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a his_o co_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o
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44._o word_n act._n 10._o 44._o yea_o their_o baptism_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contribute_v to_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n contribute_v towards_o their_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n say_v peter_z forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 47_o we_o verse_n 47_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o reference_n i_o suppose_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v to_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n of_o their_o believe_a god_n say_v he_o make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v â—he_n word_n and_o belâ—eve_v and_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o faith_n account_n faith_n act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o see_v â—_o more_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v gal._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o with_o other_o and_o though_o we_o read_v of_o several_a person_n and_o sometime_o of_o great_a number_n and_o at_o several_a time_n baptize_v yea_o ofttimes_o of_o person_n receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o their_o be_v baptize_v yet_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o receive_n the_o spirit_n either_o immediate_o upon_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptise_v the_o report_n or_o mention_v whereof_o without_o all_o controversy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o remarkable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o sometime_o report_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o act._n 8._o 17._o and_o 9_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n notion_n about_o the_o contribution_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o anti-evangelicall_a therefore_o i_o add_v sect._n 148._o 2._o that_o when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o those_o jew_n on_o who_o his_o preach_n have_v wrought_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ask_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n passage_n late_o insist_v on_o due_o consider_v that_o baptism_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o or_o however_o be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o faith_n and_o inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o baptism_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o yet_o since_o the_o same_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o repentance_n apart_o 244._o a_o see_v p._n 244._o from_o and_o without_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v perform_v according_o as_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o say_a exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n or_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v repent_v when_o christ_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 40_o life_n joh._n 6._o 40_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o see_v of_o he_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o believe_a on_o he_o no_o nor_o yet_o that_o everlasting_a life_n do_v in_o any_o degree_n depend_v upon_o a_o see_v of_o he_o although_o as_o well_o see_v as_o believe_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o promise_n thomas_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 29_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29_o where_o 1_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpret_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o be_v annex_v by_o promise_n unto_o or_o suspend_v upon_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a concurrence_n herewith_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a cite_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40_o mention_v the_o see_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o only_o without_o see_v he_o yea_o to_o show_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v neither_o towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o receive_v the_o spirit_n i_o add_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o declare_v unto_o these_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o mr._n a._n himself_o interprete_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n either_o express_a or_o resultive_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o or_o suspend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o baptism_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 244._o part_n see_v sect._n 95._o p._n 244._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o mention_v as_o future_a in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n or_o faith_n each_o include_v other_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o remember_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 95._o sect._n 149._o the_o irrelativenesse_n of_o his_o two_o subjoin_v scripture_n to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o have_v be_v evict_v former_o sect._n 78._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o but_o less_o rather_o in_o his_o additional_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n upon_o christ_n so_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v countenance_n his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n or_o operation_n hereof_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o place_n much_o in_o this_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a but_o whereas_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n p._n 35._o he_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o make_v either_o to_o repentance_n or_o baptism_n single_o but_o to_o both_o in_o conjunction_n those_o very_a scripture_n point_v at_o a_o few_o line_n before_o by_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o that_o we_o
creature_n which_o it_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o relation_n specify_v sonship_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n mr._n a_n answer_n discourse_v of_o the_o original_a ground_n of_o the_o dispensation_n in_o god_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o argument_n with_o the_o answer_n whereof_o mr._n a_o have_v at_o present_a both_o his_o hand_n full_a assert_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n or_o qualification_n for_o baptism_n it_o do_v not_o take_v original_a or_o first_o in_o opposition_n to_o immediate_a or_o next_o but_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v after_o and_o subordinate_a so_o that_o it_o avouch_v sonship_n in_o child_n to_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o near_o as_o immediate_a a_o ground_n of_o baptism_n as_o faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o either_o or_o a_o desire_n itself_o of_o baptism_n be_v in_o person_n capable_a of_o such_o thing_n yea_o and_o suppose_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o a_o declaration_n of_o either_o be_v any_o ground_n or_o qvalification_n for_o baptism_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o they_o make_v and_o declare_v their_o subject_n man_n and_o woman_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o 3._o be_v the_o argument_n as_o he_o propound_v it_o own_v by_o his_o adversary_n yet_o his_o answer_n will_v not_o reach_v it_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v infant_n to_o be_v strong_a christian_n or_o fit_a to_o be_v choose_v pastor_n teacher_n or_o deacon_n as_o to_o argue_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n because_o person_n be_v in_o these_o capacity_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o he_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n for_o person_n be_v not_o in_o the_o capacity_n he_o speak_v of_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o then_o all_o person_n towards_o who_o there_o be_v love_n in_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o capacity_n which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a yea_o some_o may_v be_v in_o these_o capacity_n towards_o who_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o god_n at_o all_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n speak_v of_o god_n special_a love_n or_o that_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o saint_n judas_n be_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v a_o apostle_n which_o be_v more_o than_o of_o be_v a_o pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n when_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n bear_v no_o such_o love_n to_o he_o it_o be_v rather_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o exert_v itself_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o determinate_a manner_n then_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o person_n be_v invest_v with_o such_o capacity_n so_o â—â—at_a mr._n a_n instance_n beside_o that_o they_o hold_v no_o parallel_n or_o proportion_n with_o the_o reason_n or_o argue_v which_o he_o pretend_v to_o oppose_v proceed_v upon_o a_o groundless_a surmise_n instead_o of_o truth_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o work_n he_o make_v in_o the_o further_a process_n of_o his_o answer_n if_o then_o say_v he_o we_o will_v come_v to_o argue_v steady_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v person_n capability_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o love_n of_o 44._o mr._n a._n p._n 43_o 44._o god_n to_o they_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o love_n of_o god_n under_o that_o particular_a and_o precise_a notion_n by_o which_o person_n be_v put_v into_o a_o immediate_a not_o remote_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o devolve_v itself_o on_o they_o from_o adam_n do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o remote_a capacity_n both_o of_o baptism_n and_o all_o other_o consequential_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v man_n upon_o their_o believe_v and_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o these_o until_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o have_v improve_v those_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n upon_o condition_n of_o which_o such_o additional_a and_o progressionarie_a act_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v and_o suspend_v no_o more_o than_o a_o child_n ability_n to_o read_v his_o hornbook_n or_o primer_n put_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o understand_v his_o grammar_n i_o answer_v sect._n 173._o 1._o that_o neither_o have_v we_o here_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n so_o much_o as_o touch_v but_o a_o onion_n talk_v of_o instead_o of_o a_o apple_n as_o we_o have_v more_o than_o once_o late_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o uncouth_a expression_n to_o say_v that_o by_o any_o notion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o particular_a or_o precise_a soever_o person_n be_v put_v into_o any_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n whether_o immediate_a or_o remote_a whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o may_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o this_o love_n have_v no_o operation_n either_o way_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n devolve_v on_o they_o from_o adam_n do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o remote_a capacity_n of_o b_o 〈…〉_o ism_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v in_o this_o capacity_n as_o they_o be_v infant_n simple_o or_o as_o member_n of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n however_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o the_o soft_a air_n or_o gentle_a breathe_v of_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n which_o bear_v so_o hard_a and_o heavy_a upon_o mr._n a_n conceit_n of_o anti-pedo-baptism_n it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o will_v come_v out_o at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o shape_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o answer_n therefore_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o his_o pen_n a_o little_a further_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n say_v he_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o to_o person_n of_o a_o immediate_a 44._o mr._n a._n p._n 44._o capacity_n of_o baptism_n in_o another_o and_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o animmediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n appear_v upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o which_o baptism_n do_v appropriate_o belong_v be_v that_o which_o be_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o man_n actual_a transgression_n and_o this_o too_o notwithout_v their_o repent_v or_o believe_v whereas_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 unto_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n only_o and_o this_o too_o without_o their_o repent_v and_o believe_v mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v sect._n 174._o 1._o mr._n a_o here_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o none_o of_o his_o adversary_n do_v deny_v viz._n that_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o to_o person_n in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n in_o another_o if_o by_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o he_o mean_v person_n who_o have_v actual_o sin_v which_o i_o question_v not_o be_v his_o meaning_n 2._o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o undertake_n he_o undertake_v likewise_o to_o refute_v that_o which_o none_o of_o his_o adversary_n affirm_v or_o hold_v viz._n that_o that_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n put_v they_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n so_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v prosper_v on_o both_o hand_n in_o this_o undertake_n his_o prosperity_n will_v be_v but_o a_o successful_a beat_n of_o the_o air_n that_o which_o his_o antagonist_n hold_v about_o this_o latter_a point_n be_v that_o the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v in_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n accrue_v unto_o infant_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n partly_o by_o or_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o partly_o also_o from_o that_o immunity_n from_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n render_v they_o actual_o or_o immediate_o capable_a of_o baptism_n even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sonship_n in_o person_n of_o discretion_n though_o otherwise_o in_o part_n accrue_v as_o viz._n from_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n both_o original_n and_o actual_a through_o believe_v which_o be_v make_v know_v or_o apprehend_v by_o the_o
and_o preach_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o these_o only_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v it_o therefore_o be_v baptism_n describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n viz._n as_o a_o sacred_a pledge_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n but_o this_o no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v than_o this_o say_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v prove_v that_o salvation_n belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v upon_o alike_o account_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v only_o unto_o person_n of_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n describe_v it_o and_o frequent_o speak_v of_o it_o under_o that_o relation_n and_o concernment_n wherein_o it_o relate_v unto_o man_n as_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v sect._n 61_o 64._o even_o as_o baptism_n be_v term_v or_o describe_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_v two_o description_n we_o former_o scan_v and_o compare_v sect._n 61._o so_o again_o where_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o gen._n 17._o 11._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a passage_n and_o say_n notwithstanding_o which_o represent_v circumcision_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a unto_o man_n yet_o child_n we_o know_v be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o baptism_n be_v describe_v under_o such_o a_o consideration_n wherein_o it_o be_v only_o serviceable_a &_o appropriable_a unto_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereupon_o yet_o this_o no_o way_n prove_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o light_o intimate_v that_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o regular_a yea_o or_o not_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o convenient_a subject_n hereof_o ordinary_o sect._n 177._o and_o let_v i_o here_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n further_o that_o man_n altogether_o as_o judicious_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o believe_v as_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o controversy_n as_o mr._n a._n conceive_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o call_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o well_o to_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v upon_o repentance_n future_a as_o that_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o repentance_n pass_v or_o at_o present_a in_o be_v calvin_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v of_o the_o very_a same_o notion_n of_o which_o mr._n a'_v answer_v now_o in_o examination_n be_v make_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o infancy_n have_v first_o say_v that_o such_o dart_n as_o these_o be_v rather_o throw_v against_o god_n then_o against_o he_o or_o other_o infant-baptists_n in_o process_n of_o his_o answer_n say_v for_o although_o infant_n in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o sign_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o circumcise_v for_o or_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o pollute_a &_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o objection_n may_v receive_v a_o ready_a answer_n viz._n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o their_o future_n repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o form_v in_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o both_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o 20._o they_o subnectunt_fw-la baptismum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la neutra_fw-la in_o â—tenellam_fw-la infantiam_fw-la cadat_fw-la cavendum_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o baptismi_fw-la communionem_fw-la admittatur_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o evanida_fw-la reddatur_fw-la significatio_fw-la at_o enim_fw-la haec_fw-la tela_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la siquidem_fw-la &_o circumcisionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la signum_fw-la multis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimoniiâ—_n compertissimum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n quo_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la momento_n quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la signum_fw-la illud_fw-la intelligentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendebant_fw-la verè_fw-la