Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

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spirit_n	aaron_n	joshua_n	lord_n	20	3	2.8972	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85387	Cata-baptism: or new baptism, waxing old, and ready to vanish away. In two parts. The former containes LVIII. considerations, (with their respective proofs, and consectaries) pregnant for the healing of the common scruples touching the subject of baptism, and manner of baptizing. The latter, contains an answer to a discours against infant-baptism, published not long since by W.A. under the title of, Some baptismall abuses brielfy discovered, &c. In both, sundry things, not formerly insisted on, are discovered and discussed. / By J.G. a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1655 (1655)	Wing G1155; Thomason E849_1; ESTC R207377	373,602	521

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evil_a work_n jam._n 3._o 16._o and_o consequent_o god_n must_v needs_o behold_v person_n and_o societic_n of_o this_o unworthiness_n a_o far_o off_o and_o to_o those_o who_o he_o thus_o behold_v misery_n and_o ruin_n must_v needs_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n therefore_o if_o difference_n at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o you_o 1._o let_v every_o man_n remember_v that_o he_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o error_n or_o mistake_v may_v possible_o lie_v on_o his_o side_n 2._o let_v he_o candid_o and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o be_v overrule_v though_o contrary_a to_o his_o present_a sense_n into_o the_o truth_n especial_o when_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v like_a to_o be_v gain_v and_o maintain_v withal_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o dissent_v from_o he_o 3._o let_v he_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n suggest_v to_o he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o truth_n contrary_a to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o his_o brethren_n not_o over-hasty_o entertain_v it_o but_o rather_o suspect_v and_o expostulate_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o if_o he_o can_v thus_o satisfy_v or_o free_v his_o conscience_n let_v he_o argue_v and_o debate_v with_o himself_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o will_v oppose_v or_o counterargue_v the_o tenent_n of_o a_o adversary_n if_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n seek_v a_o intemerate_v and_o chaste_a judgement_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v remain_v doubtful_a and_o unsatisfied_a 4._o in_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o suggestion_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n be_v somewhat_o about_o the_o verge_n or_o outwork_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o near_o the_o centre_n or_o heart_n as_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a dispute_n among_o christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v let_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o somewhat_o a_o like_a case_n either_o have_v his_o faith_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o trouble_v his_o brethren_n or_o the_o church_n with_o it_o or_o else_o let_v he_o declare_v and_o propose_v it_o like_o itself_o i_o mean_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n and_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v contend_v with_o no_o man_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o love_n or_o peace_n especial_o let_v he_o not_o strayn_a or_o bend_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hyperbolise_v or_o over-speak_a the_o consequence_n or_o concernment_n of_o it_o in_o which_o kind_n of_o misdemeanour_n the_o high_a anabaptist_a be_v the_o first-born_a of_o offender_n yea_o though_o his_o notion_n for_o rebaptise_v or_o as_o himself_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o pass_v for_o baptise_v shall_v be_v yield_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o truth_n he_o

john_n deodate_v comment_v the_o place_n thus_o of_o water_n he_n seem_v to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n of_o this_o change_n and_o by_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n hugo_n grotius_n find_v the_o figure_n hendiadis_n in_o the_o clause_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n in_o his_o work_n grotius_n work_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11_o significat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la igneum_fw-la ita_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aqueo_fw-la neque_fw-la obstat_fw-la quòd_fw-la vox_fw-la altera_fw-la quasi_fw-la limitan_n hic_fw-la praecedat_fw-la nam_fw-la sic_fw-la act._n 17._o 25_o gen._n 3._o 16._o &_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 11._o col._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n of_o which_o interpretation_n he_o give_v a_o further_a account_n upon_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o latter_a place_n tit._n 3._o 5._o calvin_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n allude_v unto_o baptism_n in_o which_o apprehension_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o worth_a a_o while_n for_o any_o man_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o phrase_n itself_o nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n enforce_v any_o such_o interpretation_n much_o less_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o much_o as_o invite_v we_o to_o think_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v baptism_n and_o marlorat_n upon_o the_o place_n cit_v a_o protestant_a exposition_n with_o who_o himself_o seem_v to_o accord_n who_o by_o the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o interra●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 con●oyned_v as_o relative_a to_o s●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 pa●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