tamen_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la in_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la ac_fw-la contaminatae_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la posteà _fw-la meditarentur_fw-la denique_fw-la nullo_n negotio_fw-la solvi_fw-la potest_fw-la objectio_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 20._o baptism_n say_v musculus_fw-la be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o or_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o only_a they_o who_o be_v already_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v seal_v with_o it_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v regenerate_v etc._n regenerate_v baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la at_o non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantùm_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obfignari_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n 22._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n itself_o very_o much_o favour_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o learned_a man_n now_o touch_v i_o indeed_o say_v john_n to_o the_o people_n who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v according_o baptize_v by_o he_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o or_o unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 11._o and_o according_o luk._n 3._o 7._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o as_o person_n at_o present_a not_o engage_v in_o any_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o exhort_v they_o hereunto_o for_o the_o future_a then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 3._o 7_o 8._o have_v he_o judge_v they_o true_o penitent_a at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v have_v style_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o admonish_v they_o as_o he_o do_v see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 35._o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v look_v upon_o those_o as_o have_v already_o true_o repent_v who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 38._o nor_o yet_o that_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o therefore_o dissuade_v they_o or_o take_v they_o off_o from_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o shall_v have_v first_o repent_v for_o to_o repent_v be_v a_o far_o great_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v it_o may_v well_o have_v the_o precedency_n of_o mention_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o repent_v when_o two_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o necessary_o suspend_v upon_o a_o man_n obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o forbear_v or_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o latter_a until_o he_o have_v first_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n exhort_v by_o peter_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o be_v soon_o after_o baptize_v do_v indeed_o true_o repent_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o neither_o be_v this_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o their_o recceive_n of_o his_o word_n glad_o ver_fw-la 41._o see_v mat._n 13._o 20._o mar._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 35._o eze._n 33._o 32._o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v baptize_v without_o this_o qualification_n however_o whether_o this_o
about_o baptism_n itself_o sect_n 3_o 5_o 3._o the_o present_a contest_v relate_v unto_o baptism_n better_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o party_n be_v contest_v then_o weak_a conscience_n disturb_v with_o it_o 5_o 4._o mr._n a._n do_v nâ—t_a state_n his_o question_n clear_o so_o much_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n 6_o 5._o mr._n a._n and_o his_o scripture-proof_n divide_v about_o the_o way_n to_o satisfaction_n 7._o 9_o 6._o god_n have_v authorize_v the_o lâ—w_n of_o nature_n to_o over-rule_v administration_n of_o institution_n 8_o 7._o person_n not_o true_o repentant_a may_v be_v due_o baptize_v 10_o 8._o primitive_a practice_n may_v be_v lawful_o vary_a from_o upon_o exigencie_n of_o circumstance_n 11_o 9_o 〈…〉_o ee_a matter_n of_o fact_n no_o good_a foundation_n to_o prove_v either_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o practice_n about_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o all_o case_n 13_o 10._o conclusio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la 14._o 48_o 11._o no_o particular_a administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n can_v answer_v the_o whole_a mind_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a ordinance_n 14_o 12._o wâ—y_a the_o apostle_n may_v omit_v though_o not_o neglect_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n notwithstanding_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v it_o 15_o 13._o how_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v forbear_v infant-baptism_n may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n now_o 16_o 14._o two_o reason_n why_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n now_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n than_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o assistant_n be_v 18_o 19_o 20_o 15._o how_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v imitate_v in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o do_v not_o sect_n 21_o 16._o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o baptise_v infant_n what_o kind_n of_o proof_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v construe_v 22_o 23_o 17._o how_o the_o baptise_v of_o household_n in_o the_o scripture_n prove_v infant-baptism_n 24_o 18._o how_o christ_n lay_v on_o hand_n on_o child_n etc._n etc._n prove_v infant-baptism_n 25_o 40_o 132_o 157_o 158_o 19_o augustin_n a_o frequent_a and_o constant_a assertor_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n 26_o 20._o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o what_o ground_n authentic_a 27_o 21._o no_o history_n record_v the_o original_n of_o infant-baptism_n 28_o 22._o auxentius_n a_o arrian_n the_o first_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o ludovicus_n hetzer_n another_o arrian_n and_o somewhat_o worse_o the_o first_o reviver_n of_o the_o opposition_n in_o germany_n 29_o 23._o mr._n a_n baptism_n a_o nullity_n according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n 29_o 24._o no_o contest_v hear_v of_o from_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o apostle_n for_o exclude_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v 30_o 31_o 25._o no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o precept_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n 32_o 26._o practise_v of_o ana-baptism_n stand_v â—onely_o upon_o foundation_n that_o be_v either_o loose_a or_o irrelative_a 33_o 27._o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 35_o 36_o 38_o 39_o 28._o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o liberty_n in_o draw_v up_o his_o own_o record_n 36_o 29._o under_o the_o expression_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n child_n also_o be_v sometime_o comprehend_v 37_o 30._o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n no_o proof_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 38_o 39_o 31._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o how_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 158_o 32._o a_o non-scriptum_a prove_v not_o a_o nonfactum_a 42_o 33._o neither_o the_o qualification_n nor_o the_o person_n describe_v of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v 42_o 34._o no_o firm_a argue_v from_o order_n of_o express_v 43_o 35._o to_o teach_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n how_o wide_o differ_v 44_o 36._o when_o a_o man_n ground_n for_o his_o opinion_n be_v insufficient_a and_o so_o evict_v answer_v of_o some_o objection_n though_o never_o so_o substantial_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o 45_o 168_o 37._o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n as_o much_o against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n 46_o 49_o 38._o the_o great_a serviceableness_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o one_o case_n prove_v not_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o in_o all_o other_o 47_o 48_o 53_o 118_o 39_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o baptism_n 50._o 51._o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o 53_o 40._o when_o baptise_v be_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n it_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n 54_o 41._o infant-baptizing_a as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o instruct_v edify_a quicken_a etc._n etc._n unto_o spectator_n as_o men-baptizing_a 56_o 73_o 159_o 160_o 42._o how_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 57_o 58_o 43._o person_n due_o baptize_v do_v not_o always_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 60_o 44._o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v look_v for_o upon_o repentance_n without_o or_o before_o baptism_n 61_o 131_o 175_o 45._o circumcision_n not_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o 61_o 46._o the_o verb_n substantive_a oft_o use_v in_o a_o declarative_a sense_n 62_o 47._o what_o it_o be_v that_o proper_o constitute_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 62_o 48._o rom._n 4._o 11._o thorough_o understand_v give_v a_o great_a light_n into_o the_o question_n about_o baptism_n 64_o 49._o child_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69_o 182_o 50._o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v or_o provide_v for_o by_o mens-baptism_n do_v neither_o prove_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n unlawful_a nor_o yet_o that_o another_o end_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v better_o provide_v for_o hereby_o 67_o 98_o 51._o the_o end_n of_o plant_v not_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructifiâ—ation_a of_o the_o tree_n immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o 69_o 152_o 52._o baptism_n how_o needful_a for_o child_n sect._n 71._o 53._o no_o profession_n or_o declaration_n make_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mr._n a_n baptise_v 72._o 75._o 73._o 54._o profession_n make_v by_o parent_n at_o their_o child_n baptise_v aâ—_n available_a unto_o other_o as_o by_o other_o man_n at_o their_o baptism_n 73._o 55._o a_o person_n due_o baptize_v be_v not_o a_o agent_n but_o a_o patient_a in_o his_o baptism_n 76._o 56._o whâ—ther_o a_o man_n be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o article_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v hereunto_o before_o witness_n etc._n etc._n 75._o 76._o 98._o 57_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 77._o 61_o 58._o mr._n a_o most_o unchristian_o tax_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 79._o 59_o argument_n prove_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o his_o part_n to_o interess_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 80._o 81._o 82_o etc._n etc._n 60._o faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o mr._n a_o but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o 81._o 89_o 61._o submission_n to_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v not_o of_o more_o accepration_n with_o god_n then_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a 80._o 62._o mr._n a._n adjudge_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o christian_n a_o very_a fâ—w_o only_o except_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o well_o father_n martyr_n and_o reformer_n as_o other_o unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n 81._o 63._o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o declaration_n of_o any_o man_n repentance_n 82._o 52_o 64._o the_o apostle_n paul_n no_o where_o interess_v baptism_n in_o justification_n or_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 83._o 65._o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o true_o repent_v or_o believe_v be_v not_o suspend_v upâ—n_o what_o another_o man_n may_v possible_o refuse_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o §_o 83._o 18._o much_o less_o upon_o what_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o himself_o to_o yield_v unto_o 84._o 88_o 66._o abraham_n spiritual_a child_n be_v justify_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n â—ith_v he_o 85._o 67._o baptism_n may_v relate_v unto_o salvation_n as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o
not_o unto_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 86._o 87_o 68_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o modality_n of_o act_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o determine_v by_o himself_o but_o obtrude_v by_o man_n 87._o 69._o mr._n a._n can_v substantial_o prove_v that_o baptise_v mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n 88_o 70._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v act._n 2._o 37._o §_o 90._o and_o what_o baptism_n §_o 91_o 92_o 93._o 71._o protestant_n general_o against_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n papist_n general_o for_o it_o 94._o 72._o a_o particular_a or_o personal_a injunction_n under_o some_o circumstance_n not_o general_o oblige_v upoâ—_n the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 95._o 73._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n long_o before_o baptism_n be_v in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v suspend_v upon_o it_o 95._o 148._o 74._o the_o prescription_n of_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o this_o attainment_n by_o all_o other_o 95._o 75._o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v oft_o interchange_v in_o the_o scripture_n 97._o 76._o no_o man_n public_a assent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n 98._o 77._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n 99_o 100_o 78._o infant-baptism_n contribute_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n 101._o 102._o 79._o baptism_n no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 102._o 80._o gal._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o open_v 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n 81._o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o law_n 105._o 82._o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v doubt_n after_o donâ—_n after_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v dâ—_n it_o after_o another_o 107._o 83._o baptism_n do_v not_o characterise_v man_n to_o be_v true_o christ_n 108._o 84._o whether_o or_o how_o baptism_n make_v visible_a saint_n 109._o 113._o 52._o 85._o baptism_n be_v no_o partition_n wall_n between_o saint_n and_o the_o world_n 112._o 86._o saint_n visible_a before_o baptize_v 113._o 114._o 87._o mr._n a_n similitude_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n receive_v a_o relative_a be_v â—n_n christ_n by_o baptism_n lame_a and_o halt_v right_o down_o 115._o 116._o 88_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n dâ—th_v not_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n or_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o man_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n 118._o 89._o infant_n â—ith_n as_o much_o propriety_n and_o truth_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o man_n 119._o 90._o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v â—rom_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n â—or_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n 119_o 91._o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a maintain_v 120._o 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 92._o whether_o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o ground_n of_o a_o disproportion_n etc._n etc._n 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 93._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o parent_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n baptism_n 123._o 124._o 94._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v but_o from_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n 123._o 95._o little_o or_o no_o inconvenience_n in_o be_v deceive_v by_o parent_n or_o other_o touch_v a_o man_n have_v be_v baptize_v 124._o 125._o 96._o mr_n a'_v child_n leave_v at_o more_o uncertainty_n touch_v their_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o their_o parent_n death_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v 125._o 97._o circumcision_n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 126._o 127._o 98._o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o strict_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n as_o the_o law_n but_o exact_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n 128._o 99_o child_n void_a of_o understand_v not_o more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o benefiâ—_n of_o they_o under_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o gospel_n 129._o 100_o how_o the_o answer_n or_o rather_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n save_v we_o 130._o 101._o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o no_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n 130._o 102._o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o consequent_a 131._o 103._o circumcision_n be_v not_o therefore_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a because_o administer_v unto_o child_n 132._o 104._o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n comparative_o only_a impute_v to_o the_o law_n 133._o 105._o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 134._o 106._o what_o be_v less_o edify_a be_v not_o therefore_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o legal_a ministration_n 136._o 107._o the_o principal_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n 137._o 108._o mr._n a._n build_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pedo-baptist_n 137._o 109._o circumcision_n order_v by_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o service_n can_v be_v 110._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o gospel-ministration_n before_o the_o legal_a 139._o 111._o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o person_n fallible_a 141._o 112._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n 142._o 113._o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o ready_a perception_n from_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 143._o 114._o baptism_n suppose_v with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 144._o 115._o whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 145._o 116._o whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 146._o 117._o baptism_n no_o contributer_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n 147._o 118._o the_o mention_n of_o two_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o three_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o for_o this_o attainment_n 148._o 119._o the_o promisâ—_n of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n and_o so_o not_o make_v at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n 148._o 149._o 120._o a_o comparative_a sense_n oft_o express_v in_o a_o positive_a form_n 150._o 121._o a_o subsequent_a consent_n as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o a_o antecedent_n 151_o 164._o 122._o whether_o man_n baptize_v in_o unbeleef_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o case_n of_o their_o believe_v afterward_o 151._o 123._o word_n and_o action_n at_o present_a not_o understand_v may_v do_v service_n and_o obtain_v their_o end_n afterward_o 152._o 124._o why_o and_o how_o child_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o able_a 153._o 125._o faith_n not_o put_v gal._n 3._o 23._o 25._o for_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 154._o 126._o infant-baptism_n to_o who_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 155._o 127._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a etc._n etc._n refute_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 156_o 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n 128._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o great_a ordinance_n than_o baptism_n 157._o 129._o infant-circumcision_n be_v more_o edify_a then_o men-circumcision_a will_v have_v be_v 159._o 160._o 130._o infant-baptism_n how_o comport_v with_o the_o exhortation_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 161._o 131._o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o baptize_v no_o action_n or_o service_n perform_v though_o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n may_v be_v 163._o 132._o profession_n of_o baptism_n and_o perseverance_n herein_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n than_o the_o act_n of_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o once_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n 164._o 133._o no_o argument_n of_o any_o pregnant_a import_n to_o disable_v infant_n baptism_n 167_o 171._o 134._o any_o
isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 6._o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o word_n and_o practise_v according_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o these_o man_n and_o other_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o in_o conscience_n towards_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o such_o word_n as_o these_o to_o have_v believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o proof_n for_o it_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o yet_o can_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v gather_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o say_a word_n but_o by_o a_o diligent_a close_a and_o intense_a work_v of_o the_o rationative_n faculty_n and_o understanding_n as_o be_v evident_a no_o nor_o can_v our_o saviour_n own_o demonstration_n itself_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v of_o the_o say_a truth_n from_o the_o word_n be_v apprehend_v without_o some_o considerable_a engagement_n of_o the_o mâ—nd_n and_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o likewise_o he_o expect_v that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o his_o man_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n the_o pharisee_n shall_v have_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n mat._n 12._o 23._o yet_o the_o argument_n here_o be_v not_o of_o so_o ready_a a_o perception_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v exhibit_v faith_n or_o give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v meaning_n christ_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act_n 17._o 31._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o obvious_a conception_n how_o to_o conceive_v or_o make_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o he_o so_o when_o moses_n avenge_v the_o israelit_fw-la by_o smite_v and_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a who_o oppress_v he_o he_o suppose_v and_o expect_v that_o hâ—s_a brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v and_o believe_v thâ—t_a god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o act_v 24._o 25._o his_o supposition_n and_o expectation_n in_o this_o kind_n not_o be_v judge_v unreasonable_a nay_o certain_o they_o be_v regular_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n himself_o yet_o be_v this_o fact_n of_o moses_n in_o vindicate_v the_o israelite_n and_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a no_o such_o pregnant_a argument_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n no_o ground_n of_o a_o ready_a or_o easy_a conviction_n unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n intend_v to_o effect_v that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n which_o afterward_o we_o know_v he_o do_v effect_n by_o he_o nor_o do_v his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a apprehend_v or_o understand_v any_o such_o thing_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expect_v that_o the_o corinthian_n and_o so_o other_o christian_n shall_v hear_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o afford_v competent_a maintenance_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o god_n from_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o moysaicall_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v also_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o and_o yet_o this_o law_n be_v nothing_o so_o obvious_a and_o clear_a a_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n and_o practice_n as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o circumcise_n child_n under_o the_o law_n be_v for_o their_o baptise_v the_o commandment_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o ordinance_n only_o suppose_v under_o the_o gospel_n consectary_n if_o god_n require_v of_o man_n as_o well_o to_o believe_v as_o practice_v not_o only_o upon_o plain_a and_o express_v ground_n such_o as_o from_o whence_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v may_v ready_o and_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o consequence_n be_v infer_v but_o upon_o ground_n also_o more_o remote_a and_o from_o which_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v can_v be_v infer_v or_o draw_v but_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n &_o by_o a_o narrow_a and_o through_o debate_n of_o the_o understanding_n than_o it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o infant-baptism_n may_v be_v a_o duty_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v though_o the_o ground_n evince_v it_o shall_v lie_v much_o deepeâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o now_o they_o do_v and_o not_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o person_n uncapable_a whether_o through_o passion_n and_o shortness_n of_o spirit_n or_o through_o weakness_n or_o scantness_n of_o understanding_n of_o a_o narrow_a sift_v of_o and_o through_o search_v into_o matter_n of_o a_o more_o difficult_a consideration_n consideration_n iii_o many_o practice_n may_v be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a which_o be_v neither_o enjoin_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o precept_n nor_o yet_o countenance_v or_o warrant_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n proof_n 1._o by_o expressness_n of_o precept_n i_o mean_v a_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n of_o word_n which_o do_v plain_o and_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o inference_n or_o deduction_n require_v such_o or_o such_o a_o 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baptise_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n at_o age_n must_v needs_o run_v all_o into_o confusion_n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v christian_n be_v child_n at_o age_n in_o constitute_v church_n be_v such_o a_o method_n or_o course_n of_o baptise_v ordinary_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n which_o more_o immediate_o relate_v unto_o infant-baptism_n and_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o lawfulness_n ordinary_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v these_o church_n with_o perpetual_a contention_n and_o strife_n then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o method_n allow_v much_o less_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n consideration_n xxiv_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o person_n also_o baptize_v when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o proof_n this_o consideration_n as_o to_o point_v of_o truth_n be_v demonstrative_o argue_v and_o assert_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o so_o need_v no_o traverse_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o to_o peruse_v sect._n 56._o 73._o 159._o 160._o of_o that_o part_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o edification_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o person_n themselves_o also_o baptize_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o then_o be_v it_o the_o unquestionable_a will_n of_o god_n that_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o order_n &_o appointment_n be_v very_o express_v in_o this_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o again_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o of_o which_o scripture_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 159._o 48._o consideration_n xxv_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n proof_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reader_n be_v only_o desire_v diligent_o to_o peruse_v the_o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o the_o follow_a section_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 32_o section_n as_o also_o the_o 40._o 132._o 157._o 158._o section_n with_o several_a other_o passage_n hereof_o consectary_n if_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n then_o can_v there_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o water_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n xxvi_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n proof_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n mention_v under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o and_o not_o with_o any_o appropriation_n unto_o abraham_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n only_o be_v demonstrative_o prove_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n sect._n 61_o 62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o more_o consider_v person_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v of_o baptism_n have_v say_v pag._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n have_v by_o faith_n the_o acceptation_n he_o have_v be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o subjoin_v now_o what_o abraham_n have_v by_o circumcision_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o again_o pag._n 18._o speak_v of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v find_v say_v he_o beat_v it_o out_o as_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v light_a that_o as_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o he_o so_o it_o also_o seal_n and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la sive_fw-la aequivalentes_fw-la word_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o again_o the_o same_o author_n and_o book_n pag._n 20._o now_o for_o this_o god_n have_v form_v a_o ordinance_n on_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o amaze_v but_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o same_o author_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o same_o discourse_n ten_o time_n over_o yea_o master_n w._n a._n himself_o in_o his_o treatise_n style_v some_o baptismal_a abuse_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v not_o tender_a of_o break_v with_o his_o tutor_n mr._n fisher_n in_o this_o point_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o teacher_n herein_o for_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o procure_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v already_o procure_v or_o do_v and_o indeed_o mr._n fisher_n notion_n which_o allow_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n but_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n contradiction_n to_o itself_o for_o certain_o god_n signify_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v reality_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v if_o so_o then_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o he_o signify_v a_o thing_n he_o must_v needs_o seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o be_v it_o not_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o argue_v and_o evince_v from_o that_o know_a scripture_n description_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o it_o be_v style_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consectary_n if_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n then_o must_v child_n under_o the_o gospel_n need_v be_v as_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o latter_a seal_n i_o mean_v baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o former_a circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n consideration_n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o that_o church-body_n which_o be_v most_o high_o favour_v and_o respect_v by_o he_o and_o among_o who_o beside_o many_o other_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o he_o promise_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o proof_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o levy_v any_o proof_n of_o this_o consideration_n if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o reasonable_a and_o consider_a man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n unto_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o such_o a_o body_n as_o that_o describe_v then_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v man_n the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n by_o which_o they_o become_v formal_a and_o complete_a member_n of_o this_o body_n either_o a_o kind_n of_o idol_n ordinance_n which_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a to_o those_o who_o receive_v and_o 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where_o it_o come_v nor_o have_v god_n ordinary_o bless_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o man_n but_o rather_o they_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o the_o church_n scandal_n and_o misery_n 138._o misery_n pag._n 138._o afterward_o but_o alas_o what_o need_v we_o look_v into_o other_o kingdom_n to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o fire_n be_v hot_a when_o we_o be_v burn_v in_o it_o or_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o poison_n that_o be_v work_v in_o our_o bowel_n and_o which_o be_v strive_v to_o extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o church_n and_o state_n england_n be_v now_o the_o stage_n where_o the_o doleful_a tragedy_n be_v act_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o reform_a church_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o miserable_a object_n of_o their_o compassion_n 143._o compassion_n pag._n 143._o a_o little_a after_o i_o have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o know_v too_o many_o of_o these_o call_v anabaptist_n and_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o and_o have_v first_o examine_v my_o heart_n lest_o i_o shall_v wrong_v they_o out_o of_o any_o disaffection_n through_o difference_n in_o judgement_n as_o i_o clear_o discover_v that_o i_o bear_v no_o ill-will_n to_o any_o one_o man_n of_o they_o nor_o ever_o do_v nor_o find_v any_o passion_n but_o compassion_n move_v i_o to_o say_v what_o i_o do_v so_o i_o do_v impartial_o and_o true_o affirm_v concern_v the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o i_o have_v converse_v with_o as_o follow_v 1._o that_o i_o have_v know_v few_o of_o they_o so_o much_o as_o labour_v after_o the_o win_n of_o soul_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o their_o endeavour_n in_o public_a and_o private_a be_v to_o propagate_v their_o opinion_n and_o if_o they_o do_v preach_v any_o plain_a wholesome_a doctrine_n it_o be_v usual_o but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o great_a design_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v as_o sugar_n to_o sweeten_v their_o error_n that_o they_o may_v 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future_a age_n for_o the_o first_o that_o anabaptism_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o ordinary_a harbinger_n to_o other_o fond_a fantastic_a uncouth_a and_o pernicious_a opinion_n and_o prepare_v their_o way_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n or_o fancy_n rather_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o former_a time_n and_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o calvin_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o brief_a instruction_n for_o the_o fortify_v of_o believer_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o common_a sect_n of_o the_o anabaptists_a give_v this_o account_n of_o this_o his_o writing_n uâ—z_n that_o many_o religious_a person_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o book_n send_v from_o remote_a part_n which_o require_v his_o answer_n unless_o thâ—_n ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n be_v please_v to_o he_o esset_fw-la he_o nisi_fw-la multarum_fw-la animarum_fw-la interitus_fw-la mihi_fw-la gratus_fw-la esset_fw-la the_o treatise_n it_o selâ—_n he_o begin_v in_o these_o word_n if_o i_o shall_v intena_n to_o write_v against_o all_o the_o error_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n i_o shall_v undertake_v a_o long_a work_n and_o enter_v a_o gulf_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v nâ—ver_o get_v out_o for_o this_o rabble_n of_o man_n herein_o differ_v from_o all_o â—ther_n sect_n of_o heretic_n that_o they_o do_v not_o err_v in_o some_o certain_a point_n only_o but_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o immense_a or_o vast_a sea_n of_o portentous_a frenzy_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v the_o head_n of_o any_o one_o anabaptist_n which_o differ_v not_o in_o some_o conceit_n or_o other_o from_o all_o the_o râ—st_n sâ—_n that_o thâ—re_n will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o my_o discourse_n if_o i_o mean_v tâ—_n examine_v yea_o or_o so_o much_o as_o recite_v all_o the_o impious_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o sect._n vellem_fw-la sect._n si_fw-mi adversùs_fw-la omnes_fw-la errores_fw-la &_o falsas_fw-la opiniones_fw-la anabaptistâ—rum_fw-la scribere_fw-la vellem_fw-la longum_fw-la opus_fw-la susciperem_fw-la atque_fw-la ingrederer_fw-la abyssum_fw-la uâ—de_fw-la mihi_fw-la exitus_fw-la non_fw-la pateret_fw-la nam_fw-la ista_fw-la colluvy_v ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la haerâ—ticorum_fw-la sâ—ctis_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la diffâ—rt_n quòd_fw-la non_fw-la tanâ—um_fw-la câ—â—tis_fw-la in_o râ—bus_fw-la errauâ—rit_fw-la verum_fw-la sitimmensum_fw-la quod_fw-la be_o stâ—pendorâ—â—_n deliriâ—rum_fw-la â—â—re_o adeò_fw-la utvix_fw-la â—nius_fw-la anabaâ—tista_n caput_fw-la reperiri_fw-la possit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la imbutum_fw-la aliquâ—_n opinion_n diversa_fw-la a_o reliquis_fw-la itaque_fw-la nullus_fw-la esset_fw-la operi_fw-la finis_fw-la si_fw-la iâ—pias_fw-la omnes_fw-la huâ—us_fw-la sectae_fw-la doctrinâ—â—_n excutere_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la recitare_fw-la vellem_fw-la soon_o after_o distinguish_v this_o sect_n into_o two_o sort_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o one_o though_o full_o fraught_v with_o many_o impious_a and_o pernicious_a error_n