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

consequent_a submission_n in_o faith_n unto_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o person_n without_o his_o antecedent_n consent_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v as_o available_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o spiritual_a end_n as_o a_o antecedent_n submission_n can_v have_v be_v let_v i_o put_v a_o case_n to_o mr._n a._n suppose_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o baptismal_a proselyte_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o take_n up_o baptism_n deceive_v both_o he_o and_o themselves_o conceit_v that_o they_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o take_v it_o up_o out_o of_o faith_n when_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o true_a faith_n mean_v which_o i_o have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o fear_v be_v a_o case_n of_o very_o frequent_a occurrence_n among_o the_o proselyte_n of_o his_o newfound_a baptism_n and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n who_o it_o seem_v deceive_v both_o philip_n and_o himself_o in_o his_o take_n up_o baptism_n but_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v indeed_o be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o their_o baptism_n because_o not_o submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o can_v now_o contribute_v nothing_o towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o they_o this_o way_n or_o be_v it_o his_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v another_o voyage_n by_o water_n to_o invite_v the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v certain_z i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o competent_a ground_n in_o reason_n to_o support_v it_o but_o sect._n 152._o 4._o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n receive_v by_o man_n afterward_o by_o such_o both_o word_n and_o action_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o transact_v of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o time_n thus_o edify_v by_o they_o when_o peter_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v here_o after_o 7_o after_o joh._n 13._o 7_o may_v not_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o every_o child_n which_o he_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n until_o year_n of_o discretion_n only_o suppose_v what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v afterward_o or_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o child_n in_o their_o baptism_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n it_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v and_o they_o understand_v not_o viz._n at_o the_o present_a the_o say_v which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o 50_o they_o luk._n 2._o 49_o 50_o but_o be_v they_o therefore_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o understand_v it_o yea_o and_o of_o receive_v spiritual_a benefit_n by_o it_o afterward_o so_o again_o when_o christ_n say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o evangelist_n present_o add_v but_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o say_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o 45_o not_o lu._n 44._o 45_o viz._n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o vain_a or_o do_v it_o not_o do_v worthy_a execution_n upon_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o due_a time_n several_a other_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o like_a consideration_n see_v joh._n 10._o 6._o joh._n 12._o 16._o mat._n 16._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n we_o former_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v not_o make_v void_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o see_v sect_n 69._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n first_o answer_v in_o this_o place_n leave_v his_o objection_n in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n nor_o do_v his_o second_o answer_n any_o whit_n more_o disable_v it_o infant-baptism_n say_v he_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 36._o m._n a._n p._n 36._o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o viz._n as_o it_o require_v all_o worshipper_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o ministration_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o the_o mind_n in_o faith_n &_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o this_o reason_n answer_n have_v be_v give_v over_o and_o over_o for_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v open_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o only_a &_o not_o with_o any_o import_n or_o intimation_n that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n or_o degree_n a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o this_o sect._n 133_o 150._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v likewise_o that_o the_o adnistration_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n but_o a_o appendix_n only_o unto_o it_o this_o sect._n 146._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v make_v good_a that_o infant-baptism_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o some_o one_o property_n or_o particular_o in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o sect._n 145._o therefore_o whereas_o he_o here_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v he_o not_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o withal_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v without_o proof_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o his_o adversary_n sect._n 153._o and_o whereas_o he_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o the_o gospel-ministration_n that_o it_o require_v all_o worshipper_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o legall-ministration_n require_v not_o the_o same_o this_o conceit_n of_o his_o also_o have_v be_v make_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o truth_n sect._n 100l_n 145._o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o nothing_o but_o braid_a ware_n soil_v and_o foil_v notion_n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o further_a traverse_n of_o this_o argument_n he_o profess_v his_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o understanding_n how_o child_n shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o capable_a of_o baptism_n especial_o consider_v 37_o mr._n a._n 37_o that_o they_o both_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n both_o relate_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o salve_n in_o his_o own_o rhetoric_n be_v proper_a for_o this_o sore_a and_o will_v heal_v it_o without_o a_o scar_n if_o mr._n a._n can_v but_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v carry_v ten_o or_o twenty_o 114._o see_v mr._n rich._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a etc._n etc._n part._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 114._o mile_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v this_o journey_n or_o the_o like_a upon_o his_o own_o leg_n do_v not_o that_o bane_n of_o understanding_n prejudice_n and_o preoccupation_n here_o intoxicate_a he_o he_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o supper_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o calculation_n nature_n and_o condition_n that_o as_o to_o the_o elementary_a and_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o it_o require_v no_o principle_n of_o action_n a●_n all_o in_o its_o subject_n but_o passiveness_n only_o as_o circumcision_n also_o do_v under_o the_o law_n which_o among_o many_o other_o to_o mention_v this_o brief_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o very_a considerable_a intimation_n that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o ordinance_n principal_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o such_o subject_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o about_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o the_o like_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v observable_a in_o his_o endite_v of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o he_o intend_v