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
2._o say_v he_o if_o it_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 man_n by_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n do_v engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v the_o believe_a roman_n 16._o mr._n a._n p._n 15._o 16._o to_o have_v do_v rom._n 6._o 2_o to_o 6._o by_o the_o way_n what_o need_v we_o a_o if_o if_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v the_o case_n then_o this_o end_n be_v better_a provide_v for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n sure_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o engagement_n unto_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o god_n judge_v this_o end_n of_o it_o better_o serve_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o infant_n then_o unto_o man_n otherwise_o we_o presume_v he_o will_v have_v prescribe_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n rather_o than_o unto_o child_n that_o man_n be_v engage_v by_o their_o be_v circumcise_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n doubt_n or_o question_n if_o it_o be_v resolution_n in_o abundance_n on_o that_o hand_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v have_v deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o phil._n 3._o 3_o beside_o some_o other_o place_n therefore_o unless_o mr._n a._n can_v give_v we_o some_o better_a reason_n than_o god_n himself_o know_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n why_o a_o baptismal_a engagement_n unto_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n shall_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o baptise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o retract_v his_o assertion_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o 3._o the_o reason_n or_o rather_o vice-reason_n which_o he_o give_v of_o such_o his_o assertion_n be_v because_o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n suppose_v 1._o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n 2._o a_o capacity_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v sect._n 65._o 1._o a_o engagement_n to_o practice_v repentance_n by_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v suppose_a as_o much_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o likewise_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v engage_v unto_o yet_o these_o neither_o divisim_fw-la nor_o conjunctim_fw-la be_v judge_v any_o reason_n by_o god_n why_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seem_v of_o man_n rebaptise_v be_v super-infinite_a 2._o i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o a_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n but_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o reverence_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v i._n understand_v it_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o further_o answer_v at_o present_a unto_o it_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o understand_v how_o the_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o child_n i_o shall_v free_o give_v he_o my_o sense_n of_o his_o notion_n 3._o nor_o be_v mr._n a._n a_o friend_n either_o unto_o reason_n or_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o child_n of_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o do_v engage_v for_o 1._o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n in_o they_o to_o engage_v unto_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o to_o perform_v child_n be_v in_o as_o good_a and_o proper_a a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v engage_v unto_o in_o baptim_fw-la as_o to_o make_v the_o engagement_n itself_o second_o though_o child_n be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a actual_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o baptism_n engage_v unto_o yet_o be_v they_o in_o a_o remote_a and_o mediate_a capacity_n hereof_o and_o which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o mean_n may_v in_o due_a time_n become_v actual_a nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o all_o those_o who_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n notion_n be_v or_o have_v be_v due_o baptize_v have_v be_v in_o a_o actual_a and_o present_a capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o perform_v every_o 13._o luke_n 3._o 13._o thing_n they_o engage_v unto_o by_o be_v baptize_v they_o who_o as_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o john_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o no_o be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o beeleeve_a christ_n to_o be_v this_o messiah_n yet_o be_v they_o engage_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v to_o believe_v this_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o actual_a incapacitie_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o they_o who_o think_v they_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v suppose_v by_o other_o to_o believe_v according_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o supposition_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v may_v and_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o no_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o to_o which_o they_o engage_v by_o be_v baptize_v i_o mean_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v believe_v unto_o the_o end_n yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o by_o be_v baptize_v engage_v to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o engage_v unto_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o a_o present_a stand_n in_o grace_n or_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o persevere_v in_o either_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n than_o a_o present_a healthful_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o preserve_v himself_o in_o health_n until_o he_o die_v or_o then_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o estate_n worth_a 1000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v a_o actual_a capacity_n in_o the_o possessor_n of_o pay_v a_o debt_n of_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o l._n twenty_o year_n after_o so_o then_o the_o difference_n which_o mr._n a._n pretend_v to_o find_v in_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o between_o man_n and_o child_n in_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o inconsiderable_a and_o turn_v to_o no_o account_n at_o all_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n whether_o this_o second_o consideration_n which_o he_o suppose_v may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n to_o discuss_v but_o rather_o desire_v he_o to_o consider_v but_o sect._n 66._o 3._o he_o advance_v in_o his_o supposal_n about_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n thus_o p._n 16._o if_o it_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 this_o end_n and_o use_v likewise_o be_v better_o answer_v in_o man_n baptism_n who_o do_v repent_v then_o in_o infant_n who_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o his_o conceit_n of_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n have_v be_v again_o &_o again_o put_v to_o rebuke_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o circumcision_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v the_o consideration_n here_o there_o be_v everywhit_o as_o much_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o circumcision_n that_o such_o &_o such_o a_o end_n or_o use_v of_o circumcision_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o infant_n as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o any_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n but_o 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n so_o with_o some_o regret_n of_o jealousy_n suppose_v by_o he_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n do_v he_o not_o very_o plain_o imply_v and_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n be_v competent_o at_o least_o answer_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n also_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o yet_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o this_o consequence_n &_o the_o
goodness_n of_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o virgin_n mean_v unmarried_a do_v better_o grant_v with_o all_o that_o he_o that_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n do_v well_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 38._o so_o he_o that_o teach_v that_o any_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v one_o way_n undeniable_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n may_v well_o and_o to_o a_o commendable_a degree_n be_v answer_v in_o another_o sect._n 67._o 3._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n may_v 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 the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antipedo-baptism_n mr._n sam._n fisher_n who_o avow_a doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o signify_v unto_o child_n a_o so_o be_v it_o not_o seal_v ordinance_n etc._n baby-baptsm_a p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n unto_o any_o in_o which_o notion_n of_o his_o he_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o dust_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o otherwise_o he_o cry_v hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a 4._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o which_o himself_o here_o only_o doubtful_o and_o with_o proviso_n call_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n viz._n the_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n one_o great_a than_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o ana-baptism_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v deny_v to_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o himself_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o that_o here_o mention_v by_o he_o upon_o what_o sober_a account_n do_v he_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v such_o either_o end_n or_o use_v they_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n be_v that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o as_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o one_o mean_n than_o another_o these_o be_v strange_a speculation_n 2._o suppose_v that_o one_o end_v and_o use_v of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n what_o follow_v from_o hence_o it_o neither_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o therefore_o every_o end_n and_o use_v thereof_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o such_o a_o administration_n nor_o in_o the_o second_o that_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o for_o example_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n come_v to_o their_o just_a stature_n and_o growth_n be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n then_o of_o child_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o eat_v &_o drink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o marriage_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o marry_n of_o person_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o youth_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o person_n of_o more_o maturity_n of_o year_n to_o marry_v this_o very_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n here_o suggest_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereby_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v unlawful_a therefore_o mr._n a_n reason_v at_o this_o turn_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n sect._n 68_o 3._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o reason_n at_o as_o loose_v a_o tate_z as_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o shall_v infer_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o subject_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o subject_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v 4._o though_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n both_o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o posterity_n the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o through_o his_o believe_a whereas_o isaac_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o circumcise_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n of_o either_o yet_o be_v the_o circumcise_n of_o isaac_n every_o whit_n as_o regular_a and_o lawful_a as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o abraham_n yea_o be_v of_o the_o two_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n for_o circumcision_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o child_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o repentant_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v yet_o may_v their_o baptism_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o lawful_a yea_o and_o more_o regular_a than_o the_o baptise_v of_o such_o man_n therefore_o mr._n a_n discourse_n in_o the_o quarter_n we_o be_v now_o beat_v up_o be_v without_o sinew_n sect._n 69._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o when_o he_o say_v whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o respect_n whereof_o this_o end_n be_v make_v frustrate_a when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o he_o speak_v truth_n neither_o in_o the_o premise_n nor_o in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o 1._o infant_n whilst_o such_o be_v not_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v for_o although_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o the_o thing_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n he_o speak_v of_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v or_o whilst_o thy_o be_v infant_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o some_o capacity_n and_o this_o proper_a and_o direct_a though_o mediate_a and_o remote_a of_o receive_v these_o accommodation_n in_o due_a time_n as_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v of_o speak_v think_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n however_o this_o capacity_n be_v not_o ordinary_o reduce_v into_o act_n till_o after_o several_a year_n second_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o end_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v make_v frustrate_v when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o child_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n plant_v immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o or_o the_o end_n of_o sow_v make_v frustrate_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n do_v not_o yield_v a_o harvest-increase_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v sow_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o peter_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o joh._n 13._o 7._o christ_n action_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v frustrate_a unto_o peter_n because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n or_o import_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v act_v and_o many_o of_o his_o say_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v be_v understand_v by_o they_o with_o advantage_n afterward_o see_v sect._n 152._o sect._n 70._o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a appearance_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v such_o a_o mean_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o
strengthen_v man_n faith_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n unto_o such_o who_o 1._o have_v need_n of_o this_o confirmation_n and_o 2._o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o than_o there_o be_v in_o that_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o infant_n who_o neither_o have_v need_n of_o it_o not_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o i_o answer_v 1._o what_o appearance_n there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n i_o shall_v not_o prejudge_v but_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v any_o such_o appearance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o man_n as_o sharp-sighted_a in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o they_o 2._o nor_o do_v it_o argue_v either_o great_a wisdom_n or_o goodness_n to_o withhold_v from_o a_o man_n such_o supply_n which_o he_o may_v have_v urgent_a occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o until_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o his_o necessity_n in_o this_o kind_n come_v upon_o he_o than_o it_o do_v to_o prevent_v he_o with_o such_o accommodation_n against_o the_o time_n of_o his_o need_n suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v only_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o do_v there_o appear_v as_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v this_o mean_n of_o their_o confirmation_n herein_o unto_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o so_o at_o present_a uncapable_a of_o receive_v it_o as_o there_o will_v or_o can_v have_v do_v in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o mean_n unto_o they_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v both_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o say_a confirmation_n and_o withal_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o it_o sect._n 71._o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o though_o child_n have_v no_o present_a need_n of_o that_o confirmation_n he_o speak_v of_o yet_o have_v they_o even_o present_a need_n of_o the_o application_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o may_v receive_v this_o confirmation_n with_o advantage_n in_o due_a time_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v need_v at_o least_o some_o kind_n of_o need_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v altogether_o superfluous_a unto_o they_o of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v afterward_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o they_o by_o circumcision_n although_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o confirmation_n as_o this_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o like_a manner_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n though_o whilst_o child_n they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o and_o be_v all_o this_o while_n uncapable_a of_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v prevent_v with_o such_o a_o ordinance_n from_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v herein_o when_o they_o shall_v arrive_v at_o a_o capacity_n of_o this_o confirmation_n mariner_n or_o such_o who_o traffic_n by_o sea_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o on_o shore_n in_o their_o own_o land_n or_o whilst_o they_o be_v sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v no_o use_n or_o benefit_n until_o they_o come_v to_o another_o land_n whether_o their_o course_n be_v intend_v and_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v possible_o be_v procure_v and_o have_v in_o this_o other_o land_n whether_o their_o voyage_n be_v bend_v yet_o if_o they_o can_v be_v have_v here_o upon_o term_n equal_o beneficial_a with_o those_o on_o which_o they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o their_o own_o land_n the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v true_o and_o proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o before_o they_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o own_o land_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o child_n have_v no_o actual_a or_o present_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o until_o year_n of_o discretion_n &_o knowledge_n yea_o &_o though_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n yet_o neither_o of_o these_o consideration_n nor_o both_o together_o argue_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v needful_a for_o child_n and_o that_o whilst_o such_o they_o receive_v it_o upon_o term_n of_o better_a advantage_n for_o their_o future_a occasion_n than_o they_o can_v do_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o receive_v it_o until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o mr._n a._n in_o all_o these_o reason_n on_o which_o he_o insist_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o strive_v to_o out-wisdom_n god_n and_o all_o they_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o same_o practice_n with_o argument_n pretend_v inconvenience_n unprofitablenesse_n or_o the_o like_a therein_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o the_o same_o stone_n sect._n 72._o 4._o we_o have_v yet_o p._n 16._o another_o possible_a reason_n propose_v to_o we_o why_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n this_o 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_n from_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o say_v he_o it_o be_v call_v &c_n &c_n yet_o this_o end_n also_o be_v better_o answer_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o infant_n i_o answer_v as_o former_o 1._o but_o what_o if_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o that_o denomination_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n what_o then_o become_v of_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n build_v upon_o it_o the_o air_n may_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v beat_v by_o it_o that_o the_o five_o reason_n here_o suggest_v by_o he_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v reason_n in_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a denomination_n be_v i_o suppose_v scarce_o his_o own_o thought_n or_o notion_n nor_o be_v they_o all_o well_o consistent_a among_o themselves_o as_o be_v former_o hint_v nor_o have_v he_o declare_v his_o mind_n which_o of_o the_o five_o one_o or_o more_o shall_v inherit_v 2._o the_o reason_n or_o end_n of_o the_o say_a denomination_n here_o waver_o and_o upon_o supposal_n suggest_v by_o he_o be_v probable_o no_o true_a reason_n or_o end_v thereof_o for_o how_o can_v person_n baptize_v upon_o the_o term_n allow_v by_o he_o and_o frequent_o practise_v in_o his_o way_n 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_n upon_o their_o repentance_n when_o as_o 1._o many_o be_v baptize_v in_o hugger-mugger_n private_o and_o in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o who_o baptism_n its_o self_n the_o world_n possible_o may_v have_v no_o knowledge_n whilst_o they_o live_v yea_o i_o know_v and_o mr._n a._n know_v a_o person_n not_o inconsiderable_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o new-baptism_n who_o keep_v his_o baptism_n to_o himself_o for_o a_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n together_o before_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o his_o fellow-dippers_a themselves_o one_o or_o two_o haply_o present_a at_o the_o solemnity_n except_v know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o doubtless_o all_o this_o while_n he_o make_v no_o profession_n or_o declaration_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o by_o his_o baptism_n 2._o in_o case_n the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o street_n or_o market-place_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v the_o world_n be_v at_o liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v they_o or_o no._n if_o say_v christ_n joh._n 5._o 31._o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a meaning_n legal_o true_a or_o such_o which_o you_o be_v stranger_n to_o i_o be_v necessitate_v to_o own_v and_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v testimony_n of_o any_o man_n baptism_n in_fw-la mr._n a_n way_n of_o baptise_v from_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n present_a at_o it_o 3._o and_o last_o in_o case_n the_o world_n may_v be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o understand_v any_o such_o profession_n or_o declaration_n import_v or_o
their_o respective_a article_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n of_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o witness_n as_o by_o sign_v seal_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n will_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v on_o his_o part_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o safe_a road_n or_o however_o not_o much_o beside_o it_o only_o a_o touch_n upon_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o by_o publiqvely_a he_o mean_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o all_o man_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o person_n round_o about_o may_v ready_o come_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v than_o his_o rule_n condem_n his_o practice_n and_o the_o practice_n general_o observe_v by_o person_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o neither_o do_v himself_o in_o this_o sense_n public_o signify_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o be_v baptize_v the_o generality_n of_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o baptism_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n who_o information_n in_o other_o case_n be_v not_o very_o authentic_a or_o authoritative_a or_o by_o common_a fame_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tà m_fw-la ficti_fw-la pravique_fw-la tenax_fw-la quà m_fw-la nuncia_fw-la very_fw-la i._o as_o well_o a_o holdfast_a of_o â—hat_n feign_v be_v as_o a_o reporter_n of_o truth_n be_v certainty_n and_o as_o have_v be_v notice_v former_o that_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v as_o they_o think_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o way_n of_o new_a baptism_n choose_v nicodemus_n his_o season_n either_o formal_o or_o material_o for_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o public_o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o posterity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a be_v as_o much_o that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o how_o impertinent_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v now_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o wâ—nesses_n by_o that_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o in_o be_v baptize_v for_o answer_v sect._n 76._o 1._o i_o have_v think_v until_o now_o and_o shall_v think_v so_o still_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n thought_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o person_n in_o his_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o patient_a or_o sufferer_n only_o not_o a_o agent_n or_o actor_n much_o less_o that_o he_o perform_v any_o solemn_a act_n herein_o for_o they_o who_o act_n in_o their_o be_v baptize_v must_v needs_o be_v sebaptists_a and_o not_o baptize_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o his_o notion_n about_o man_n signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o he_o plead_v that_o man_n act_v in_o offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n though_o not_o in_o their_o baptism_n itself_o i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o mens_fw-la offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n be_v no_o solemn_a or_o sacramental_a act_n nor_o can_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o act_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v say_v withal_o that_o man_n may_v testify_v that_o consent_n we_o speak_v of_o without_o be_v baptize_v for_o that_o man_n may_v offer_v themselves_o and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v be_v i_o suppose_v no_o man_n question_n 2._o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_z christ_n law_n and_o precept_n without_o any_o explication_n or_o proviso_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n part_n do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o be_v it_o of_o any_o force_n or_o authority_n as_o well_o himself_o as_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v unless_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o a_o exception_n from_o that_o general_n rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o no_o person_n can_v claim_v interest_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o they_o who_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o this_o condition_n be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n a_o obedienâ—iall_a subjection_n to_o all_o christ_n law_n and_o precept_n as_o mr._n a._n determine_v then_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o obediential_o subâ—ect_v to_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n do_v yea_o or_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v he_o have_v fast_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o life_n against_o himself_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n by_o the_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o think_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o enâ—ered_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v or_o whether_o he_o act_v beside_o rule_n that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o by_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o extravagant_a thought_n to_o conceive_v the_o same_o of_o cornelius_n 2._o nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o prove_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n much_o more_o probable_a then_o provable_a any_o presence_n of_o witness_n either_o at_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n or_o of_o paul_n beside_o many_o other_o &_o last_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o he_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o circumcise_n or_o not_o till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o he_o teach_v i_o the_o former_a for_o truth_n then_o will_v i_o glad_o learn_v this_o lesson_n further_o why_o the_o child_n at_o least_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o they_o and_o if_o so_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o &_o consequent_o now_o be_v there_o that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v sign_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o sect._n 77._o of_o his_o further_a conception_n about_o the_o business_n he_o deliver_v himself_o thus_o p._n 17._o in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_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 mark_n 1._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n 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 their_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v join_v together_o not_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v regeneration_n in_o and_o by_o baptism_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n will_v fail_v we_o to_o gather_v up_o by_o animadversion_n what_o mr._n a._n have_v scatter_v here_o by_o inadvertencie_n and_o inconsiderateness_n for_o 1._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 some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o if_o not_o more_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o sixth_o and_o highest-prized_a account_n be_v this_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n render_v it_o very_o hardly_o consistent_a with_o that_o before_o deliver_v in_o the_o three_o place_n which_o as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o 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 baptism_n 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 man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n god_n can_v thereby_o either_o signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o inconsistencie_n be_v 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
actual_a reception_n of_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n unto_o which_o especial_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o exhort_v man_n sin_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o we_o must_v make_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o rise_v thus_o be_v you_o baptize_v whether_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n for_o it_o which_o your_o conscience_n can_v in_o every_o respect_n approve_v of_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v that_o mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o put_v such_o a_o construction_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o simple_o or_o in_o all_o case_n no_o nor_o yet_o principal_o or_o primary_o exhort_v repentant_n unto_o the_o actual_a reception_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o a_o virtual_a eminent_a and_o constructive_a baptism_n as_o that_o late_o describe_v and_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n specify_v under_o which_o indeed_o he_o that_o shall_v refuse_v this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n declare_v himself_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o all_o anti-paedo-baptists_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n do_v in_o not_o suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o during_o this_o rebellion_n can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 92._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v and_o say_v that_o questionless_a the_o repent_a jew_n who_o peter_n exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n only_o and_o of_o none_o other_o and_o consequent_o submit_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n thus_o understand_v and_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v understand_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sencc_fw-la only_o as_o that_o specify_v in_o the_o objection_n 2._o in_o case_n this_o can_v be_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o they_o do_v well_o in_o not_o apprehend_v a_o further_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n or_o that_o peter_n himself_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o further_a sense_n some_o such_o as_o that_o represent_v in_o they_o 3._o nor_o do_v their_o ready_a and_o speedy_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o waterbaptism_n at_o all_o argue_v that_o they_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o baptism_n simple_o or_o only_o because_o they_o be_v already_o before_o they_o come_v at_o the_o water_n baptize_v with_o that_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v under_o no_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o be_v in_o all_o point_v legitimate_a or_o no_o the_o apostle_n express_v order_n for_o their_o baptise_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o authorise_v by_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n and_o it_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o as_o touch_v a_o necessity_n as_o touch_v a_o complete_a legitimatenesse_n of_o a_o opportunity_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o they_o only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o though_o person_n now_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v touch_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o be_v unsound_a and_o sandy_a as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o case_n their_o opinion_n be_v true_a who_o judge_v the_o date_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v their_o submission_n unto_o this_o baptism_n though_o less_o sinful_a than_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o justifiable_a sect._n 93._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o peter_n himself_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o simple_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o forthwith_o to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o baptism_n eminent_o or_o virtual_o so_o call_v which_o you_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v answer_v already_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o yea_o much_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o though_o peter_n do_v not_o formal_o or_o explicit_o mean_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o word_n in_o question_n than_o what_o the_o objection_n pretend_v yet_o he_o presuppose_v that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o plead_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v already_o with_o that_o other_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o have_v he_o not_o suppose_v they_o either_o already_o satisfy_v before_o his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n before_o they_o every_o way_n legitimate_a for_o their_o reception_n of_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n rather_o have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n concern_v they_o and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o for_o receive_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n legitimate_a and_o approvable_a then_o have_v either_o command_v or_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o result_n of_o this_o clear_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o no_o man_n of_o be_v water-baptized_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o upon_o such_o person_n only_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o like_a term_n of_o satisfaction_n every_o way_n touch_v the_o say_v baptise_v under_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v thus_o baptise_a if_o so_o then_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o exhortation_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o bear_v that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n make_v it_o evident_a yea_o too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n he_o mean_v by_o a_o actual_a reception_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n he_o mean_v universal_o and_o in_o all_o case_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v distinguish_v to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o appropriate_v unto_o true_a believer_n immediate_o upon_o their_o believe_a such_o a_o inference_n or_o notion_n as_o this_o have_v no_o more_o communion_n with_o those_o word_n for_o whence_o it_o plead_v with_o such_o a_o unseemly_a confidence_n legitimacie_n of_o descent_n then_o show_v have_v with_o substance_n and_o mere_a appearance_n with_o reality_n and_o truth_n sect._n 94._o 3._o our_o protestant_a expositor_n general_o leave_v mr._n a_n confidence_n and_o conceit_n upon_o the_o text_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o papist_n to_o gather_v up_o who_o fall_v greedy_o upon_o they_o and_o make_v great_a treasure_n of_o they_o although_o say_v calvin_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o follow_v after_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ratify_v in_o our_o conscience_n 38._o conscience_n tametsi_fw-la in_o contextu_fw-la verborum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hic_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ordine_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la rata_fw-la sint_fw-la calv._n in_o act_n 2._o 38._o gualther_n say_v that_o peter_n admonish_v they_o of_o outward_a baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o
information_n i_o will_v willing_o sit_v at_o mr._n a_n foot_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o how_o why_o in_o what_o consideration_n or_o respect_n child_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o they_o than_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o legal_a ministration_n that_o do_v accommodate_v or_o comport_v with_o the_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o condition_n of_o child_n above_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n more_o indulgent_a unto_o and_o better_o comport_v with_o the_o tenderness_n of_o infant_n than_o circumcision_n be_v and_o for_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a signification_n upon_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o all_o the_o material_a and_o principal_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o ordinance_n alike_o depend_v child_n be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o soon_o capable_a of_o the_o interpretation_n or_o signification_n of_o baptism_n as_o they_o can_v be_v of_o circumcision_n therefore_o mr._n a_n cause_n be_v no_o whit_n behold_v to_o those_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o importune_v for_o the_o advocation_n of_o it_o sect._n 130._o nor_o do_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o any_o whit_n more_o befriend_v he_o nor_o be_v his_o introductorie_n gloss_n to_o the_o word_n here_o so_o far_o as_o he_o present_v they_o over-ingenuous_a or_o true_a but_o say_v he_o p._n 28._o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o far_o otherwise_o and_o how_o far_o not_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o show_v which_o be_v the_o ministration_n 28_o mr._n a_o p._n 28_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o entitle_v man_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v concern_v baptism_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o save_v we_o now_o as_o the_o ark_n do_v some_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n not_o say_v he_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._o not_o by_o the_o external_a letter_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n when_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o do_v answer_n god_n intendment_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o peter_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v speak_v concern_v baptism_n itself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o save_v we_o now_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o baptism_n to_o which_o he_o ascribe_v salvation_n be_v not_o waterbaptism_n or_o baptism_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o which_o any_o reader_n will_v think_v that_o mr._n a._n mean_n by_o baptism_n itself_o but_o baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o have_v the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v which_o word_n notwithstanding_o be_v better_o render_v but_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n godward_a or_o towards_o god_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v the_o stipulatio_fw-la or_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 21._o a_o vi_fw-la grotium_fw-la in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o unto_o god_n yea_o he_o express_o reject_v waterbaptism_n as_o insufficient_a to_o save_v man_n in_o these_o word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n of_o a_o conscience_n good_a and_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o clause_n be_v whole_o omit_v by_o mr._n a._n because_o such_o a_o conscience_n take_v the_o bless_a advantage_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o encouragement_n as_o it_o be_v demand_v claim_n and_o expect_v with_o boldness_n salvation_n from_o god_n as_o due_a upon_o promise_n and_o this_o make_v upon_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n viz._n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n this_o demand_n or_o claim_v may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o much_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o rom._n 8._o 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n viz._n as_o it_o exhibit_v and_o yield_v unto_o man_n a_o first_o fruit_n and_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o salvation_n in_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n peace_n and_o joy_n the_o reason_n it_o seem_v why_o peter_n mention_v waterbaptism_n as_o typical_o save_v we_o as_o the_o demand_n he_o speak_v of_o save_v we_o in_o part_n and_o to_o a_o degree_n real_o be_v because_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o perish_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n wherein_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o perish_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ark_n he_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o typical_a resemblance_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n or_o rather_o a_o typical_a overture_n make_v herein_o by_o god_n of_o such_o a_o like_a preservation_n unto_o godly_a person_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o unrighteous_a one_o round_o about_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o peter_n in_o this_o place_n ascribe_v no_o other_o salvation_n or_o salvation_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n unto_o baptism_n itself_o i_o mean_v unto_o waterbaptism_n than_o wherein_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o ascribable_a unto_o the_o carnal_a observation_n as_o viz._n to_o the_o offering_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n for_o as_o these_o do_v overture_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n promise_v salvation_n by_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o those_o only_a who_o believe_v we_o always_o in_o this_o case_n speak_v only_o of_o person_n capable_a by_o year_n and_o discretion_n of_o believe_v so_o do_v waterbaptism_n hold_v forth_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n as_o attainable_a by_o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o repent_v and_o consequent_o believe_v and_o as_o baptism_n edifi_v profit_v bless_v no_o man_n but_o only_o those_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o neither_o do_v circumcision_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v nor_o other_o external_a observation_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o mr._n a._n have_v catch_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o fish_v in_o these_o water_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o cause_n nor_o need_v he_o at_o all_o have_v trouble_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o reader_n with_o quotation_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n without_o a_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n also_o make_v more_o against_o then_o for_o him_z that_o shall_v be_v baptize_v nor_o have_v he_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o cause_n hereby_o this_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v unto_o it_o i_o mean_v a_o substantial_a proof_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o that_o the_o literal_a and_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n thereof_o be_v without_o repentance_n or_o faith_n of_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o more_o available_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o performer_n than_o gospel_n ordinance_n be_v without_o the_o like_a qualification_n sect._n 131._o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 28._o that_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o act_v this_o faith_n or_o make_v this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a though_o with_o a_o mediate_a or_o remote_a capacity_n of_o act_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o man_n see_v sect._n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69._o in_o which_o respect_n also_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o well_o as_o man_n where_o it_o be_v prove_v likewise_o that_o neither_o be_v believer_n themselves_o always_o in_o a_o present_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o act_v their_o faith_n 2._o full_a proof_n have_v be_v make_v likewise_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a enough_o in_o itself_o that_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o man_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o man_n
but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o whereas_o mr._n a_o say_v say_v that_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n he_o only_o say_v it_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o be_v ill_o consistent_a with_o his_o own_o say_n elsewhere_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o he_o what_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v or_o if_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o they_o the_o donation_n of_o which_o he_o conceive_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n if_o he_o suppose_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n this_o both_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n p._n 16._o and_o the_o clear_a truth_n itself_o be_v annex_v by_o god_n covenant-wise_a unto_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v antecedaneous_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o pleasance_n of_o mr._n a_n principle_n unto_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n for_o the_o donation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v according_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o the_o consequent_a nor_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o mr._n a._n in_o the_o say_v 16._o page_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n either_o be_v or_o may_v 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 and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 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_n from_o god_n upon_o thierry_n repentance_n the_o fountain_n at_o this_o hole_n send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o and_o upon_o repentance_n but_o at_o that_o before_o we_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o error_n which_o suspend_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o if_o this_o be_v any_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v blessing_n &_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v declare_v unto_o i_o what_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o shall_v take_v his_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n into_o further_a thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o universal_o or_o in_o all_o case_n suspend_v either_o upon_o baptism_n or_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o mr._n a_n second_o difference_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o disparallel_a the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v be_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v no_o more_o accrue_v unto_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n unto_o the_o baptize_v sect._n 132._o his_o three_o and_o last_o difference_n may_v be_v well_o bind_v up_o in_o 29._o mr._n a._n p._n 28_o 29._o the_o same_o bundle_n of_o impertinency_n with_o the_o two_o former_a the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v it_o p._n 28._o 29._o of_o his_o discourse_n amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o spiritual_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o savour_v of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n and_o suit_v to_o the_o then_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n because_o administration_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n from_o whence_o he_o soon_o after_o infer_v however_o such_o a_o mean_a low_a way_n and_o method_n of_o enjoy_v ordinance_n as_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o babe_n be_v not_o uncomely_a whilst_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4._o 3._o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o child_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o child_n to_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o a_o child_n yet_o to_o retain_v this_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n to_o infant_n now_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v both_o in_o capacity_n and_o administration_n to_o its_o manly_a condition_n be_v as_o incongruous_a &_o uncomely_a as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o still_o to_o speak_v &_o act_v as_o a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o man_n this_o with_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n be_v it_o seem_v all_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v to_o say_v to_o destroy_v the_o analogy_n between_o infant-baptism_n &_o infant-circumcision_a how_o little_a this_o analogy_n have_v suffer_v from_o his_o two_o former_a consideration_n have_v be_v late_o show_v and_o that_o it_o suffer_v no_o whit_n more_o by_o this_o three_o and_o last_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o easy_a demonstration_n for_o 1._o the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o build_n here_o be_v sandy_a and_o loose_a for_o he_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v therefore_o in_o that_o consideration_n a_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n because_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o child_n and_o semblable_o that_o baptism_n will_v be_v or_o must_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v in_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n whereas_o the_o evident_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o strength_n richness_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o strength_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v or_o be_v administrable_a as_o in_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o it_o richness_n of_o signification_n or_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o ordinance_n equal_o spiritual_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o unto_o paul_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o it_o be_v when_o administer_v unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o afterward_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v man_n josh_n 5._o as_o suppose_v we_o that_o which_o i_o know_v mr._n a._n suppose_v those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o carnal_a and_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o to_o have_v be_v all_o baptize_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n alter_v or_o change_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a spiritualnesse_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o babe_n as_o these_o or_o be_v it_o a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n when_o administer_v unto_o paul_n himself_o and_o legal_a when_o administer_v unto_o weak_a christian_n sect._n 133._o 2._o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n a._n whether_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 19_o 15._o mar._n 10._o 16._o do_v not_o retain_v that_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n unto_o child_n as_o mr._n a._n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o term_v it_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o he_o administer_v unto_o these_o child_n be_v not_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o law-ordinance_n or_o do_v he_o not_o think_v that_o child_n be_v capable_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n whatsoever_o these_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whatsoever_o these_o be_v 3._o to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o those_o rational_a principle_n false_o so_o call_v which_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a._n dare_v avouch_v to_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o evince_v that_o baptism_n be_v asmuch_o or_o more_o spiritual_a profitable_a and_o edify_v when_o apply_v to_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n profess_v the_o faith_n even_o as_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o edify_a etc._n etc._n when_o apply_v unto_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n
if_o the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n or_o qualification_n in_o person_n which_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n then_o may_v infant_n lawful_o be_v baptise_a but_o this_o relation_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n in_o person_n qualify_a they_o for_o baptism_n ergo._n haddit_n m._n a._n propound_v the_o argument_n in_o these_o term_n he_o have_v have_v no_o colour_n at_o all_o or_o a_o very_a faint_a colour_n only_o for_o his_o latter_a by_o the_o way_n for_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o man_n whether_o christian_n or_o pagan_n have_v or_o rather_o have_v have_v that_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o adam_n remit_v unto_o they_o for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n whether_o this_o guilt_n after_o remission_n return_v not_o again_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a sin_v though_o this_o be_v a_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o much_o controvert_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n sometime_o be_v or_o let_v it_o be_v at_o present_a be_v alike_o partaker_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o infant_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n or_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n or_o in_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o accompany_v this_o relation_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v john_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 10._o devil_n joh._n 3._o â—_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n or_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o adam_n remit_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o from_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n whereas_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v actual_o sin_v and_o not_o repent_v and_o belelieve_v remain_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v child_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o god_n this_o for_o answer_v to_o mr._n a_n latter_a by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o purchase_n make_v by_o he_o with_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wage_n of_o that_o disingenuitie_n which_o he_o practise_v in_o conceal_v the_o true_a argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o substitute_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o a_o changeling_n of_o his_o own_o concern_v his_o former_a by-the-way_n i_o answer_v sect._n 170._o 1._o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o one_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o against_o which_o he_o be_v now_o buckle_v on_o his_o armour_n contradict_v that_o other_o argument_n of_o they_o which_o he_o mention_v as_o one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n contradict_v the_o other_o he_o have_v make_v a_o very_a bad_a bargain_n for_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n without_o any_o exception_n that_o altera_fw-la pars_fw-la contradictionis_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la one_o part_n of_o every_o contradiction_n be_v always_o true_a now_o if_o either_o of_o those_o argument_n which_o he_o say_v contradict_v the_o one_o the_o other_o be_v true_a his_o doctrine_n of_o anti-paedobaptism_a must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o they_o be_v both_o contradiction_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o these_o only_a aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v false_a that_o no_o child_n at_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o apparent_o false_a that_o no_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o when_o mr._n a._n challenge_v the_o one_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o contradict_v the_o other_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o contradiction_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o of_o a_o contradiction_n by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n as_o logician_n speak_v in_o which_o kind_n both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n may_v possible_o be_v false_a but_o never_o true_a therefore_o 2._o i_o answer_v further_o that_o if_o he_o judge_v it_o any_o matter_n of_o prejudice_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o maintain_v it_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o differently-minded_n among_o themselves_o herein_o also_o he_o consult_v disrepute_n to_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o peter_n and_o the_o paul_n the_o two_o great_a apostle_n of_o mr._n a_n re-baptismall_a faith_n i_o mean_v mr._n j._n tomb_n and_o mr._n s._n fisher_n resist_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a doctrine_n about_o the_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o child_n god-ward_o yea_o the_o former_a profess_v in_o effect_n that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o latter_a about_o the_o say_a point_n he_o will_v give_v hostage_n to_o his_o paedobaptismall_a adversary_n and_o baptize_v child_n with_o they_o his_o word_n in_o his_o exercitation_n about_o infant-baptims_a p._n 24._o be_v these_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v sanctify_v yea_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o peter_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o not_o long_o before_o viz._n pag._n 19_o of_o the_o same_o exercitation_n he_o have_v deliver_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o these_o word_n i_o answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o thâ—se_a who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o now_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n which_o here_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o term_n specify_v be_v this_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o mr._n fisher_n judgement_n declare_v over_o and_o over_o be_v that_o unto_o child_n yea_o unto_o all_o child_n do_v belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o all_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o some_o die_v infant_n and_o before_o they_o have_v deserve_v exemption_n and_o damnation_n by_o actual_a rebellion_n to_o have_v according_a to_o the_o general_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n right_a of_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n baby-baptism_n p._n 301._o with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o notion_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o elsewhere_o nor_o do_v these_o two_o grandee_n only_o digladiate_a between_o themselves_o about_o a_o business_n of_o such_o a_o main_a import_n and_o so_o near_o relate_v unto_o the_o question_n about_o infant-baptism_n as_o mr._n tomb_n in_o the_o passage_n now_o cite_v plain_o enough_o suppose_v but_o the_o church_n themselves_o of_o the_o ana-baptismall_a persuasion_n be_v according_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o throughout_o the_o land_n one_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n some_o of_o they_o side_v with_o mr._n tomb_n in_o his_o judgement_n other_o imbarque_v with_o mr._n fisher_n in_o he_o nor_o be_v these_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n scatter_v from_o one_o another_o in_o their_o judgement_n about_o the_o point_n mention_v only_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o about_o many_o other_o yea_o notice_n have_v be_v take_v somewhere_o in_o the_o premise_n that_o mr._n a._n himself_o contradict_v mr._n fisher_n himself_o in_o his_o sense_n about_o the_o seal_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o baptism_n so_o that_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o contradict_a assertion_n among_o those_o who_o be_v join_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o he_o seem_v in_o his_o first_o by_o the_o way_n to_o do_v certain_o his_o own_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bad_a who_o assertor_n have_v no_o communion_n in_o judgement_n about_o many_o thing_n but_o sect._n 171._o 3._o and_o last_o what_o if_o mr._n a._n be_v quite_o mistake_v in_o his_o supposal_n that_o the_o one_o argument_n he_o speak_v of_o contradict_v the_o other_o then_o sure_a this_o by-the-way_n will_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o way_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o he_o that_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o he_o who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n affirm_v that_o the_o child_n only_o of_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
doctrine_n stand_v or_o fall_v mr._n a_n doctrine_n that_o baptism_n appropriate_o belong_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o notion_n quite_o beside_o the_o scripture-foundation_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v that_o baptism_n be_v style_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o it_o appropriate_o belong_v either_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o repentance_n or_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n yet_o this_o he_o attempt_v to_o make_v good_a by_o a_o second_o argument_n give_v we_o he_o a_o patient_a hear_n of_o this_o also_o sect._n 178._o 2._o say_v he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mediate_a ground_n of_o baptism_n so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o or_o be_v effective_a of_o the_o 45_o mr._n a._n p._n 45_o good_a of_o man_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n then_o as_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v therein_o that_o which_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o that_o it_o be_v for_o man_n mar._n 2._o 27._o i._n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v true_a of_o baptism_n and_o every_o 44._o mr._n a._n p._n 44._o other_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o baptism_n be_v not_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o answer_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o as_o much_o also_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o under_o this_o capacity_n of_o mean_n both_o which_o i_o have_v former_o evident_o prove_v therefore_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o god_n do_v not_o love_v infant_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o he_o do_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o commend_v and_o communicate_v his_o love_n in_o and_o by_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o infant_n put_v they_o into_o no_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o bundle_n of_o discourse_n relate_v to_o mr._n a_n cause_n but_o what_o have_v be_v already_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o every_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o so_o baptism_n be_v for_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o adversary_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o make_v more_o for_o their_o cause_n than_o he_o for_o circumcision_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n for_o man_n and_o yet_o infant_n in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o neither_o shall_v baptism_n be_v as_o much_o for_o man_n i._n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o case_n infant_n be_v not_o in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v former_o insist_v on_o and_o prove_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o viz._n that_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o preventive_a engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n for_o infant_n be_v the_o same_o the_o same_o person_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o in_o their_o youth_n 161._o youth_n see_v sect._n 161._o as_o likewise_o that_o infant-baptism_n make_v more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o contrary_a practice_n 160._o practice_n see_v sect._n 56_o 57_o 73_o 156_o 160._o and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v more_o improvable_a to_o spiritual_a end_n than_o after-baptism_n c_o with_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o like_a import_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o subjoin_v that_o meditation_n of_o calvin_n how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v assure_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o a_o visible_a spectacle_n or_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o that_o their_o posterity_n also_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o 32._o he_o quà m_fw-la enim_fw-la suave_fw-la piis_fw-la animus_fw-la non_fw-la verbo_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la oculari_fw-la etiam_fw-la spectaculo_fw-la certiores_fw-la fieri_fw-la tantum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la apud_fw-la patâ—em_fw-la coâ—lestem_fw-la obtinere_fw-la ut_fw-la posteritas_fw-la sva_fw-la illi_fw-la cura_fw-la sit_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 32._o sect._n 179._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o or_o prove_v not_o actual_o or_o eventual_o save_v unto_o any_o adulterous_a person_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o say_n have_v have_v a_o pass_n grant_v unto_o it_o before_o but_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n thus_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o without_o faith_n likewise_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o and_o yet_o infant_n judge_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v no_o way_n in_o no_o respect_n or_o degree_n beneficial_a unto_o any_o person_n without_o faith_n i_o must_v borrow_v his_o faith_n or_o some_o like_a unto_o it_o to_o believe_v it_o baptism_n without_o faith_n will_v open_v the_o door_n into_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o call_v themselves_o baptize_v and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o beneficial_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o stand_v here_o or_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o come_n into_o one_o of_o these_o church_n and_o walk_v there_o if_o so_o then_o may_v a_o man_n baptism_n prove_v very_o beneficial_a unto_o he_o without_o faith_n i._o without_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receive_n it_o which_o i_o presume_v be_v a_o sense_n of_o perfect_a accord_n with_o mr._n a_n meaning_n however_o mr._n a_n answer_n to_o the_o argument_n before_o he_o as_o yet_o come_v on_o very_o heavy_o and_o slow_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o rear_n let_v this_o then_o be_v draw_v up_o 3._o say_v he_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n love_n to_o infant_n so_o far_o as_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a 45_o mr._n a._n p._n 45_o sin_n and_o the_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n all_o which_o love_n of_o god_n they_o be_v invest_v with_o before_o ever_o baptism_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o conditional_a nor_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o application_n of_o any_o mean_n but_o sole_o upon_o the_o atonement_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n lie_v out_o of_o the_o verge_n compass_n circumference_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o enjoy_v by_o infant_n and_o contribute_v neither_o less_o nor_o more_o in_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o baptism_n be_v irrelative_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o precise_a consideration_n of_o it_o in_o which_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o infant_n thus_o far_o mr._n a._n in_o a_o aenigma_fw-la in_o this_o place_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v the_o riddle_n i_o shall_v assoil_v it_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v what_o he_o drive_v at_o nor_o where_o the_o thread_n of_o reason_n reason_n run_v in_o this_o discourse_n only_o i_o perceive_v that_o he_o work_v upon_o his_o former_a mistake_n suppose_v that_o his_o adversary_n argue_v and_o conclude_v a_o baptismal_a capacity_n in_o child_n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o guilt_n in_o adam_n sin_n but_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v invest_v with_o all_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n before_o ever_o baptism_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a of_o hear_v that_o i_o can_v conceive_v which_o way_n this_o will_v operate_v or_o what_o it_o desire_v to_o produce_v the_o best_a of_o my_o conjecture_n at_o this_o turn_n be_v that_o because_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o infant_n of_o which_o the_o major_a proposition_n speak_v consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o before_o baptism_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o they_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o argue_v because_o i_o be_o
any_o person_n whasoever_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o general_a towards_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v they_o ever_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o profession_n may_v be_v necessary_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o a_o information_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o latter_a answer_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n 2._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v and_o in_o effect_n say_v that_o baptizer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o unless_o they_o have_v reason_n likewise_o to_o conceive_v they_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v a_o capacity_n which_o be_v at_o present_a vest_v and_o find_v in_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o sense_n child_n be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o there_o be_v at_o present_a and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n a_o capacity_n of_o the_o end_n &_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n vest_v and_o reside_v in_o they_o this_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v former_o sect._n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69._o 2._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v such_o a_o capacity_n which_o render_v its_o subject_n actual_o and_o at_o present_a capable_a of_o the_o say_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n it_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o prove_v once_o and_o again_o that_o such_o a_o capacity_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n more_o than_o a_o like_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v child_n capable_a of_o this_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n peruse_v sect._n 69_o 152._o with_o other_o so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o overthrow_v notion_n and_o conceit_n to_o make_v up_o this_o answer_n but_o it_o seem_v mr._n a._n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o second_o proof_n of_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o disable_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o this_o proof_n also_o although_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o confirmation_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o argument_n in_o hand_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o entire_a cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o when_o a_o argument_n be_v regular_o form_v one_o sufficient_a proof_n give_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o either_o proposition_n i_o mean_v both_o of_o the_o major_n and_o the_o minor_a render_v the_o argument_n as_o authentic_a and_o conclude_a as_o many_o proof_n of_o either_o can_v do_v now_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n no_o exception_n have_v be_v nor_o with_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n can_v be_v take_v however_o let_v we_o see_v mr_n a._n and_o the_o second_o proof_n he_o speak_v of_o play_v together_o before_o we_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n of_o god_n love_v he_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o not_o his_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o be_v require_v of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n a_o faith_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o yet_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v baptism_n upon_o any_o term_n extraordinary_a but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o proof_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o either_o in_o term_n or_o in_o substance_n of_o notion_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o mr_n a_n adversary_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o declare_v in_o particular_a however_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o penny_n of_o it_o be_v not_o better_a silver_n than_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n as_o suppose_v christ_n to_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o may_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o 47._o mr._n a._n p._n 47._o be_v require_v all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n for_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n to_o render_v theâ—_n capable_a of_o baptism_n save_o this_o viz._n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o when_o the_o eunuch_n demand_v of_o philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o philip_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v philip_n again_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v sect._n 183._o whereas_o mr_n a._n say_v that_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o build_n of_o the_o reason_n but_o of_o the_o answer_n here_o make_v to_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o reason_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o he_o make_v it_o to_o speak_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o christ_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o what_o speak_v it_o it_o speak_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o son_n ship_n in_o christ_n unto_o god_n that_o render_v he_o thus_o capable_a how_o material_a the_o difference_n be_v between_o these_o two_o have_v former_o be_v open_v 2._o whereas_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o samâ—_n faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n it_o build_v upon_o another_o mistake_a ground_n for_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v essential_o and_o specifical_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v reqâ—irea_fw-la of_o â—ther_n person_n in_o the_o case_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o such_o property_n which_o be_v essential_a unto_o and_o do_v universal_o accompany_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v be_v want_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o say_a case_n must_v be_v accompany_v in_o its_o subject_n with_o repentance_n for_o siâ—_n perpetrate_v and_o commit_v this_o be_v so_o essential_a unto_o this_o faith_n that_o without_o it_o no_o faith_n whatsoever_o give_v unto_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n principle_n baptism_n at_o least_o according_a to_o mr._n as._n principle_n yea_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v oft_o hear_v be_v describe_v by_o its_o relation_n unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o faith_n as_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o signal_n qualifier_n of_o the_o two_o for_o its_o reception_n therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o repentance_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o species_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptise_v and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o be_v thus_o accompany_v for_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v can_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o require_v in_o other_o person_n again_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o ordinary_a man_n and_o woman_n upon_o the_o account_n before_o we_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o particular_a and_o individual_a act_n and_o residing_n of_o it_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o a_o differ_a kind_n from_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o other_o person_n sect._n 184._o yet_o again_o upon_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v impose_v by_o god_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o residing_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o upon_o the_o first_o come_v of_o it_o unto_o and_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o it_o â—b_v â—eopenly_o make_v by_o baptism_n this_o be_v mr._n a_n own_o a_o vouch_a doctrine_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o be_v also_o assert_v by_o he_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o present_a answer_n
how_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 149._o christ_n manifest_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o men-baptism_n 177._o more_o edify_a quicken_a etc._n etc._n then_o men-baptism_n 180_o 181._o 346_o 347._o more_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 262_o 263._o more_o improveable_a and_o engage_v 30_o 31_o 348._o as_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o compass_v all_o baptismal_a end_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 310._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o build_v upon_o infant_n circumcision_n 314._o how_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 223_o 224._o how_o it_o may_v be_v ascertain_v to_o the_o baptise_a afterward_o 291_o 292_o etc._n etc._n upon_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v first_o dissuade_v 74_o 75._o practise_a by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n 46._o be_v nâ—t_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o pope_n innocent_a 46_o 47_o 74._o be_v no_o will-worship_n 41._o may_v be_v a_o duty_n though_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o come_v at_o 5_o why_o the_o argument_n against_o it_o be_v so_o take_v with_o many_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o disagreeable_a tâ—_n the_o gospel_n ministration_n 325_o 326_o etc._n etc._n infant-church-membership_a not_o abolish_v by_o corist_n 43_o 44_o 45_o 154_o infant_n see_v child_n pope_n innocent_a not_o the_o first_o that_o command_v child_n to_o be_v baptise_v 74_o 149_o institution_n not_o instance_n the_o best_a mean_n to_o regulate_v the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n 109_o 110._o no_o administration_n full_o commensurable_a to_o a_o institution_n 110_o 118._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o humane_a accommodation_n 110_o 111_o see_v ordinance_n john_n baptist_n why_o term_v elias_n 246._o whether_o he_o baptize_v by_o dip_v 66_o 67_o jovinian_a 9_o l_o laying_z on_o of_o hand_n see_v hand_n law_n weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n attribute_v unto_o the_o law_n comparative_o only_a 308_o lorinus_n 241_o love_n steer_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n 340._o love_n of_o god_n what_o and_o how_o qualifi_v jor_a baptism_n 383_o m_n marlorat_n 217_o mr._n marshal_n 136_o p._n martyr_n 241_o melchior_n adamus_n 82_o mean_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v though_o and_o where_o they_o be_v less_o serviceable_a 171_o 173_o 177_o musculus_fw-la 77_o 167_o 186_o 265_o 268_o 375._o n_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n allow_v to_o umpire_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n 110_o nazianzen_n 75_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o distinguish_v by_o paul_n 267_o o_o objection_n answer_v no_o relief_n to_o weak_a argument_n 170_o ordinance_n the_o subject_n no_o part_n of_o it_o 19_o 20_o 163._o in_o what_o case_n god_n himself_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o ordinance_n 103._o he_o best_o understand_v their_o conducement_n to_o their_o end_n 174_o p_o mr._n perkins_n 265_o mr._n joh._n philpot_n 137_o 141_o 150_o 159_o precedency_n in_o mention_n be_v not_o argumentative_a 167_o 168_o 176_o primitive_a practice_n how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n not_o oblige_v 113_o 114_o 115_o r_n to_o relieve_v be_v to_o honour_v 6_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 34._o 188._o not_o suspend_v upon_o baptism_n 187._o 214_o 315._o 220_o it_o be_v twofold_a 111._o 235._o promise_a both_o unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 317_o 218_o etc._n etc._n 246._o sometime_o signify_v the_o assurance_n or_o fruition_n of_o this_o remission_n 249._o not_o the_o same_o with_o sonship_n 370_o repentance_n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 367_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 318_o s_n sacramental_a or_o typical_a expressiâ—ns_n 256_o sanctification_n sanctify_v man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o justify_v themselves_o 255_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v upon_o apocryphal_o or_o man-supposed_n truth_n 231._o some_o thing_n necessary_a to_o it_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n 239._o etc._n etc._n scripture_n the_o result_n of_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n 16_o scultetus_n 76_o a_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o procâ—re_v but_o to_o confirm_v 34_o sign_n and_o seal_n not_o necessary_o correspond_v in_o similitude_n 27_o 28_o silence_n total_a silence_n of_o scripture_n no_o proof_n of_o a_o negative_a 128_o 129_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v waylay_v by_o god_n 1â—1_n sâ—â—daâ—â—6_n sonship_n unto_o god_n â—ow_o 〈…〉_o ve_v 360._o 36â—_n â—c_z superstition_n whaâ—_n 29_o 10_o synecdoche_n a_o figure_n of_o speech_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n 33_o t_o teach_v differ_v much_o from_o make_v disciple_n 169_o tertullian_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o persuade_v to_o delay_v infant-baptism_n 74._o yet_o approve_v it_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 75_o mr_n tomb_n 85._o 146_o oppose_v mr_n fisher_n 361_o trapezuntius_fw-la 294_o trent_n catechism_n 242_o truth_n why_o embrace_v with_o much_o difficulty_n 1_o 2_o five_o visibility_n of_o saintship_n 272_o 273_o etc._n etc._n saint_n visible_a before_o baptise_a 278_o 279_o etc._n etc._n ursine_n 77_o 82_o w_n wash_v perform_v by_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a 55_o will_n worship_n what_o 29._o 41._o every_o usage_n of_o holy_a thing_n not_o particular_o prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v not_o will-worship_n 41_o woman_n upon_o what_o ground_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o and_o child_n comprehend_v under_o man_n 156_o z_o zuinglius_fw-la 76_o reader_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o pref_n be_v rather_o many_o then_o material_a yet_o if_o in_o read_v thou_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o disturb_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n thou_o may_v present_o be_v relieve_v by_o repair_v to_o this_o index_n corectivus_fw-la possible_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o other_o oversight_n beside_o those_o rectify_v here_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v that_o finitum_fw-la additum_fw-la finito_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la infinitum_fw-la so_o neither_o do_v a_o corrector_n add_v to_o a_o printer_n nor_o a_o supervisor_n add_v unto_o both_o amount_v to_o a_o man_n that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v p._n 2._o l._n 23._o read_v reject_v p._n 4_o l._n 4._o r._n truth_n p._n 11._o l._n 24._o r._n there_o p._n 12._o l._n ult_n for_o 23._o r._n 3._o p._n 19_o l._n 24._o r._n kind_n p._n 25._o l._n title_n r._n commensurable_a p._n 28._o l._n 9_o r._n typical_a p._n 31._o l._n 9_o r._n apparent_a p._n 34._o l._n 26._o r._n contradiction_n p._n 34._o l._n 33._o r._n descriptior_fw-la p._n 37._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o p._n 40._o l._n 33._o r._n there_o p._n 41._o l_o 7._o r._n not_o p._n 45._o l._n 32_o r._n yet_o p._n 53._o l._n 1._o r._n appropriate_a p._n 44._o l._n 7._o after_o not_o r._n as_o much_o p._n 56._o l._n 27._o deal_n unto_o they_o p._n 57_o l._n 3._o r._n apoplexy_n p._n 60._o l._n 15._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o l._n 35._o r._n a_o provision_n p._n 77._o l._n 10._o r._n anabaptist_n p._n 79_o l._n 22._o r._n propagate_v p._n 82_o l._n 10._o r._n christian_n p._n 82._o l._n 15._o r._n send_v p._n 83._o l._n 33._o r._n doctrine_n p._n 92._o l._n 19_o r._n you_o p._n 94._o l._n 8_o for_o discourse_n r._n consideration_n p._n 132._o l._n 23._o r._n administer_v p._n 102._o l._n 30._o r._n obtrude_v p._n 100_o l._n 29._o r._n externality_n p._n 109._o l._n 1._o deal_n a_o p._n 117._o l._n 15._o r._n spes_fw-la p._n 118._o l._n 1._o r._n deny_v p._n 129._o l._n 35._o r._n do_v forbear_v p._n 123._o l._n 23._o deal_n here_o p._n 134._o l._n 14._o r._n ecclesiae_fw-la p._n 140._o l._n 8._o r._n putid_v p._n 153._o l._n 8._o r._n and_o p._n 157._o l._n 3â—_n r._n person_n p._n 170._o l._n 22._o r._n for_o p._n 184._o l._n â—it_n r._n place_v p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n haply_o himself_o p._n 187._o l._n 47._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 198._o l._n tit._n r._n capacity_n p._n 206._o l._n 11._o r._n declaration_n p._n 216._o l._n 15._o r._n christian_n p._n 226._o l._n 4._o r._n care_n p._n 240._o l._n 30._o deal_n the_o p._n 243._o l._n 24._o aftâ—r_v save_v r._n only_o add_v p._n 243._o l._n 32._o r._n gift_n p._n 245._o l._n tit._n r._n repentance_n p._n 247._o l._n 12._o r._n upon_o you_o p._n 248._o l._n 12._o r._n from_o p._n 252._o l._n 24._o r._n eighti_v p._n 254._o l._n 2._o r._n forgive_v p._n 256._o l._n 24._o r._n hereafter_o p._n 264._o l._n 19_o r._n assume_v p._n 266._o l._n ult_n r._n after_o p._n 269._o l._n tit._n r._n put_v on_o p._n 273._o l._n 4._o r._n anâ—i-pedo_a baptism_n p._n 274._o l._n 4._o r._n consideration_n p._n 284._o l._n 7._o deal_n christ_n p._n 288._o l._n 17._o after_o will_v r._n not_o l._n 34._o r._n substantial_a p._n 318._o l._n 7._o r._n he_o before_o demand_n p._n 339._o l._n 10._o r._n oppose_v â—_o 26._o deal_n as_o p._n 341._o l._n 8._o r._n apt_a p._n 342._o l._n 4._o r._n form_n of_o p._n 345._o l._n 1._o r._n in_o their_o p._n 3_o 6._o l._n 34._o r._n baptize_v p._n 348._o l._n 23._o deal_n we_o as_o p._n 357._o l._n 2._o r._n foundation_n p._n 360._o l._n 32._o r._n believe_v p._n 365._o l._n 24._o r._n exert_n p._n 376._o l._n 6._o r._n dissuade_v l._n 23._o r._n therefore_o p._n 378._o l._n 11._o for_o adulterous_a r._n adult_n p_o 379._o l._n 18._o deal_n reason_n p._n 380._o l._n 6._o for_o in_o r._n it_o p._n 387._o l._n it_o be_v r._n where_o l._n 1._o r._n to_o be_v p._n 391._o l._n 14._o after_o be_v r._n in_o p._n 393._o l._n tit._n deal_n to_o l._n 6._o r._n it_o in_o some_o other_o p._n 394._o l._n 14._o r._n discussion_n l._n 15._o r._n consideration_n p._n 404._o l._n 1._o r._n term_n
child_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shall_v be_v holy_a i._n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o holy_a num._n 16._o 7._o so_o again_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a 1._o appear_v or_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v great_a num._n 14_o 17._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n 1._o may_v appear_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o rom._n 7._o 13._o beside_o many_o the_o like_a 153._o like_a this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n be_v mr._n fisher_n himself_o atte_v affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n to_o honour_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v and_o to_o notify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v plain_o expest_n rom._n 4._o 11._o baby-baptism_n p._n 153._o as_o god_n by_o 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be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n intend_v and_o give_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteosness_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a by_o and_o from_o he_o to_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v desire_v or_o be_v find_v meet_a to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o do_v i_o say_v hy_z cast_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o glory_n upon_o he_o recommend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v i._n for_o a_o person_n who_o faith_n he_o so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o invite_v the_o world_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n herein_o so_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o formal_o constitute_v or_o make_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o sense_n declare_v by_o his_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n os_fw-la the_o faith_n which_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o that_o great_a and_o worthy_a spirit_n of_o faith_n act_v and_o show_v itself_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o exemplary_o in_o he_o in_o several_a case_n upon_o occasion_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o etc._n a_o see_v rom._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 17_o etc._n etc._n nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v etc._n etc._n only_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o fatherhood_n which_o be_v abraham_n equitable_a right_n upon_o the_o account_n now_o specify_v before_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n god_n be_v please_v to_o attest_v and_o set_v his_o seal_n unto_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o reveal_v that_o his_o mysterious_a and_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n first_o unto_o he_o as_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a accommodation_n and_o heavenly_a security_n in_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o nation_n and_o people_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o consignment_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n unto_o abraham_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o honourable_a cognizance_n of_o that_o signal_n faith_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v this_o sense_n and_o signification_n upon_o the_o say_a ordinance_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o mean_n of_o confirmation_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o in_o whosoever_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n shall_v be_v find_v he_o shall_v with_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 22_o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o sect._n 63._o 6._o and_o last_o for_o this_o evident_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o abraham_n his_o be_v circumcise_v or_o his_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o in_o this_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o mention_v or_o intend_v but_o only_o his_o receive_v the_o first_o discovery_n and_o command_n of_o it_o from_o god_n as_o a_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o posterity_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v desire_v to_o incorporate_v with_o they_o 2._o that_o circumcision_n the_o ordinance_n whereof_o abraham_n thus_o receive_v be_v not_o intend_v or_o give_v by_o god_n as_o either_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v either_o of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o person_n nor_o yet_o as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o or_o in_o how_o many_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v during_o the_o time_n assign_v by_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o abraham_n be_v very_o notable_o and_o solemn_o declare_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o receive_v circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v equal_o privilege_v with_o he_o but_o by_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o it_o immediate_o and_o before_o any_o other_o person_n from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o 4._o and_o last_o that_o the_o counsel_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n i._n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o well_o as_o in_o abraham_n yea_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o so_o i._n whether_o this_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n or_o no_o inasmuch_o as_o neither_o man_n believe_v nor_o their_o non-beleeving_a do_v or_o can_v at_o all_o alter_v the_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n sect._n 64._o do_v i_o not_o judge_v the_o explication_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n late_o argue_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v any_o man_n to_o who_o paul_n be_v alive_a will_v not_o say_v if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n only_o but_o general_o and_o universal_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v i_o shall_v add_v much_o more_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o trust_v the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v the_o digression_n consider_v that_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n open_v herein_o thorough_o and_o distinct_o understand_v give_v 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